Michael “Mike” Reeves
Michael “Mike” Andrew Reeves, 72, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Erlanger Sequatchie. He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church. Mike was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam Era in the 981st MP Company as a Sentry Dog Handler. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving…
Read MoreRobert Lee Martin
Robert Lee Martin, 72, of the New Hope community in Sequatchie County, passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2021. Born August 27, 1949, he was the youngest of five children born to Howtie and Lola Mae Lewis Martin. Robert was a talented jack-of-all-trades who could build or repair anything. He worked at…
Read MorePolly Lamb
Polly Lamb, 94, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Polly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Cora James; brother, Otis James; sister, Louise Jolley; son, Steve Lamb; and husband,…
Read MoreSammy Ray Hixson
Sammy Ray Hixson, 72, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1949 to Ray and Georgia Hixson on their family farm in the Sunnyside Community in Bledsoe County. As Sammy grew up and throughout his adulthood, he loved and cherished working on…
Read MoreSequatchie Valley Marching Band Festival Saturday at Sequatchie County High School
The Sequatchie Valley Marching Band Festival, hosted by the Sequatchie County Marching Band and Band Boosters, is scheduled for Saturday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, with eight school bands set to participate. Schools in the festival, held at the Sequatchie County High School stadium, include SCHS,…
Read MoreCounties working together on tourism
Representatives from local government and economic-related boards in Sequatchie, Bledsoe, and Marion counties met in a virtual meeting September 7 to continue moving forward following Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway designation. Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Director Janis Kyser said assets of each were closely examined. For more see the September 16 issue of The Dunlap…
Read MoreCity closes Harris Park
Two of three scheduled events for September at Harris Park in Dunlap have been cancelled and other activities are on hold until further notice, in an attempt to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most organized activities at the park were suspended, the City of Dunlap announced. For more, see the September 9 issue of…
Read MoreSwafford retiring as Director of Schools
The Sequatchie County School System is seeking applicants for Director of Schools, with the individual selected expected to begin February 1, 2022 after a month of “cross-training.” Current director, Pete Swafford, is retiring after six years in that position and serving in education in Sequatchie County since 1977. For more, see the September 9 issue…
Read MoreDunlap native appointed 14th District Circuit Court Judge
Sequatchie County native Will Lockhart, an attorney at Burch and Lockhart in Manchester, was appointed Judge of the 14th Judicial District of Tennessee by Governor Bill Lee. For more, see the September 9 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreHenry “Allen” Massey
Henry “Allen” Massey, 74, of Graysville, Tennessee formerly of Maryland, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born March 25, 1947 in Kingston, North Carolina, the son of Henry Leo and Verna Massey. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Maryland. Allen served as a Marine in Vietnam…
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