Red Sand Project highlights trafficking
Sequatchie County community members including law enforcement, elected officials, and other individuals took part in the Red Sand Project, highlighting human trafficking which can occur in any area, small or large. Locally, the effort was held at Harris Park in Dunlap on July 28 with red sand spread over the concrete cracks. For more see…
Read MoreCarbon Black Global open house
Carbon Black Global (CBG) held an open house for its facility on Fredonia Mountain in Sequatchie County. Elected officials joined other interested community members at an open house. The company had established an operating plant and research facility locally in 2015, with the goal of starting a full plant to break down waste materials. For…
Read MoreSmith to wrestle for Ottawa in Kansas
Mikinlee Smith, a 2021 graduate of Sequatchie County High School, will continue the SCHS wrestling program’s tradition of sending athletes on to college. Smith signed with Ottawa University July 16, with coaches, family, teammates, and friends present. At Ottawa, in Kansas, Smith plans to major in Exercise Science. For more see the July 29 issue…
Read MoreBrenda Joyce Martin
Brenda Joyce Martin, 65, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her residence. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Elbert and Joyce Oram Martin; step-parents, Tommy and Jennie Tomlin; second dad, Ron House; paternal grandmother, Alice “GG” Martin; and brother, Eric House. She is survived by children, Jennifer (Casey Hitchcock)…
Read MoreThomas J. “Bug Eyes” Lewis
Thomas J. “Bug Eyes” Lewis, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, July 22, 2021. He served in the United States Air Force and the United States Army 82nd Air Borne. He retired from TVA and was a member of IBEW 175 (846). He was also a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was preceded in…
Read MoreVicki Jane Johnson
Vicki Jane Johnson, 79, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born June 1, 1942 to George and Geraldine Skelly in Washington, D.C. Vicki grew up in Houston, Texas. She resided in Dunlap and was a member of Dunlap First Baptist Church. She was a retired homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.…
Read MoreLeland Ray Hall
Leland Ray Hall, 59, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Effa Owensby Hester Swanger; father, Alvin Ray Hall; grandmother and grandfather, Anna Lee and Thomas Stewart; grandfather, LB Owensby; daughter, Kemmi Hall Ledford; and grandson, A.J. Ledford. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Scruggs…
Read MoreDr. Charles Graves Jr.
Dr. Charles Guy Graves, Jr. died quietly at his home in Dunlap Tennessee on July 20, 2021. His beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Lou Ekvall Graves, preceded him in death on October 31, 2017. He is survived by his four children and their spouses; Dr. Charles Graves III and Denise, Louella Freeman and Tim,…
Read MoreDorothy Custer Bass
Dorothy Custer Bass, 88, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She also sang with Sweet Adeline’s Group. She was retired from Provident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie…
Read MoreCity water to extend to Marion
At no cost to the City of Dunlap, a water line extension into Marion County was unanimously approved by the Dunlap City Commission July 15. The action was conducted along with regular business. Dunlap Mayor Clint Huth explained a resolution regarding the project’s funding, through a Community Development Block Grant, would need to be approved.…
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