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Daniel Littleton

Daniel Wayne Littleton, 81, of Dunlap, passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born July 1, 1939 in Quincy, Illinois. He was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam Era, and was awarded the National Defense Service…

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Charles Clifton

Charles Milton Clifton, 89, of Dunlap, passed away January 17, 2021 at Erlanger Sequatchie Valley. He was of the Baptist faith, served in The United States Army during The Korean War as a Sergeant 1st Class. Charles was a member of the VFW Post 5772, American Legion, and loved to camp and fish. He was…

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Mary Ruth Campbell

Mary Ruth Campbell, age 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home. She was of the Church of God faith.  She loved her family, shopping at Wal-Mart and all of her shoes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huel Campbell; children, Loretta Campbell and Jerry Don Campbell; and daughter-in-laws,…

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Sammie Carolyn Austin

Sammie Carolyn Austin, 77, of Whitwell, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She and her husband owned and operated Austin Grocery for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Recie Austin, Sr.; parents, Samuel and Myrtle Pickett; foster children, David Lemons and Chris Church; and siblings, Melvin Pickett, Dorothy Austin, and Shirley…

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Crime show aired local investigation, trial

The case against two defendants charged in the death of Clifford Carden, Jr. in Sequatchie County in 2011 was featured on “Murder in the Heartland,” an investigative program on the Investigation Discovery channel. Found guilty of the murder were Susan Baker and Thomas Bettis. Carden’s body was found on February 3, 2011, floating in the…

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Dunlap offices up for election in May

Dunlap will have an election this year, with Election Day set for May 1. Offices to be decided include mayor, two commission posts, and city judge. Sequatchie County Register of Elections Jerrie Holland said incumbent Dwain Land and Clint Huth have picked up qualifying papers for the mayoral position, with Land returning his. For more…

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Michael McDonough

Michael “Mike” Russell McDonough’s life drew to a close on January 6, 2021. This transplanted southerner, or “Damn Yankee,” was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on September 2, 1951. Mike made Tennessee his home for the rest of his life. Mike is survived by his daughter, Michelle McDonough of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Shawnee Carter of Asheville,…

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Carolyn Grindle

Carolyn Faye Harmon Grindle, 81, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Walker County and of the Baptist faith. She retired from Tennessee Rand and enjoyed working in her flower garden, interior decorating, and spending time with her loving family. She was preceded in death by her…

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COVID-19 vaccinations to begin at 1:00 p.m.

Sequatchie County has received 100 doses of vaccinations for COVID-19 and shots will begin at 1:00 p.m. on January 8, Sequatchie County Emergency Management announced. Doses will be given at the high school to those in the 1a1 and 1a2 groups and those age 75 and older. Drivers are asked to enter school grounds off…

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Tiny homes project in early stages

Dunlap City Commission approved the first of three required readings on two ordinances which could bring further development within the City, during its December 29 meeting. The meeting had been postponed from earlier in the month. Ordinance 277 includes detailed requirements for a tiny home cluster development, including the definition of a tiny home, number…

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