Charles “Chuck” Dean
Charles Lester “Chuck” Dean, 66, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed peacefully from this life at his home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He attended Hwy. 28 Church of God and had rededicated his life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thereafter, he loved to tell others of hope in Jesus. He was an avid antique…
Read MoreJohn “Butch” Baker
John Markum “Butch” Baker, III, 64, of Red Bank, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, John Markum Baker, Jr; and aunt, Margaret “Benny” Stone. He is survived by his daughter, Bethany (Brandon) Dean of Ringgold, Georgia; son, John Markum Baker IV…
Read MoreBetty Ables
Betty Sue Holloway Ables, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Betty lived in the Lewis Chapel Community since 1973. She was a member of Mowbray Church of God for over 49 years and a great woman of faith. She always had a kind word and was…
Read MoreSchools on all virtual schedule
Due to an increase in active COVID-19 cases, up to 218 on December 14, Sequatchie County Schools decided to teach all students remotely through December 18. School officials announced the hope is to be on an A/B hybrid schedule when students return from Christmas break on January 5. For more, see the December 17 issue…
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases surpass 100 on December 11
The number of known, active cases of COVID-19 surged again in the Tennessee Department of Health’s December 11 data release. Active cases in Sequatchie County numbered 111, an increase of 20 from the previous day. Total cases are nearing 700, at 697, the TDOH reports. For more, see the December 17 issue of The Dunlap…
Read MoreSVEC plans power outage for repairs Friday night
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative announced an emergency power outage on Friday, December 11, starting at 10:00 p.m. in order to make repairs related to an unplanned outage the previous day. The outage is expected to last three hours, SVEC stated. Those with questions or concerns are asked to email [email protected] or call (888) 421-7832. For…
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases increase by 27
The number of known active cases of COVID-19 in Sequatchie County increased by a record number, 27, on December 10, the Tennessee Department of Health reported on Thursday evening. The previous record one-day increase was 26, set on December 7. The new total of active cases in the county, among all ages, was listed at…
Read MoreStuff the Truck helping the community’s Christmas
A couple of young children drop off toys for other children at the Stuff the Truck event. This year’s Stuff the Truck, in support of the Dunlap Lions Club Christmas Project, may have been the most successful yet, volunteers reported. For more see the December 10 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreScouts help animals stay warm and healthy
Several members of the Girl Scouts have gone above and beyond to help local animals this winter, and each received special recognition. From Troop #40500, Girl Scouts Emalee Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Nataleigh McDowell, and Emma Saltsman partnered with Sequatchie Valley Low Cost Spay and Neuter to build feral cat shelters. In addition, a large amount of cat food and dog food was collected. For…
Read MoreLarry Ray Kirby
Larry Ray Kirby, 64, of Fort Payne, Alabama, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Earnest “Buck” Kirby; first wife, Joyce Hales Kirby; sons, Nathan and Joseph Kirby; daughter, Elizabeth Kirby; and nephew, Nick Allen. He is…
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