Jimmy French
Jimmy DeWayne French, 55, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. Jimmy was married to his best friend, Valarie McDonald French, for 27 years. He was a prankster, always with a joke and a smile on his face. He loved his wife, kids, grandkids, and his Harley. Every opportunity they had, Jimmy and Valerie…
Read MoreJames David Bradford
James David Bradford, 93, of Dunlap, died at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 after a lingering illness. Mr. Bradford was preceded in death by his parents, David Willis and Ruby Wright Bradford; brother, Bobby Bradford; sister, Juanita Smith; and step-father, Fred Jones. He was a fifty plus year member of the Dunlap Lions…
Read MoreSchools returning to A/B schedule
Sequatchie County Schools will return to an A/B hybrid schedule beginning next Monday, December 14. The decision by Director of Schools Pete Swafford was discussed during the Sequatchie Board of Education’s monthly meeting on December 7. The change will remain in effect until further notice. For more, see the December 17 issue of The Dunlap…
Read MoreJim Housley
Jim Housley, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, November 23, 2020. He was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was also a member and past Commander of VFW Post 5033, American Legion Post 66 and a member of Vietnam Veterans of America. He was…
Read MoreEarl Boles
Earl T. Boles, 93, of Dunlap, formerly of Rockwood, passed away, peacefully, November 24, 2020 at Erlanger Healthcare System in Chattanooga. He was of the Baptist faith and saved. He worked and retired from The State of Tennessee after 40 plus years and was a volunteer with the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad in Dunlap, where…
Read MoreChristmas parade is this Saturday
The City of Dunlap’s 23rd annual Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 5, starting at 4:30 p.m. at Sequatchie County Middle School. The parade proceeds north on Highway 28 and Highway 127, ending at Church Street and Harris Park. For more see the December 3 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreStuff the Truck Saturday, help others
For a number of years, officers from the Dunlap Police Department and Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office have volunteered their time to “Stuff the Truck,” for the Dunlap Lions Club Christmas project. The annual donation effort takes place again this Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All donations collected will be given out to residents of Sequatchie County, said…
Read MoreSchools closed to start December
Sequatchie County Schools were closed for the second straight day, December 1, due to weather conditions. On Monday evening, snow fell throughout the county especially in higher elevations and several drivers reportedly had vehicles slide off roads into ditches.
Read MoreSchools closed, staff tracking weather for December 1
COVID-19 health concerns have caused changes to school schedules this year, but on November 30, weather caused Sequatchie County Schools to close. “It was snowing on Cagle Mountain when it was checked, at around 4:30 a.m.,” said Transportation Supervisor Melissa Cordell. “The snow was not really accumulating, but there was moderate to heavy snowfall. We…
Read MorePipe bomb, gun, drugs found after warrant served
A weeks-long investigation by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of Thomas Painter on November 24, reported Sheriff Coy Swanger. Multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and others joined the Sheriff’s Office, conducting a search warrant at a home in the Deerhead community. Sheriff Swanger said a loaded pistol, several…
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