William Ratcliffe, Sr.
William Dewey Ratcliffe, Sr., 93, of Jasper, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. He attended East Valley Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Stewart Ratcliffe and Nancy Jane Prater Hathaway; first wife, Virginia Naomi…
Read MoreVirginia Hood
Virginia “Tiney” Mae Harvey Henry Hood, 84, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was a member of East Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William B. Cordell and Veler Harvey Neal; first husband, David Lee Henry; second husband, Donald “Don” Hood; sister, Lorene Guy; brother, Arlindis Harvey;…
Read MoreAline Davis
Sarah “Aline” Sparkman Davis, 101, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church in Dunlap, which was one of her greatest loves. She was very active in all works of the church, including the AWANA program. Aline was born May 30, 1919 on a farm near Doyle,…
Read MoreRodney Blake
Rodney Dwyatt Blake, 34, of Soddy Daisy, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oma Jean Farley of Dunlap, and Rodney and Janice Blake of Sherman, Maine. Rodney was employed by Amazon and a 2013 graduate at UT Knoxville. He graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 2004.…
Read MoreLynn Beauregard
Lynn Beauregard, 67, of Pikeville, died at her home on Monday, November 16, 2020. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Dunlap. She had a large heart. She never met a stranger and was very giving. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine DuBose; sister, Kathleen Walker; father, George…
Read MoreCity contracts help in search for Henry, Holbert
The Dunlap City Commission approved a request to provide extra help in searching for two missing Dunlap residents, Matt Henry and Tiffany Holbert, during its monthly meeting on November 19. Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips explained he requested the extra aid in order to help the families involved. “They’ve been missing for a while,” he…
Read MoreSpringer earns FFA State Degree
Normally presented during the FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, Sequatchie County High School senior Sidney Springer received her FFA State degree and plaque with congratulations by fellow members and chapter advisor Tammy Akin on November 19. “On June 3, Sidney was recognized for her accomplishments during the Tennessee FFA Virtual State Convention, but since it…
Read MoreState of Emergency declared
In response to COVID-19, a State of Emergency has been declared by Sequatchie County Executive Keith Cartwright. The formal declaration authorizes the County to make related decisions and purchases, if needed, without meeting for an official vote. The proclamation may entitle the County to cost reimbursement for some purchases. In addition, Executive Cartwright announced county…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing postponed a day for flu shots
The Sequatchie County Health Department will not be conducting COVID-19 testing Thursday, November 19, due to their participation in the statewide #FightFluTN event, announced Assessment and Planning Coordinator Amanda Goodhard. Testing at the health department will resume on Friday, November 20 at Ewtonville Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 noon.
Read MoreSCMS earns State Purple Star Award
Veterans Day ceremonies have become a tradition for Sequatchie County Schools and one local institution has been recognized for commitment. Sequatchie County Middle School is one of six schools in Tennessee receiving the Tennessee Purple Star School Award (PSSA). The school joins five others across the state, Millington Central High School, Millington Middle School, Ringgold…
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