Terry Dishman
Terry Wayne Dishman, 65, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Terry lived a life characterized by lovingkindness, a generous heart, and an endearing smile. He had a way of making people feel special and cared for everywhere he went, often brightening a day and lifting spirits with one of his signature hugs. From…
Read MoreJames Burrell
James Kendall Burrell, 82, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He attended Dunlap First Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the United States Army. James was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, spending the last 10 years of his life in Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreCounty voters choose state, national candidates
As the country waits on state-by-state U.S. Presidential reports on Tuesday night, November 3, the Sequatchie County Election Commission has released its summary of county votes, both in early walk-in and absentee voting and on Election Day. Donald J. Trump [R] gained 5,846 votes, 80.7 percent to Democrat Joseph Biden’s [D] 1,295, 17.9 percent, in…
Read MoreIndians’ regular season final cancelled
Sequatchie County High School’s scheduled football game at Upperman, just west of Cookeville, has been cancelled. The school announced on social media the cancellation was due to health and safety concerns. Since the game is counted as a loss based on TSSAA guidelines, the Indians’ season finishes at 2-8. For more, see the November 5…
Read MoreNunley receives Howard Hatcher award
Ed Nunley, a longtime volunteer in Sequatchie County, was named winner of the Howard Hatcher Award during the Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on October 22. The meeting was held at the Citizens Tri-County Bank Training Center. Nunley, a Dunlap Lions Club member and former Sequatchie County Commissioner, received a unanimous vote from…
Read MoreKeeping schools safe in pandemic
Since the majority of students in the Sequatchie County school system returned to a five-day-a-week, in-class schedule on September 22, school staff have remained cautious while continuing instruction as normally as possible. Due to COVID-19 concerns, students began the school year in a “hybrid” system mixing in-class and home learning before the Sequatchie County Board…
Read MoreCity of Dunlap adds police officers — One is department’s first woman officer
The Dunlap Police Department has welcomed its first known female officer plus two other officers to its police force, announced Chief Randy Phillips. Joining the department are Kaylee Smith, Darrell Johnston and Lee Spain. “We are pleased to have officers Johnston, Smith, and Spain,” Chief Phillips said. “It will be different having a female officer,…
Read MoreGeorge Stewart
George Wallace Stewart, 76, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Owensby Stewart; parents, Thomas Simon Stewart and Thelma Snyder Stewart; and brother, Alvin Ray Stewart. He is survived by his children, John (Pam) Stewart and Gary (Lisa) Stewart; siblings, Anna Ruth (Johnny) Hobbs,…
Read MorePhyllis Louise Neal
Phyllis Louise Neal, 88, of Dunlap, passed away at her home on Sunday October 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Bryon and Eunice Douglas Shoemate; sisters, Eunice Hicks and Reba Boyd Thompson; brothers, RB Shoemate, Jr. and Phillip Douglas Shoemate; husband, James Charles Neal; children, James Charles Neal, Jr. and…
Read MoreRay Hobbs
Herman Ray Hobbs, 78, of Dunlap, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Hobbs; mother, Lillie Hobbs; and sister, Florene Lasley. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Arbutus “Bea” Smith Hobbs; children, Debbie (Phil)…
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