Clifford Branan, Sr.
Clifford Branan, Sr., 70, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Branan Sr.; brother, Willie Branan, Jr.; and stepfather, Gus Mathis He is survived by his mother, Anna Layne Mathis; wife, Brenda Frizzell Branan; brother, Larry Branan; sons, Clifford “Cleo” (Amber) Branan and Matthew (Magan)…
Read MoreTennessee Secretary of State visits Election Commission
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (middle) visited the Sequatchie County Election Commission on Tuesday, October 27, part of a statewide tour leading up to the November 3 Election. Secretary Hargett complimented the health precautions in Register Jerrie Holland’s office and was pleased to hear the high early voting rate locally. Secretary Hargett added early…
Read MoreSCHS cross country advances to state
The Sequatchie County High School girls’ and boys’ cross country teams each advanced to the TSSAA small school State Championship Meet, scheduled for Thursday, November 5, at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. SCHS advanced to the state by finishing second in the regional event in Chattanooga on October 26. The girls’ race in Hendersonville,…
Read MoreLinda Gail Caldwell Wyatt
Linda Gail Caldwell Wyatt, 75, born September 23, 1945, left this earth to spend Eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ after a long battle with Leukemia on Friday, October 16, 2020. Linda (“Gail” to family and close friends) was the baby of 10 children to the late Mary Belle Caldwell and Paul Caldwell of Daus,…
Read MoreGeorge Pyburn
George Brian Pyburn, 41, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in a car accident. George was a wonderful son and dad. He was preceded in death by his father, George Henry Green; grandparents, Ethel Pyburn Dotson and William and Hazel Hargis; great-grandparents, C.B. and Hazel Dotson; aunt, Deborah Goldman; uncles, Rickey, Jimmy and…
Read MoreJerry Layne
Gerald Joe “Jerry” Layne, Jr., 67, of Whitwell, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 in a motorcycle accident in Iowa. After graduating high school, Jerry attended UTC, where he played football. He would continue his education at Tennessee Tech University, obtaining his master’s degree. Jerry coached football at both Sequatchie County Junior High and Sequatchie…
Read MoreA.L. Bice Jr.
Alvin Lee (A.L.) Bice, Jr., 69, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was of the church of Christ faith. He served as a Sequatchie County Deputy under Sheriff Roy Newman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Lee Bice, Sr. and Cecil Farley Brown; brother, Harold Bice; and grandparents, Arthur…
Read MoreSafe events for Halloween amidst COVID
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, Halloween will be much different this year with fewer ghosts, goblins, and film characters going home-to-home collecting candy. Volunteers are planning events on October 31 to help the community enjoy the day. New this year is the Spook Stroll on October 31, organized by Ashley Hall and set for 2:00…
Read MoreEarly voting increase among state’s largest
Early voting on day one for the November 3 State and Federal Election increased 126.6 percent in Sequatchie County, from 2016 to 2020. A total of 639 individuals made their choices on day one compared to 282 in 2016, the 13th highest increase out of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Early voting continues at the Election Commission…
Read MoreFire destroys Cartwright home
A week after putting out a fire at a home in the Cartwright community, volunteer firefighters were called to the same location on Thursday, October 15. The home was completely engulfed, so the Dunlap Fire Department kept the blaze from spreading to nearby chicken coops and kept chickens and a chained dog safe while allowing the…
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