Dorothy “Dot” Bryant
Dorothy “Dot” Bryant, 80, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Way of The Cross Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Austin; son, Jack Austin; father, Samuel H. Pickett; mother, Myrtle Marie Pickett; brother, Melvin Pickett; and sister, Shirley Edna Pickett.…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Blake
Robert “Bob” Blake of Dunlap, took his last breath at the age of 65 on July 30, 2020. While his final moments were at CHI Memorial Hospital, he was supported and surrounded by love. Bob came into this world like a fury on May 16, 1955. His living mother said “he was a sweet loving…
Read MoreSchools to continue with hybrid plan
A motion to return to a standard, five-day school week with a remaining all-virtual option failed during the Sequatchie County Board of Education meeting August 3. For the time being, the A/B virtual option will remain in place. School board member Sam Hudson made the motion, which would have put the standard schedules back in…
Read MoreAustin new to School Board
Jessica Austin, the first write-in candidate in decades to win a Sequatchie County General Election, will be the newest member of the Sequatchie County Board of Education. Austin replaces Linda Tate, who did not seek re-election for the District 7 post. The new board member was a qualified write-in, election staff explained. She came into…
Read MoreThree injured in Highway 111 accident
Two weeks after two people were fatally injured in a wreck on Cagle Mountain, three were injured in another wreck on August 9 on Highway 111 near White Oak Swamp. All three involved are from outside of Sequatchie County, reported Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Alan Bailey. Sgt. Bailey explained the crash report is still being…
Read MoreCOVID-19 death announced
The Tennessee Department of Health listed a COVID-19 death in Sequatchie County for the first time on Tuesday, August 11. Sequatchie County Executive Keith Cartwright said the victim was in the 60+ age group. Through August 11, the TDOH reported 35 active COVID-19 cases in the county. For more, see the August 20 issue of…
Read MoreNo Tax Increase in Budget
The Sequatchie County Commission unanimously approved the 2020-2021 county budget, which includes no property tax increase, during a special called August 3 meeting. For more, see the August 13 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreSequatchie County Election results announced
Results of the August 6 Sequatchie County General Election and State/Federal Primaries are below. Note, these are Sequatchie County results. More details on the vote will be in the August 13 issue of The Dunlap Tribune. ELECTION RESULTS COUNTY GENERAL: ALL LOCAL OFFICES WERE UNCONTESTED. ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY James…
Read MoreBoynton third at FCCLA National
Hope Boynton placed third in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Virtual National Conference in July. Students were unable to travel to a planned national event this year due to COVID-19, and instead, submitted their projects online. “This past year, I participated in a S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event with…
Read MoreRed Sand Project draws line on human trafficking
The Sequatchie County Health Department hosted a special human trafficking awareness event on Thursday, July 30. The Red Sand Project was created in 2014 to call attention to those who “fall through the cracks,” with red sand placed on sidewalks. Red Sand Project events have been conducted in all 50 states and in 70 countries,…
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