A proposed addition to the Sequatchie Coke Ovens Museum continues to be discussed by the Sequatchie Valley Historical Association (SVHA). The volunteer group met last week and an update on plans was presented by Carson Camp, local historian and SVHA member. Camp explained the new addition would be a veterans artifacts display and performance arts…

Not all parents agree with the plan, but Sequatchie County Schools will open on August 3 with COVID-19-related measures in place. Director of Schools Pete Swafford said the system will work with families on their specific concerns, including supplying computers for remote learning. A complete virtual learning plan is also available. The Sequatchie County Board…

Tennessee is having two separate tax free holidays this year, with the first starting this week for general purchases such as school supplies, electronics, and clothing. The other, new this year, allows restaurant charges to be tax-free. Starting Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m. and continuing through Sunday, August 2, at 11:59 p.m., the tax…

It took place two months later than originally planned and some parts ran differently than usual, but Sequatchie County High School seniors had graduation ceremonies on July 24. Families viewed graduation from bleachers on each side of the high school football stadium. Instead of receiving a diploma, each graduate walked across a small stage area…

Looking to start a new business? Unsure how to get started? The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce has the answers you need through its Sequatchie Valley Business and Entrepreneurship Academy – Launch Sequatchie. Classes begin August 4 and the $100 application fee is being waived, announced Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Director Janis Kyser. For…

One of Sequatchie County’s longest running events will not take place this year, the Sequatchie County Fair Association announced.  The county fair, planned for August, has been cancelled due to health concerns related to COVID-19. For more see the July 23 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

From Michigan to Alabama, the World’s Longest Yard Sale runs nearly 700 miles including through the center of Sequatchie County. This year’s sale features a different experience for buyers, browsers, and sellers with COVID-19 health concerns. “People will be coming in from all over,” said Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips. “We encourage everyone to use…

With participation dwindling, the City of Dunlap voted unanimously to end its recycling service during a brief July 16 regular meeting. “Out of approximately 2,100 sanitation customers, we were down to about 147 still part of recycling,” explained Mayor Dwain Land. “Our minimum required had to be 250 and the City has been paying the…