James Carney Sr.
James Arthur Carney, Sr., 65 of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. He had previously lived in Chattanooga for 17 years before moving to Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Angela Walker Carney; children, Martha Carney, Michael (Christi Bush) Carney, Debra Carney, Tonya Johnson, Lisa…
Read MoreGeneva Smith Bureau
Geneva Smith Bureau passed away May 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1924 to Robert and Callie Smith in the community of Looney’s Creek in Whitwell. She then moved to Signal Mountain and lived there for 94 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded…
Read MoreSam Austin
Sam Austin, 81, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Chattanooga. He was a member of Alhambra Shriners and Highlanders Bagpipe Band. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Sammy and Vina Austin; sisters, Irene and Corine; brothers, R.A, George and Franklin; and daughter, Cheryl Miller. He is survived by…
Read MoreNo active COVID-19 cases as of May 10
The number of testing for COVID-19 in Sequatchie County continues to increase, but the number of confirmed cases has grown only slightly. In further good news, all six of the cases listed by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) as of May 10 for Sequatchie County were classified as recoveries. For more see the May…
Read MoreCourthouse eyes June 1 re-opening
Sequatchie County Clerk Charlotte Cagle (center) and assistant clerks Marissa Waters (left) and Lana Waters (right) are nearly ready to greet customers at the county courthouse. For more see the May 14 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreGannaway accused of injecting drug into woman
Nathan Miles Gannaway was accused by a woman of injecting her with an amphetamine, the Dunlap Police Department reports. For more see the May 14 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreSenior Cruise scheduled
A Senior Cruise to honor Sequatchie County High School 2020 graduates is scheduled for Friday, May 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The cruise is to run north to Cherry Street, with some street entrances to Rankin Avenue temporarily closed.
Read MoreTree falls on truck
A local couple escaped serious injury when a tree fell on their truck while they were driving on Old Highway 28. Jay Fields explained he was driving a 2015 F-150 truck south near the Mt. Airy Golf Course at around 5:15 p.m. on May 3, when the tree fell. For more see the May 7…
Read MoreReported threat leads to arrest
Megan Mallory, arrested twice in recent weeks for reported assault of an officer, theft, and other offenses, was arrested again following an incident on April 27 and an alleged social media threat. According to a Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department affidavit, Deputy Daniel White responded to a trespassing call at Window Rock Road. For more see…
Read MoreKayakers rescued from swift-moving river waters
Several kayakers enjoying the day on the Sequatchie River May 2 had to be helped from the waterway, according to the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) reports. The rescue operation took place near the Highway 127 bridge, Chief Norman Hatfield said. Chief Hatfield explained the kayakers were traveling the river south, just past the 127 bridge,…
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