Irene Cook
Irene Cook, 83, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Wednesday night, April 1, 2020, at the Alexian Village Healthcare Center. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billie Joe Cook; grandchildren, Cheryl Denise Cook and Christopher Lee Cook; and parents, Wilbur and Verna…
Read MoreJeanette “Peanut” Brown
Jeanette “Peanut” Brown, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died of cancer on Monday, March 30, 2020. She fought a long, hard battle for 7-plus years. She was born on June 15, 1960 and graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1978. She had an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and an Associate’s Degree in Electricity and…
Read MoreJones charged with motorcycle theft
Marion County resident, Dillon Jones, was charged with theft of a motorcycle reportedly stolen from Hamilton County, said Sequatchie County Sheriff Coy Swanger. For more see the April 9 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreClarence Rankin
Clarence E. Rankin, 99, residing in Dunlap, Tennessee passed away March 31, 2020 peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Rankin was a World War II Veteran serving in the US Army from September 1939 to June 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rankin; two sisters…
Read MoreJoe Sewell Rains
Joe Sewell Rains, 82, of the Lusk Community in Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was a member of the Bethel church of Christ. He worked for Chris Craft in Chattanooga and retired from TDOT after 30 plus years and served in the United States…
Read MoreCharles Easterly Sr.
Charles M. Easterly Sr., 86, of Dunlap, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2020. He loved being outdoors, fishing, working in his garden, listening to Bluegrass music and riding his three-wheel bike to the mailbox and back. He served during the Korean War and was an Army Veteran. He loved…
Read MoreMan stabbed, alleged assailant arrested
A Dunlap man is recovering after being cut twice during an altercation, said Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips. Arrested and charged with aggravated assault was Cody Turner, 31. For more see the April 9 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreNHC patients, staff test negative for COVID-19
Further testing of an NHC Sequatchie patient who initially tested positive appears to indicate the individual does not have COVID-19, Dunlap Mayor Dwain Land said. The Mayor explained a roommate of the patient was tested twice, with each test coming back negative. Nearby patients were also tested, as were staff who had been in contact…
Read MoreSchools closed but students still learning
Making sure students are still learning, despite school being on hold, is a challenge for children, parents, teachers, and other educational staff. Sequatchie County Schools have been closed since early-March and will remain closed through April 24 due to the threat of coronavirus spread. “The Sequatchie County educational community is dedicated to educating our students…
Read MoreDriver killed in wreck, fugitive passenger is arrested
A former resident of Dunlap, William Christopher Morgan, died in a wreck early Sunday, March 29, Sequatchie County Sheriff Coy Swanger reported. Morgan, 33, was driving the vehicle that wrecked on Highway 399. A passenger, Scott Krahn, was later arrested on federal charges and for leaving the scene of the accident, the Sheriff added. For…
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