Charlotte Cookston
Charlotte Margaret Cookston, 81, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her residence. She was of the church of Christ faith. She was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School and was retired from Dupont. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Edward and Mary Leona Bryant Cookston; brothers, Edward, Robert,…
Read MoreDanny Ray Kauffelt
Danny Ray Kauffelt, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his residence. He loved bicycling, golfing, lifting weights and playing music. He worked as a Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years and also as an Embalmer at Chattanooga Funeral Home for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father,…
Read MoreIna Rose Box
Ina Rose McFarlin Box, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1936 in Matewan, West Virginia to Sam and Cora McCoy McFarlin. She graduated from Magnolia High School at age 16 and attended Bluefield West Virginia Business School. She was a gospel singer, playing…
Read MoreHuman skull found near Sequatchie/Van Buren county line
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced the discovery last weekend of a human skull in a wooded area near Pleasant Hills Cemetery. Authorities including the TBI, Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department, Van Buren officers, and others were searching in the woods near the Van Buren-Sequatchie county line when the discovery was made. Anyone…
Read MoreSchools closed Friday
Concern over flooded roads and high water near homes led Sequatchie County school officials to cancel classes for a second consecutive day, Friday, February 7. Roads were closed Thursday morning including at Old York Highway, near the Sequatchie River, and other locations. Drivers are urged to remain cautious and be aware of any high water…
Read MoreKidnapping, assault suspect among grand jury indictments
A Chattanooga man who reportedly put a gun to the head of two individuals was among defendants indicted by the Sequatchie County Grand Jury last week. Ricky L. Grant was arrested in November for allegedly putting a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s head and another person, then forcing his ex-girlfriend into a vehicle. For more see…
Read MoreLiberty School becomes apartments
The former Liberty School in Cartwright has undergone major renovation into upscale apartments, thanks to Michael Hudson, a resident of the community in the south area of Sequatchie County. “I just wanted to give back to our community here, and make the building a place everyone could be proud of,” Hudson said. For more see…
Read MoreDriver injured in single-vehicle wreck
A juvenile driver was freed from his vehicle by volunteers from the Dunlap Fire Department after a wreck on Monday afternoon, February 3. The driver had to be extricated before being transported from the scene by Puckett EMS. For more, see the February 6 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreShenandoah headlines Valley Fest
Now in its 10th year, Valley Fest, Dunlap’s music and arts festival, has become known for bringing top recording artists to the stage. This year is no different, with Shenandoah headlining on Saturday, May 2. One difference this year, is all visitors to the festival are admitted free of charge. For more see the January…
Read MorePrice realizes his dream of taking a deer, gets two
“I’ve been wanting to get out and get a deer since before I was in school,” said Sequatchie County Middle School seventh grader Koltin Price. “Finally, I was able to do it.” Koltin, aided by his father and members of Kidz Outdoors, a non-profit organization allowing hunting for children who otherwise may be unable to…
Read More