Driver extricated from wreck
Buck Harris, 68, received cuts to his face but did not appear to be seriously injured in a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday morning, November 26. Family members arriving at the scene, in front of the Dollar General Store on U.S. Highway 127, said Harris was driving a 2004 Nissan truck at the time of the accident.…
Read MoreSCHS honors high ACT scorers
Scoring 30 or above places students taking the American College Testing (ACT) test among the top seven percent in the nation. Sequatchie County High School annually has several students achieving the mark, with all placed on the school’s “academic wall of fame.” For more see the November 21 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreMitchell signs with Roane State
During the 2019 high school baseball season, Sequatchie County High School junior Austin Mitchell and senior Colin Hudson made life difficult for most opposing batters. Mitchell and Hudson were part of a strong pitching staff, helping the Indians to the Class AA state baseball tournament and next year will be teammates again at Roane State…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to drug arrest
Failing to stop at a stop sign led to the arrest of a man on marijuana charges, reports Dunlap Police Chief Clint Huth. Taken into custody was Omar Veracruz, 19. For more see the November 14 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreThe stories behind the men: Camp and Custer
Redgie Camp, a veteran of Sequatchie County who served in the United States Air Force (USAF), said the way he was raised helped prepare him for a career in the military plus his work since. “I was born on January 5, 1942 in my grandfather’s log home on Fredonia Mountain,” he said. “I attended school…
Read MoreHardee’s cooking up top national recognition
Based on customer surveys, order accuracy, and all-around high ratings, Dunlap’s Hardee’s Restaurant scored as the highest in the country, employees recently learned. For more see the November 7 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreBradford places 2nd at state cross country
Sequatchie County High School senior Emma Bradford made her last prep cross country race one to remember, bringing home a silver medal for a state runner-up finish. Bradford and her classmates on the SCHS girls and boys teams all competed in the TSSAA state meet at Percy Warner Park November 2. For more see the…
Read MoreBill Brannon
William “Bill” Franklin Brannon, 83, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Bill was born and raised in the Rossville area and lived his life there. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Rossville Church of Christ. He was self-employed in construction…
Read MoreSet clocks back one hour Saturday night
Daylight Saving Time will end this weekend so don’t forget to move the hour hand of your clock back one hour Saturday night.
Read MoreScam suspect arrested
A Sequatchie County man who allegedly approached individuals seeking aid for a “needy family” was arrested October 23. Charged with theft of property over $1,000 was John Dewayne Sargent. For more see the October 30 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
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