Take life changing steps to quit smoking
Tennessee Quit Week was January 5-9 and the Sequatchie Health Department is encouraging smokers to take a life-changing step for their health, their families, and their future by joining a local smoking cessation program. “The start of a new year is a time to make meaningful changes,” Sequatchie Health Department Director Lindsay Hathcock said. “For…
Read MoreSemi-truck wrecks, damages vehicles and property
A tractor trailer struck another vehicle and left Highway 111, striking parked vehicles at a residence and a power pole on January 9, according to the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) report. Emergency personnel from numerous departments were called to Cagle Mountain at 6:08 a.m. for a report of the tractor trailer wreck, with the vehicle…
Read MoreGriswold’s Camaro is runner-up at 58th World of Wheels
A 2017 ZL1 Camaro took runner-up at the World of Wheels automobile show held in Chattanooga January 9-11. The Camaro, owned and shown by Tim Griswold of Dunlap, also took runner-up at last year’s event. The annual show features hot rods, classic cars, custom trucks, motorcycles and specialty vehicles, along with events for kids and…
Read MoreDavid Porter Tuggle
David Porter Tuggle passed peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Mr. Tuggle was a master cabinetmaker—a trade he plied for roughly 35 years—and a friend to many at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he worked for another 15 years. David had a love for books, music, agriculture, and people. As…
Read MoreSadenna Lynn Barber
Sadenna Lynn Barber, 47, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away December 21, 2025. She was a wonderful mother to Dakota, was previously employed by Walmart in Dunlap and Tecumseh Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Barber and Denna Faye Jenkins Griffith; and niece, Raven Leanna Long. She is survived by her son,…
Read MoreSprouse Farm has rich history in livestock
Added to the list of Heritage Farms in Sequatchie County, those owned by families at least 100 years, is the Sprouse Farm in the northern section of the county. Larry Sprouse explained his grandfather brought property in the early 1900s, but possibly lived and farmed in the area prior. For more see the January 8…
Read MoreRain to roses, Willis plays in Rose Bowl Parade
The rain showers did not stop hundreds of thousands of spectators from lining the Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California who came to watch the annual Rose Parade on January 1. The event has been held nearly every year since 1890. For more see the January 8 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreInez Harvey
Inez Harvey, 76, of the Mooneyham community, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. She was a member of Mooneyham Church of God. She worked several years as a caretaker and in the cafeteria for several schools. She was a loving and caring person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas…
Read MoreBetty Ann Bedwell Brewer
Betty Ann Bedwell Brewer, 85, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her residence. She enjoyed sewing and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Emma Novella Worthington Bedwell; siblings, Carolyn Walling, Mary Hancock, Samuel H. “Bo” Bedwell, Jimmy Bedwell, Roger Bedwell, Wilma Smith; and granddaughter,…
Read MoreAlumnus grows opportunity for Sequatchie students at UT
Dale Hudson (’64, ’66) grew up wanting to see more of the world, and he knew his ticket was the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He hails from Sequatchie County, Tennessee, which has much to offer in scenic countryside views and community warmth but remains one of the least populated counties in the state. With only…
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