Bridge replacement prompts road closure
A portion of East Valley Road in Sequatchie County will be closed while the bridge at Barker Branch can be replaced, reports Road Superintendent Eric Higgins. The bridge is being replaced for safety reasons and for widening, noted the superintendent. The replacement bridge is being funded by a Tennessee Department of Transportation grant, he explained…
Read MoreNo indictment for former teacher accused of assaulting student
The Sequatchie County Grand Jury did not find sufficient evidence to indict Holly Condra, a former Griffith Elementary School employee accused of striking a student in a classroom early in the 2025-26 school year. Jurors did indict several other defendants last week. Condra had been bound on March 20 by Sequatchie County General Sessions Judge…
Read MoreM.L. Tate
M.L. Tate peacefully left his earthly body to take his place among the heavens on Friday, May 29, 2026, surrounded in love by his girls at his home. He lived his entire 83-plus years in Dunlap, with the exception of his time spent serving his country in the United States Army. He attended Dunlap United…
Read MoreDriver charged in hit-and-run
Pamela Reitz, 39, is accused of numerous driving offenses following a wreck on Highway 28 and John Burch Road on May 11. A report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) termed the incident a hit-and-run. The THP report stated a patrolman was dispatched to the busy intersection at 3:28 p.m. The Trooper observed a grey…
Read MoreGraduates encouraged to create their own path
Family members and classmates of the Sequatchie County High School Class of 2026 gathered at the school stadium May 15, congratulating and supporting 103 graduates for completing 13 years of education. This year’s Valedictorian, Harrison Smith, said he would make his speech short and sweet. Smith said he originally wanted to focus on the many…
Read MoreHelping Hallie and others
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and for the Snider family in Dunlap, awareness is not just a ribbon or a social media post. It is a way of life that begins before breakfast every single morning. Hallie Elizabeth Snider was born on August 21, 2025, to Denver and Abbie McGowan Snider. “Within just eight…
Read MoreNY driver avoids serious injuries in mountain wreck
A truck driver from New York left the scene with what were termed minor injuries after his vehicle overturned on Cagle Mountain, according to a report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). On May 14 at 5:29, Yunus Zeydan, 27, was driving south on Highway 111 on the mountain, THP reported. He failed to negotiate…
Read MoreJohn Waite no longer “Missing” Tennessee
With memorable hits recorded as both a solo artists and as the leading singer of two different groups, John Waite will be performing in at Harris Park in Dunlap for the Independence Day holiday. Waite is the feature act for the City of Dunlap music festival, set for Saturday, July 4. There is no charge…
Read MoreAnita Louise Autry Hixson
Anita Louise Autry Hixson, 87, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on May 11, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Born August 8, 1938, Anita was a woman of deep faith and community spirit. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Ringgold, Georgia, and a long-standing…
Read MoreMary Ruth Ewton Dunleavy
Mary Ruth Ewton Dunleavy Mary Ruth Ewton Dunleavy, 86, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 15, 2026. Mary Ruth was a lifelong member of the community and was well known throughout Sequatchie County as the first Head Majorette when the Sequatchie County High School band was founded, a graduate…
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