Inmates earn GED diplomas, making life changes
Several inmates have been working hard to improve their lives in preparation for life after release from the Sequatchie County Justice Center. Four of those inmates were recently recognized for obtaining their General Equivalency Diplomas (GEDs), announced Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips. For more see the August 1 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreCondra-Hilltop Farm is all about family
In 1907 W.E. Hamilton, Ben Condra’s great-grandfather, purchased property in Sequatchie County known as the Condra Family Farm. Condra added, W.E. Hamilton and his family moved in from Marion County shortly after the farm was bought and lived in a nearby house which is still standing. “Our grandchildren are the sixth generation involved here,” Ben…
Read MoreDon’t let anyone fall through the cracks
During the Sequatchie County Health Council meeting July 18, a number of health professionals and other interested parties learned more about a rapidly growing problem in Tennessee, human trafficking. A pouring of non-toxic red sand on sidewalks at Harris Park was held to bring awareness of those who “fall through the cracks.” The primary speaker…
Read MoreNearly time for the Longest Yard Sale
Officially running August 1-4, the World’s Longest Yard Sale has already started bringing visitors through Sequatchie County. The 690-mile yard sale offers local residents and traveling vendors the opportunity to make some extra money, while shoppers can browse through countless items while trying to find that special purchase. For more see the July 25 issue…
Read MoreSkeletal remains investigation results in homicide arrest
Nearly four years after human remains were found on C.C. Road, near the three-county border of Sequatchie, Grundy, and Marion counties, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports an arrest has been made. Taken into custody and charged with homicide was Jimmy Higgins, 62. For more see the July 25 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreBetty Mae Sweatt
Betty Mae Sweatt, 93, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was a member of Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church. She played the piano there for many years. She had over 50 years of perfect attendance. She worked with the youth of the church, as well as the youth of the community through 4H.…
Read MoreWayne Colvard
Wayne Colvard, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024. He went peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was a member of Emmanuel Fellowship Church. Wayne was born in Pikeville, on July 3, 1940 to Edd and Ruby Dill Colvard, the second of…
Read MoreNina Johnson Boston
Nina Johnson Boston, 76, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was a hairdresser for over 50 years and enjoyed all her customers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Monroe and Sadie Mae Long Johnson; husband, Don Eldon Boston; son, Randell Eldon Boston; daughter, Wendy Lynn Boston Cooley; and sisters,…
Read MoreCity police officers wearing body cameras
All 13 members of the Dunlap Police Department are now wearing body cameras, activated when there is official contact with the public, DPD Chief Randy Phillips reported. “This is something I’ve wanted for our department since I became Chief four years ago,” he said. For more see the July 18 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreOpening the door to healing with a redesigned bedroom
An active athlete and a huge fan of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucs, Axton Robertson, 11, has been battling cancer with an official diagnosis received in January. Special Spaces, a national non-profit organization, made the Sequatchie Valley resident’s battle brighter by redesigning his bedroom with a LEGO theme while incorporating his favorite NFL team. “Axton…
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