Gregory Allen Nance
Gregory Allen Nance took his final breath and departed this earthly life on January 6, 2024 at his home in Whitwell, Tennessee surrounded by family. The sun rose and the world welcomed Greg on January 17, 1958. He was 65 years old. Greg was a member of the United States Army for a short period…
Read MoreRobert Stanley Monds
Robert Stanley Monds, 69, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away at Erlanger Sequatchie on Friday, January 5, 2024. Robert was a very quirky, goofy and sarcastic man who loved life, his family and making people laugh. He would do anything for anyone. He was a saddle maker with Wayne Bowman Saddles in Whitwell. He was preceded…
Read MoreLucas Ray Johnson
Lucas Ray Johnson, baby son of Coleby and Katie Green Johnson, entered into Heaven on Friday, December 29, 2023. Lucas was also loved by his grandparents, Tommy and Angela Green, and Jerry and Karon Johnson. No funeral services were held. A private burial was held in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens. An online guestbook is at…
Read MoreAlex K. Heard
Alex K. Heard, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a loving father and grandfather and loved to spend time with his grandbabies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex K. and Doris Jenkins Heard; and brother, Jamie Heard. He is survived by his…
Read MoreJade Smith Bolton
Jade Smith Bolton, 30, of Guild, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. She is now with her child and granny. Jade was of the Church of God Faith and was a 2011 graduate of Sequatchie County High School. She enjoyed spending time with her children, family, trips to the beach,…
Read MoreAndrea Monique Aldaco
Andrea Monique Aldaco, 37 of Sequatchie, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in an automobile accident. Andrea was affectionately known as “Cripple Diva” as she was a quadriplegic due to an unfortunate accident during childhood. She never let her disability slow her down! She lived life without boundaries, loved anything pertaining to outdoors, loved…
Read More$1.2 mil in grants for recreation sites
Dunlap and Sequatchie County will benefit from two large community development grants totaling 1.260 million recently announced for Harris Park and Coops Creek Commons, the site of BTC Fiber Valley Fest and other events. The City of Dunlap is receiving $630,000 for improvements at Harris Park. City staff explained a primary use of the grant…
Read MoreTemporary lane closure
Construction and additions along Rankin Avenue/Highway 127 are requiring a reduction to one lane of traffic this week, announced Dunlap Mayor Clint Huth. Starting Wednesday evening, January 10, at 6:00 p.m., temporary traffic lights will allow vehicles to move in one direction at a time near the site. For more see the January 11 issue…
Read MoreRankin Avenue limited to one lane at Coops Creek
Highway 127/Rankin Avenue down to one lane next week: Due to ongoing work along Coops Creek in Dunlap, traffic on Highway 127/Rankin Avenue will be limited to one lane starting Monday evening, January 8. Temporary traffic lights will direct motorists from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The installation of a storm drainage inlet basin is…
Read MoreTTU student, administrators gift new lab coat to nursing student following serious accident
Tennessee Tech University student Buchanan “Buck” Honeycutt pursued a nursing major because he wanted to help others. Moved by the passing of his grandfather, and the many health care professionals who assisted him in the last months of his life, the Sequatchie County native began studies at Tech’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, where he had…
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