Tommy Dwain Cooley
Tommy Dwain Cooley, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023. He loved watching sports and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Clyde and Myrtle Louise Pritchett Cooley. He is survived by his children, Duane (Chastity) Smith, William Brian Cooley, Stephen Cooley and Christy Cooley; siblings, Dianna (Billy) Swaggerty,…
Read MoreSchools to prohibit cell phone use
Cell phone use, texting and talking, will not be allowed during class time at Sequatchie County High School (SCHS) for the upcoming school year. No phones will be allowed at Griffith Elementary School (GES) or Sequatchie County Middle School (SCMS) throughout the school day. “Although students may have cell phones at school, they won’t be…
Read MoreChildren and adults receive vision screenings through Lions Club organization
A total of 103 children and 68 adults received free vision screenings through volunteer efforts by several Lions Club groups, including the local club, on July 28-29 in Dunlap. The Dunlap Lions Club, in partnership with the District 12-O Lions Club, the Smoky Mountain Lions-Charities Mobile Vision Lab, and Vanderbilt Eye Institute, conducted the screenings…
Read MoreDeborah “Deb” Marie Cookston Hunter
Deborah Marie Cookston Hunter, “Deb Hunter”, 64, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2023 after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. After graduating from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Deb forged a highly successful sales and marketing career with many notable achievements in the field of pharmaceutical…
Read MoreJimmy Dewayne Holland
Jimmy Dewayne Holland, 53, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend. He was a 1989 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and a retired ER Registered Nurse. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Lynn and Marilyn Bowman Holland;…
Read MoreMargie Ann Keener Hitchcox
Margie Ann Keener Hitchcox, 67, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was a very selfless, hardworking lady who loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, knitting, gardening and her plants. She was the matriarch of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin Pete and Rosie…
Read MoreLori Hall
Lori Hall, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Erlanger Sequatchie Valley. She was co-owner with her husband of Randy’s Wrecker Services. She was a huge Miami Dolphins fan and loved arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mershanda Hall; and grandmother, Ruth Hovelsrud. She is…
Read MoreNancy Carol Campbell Dawson
Nancy Carol Campbell Dawson, 80, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 in her home. Nancy Carol attended Bethel Church of Christ. She retired from Mountain Valley Bank after 15 years. Prior to the bank, she spent 15 years working for the Sequatchie County School System. She volunteered with Sequatchie County Cancer Network, Friends of the…
Read MoreCounty commission approves tax increase
By a 15-2 vote, the Sequatchie County Commission approved exceeding the county’s certified tax rate, $1.5566 per $100 of assessed valuation, to $1.8366 per $100 of assessed valuation. The 28-cent increase was required to maintain services and support employees, several commissioners said. A number of local residents spoke against the increase during a public forum…
Read MoreTribune wins Best Educational Reporting award
The University of Tennessee System and the Tennessee Press Association (TPA) gave top honors to newspapers across the state during the 2023 Tennessee State Press Contests awards luncheon held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Franklin. The Dunlap Tribune was honored to have been recognized with first place in the Best Education Reporting category for…
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