Area News

The Legion will be sharing a new Veterans Hall on Highway 28, near the Sequatchie County Veterans Park.

Dairy Queen’s burgers, chicken baskets, and a variety of frozen treats including the famous Blizzard will soon be available in Dunlap. For more see the April 8 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

For over half-a-century, Dunlap Industries has provided employment to residents of Sequatchie County and the Sequatchie Valley. “The Zipper Factory,” as it was known to by many, has expanded and its successes were recently highlighted in a video prepared by the University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial Service. For more see the April 1 issue…

A $3 million lawsuit has been filed by Willard King against Sequatchie County, Marion County, and Hamilton County Government, along with a number of individual police officers from three departments were named in a lawsuit by attorneys representing local resident Willard King. The lawsuit states King was “wrongfully battered, unlawfully seized, and detained against his…

Due to the serious weather threat today, March 25, Sequatchie County Schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Local residents are encouraged to remain aware of the situation. Sequatchie County Emergency Management Director Winfred Smith said local fire departments throughout the county and the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad are on stand by for those needing shelter…

A traditional favorite and a new feature are part of this year’s BTC Fiber Valley Fest to be held in downtown Dunlap on May 1-2. On Saturday, May 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the festival is hosting a car show with multiple categories. For more see the March 25 issue of The Dunlap…

Countless volunteers took part in a two-day beautification effort, held March 19-20, in different areas of Dunlap. The project was put together by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce, with a number of businesses, industries, student groups, and other volunteers taking part. For more see the March 25 issue of The…

In a year’s time, over 2,800 surgeries to help control the local animal population have been performed at  Sequatchie Valley Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic. The clinic, on Highway 111 adjacent to Save-a-Lot, celebrated its one-year anniversary on March 16. For more see the March 18 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Five days of thrill rides, family rides, midway games, food and fun are set to kick off BTC Fiber Valley Fest’s 10th anniversary happening in May. Rides planned to be brought to Valley Fest can change, but Paul Marini owner of Family Funfest, Inc. said a wide variety of thrill and family rides are planned.…