Area News
Early voting for General Election begins Friday
Voters in Sequatchie County cab begin casting their ballots for a number of different offices beginning Friday, July 17. Early voting in the General Election and State/Federal Primary takes place through Saturday, August 1, at the Sequatchie County Election Commission office, adjacent to the Sequatchie County Courthouse on Spring Street. The deadline to request an…
Read MoreHee-Haw program raises over $45,000 for Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network
Drawing a standing ovation at the conclusion of their third show in three nights, the cast of the Sequatchie Cancer Support Network’s Hee-Haw benefit raised over $45,000 for local cancer patients. Three performances were held from July 9-11 at Sequatchie County High School and a silent auction was also held. The performances are based on…
Read MoreRoad closed during bridge replacement
A bridge replacement project on East Valley Road in Sequatchie County has begun, reports Road Superintendent Eric Higgins. The work is necessary to improve safety on the heavily traveled roadway with a number of accidents taking place over the years, he said. “We’ve had a lot of drivers lose their side mirrors or scrape other…
Read More2026 time capsule buried at courthouse
Following the July 4 unearthing of the 1976 time capsule placed in the ground at the Sequatchie County Courthouse 50 years ago, a new time capsule was buried one week later on Saturday, July 11. Sequatchie County Executive Keith Cartwright explained the time capsule included a number of photos and documents, some on discs. There…
Read MoreAuthorities work three wrecks, one with injury
Three vehicle wrecks were worked by law enforcement and emergency personnel last week. One of those wrecks resulted in serious injury to the driver who had to be extricated. On Friday, July 10, a wreck took place with the driver appearing to sustain injuries, according to reports from the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD). Law enforcement…
Read MoreAnother life claimed on Cagle Mountain
A vehicle crossed over into the path of an oncoming Freightliner on Cagle Mountain June 29, claiming the life of the driver and injuring another person, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported. The wreck occurred at 6696 State Route 8 on Cagle Mountain. In the past few weeks, three people have lost their lives, and many…
Read MoreBicycle collides with truck prior to parade
A man riding a bicycle through Dunlap before the Independence Day parade on July 4 struck a vehicle and was injured, though refusing medical transport, the Dunlap Police Department (DPD) reported. The incident occurred at approximately 8:29 a.m. as thousands of spectators were gathering to celebrate the holiday in downtown Dunlap. Injured was William C.…
Read MoreThousands line streets for July 4 parade
One of the longest parades ever in Dunlap was enjoyed by those lining Rankin Avenue and Cherry Street on July 4. The parade, celebrating “Happy Birthday America” included the return of performances by the Sequatchie Community Alumni Band along with floats from businesses, churches, organizations, and candidates, plus Veterans organizations, hot rods and much more.…
Read MoreTime capsule unearthed, 1976 remembered
Replaced with time capsule to be opened in 2076 After anticipation grew in the months leading to July 4, a glimpse of life in Sequatchie County in 1976 was able to be viewed with the opening of a 50-year time capsule. An additional time capsule was buried and is set to be opened in 2076.…
Read MoreCates honored for decades of election service
Starting with the Sequatchie County Election Commission in 1982, with former Administrator of Elections Helen Barker, Carolyn Cates was recognized for her decades of service with a state resolution on July 2. Joined by family members and friends from the election commission, Cates received a framed copy of the resolution from State Representative Ron Travis.…
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