Area News
School arrest suspect sentenced
One of the two individuals arrested outside Griffith Elementary School for drugs last month appeared in Sequatchie County General Sessions Court for sentencing March 26. James Clinton Dixon and other defendants had cases heard by Judge L. Thomas Austin. Pleading guilty to simple possession, amended from manufacture, delivery, sale, or possession of meth, was James…
Read MoreChallenging two-day bicycle event in June
The Sequatchie 24, with bicycle riders able to select from one of three events, is set for June 13-14 with a starting point in Dunlap. In the Sequatchie 24, riders can travel 75 miles or 150 miles. The third and main draw of the weekend is the 24-hour Ultra, which includes drafting, riding closely to…
Read MoreBarn in the USA is the Fair theme
The Sequatchie County Fair Association held its annual meeting on March 26 at the Sequatchie County Fairgrounds, attracting local residents and Fair enthusiasts. The gathering focused on strategizing future events and discussing important topics. At the meeting, members reflected on the successes and challenges of last year’s Fair to enhance the planning for an even…
Read More40th Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival scheduled for June
For over four decades, bluegrass musicians and enthusiasts have helped a historic site in Dunlap grow and flourish. The 40th anniversary of the Dunlap Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival is set for Saturday, June 13, with bands providing live music all day long at the park located at 350 Mountain View Road, west of downtown Dunlap.…
Read MoreCommunity garden plots available
Those interested in gardening, who may not have a site or space of their own, are encouraged to participate in the community garden project this season. The community garden is open to residents of Sequatchie and Bledsoe counties and is located off Highway 127 in Dunlap, between Erlanger Sequatchie Valley and the Sequatchie County Health…
Read MorePuckett EMS recommended to continue as ambulance provider
Puckett EMS, providing ambulance service in Dunlap and throughout Sequatchie County for over a decade, has been recommended to continue serving locally. Sequatchie County commissioners approved moving forward in the process during its regular meeting March 16. Jeff Mackey, commissioner and emergency services committee chairman, said two contract proposals had been received and reviewed. One…
Read MoreFormer teacher bound over for assaulting student
Holly Condra, a former Sequatchie County School System employee accused of striking a student in a Griffith Elementary School classroom, was bound over to the Sequatchie County Grand Jury during March 20 court proceedings. Condra and other defendants appeared before Sessions Court Judge L. Thomas Austin. Condra was fired following the incident which took place…
Read MoreThree earn high honors at SkillsUSA
Students planning careers and showing interest in a range of fields competed at the Tennessee SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Chattanooga March 15-18. Sequatchie County High School had two championship winners who will compete in the national event in Atlanta in June. The school also had a runner-up in an important event, firefighting.…
Read MoreDrug offenders sentenced in Sessions
Several defendants facing drug related charges were sentenced during Sequatchie County General Sessions Court March 9, before Judge L. Thomas Austin. Pleading guilty to simple possession, amended from sale, delivery, or manufacture of fentanyl, was Jeremy Webster. The defendant was ordered to serve 11 months and 29 days of probation and pay a $750 fine…
Read MoreEscaping wins film, actor awards
The short film Escaping, filmed locally and premiering last summer, earned a pair of awards at the Broad Street Film Festival in Sugar Land, Georgia. The festival was held March 6-8, said filmmaker Blaine Layne. “There is a submission process, then each festival has its own judges and accolades,” Layne explained. “In October, we won…
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