Area News

A landmark in the Cartwright community of Sequatchie County for nearly 80 years, the former Liberty School is undergoing renovation for eventual apartments, and possibly, a community center. New owner Michael Hudson is heading the project, with help from contractor Jeremy Parker and First Farmers and Commercial Bank. For more see the January 3 issue…

Smoking while utilizing oxygen from a breathing machine was determined to be the cause of a fire at a Cline Road residence on November 19, Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) Chief Norman Hatfield reported. Two individuals at the home received non-life threatening injuries but required medical transport, he noted. For more, see the November 29…

Despite starting to run competitively only about two years ago, Dunlap resident Jevon Stringer made the decision to run in the world’s most famous marathon. Stringer, 42, joined tens of thousands of others on November 4 running in the New York City Marathon, 26.2 miles. Stringer finished the distance in 4 hours, 52.56 seconds, placing…

Cold and rainy weather conditions forced a change to Veterans Day plans in Sequatchie County on November 12, but the community still showed its support over the past week. Veterans Day, November 11, was observed a day later this year due to falling on Sunday. For more, see the November 15 issue of The Dunlap…

From a womanless beauty contest to karaoke featuring Merle Dog, the Sequatchie County Fall Festival on November 17 has something for everyone. The day-long event at Sequatchie County High School benefits the county’s emergency services and is sponsored by Sequatchie County Emergency Management and the Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. For more, see the November…

The majority of people filling Griffith Elementary School’s multipurpose room November 6 appeared to show support for reinstatement of Tommy Layne as Sequatchie County High School Principal. Questions remain following the Board of Education’s monthly meeting, as the Board and Director of Schools took no action on the matter. For more, see the November 8…

Charles Clifton, 87, spent time in Germany several years after World War II, when the threat from the Soviet Union continued to grow. In 1945, Gene Hixson, 91, volunteered for the U.S. Navy. “When you turned 18, they’d probably draft you,” Hixson said. “I felt I needed to get involved, anyway, so I went ahead and…

After 24 years of leading Sequatchie County High School, long-time educator Tommy Layne is no longer the school’s principal. Sequatchie County Director of Schools Pete Swafford said the decision to reassign Layne to Griffith Elementary School was in the best interest of county schools at this time. For more, see the November 1 issue of…

Dozens of dogs and cats, some in very poor health, were rescued at a Dunlap home on Thursday, October 25. Arrested and charged with animal cruelty were Phillip R. McGhee, 48, and Mary Smith, 59. Many of the animals are being cared for at the former Dunlap Industries site adjacent to Harris Park in Dunlap.…

New signs placed on Highway 127 and Highway 28 in Dunlap honor St. Louis Cardinals baseball pitcher Dakota Hudson, a first round draft pick by the organization three years ago. For more, see the October 25, 2018 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.