Area News

     Battling back twice from a three-run deficit, Sequatchie County High School defeated host Marion County 9-8 in the final of the District 7-AA tournament on May 7. The extra game was forced after the Lady Indians won 5-4 over Marion earlier in the evening.      For more, see the May 10 issue of The…

     Sunshine and smiles were plentiful on Friday, May 4, as Sequatchie County Schools hosted the 2018 Sequatchie Valley Special Olympics. Athletes with special needs from Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Grundy, and Marion counties competed in various events with hundreds of family members and supporters cheering for them.      For more, see the May 10 issue of…

A Cagle Mountain home was destroyed by fire early April 30. Several departments responded to State Route 8 to the home of Constable Travis Sherman.   For more, see the May 3 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Tennessee state law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. Organizers of the 2018 rabies clinic for Dunlap and Sequatchie County urge those bringing dogs and cats for vaccinations to have patience this Saturday, April 7. The clinic travels to several locations in the community. For more see the April 5 issue of The Dunlap…

Staying cool under pressure can be tough enough in a retail environment, but a local clerk went above and beyond during a reported robbery attempt last week. Arrested in the incident at Dunlap Walmart on March 27 was Calvert F. Horton. For more see the April 5 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

A brief police pursuit was brought to an end after officers were forced to fire shots at a vehicle’s tire then forcefully take a suspect into custody. Arrested on Thursday, March 22, was Jeremie Lynn Phillips. For more see the March 29 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

A question from a local resident about the possibility of stocking trout into Coops Creek quickly led to fishermen enjoying the activity on Dunlap creek banks. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) placed several hundred trout into the waterway on March 22. For more see the March 29 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Two young adults from Whitwell were injured in a single vehicle wreck at the Signal Mountain overlook in Sequatchie County, early March 18. Preliminary information has been released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, said Lt. John Harmon, and one of those involved stated on social media each is recovering. For more, see the March 22…

A dog reportedly dropped off is now in a new home, and a charge of animal cruelty was filed against Charles Lester Dean, 63. For more, see the March 15 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.