Area News
Stockwell sentenced to eight years for local shooting
James Alvin Stockwell, 37, was sentenced to eight years with the Tennessee Department of Corrections on January 30 for a shooting incident that occurred in the county late last year. More recently in an unrelated incident, Stockwell faces charges in Hamilton County for reportedly shooting a Chattanooga police officer and fleeing the scene in a…
Read MorePolice warn of email scam
Already in 2026, local law enforcement are warning residents of a second scam currently being attempted, this time by email. Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips explained a fraudulent email is being circulated, appearing to originate from BTC Fiber but actually part of a plan to steal money. “The email falsely claims that an autopay attempt…
Read MoreCandidates qualifying for election
Several individuals have visited the Sequatchie County Election Commission office to pick up their qualifying petitions, returned them with the minimum of 25 signatures required to qualify, reported Sequatchie Register of Elections Jerrie Layne. The Tennessee State and County Primary election is Tuesday, May 5. Candidates can run as Democrat, Republican, or Independent. Several candidates…
Read MoreFiremen fight fire in cold and freezing rain
Smoke billowed from the rear bedroom and going into the attic of a house on Rankin Avenue in Dunlap as firefighters arrived on the scene around 4:09 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, described Chief Norman Hatfield with the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD). It didn’t take long for the flames to burst through the roof of…
Read MoreFolks braced for snow/ice storm
With an expected, and somewhat anticipated, winter snowstorm forecast turning into the likelihood of ice, Dunlap residents were out and about late last week in preparation. While the anticipated snowfall accumulation did not happen, the icy roadways and dropping temperatures did. At Dunlap’s Walmart, Save-a-Lot, and other stores, shoppers were busy taking home the usual…
Read MoreCity sets water, gas, sewer rates
Water rates will increase slightly for those using over 2000 gallons a billing cycle, while sewer rates will remain the same for City of Dunlap customers. As for natural gas customers, their rate will increase by five-percent. These rates were set during a special called meeting held January 22 of the City Commission. Dunlap Mayor…
Read MoreSmith earns $5,000 scholar-athlete scholarship
Last fall, Sequatchie County High School took on South Pittsburg in the Chattanooga CW Rivals game of the week on area TV. SCHS’s participation led to a $5,000 scholarship being awarded to senior Harrison Smith. Smith was named the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic’s Friday Night Rivals Scholar Athlete of the Year, selected from hundreds of players…
Read MoreCommunity to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary
2026 marks America’s 250th anniversary and the official celebration date is July 4, but Sequatchie County and Dunlap are having activities throughout the year to mark the event. Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Director Janis Kyser explained some of the activities are being held with the aid of state grant funds received. “Before the end…
Read MoreChamber offers fingerprinting services to area
Students preparing for their upcoming medical clinicals at Erlanger Sequatchie Valley in Dunlap were able to complete part of the preparation process at the Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce last week. The Sequatchie County High School students received fingerprinting, required for each, which is available at the Chamber. A dozen Sequatchie County High School seniors…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle wreck on Highway 28
Emergency personnel from numerous agencies responded to Highway 28 in south Dunlap for a two-vehicle wreck at approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 19. Law enforcement at the scene explained an SUV appeared to have driven out of a business parking lot into the path of a south-bound car, causing the collision which sent the SUV…
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