Area News
Fireworks sales to benefit local organizations
Fireworks sales directly aiding volunteers serving the community are taking place this holiday week at familiar locations in Dunlap. The Sequatchie County Rescue Squad is selling fireworks that can be enjoyed by families and those seeking larger explosions, as is the Dunlap Fire Department. The Rescue Squad is located on Rankin Avenue across from Elder’s…
Read MoreCagle Mtn. wreck claims two lives, others injured
The investigation into a fatal wreck that occurred on Friday, June 19, on Cagle Mountain in Sequatchie County has been released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A woman and child lost their lives in vehicle and semi-truck collision, while others were injured and received medical treatment, according to the THP. The driver of a…
Read MoreIndependence Day, 250th celebration this weekend
Preparation by volunteers, whether putting together floats, planning schedules, booking music acts, or gathering items and documents for a new time capsule, pays off beginning Friday evening, July 3. Sequatchie County and Dunlap’s celebration of Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday will be marked by a number of different events. The three-day weekend Friday,…
Read MoreAutopsy to determine if body found is one of missing Dunlap woman
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body found deep in the woods of the Flat Mountain Road area of Fredonia Mountain, reported Sheriff Bill Phillips. “There is reason to believe this is likely to be the remains of a recently reported missing person, Morgan Davis,” Sheriff Phillips stated, “however, due…
Read MoreVehicle stolen, taken to scrapyard
A vehicle owner came home after being out of town for several days and discovered a 2006 Saturn was missing, Dunlap Police Department (DPD) Chief Randy Phillips reported. A suspect, 45-year-old Derrick Harvey, allegedly took the vehicle and sold it to a scrapyard. Chief Phillips said the owner reported the incident at the DPD office…
Read MoreHee Haw benefit shows July 9, 10, 11
With a local cast providing music and comedy, the annual Hee-Haw variety show returns to Sequatchie County High School July 9, 10, and 11 with nightly shows at 7:00. All proceeds go to cancer patients in the county, through the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network. Reserved seats are $20 and must be purchased by calling…
Read MoreTrailer theft suspects enter guilty pleas
Two suspects from Grundy County charged with stealing a trailer from a Dunlap residence in April appeared in Dunlap City Court June 25, among the cases heard by Judge M. Keith Davis. Ronald Cody Fults and Wade Richardson each pled guilty to theft, amended from theft of property from $1,000 to $2,500. Both suspects were…
Read MoreFireworks aid volunteer organizations in county
From small smoke bombs and poppers to large fireworks that can be heard and seen for miles, the fireworks sales set up by the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) and Sequatchie County Rescue Squad (SCRS) have something for everyone. The fire department’s yellow trailer is located at Lane Road between Rankin Avenue and Main Street. The…
Read MoreCelebrate July 4 and America’s 250th in Dunlap
From a street dance in downtown Dunlap to the public reading of the Declaration of Independence, a number of events are taking place in Sequatchie County and Dunlap for the July 4 celebration and America’s 250th. Independence Day activities begin Friday, July 3, with the Freedom Street Dance. Camden Smith opens the free music at…
Read MoreVoter registration deadline is July 7
Those wanting to vote in the upcoming Sequatchie County General Election and State/Federal Primary in August must be registered by Tuesday, July 7. Early voting begins on Friday, July 17, and continues to Saturday, August 1. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Monday, July 27. The election takes place on Thursday, August 6,…
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