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Kicking off the Sequatchie County Fair each year, the Fairest of the Fair pageant with winners in multiple categories is always anticipated by entrants and parents. This year’s Fairest of the Fair event is Saturday, August 9, with the first set starting at 10:00 am. Evening pageants begin at 6:00 p.m. For more see the…

Each year, the crowds lining Rankin Avenue and Cherry Street for the July 4 parade seem to increase, and this year was no exception. Thousands enjoyed floats, the Sequatchie County community band, and countless candy, waters, and more tossed by parade participants. For more photos and info see the July 10 issue of The Dunlap…

A fun evening with fireworks may have led to a structure fire Friday night, July 4, the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) reported. Used fireworks placed in a garbage can inside the garage appeared to be the cause of the fire, after speaking to the occupants, Chief Norman Hatfield said. For more see the July 10…

Lots of laughs and foot-stomping music are guaranteed at the three-night Hee-Haw shows July 10-12. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. each night at Sequatchie County High School to benefit the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network. For more see the July 3 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

The pilot of a Piper J-3 Cub was killed and his passenger severely injured when the plane crashed in a field on Ridge Road in Dunlap on Tuesday, June 24, reports Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips. Wendall Trimble, 79, passed away from injuries sustained, while Ashish Sircar, 55, of Jacksonville, Florida, received serious injuries, he…

Family farms in Sequatchie County continuously owned for at least 100 years are recognized in the Heritage Farm program, honoring and highlighting their value in the community. The latest farm added is the Wilmoth Farm in the West Valley area in Daus. Farm owner Kenneth Wilmoth and his cousin Phillip Johnson, one of the owners…

Music, food, fun, and fireworks are part of the July 4 celebration in Dunlap each year, with the Independence Day parade among the events bringing out thousands of local residents and visitors. The parade, sponsored by the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, sets out from 103 Heard Street at the fairgrounds promptly at 9:00 a.m. on…

For many years, local residents and visitors enjoyed the street dance at the downtown Dunlap traffic light as part of Independence Day activities. The street dance is returning this year, on Thursday, July 3 with Neon Moon and Camp Normal providing the dance music. Performing at the event is Neon Moon, a country music tribute…

Local veterans, youth, and families attended the flag retirement ceremony at the Veterans Hall in Dunlap, June 14 for Flag Day. Veteran Clint Huth said approximately 150 worn, faded, or tattered American flags no longer proper for display were ceremonially burned. For more see the June 19 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Dunlap City officials and Harris Park enjoy having the splash pad as a recreation site for children, but hope all visitors have a safe and enjoyable time while there. Large numbers of children at the park can make the splash pad a bit crowded at times. “We just want all the kids to have fun,”…