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Tennessee Tech University student Buchanan “Buck” Honeycutt pursued a nursing major because he wanted to help others. Moved by the passing of his grandfather, and the many health care professionals who assisted him in the last months of his life, the Sequatchie County native began studies at Tech’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, where he had…

It’s here! The long awaited pictorial book, Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley: A Photographic Journey Through the Sequatchie Valley, is now available for purchase. This 200+ page book is filled with landscape and wildlife photographs taken in the Sequatchie Valley is a wonderful keepsake for visitors and residents of the valley. For more see the December…

Christmas was made brighter for 115 local children at the Shop with a Hero program in Dunlap on December 11. The students along with their siblings were selected by their teachers to shop with a Hero a Walmart. Each received $100 to spend on items for themselves, but could spend up to $25 on someone…

Local students in grades 9-12 participated in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Voice of Democracy program, with first and second place finishers announced. “This was the first year that the program was conducted solely on-line,” explained VFW Post 5772 Senior Vice Commander David Carter, chairman of the program locally. “Audio essays were judged…

Sequatchie County School Board member Shelli Dodson was one of three across the state inducted into the Scholars Circle of the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) during its annual convention held recently. “I feel honored,” Dodson said. “I was excited to be recognized.” The Scholars Circle recognizes school board members from different school systems who…

Christmas for Kids, celebrating its 29th year of spreading joy to local children, is set for Tuesday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m. Festivities take place at Harris Park in Dunlap. This year’s event includes a gift barn for those age 10 and under; fruit bags; food and drinks for everyone attending. Coats, hats, and mittens…

Sequatchie County High School’s 2022-2023 graduation rate exceeded the state rate, even with the statewide rate rising over 90 percent for the first time, according to the figures released by the Tennessee Department of Education. “I’m so proud of this data point, and it’s due to the hard work of students, teachers, and parents,” said…

Despite the rain falling on Saturday, December 2, individuals showed their generosity and volunteers worked hard to help others. The annual Stuff the Truck benefit raised approximately $6,500 for Christmas gifts and food to be distributed during the holiday season, along with a large amount of toys and food. For more see the December 7…

Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade at Sequatchie County Middle School were recognized as Patriot’s Pen essay winners, each winning a monetary prize donated by Citizens Tri-County Bank. The Patriot’s Pen essay gives students the opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme and improve writing skills, explained VFW Post 5772 Commander Johnny…

Renovations to the existing Erlanger Sequatchie Valley emergency room at a cost of $3.7 million were discussed during the Sequatchie County Commission meeting held November 20. No decisions were made but a letter-of-intent (LOI) was approved by the Commission. Stephanie Boynton, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital and Erlanger Bledsoe…