Area News
Jury scam reported
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls concerning suspicious phone calls related to jury duty, Sheriff Bill Phillips reported. The calls claim to be from the Sheriff’s Office, with those on the phone telling the recipients they have missed jury duty summons and are receiving citations. Sheriff Phillips stated this is a scam…
Read MoreArts Commission Grant recipients named
Valley Fest receives $11,200 grant Five Tennessee Arts Commission grant recipients have been announced by State Representative Ron Travis in the 31st District. Valley Fest, Inc in Dunlap received $11,200, the City of Pikeville received $17,200; Friends of Fall Creek Falls State Park received $17,000, Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation received $16,000, and the Tennessee Center…
Read MoreBluegrass Festival is Saturday
The 40th anniversary of the Dunlap Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival is set for Saturday, June 13, with bands providing live music all day long from the outdoor amphitheater stage starting at 11:00 a.m. The park is located at 350 Mountain View Road west of downtown Dunlap. Bands scheduled to perform include Fast Track, Cumberland Band,…
Read MoreBeware of cyclists
Cyclists will test their endurance over a 24-hour event beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. Most of the route is on East Valley Road in Sequatchie and Bledsoe counties. Riders will have lights and reflective tape during the night run with a support vehicle also monitoring the route. Motorists are encouraged to watch…
Read MoreSwafford runs for State House
Farmer, small business owner, Bledsoe County commissioner, and community leader Andy Swafford is announcing his candidacy for Tennessee House of Representatives in District 31. He is running in the Republican primary election August 6, with the general election scheduled for November 3. A lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, Swafford was raised on his family’s farm…
Read MoreLongtime businessman/farmer passes
Serving the community for decades, Jan Johnson passed away May 30 at age 81. Johnson was a volunteer, a coach, ran the Riverbend cattle farm, owned and operated Johnson Oil, served on the Dunlap City Commission, and served as president of the Dunlap Lions Club among his many activities and contributions. The Riverbend Farm was…
Read MoreAmerica’s birthday celebration with dance, parade, and events
The Independence Day celebration in Sequatchie County is always special, but this year’s event is even bigger with America’s 250th being recognized. The Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, sponsors of the parade through Dunlap, announced the theme for the July 4 parade as “Happy Birthday America.” Rescue Squad Captain Michael Scoggins explained parade participants are asked…
Read MoreWrecks continue along Highway 111
For the second time in less than a week, a two-vehicle collision on Highway 111 at the bottom of Cagle Mountain resulted in injuries. The latest accident took place on Tuesday, June 2, according to a Dunlap Police Department (DPD) report. Both drivers were transported from the scene for medical assistance, one by helicopter after…
Read MoreFatal wreck on Highway 111
A young life was lost and another driver was injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 111/Cagle Mountain in Sequatchie County June 8, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported. The THP stated James W. (Jimmy) Coulson, 19, was traveling south at 9:55 a.m. when his vehicle crossed the center lane lines and struck a vehicle…
Read MoreSequatchie 24 cycling through area June 13-14
A unique new cycling event is coming to Sequatchie Valley on June 13 called Sequatchie 24. Unlike the Cycle Sequatchie event that takes place every October, Sequatchie 24 is an ultra endurance event, which means the distances are much longer. While there are options for riding “only” 75 miles or 150 miles, the primary objective…
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