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Sequatchie County Justice Center Jail Administrator Justin Higdon, an employee of the local Sheriff’s Department since 2009, earned an award as 2023 Division II Jail Administrator of the Year last week. Awards were given during a ceremony at the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) annual conference in Gatlinburg on September 26. For more see the October…

Dunlap is going to be buzzing with excitement as it celebrates Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday, October 6-7, along with Cycle Sequatchie and the 3 Mountain Challenge, organized by the Chattanooga Bicycle Club happening on Saturday. The second annual Oktoberfest at Harris Park in Dunlap features music, food, drinks, and German-themed activities over the two…

Country musician Jeff Bates has been added to the line-up at the second annual Oktoberfest event in Dunlap, taking place October 6-7 at Harris Park. Bates is set to perform on October 6 at 5:30 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. For more see the September 28 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Retired local educator and community volunteer Molly Ann Hamblen was honored as Sequatchie County High School’s 2023 Alumna of the Year before the SCHS football game September 22. Hamblen began teaching in 1962 and retired in 2000. For more see the September 28 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

     BTC Fiber held its 69th annual membership meeting Thursday morning, September 21, electing three directors.  In the Dunlap TN 548B election, Marvin Price was unopposed. He received 280 votes.      In the Pikeville TN 548A race, John Lee Downey and Brian Reece were elected. Downey, who received 422 votes, was one of two incumbents vying for…

On September 9, approximately 175 walkers, volunteers and sponsors spent a beautiful Saturday morning in Dunlap at Harris Park participating in the third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. “With the help of sponsors, individual donations, and team fundraising, more than $35,000 was raised and additional donations are still expected,” said organizer Diane Harmon. “This could…

Sharon Shadrick, a retired teacher from Sequatchie and Marion County schools, recently had two of her poems included in “The Women Speak Anthology,” compiled by the Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP). Annually, the Women of Appalachia Project selects women writers and artists to represent the Appalachian community, Shadrick explained. She decided to submit three poems,…

Festivals offering music, food, and a variety of activities are taking place more frequently in Dunlap and one of the most popular events of 2022 is returning for its second year. The second annual Oktoberfest is October 6 and 7, just off Rankin Avenue at Harris Park in downtown Dunlap. There is no entry fee…

Saturday, September 9, in Dunlap was another day of music, food, and fun with a highlight being the monthly Sequatchie Valley Cruise-In. This month’s show was a special occasion devoted to vehicles shown by women. For more see the September 14 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Sequatchie County School System volunteer, Katie Harver, was recognized by the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) as the 2023 Southeast District Volunteer. She and two local Board members were honored during the TSBA’s Southeast fall district meeting August 31. The meeting was held at Cleveland High School. For more see the September 14 issue of…