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With rising food prices, the need for donations is high in Sequatchie County, said Denise Kell, one of two inventory managers at the Sequatchie County Fellowship of Churches Food Bank. The center operates two days a week, Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 103 Heard Street in…

Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips reported three juvenile passengers were taken into custody and a juvenile driver is still being sought, following a November 3 pursuit and wreck. The Sheriff explained department officers and 12th Judicial Drug Task Force agents served a search warrant in Daus, recovering 150 suspected fentanyl pills plus other drugs, weapons,…

Sequatchie County residents have the opportunity to show their appreciation for area Veterans with events planned November 11, Veterans Day, and one day prior.  On November 11, the annual Veterans Day Parade begins at the Sequatchie County Courthouse at 10:00 a.m. The parade continues south on Rankin Avenue then to State Route 28 at the…

An  organization allowing those who want to donate to a nonprofit to help the community in specific types of activities has been formed. THRIVE Sequatchie has been set up in Sequatchie County and is already at work helping in new, local events.  Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Director Janis Kyser said she receives frequent contact…

The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sequatchie Valley Entrepreneurial Association, hosted a ten-week Entrepreneurial Academy recently.  The academy was facilitated by Curtis Haman and Kat Merryfield.   For more see the October 27 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Recent data released by the Tennessee Department of Education indicated Sequatchie County High School’s graduation rate is still lower than other area systems and lower than the state average. Educators discussed several methods being used to improve the rate during the Sequatchie County Board of Education meeting October 17.  Secondary Curriculum Supervisor Marsha Talley said…

The last couple of years, Scare on the Square at Harris Park has been a drive-through event due to health concerns. In 2022, the Scare, sponsored by Citizens Tri-County Bank along with churches, organizations, families, and businesses, returns to its original format with young spooks able to move from station to station gathering treats.  For…

Sequatchie County musician and community supporter Cody McCarver graciously received the Howard Hatcher Award at the annual Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce dinner October 13. The award is named for Hatcher, a former Chamber director and longtime local volunteer in many efforts.  For more see the October 20 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

From a classic car cruise-in, to activities for kids, for its specialty, antique tractors and engines, the 17th annual Days of Yesteryear offers something for everyone this weekend. The event, at 17900 U.S. 127 near the overpass, is October 15-16.  Saturday’s events run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Sunday’s time scheduled for noon…

Recently, the Sequatchie County High School Leo Lions Club, under the supervision of Coach Brad Thompson, met at Chapel Hill Cemetery to refurbish aged veteran hea dstones that had become unreadable due to time and weather. “Our primary focus was on three Civil War veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies who were listed…