Area News
Masks mandated until end of semester, opt-outs available
By a 5-4 vote, the Sequatchie County Board of Education approved its continuity of services plan to the state during their monthly meeting September 7. The Board voted to add into the plan a mask mandate for students in grades K-12, inside and on buses. The new procedures will be implemented in several days in…
Read MoreTourism benefits Sequatchie County
The economic impact of tourism in Sequatchie County declined in 2020 from 2019, as was the case throughout Tennessee, but still brought in funds for jobs, payroll, and tax revenue. According to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDOTD), tourism spending in the county totaled $4.27 million in 2020, down 17.7 percent from $5.19 million…
Read MoreSequatchie schools closed next week
Sequatchie County Schools will be closed Monday, August 30, through Friday, September 3, due to a rise in sickness, school officials announced. School will be closed September 6 for Labor Day and classes are scheduled to resume September 7.
Read MoreSuspects arrested following separate police pursuits
Garrett Boston, 32, and Devin Hart, 26, each face multiple charges after reported vehicle pursuits August 25. Sequatchie County Sheriff Coy Swanger said Boston’s pursuit was initiated by the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, with authorities following Boston on Highway 111 into Van Buren County, back into Sequatchie County, and eventually to West Valley Road…
Read MoreFire at Dunlap residence
The Dunlap Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded to a home fire off Ridge Road in Dunlap, Thursday morning, August 26. For more on the fire, see the September 2 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreNunley honored for volunteer work
Sequatchie County’s Ed Nunley was presented the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executive (TCCE) Volunteer of the Year Award during the group’s annual conference in Knoxville. When asked why he volunteered over 40 hours weekly for his community, Ed said “I wanted to improve my community, to promote the common good for its people, to be…
Read MoreHuth reflects on Afghanistan
Clint Huth served in Afghanistan with the United States Navy in 2008-2009, and like many veterans, has been affected by recent events in the Asian country. “When I was there, our mission was primarily detainee operations,” Huth said. “Our unit was about 150 sailors, mostly reservists, from around the U.S. We were with a National…
Read MoreSequatchie County Fair, carnival open this week
Workers were busy earlier in the week setting up the carnival for the 93rd annual Sequatchie County Fair being held at the fairgrounds, located at 103 Heard Street in Dunlap. For more see the August 19 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreGovernor visits Sequatchie County as part of his Tennessee 225 Tour
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made a stop in Sequatchie County August 11 as part of his tour through all 95 counties in the state in recognition of Tennessee’s 225th anniversary celebration. For more see the August 19 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreRally in the Valley is September 11
Christian Youth Outreach (CYO), a group of youth from various backgrounds and churches throughout Dunlap, is hosting its second annual free Rally in the Valley event on Saturday, September 11 at Harris Park at 5:00 p.m. For more see the August 12 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
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