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Active COVID-19 cases rise 218 in two weeks
A large, daily spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Sequatchie County was reported by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH). On Monday, December 14, the number of cases listed as active and probable was 218, up from 86 on December 7 and 51 to start the month. For more see the December…
Read MoreGreen signs to play softball at Bryan
Playing the sport since kindergarten, Sequatchie County High School senior Cali Green will continue to play softball while furthering her education at Bryan College next year. Cali signed with the Dayton college on December 9 with family, teammates, friends, and coaches from her school, summer, and future college team present. “I chose Bryan College because…
Read MoreSchools switch to all virtual schedule
The Sequatchie County School system will finish the 2020 calendar year on an all virtual schedule, school officials announced Monday morning, December 14. Students will be on a virtual schedule December 16-18, finishing classes until after Christmas break. “It is our hope to start January 5 on the A/B hybrid schedule,” a release from the…
Read MoreSchools on all virtual schedule
Due to an increase in active COVID-19 cases, up to 218 on December 14, Sequatchie County Schools decided to teach all students remotely through December 18. School officials announced the hope is to be on an A/B hybrid schedule when students return from Christmas break on January 5. For more, see the December 17 issue…
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases surpass 100 on December 11
The number of known, active cases of COVID-19 surged again in the Tennessee Department of Health’s December 11 data release. Active cases in Sequatchie County numbered 111, an increase of 20 from the previous day. Total cases are nearing 700, at 697, the TDOH reports. For more, see the December 17 issue of The Dunlap…
Read MoreSVEC plans power outage for repairs Friday night
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative announced an emergency power outage on Friday, December 11, starting at 10:00 p.m. in order to make repairs related to an unplanned outage the previous day. The outage is expected to last three hours, SVEC stated. Those with questions or concerns are asked to email [email protected] or call (888) 421-7832. For…
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases increase by 27
The number of known active cases of COVID-19 in Sequatchie County increased by a record number, 27, on December 10, the Tennessee Department of Health reported on Thursday evening. The previous record one-day increase was 26, set on December 7. The new total of active cases in the county, among all ages, was listed at…
Read MoreStuff the Truck helping the community’s Christmas
A couple of young children drop off toys for other children at the Stuff the Truck event. This year’s Stuff the Truck, in support of the Dunlap Lions Club Christmas Project, may have been the most successful yet, volunteers reported. For more see the December 10 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreScouts help animals stay warm and healthy
Several members of the Girl Scouts have gone above and beyond to help local animals this winter, and each received special recognition. From Troop #40500, Girl Scouts Emalee Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Nataleigh McDowell, and Emma Saltsman partnered with Sequatchie Valley Low Cost Spay and Neuter to build feral cat shelters. In addition, a large amount of cat food and dog food was collected. For…
Read MoreSchools returning to A/B schedule
Sequatchie County Schools will return to an A/B hybrid schedule beginning next Monday, December 14. The decision by Director of Schools Pete Swafford was discussed during the Sequatchie Board of Education’s monthly meeting on December 7. The change will remain in effect until further notice. For more, see the December 17 issue of The Dunlap…
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