Area News
Playground renovations aided by grant
Work on a new playground at Dunlap’s Harris Park continues and a $100,000 grant will aid the process. Dunlap City Commissioners learned of the grant during their monthly meeting April 16. The grant is to be used for to pay a portion of the costs for a bid from Cain Industries from stormwater, grading, and…
Read MoreVehicle rollover in mountain construction zone
A single vehicle wreck at a construction zone on Cagle Mountain took place on April 14, the Cagle Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) reported. The wreck occurred on Highway 111 south of the Dollar General store. Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 9:00 p.m., finding the rollover wreck, the report stated. All occupants were outside…
Read MoreTurner guilty of criminal trespassing on school grounds
John Turner, 35, was sentenced for two of his charges stemming from an incident on April 15 when he violated a court order to stay off Sequatchie County School System property. A Sequatchie County deputy on routine patrol arrested Turner who was with a group of people walking on Sequatchie County school grounds. It was…
Read MoreEarly voting has begun
Candidates in the Democratic and Republican Primary, running for both local and state offices, are on the ballot. Early voting in the Sequatchie County Primary Election is underway and continues through Thursday, April 30. There are three main office holders who are unopposed in the Primary including County Executive Keith Cartwright [R], County Clerk Lana…
Read MoreHome vandalized, car stolen and damaged
A report of a stolen vehicle led to multiple charges for Jesse Cranmore, 35, of Dunlap, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department reported. The suspect reportedly damaged a home and vehicle and also had drug paraphernalia in his possession. According to a department affidavit, law enforcement was dispatched to a Highland Drive residence on March 28.…
Read MoreMan allegedly kidnapped, badly beaten
Several suspects were arrested and some are currently held without bond after an individual was reportedly kidnapped and beaten late last month. The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department reported those involved included April Burnette, John Easterly, Brandon Fitzgerald, Leslie Higdon, and Jarrod Minton, with Easterly and Higdon facing drug charges. An affidavit from the department stated…
Read MoreHundreds attend first Dunlap cruise-in of year
The Cruising Tour in the Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway is off to a terrific start for 2026. A total of 150 vehicles were part of the Dunlap cruise-in on April 11, kicking off the four-county event which runs through December. Approximately 400 visitors enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the day, walking around viewing the wide…
Read MorePryor chosen as student member of School Board
Sophie Pryor, a junior at Sequatchie County High School, became the first student school board member of the Sequatchie County Board of Education on April 6. Pryor will attend board meetings, offering perspective and opinions from the perspective of a student. “I applied for this position because I knew it would be a great opportunity…
Read MoreLarge brush fire battled for hours
A large, out-of-control brush fire on Signal Mountain in the Lone Oak community required response from multiple agencies on April 8, the Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department (LOVFD) reported. Lone Oak was dispatched at 6:43 p.m. EDT to a brush fire on Grandview Road, spreading down a bluff. Due to the terrain, fire behavior, and…
Read MoreHamilton Deputy passes from wreck
Hamilton County Deputy Landon Faulkner, 24, passed away from injuries sustained in an April 8 wreck in Sequatchie County, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HSCO). The wreck took place on Highway 111 near Lewis Chapel Road. A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) indicated Faulkner was traveling south on Highway 111…
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