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Sequatchie County Election results announced
Results of the August 6 Sequatchie County General Election and State/Federal Primaries are below. Note, these are Sequatchie County results. More details on the vote will be in the August 13 issue of The Dunlap Tribune. ELECTION RESULTS COUNTY GENERAL: ALL LOCAL OFFICES WERE UNCONTESTED. ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY James…
Read MoreBoynton third at FCCLA National
Hope Boynton placed third in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Virtual National Conference in July. Students were unable to travel to a planned national event this year due to COVID-19, and instead, submitted their projects online. “This past year, I participated in a S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event with…
Read MoreRed Sand Project draws line on human trafficking
The Sequatchie County Health Department hosted a special human trafficking awareness event on Thursday, July 30. The Red Sand Project was created in 2014 to call attention to those who “fall through the cracks,” with red sand placed on sidewalks. Red Sand Project events have been conducted in all 50 states and in 70 countries,…
Read MoreIt’s back to school!
Much is different, especially with scheduling, but the 2020-2021 school year in Sequatchie County is underway. School Board members voted last month on a hybrid schedule, with two days in school a week plus an all-virtual option and further information was released by the school system on day-to-day activities. “COVID-19 protocols are in place to…
Read MoreCoke Ovens Museum addition discussed
A proposed addition to the Sequatchie Coke Ovens Museum continues to be discussed by the Sequatchie Valley Historical Association (SVHA). The volunteer group met last week and an update on plans was presented by Carson Camp, local historian and SVHA member. Camp explained the new addition would be a veterans artifacts display and performance arts…
Read MoreSchools finalize plans to open August 3
Not all parents agree with the plan, but Sequatchie County Schools will open on August 3 with COVID-19-related measures in place. Director of Schools Pete Swafford said the system will work with families on their specific concerns, including supplying computers for remote learning. A complete virtual learning plan is also available. The Sequatchie County Board…
Read MoreFirst sales tax holidays starts this Friday
Tennessee is having two separate tax free holidays this year, with the first starting this week for general purchases such as school supplies, electronics, and clothing. The other, new this year, allows restaurant charges to be tax-free. Starting Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m. and continuing through Sunday, August 2, at 11:59 p.m., the tax…
Read MoreSCHS seniors take long awaited walk across stage to get their diplomas
It took place two months later than originally planned and some parts ran differently than usual, but Sequatchie County High School seniors had graduation ceremonies on July 24. Families viewed graduation from bleachers on each side of the high school football stadium. Instead of receiving a diploma, each graduate walked across a small stage area…
Read MoreBoard approves school opening plans
The Sequatchie County Board of Education approved opening the 2020-2021 school year under an alternating in-school and virtual schedule, by a 6-3 vote, during their July 21 meeting. Students will attend class in school buildings two days a week, and on two other days, the other half attends. On one day, all classes will be…
Read MoreLaunch Sequatchie fee waived
Looking to start a new business? Unsure how to get started? The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce has the answers you need through its Sequatchie Valley Business and Entrepreneurship Academy – Launch Sequatchie. Classes begin August 4 and the $100 application fee is being waived, announced Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce Director Janis Kyser. For…
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