Area News

One of Sequatchie County’s longest running events will not take place this year, the Sequatchie County Fair Association announced.  The county fair, planned for August, has been cancelled due to health concerns related to COVID-19. For more see the July 23 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

From Michigan to Alabama, the World’s Longest Yard Sale runs nearly 700 miles including through the center of Sequatchie County. This year’s sale features a different experience for buyers, browsers, and sellers with COVID-19 health concerns. “People will be coming in from all over,” said Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips. “We encourage everyone to use…

With participation dwindling, the City of Dunlap voted unanimously to end its recycling service during a brief July 16 regular meeting. “Out of approximately 2,100 sanitation customers, we were down to about 147 still part of recycling,” explained Mayor Dwain Land. “Our minimum required had to be 250 and the City has been paying the…

Sequatchie County High School senior Ella Edgmon was named runner-up for Extra Inning Softball’s national club player of the week, based on her performance in the Triple Crown/Tennessee Sparkler 18-under tournament in Chattanooga July 1-5. The website extensively covers professional, college, high school, and club/travel softball. For more see the July 16 issue of The…

On July 3, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. Sequatchie County has no plans to mandate a mask requirement, announced County Executive Keith Cartwright. “Though I have been given…

Graduation at Sequatchie County High School, once thought to possibly be in doubt, is now set for just over a week away. SCHS staff has released further details for graduation, planned for Friday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m. inside the school stadium. SCHS Principal Regina Belknap said graduates must be at practice the day prior…

Sequatchie County School officials continue to work on determining the best possible plan for opening schools for the 2020-2021 year, slated to begin August 3, while listening to parent concerns plus opinion and guidelines from health experts. The Sequatchie County Board of Education met on July 6 and Director of Schools Pete Swafford further discussed…

Jerry Allen Collins, wanted for a reported rape in Sequatchie County, was taken into custody in Chattanooga by U.S. Marshals and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on July 7, Sheriff Coy Swanger stated. Collins, 35, is charged with aggravated rape and is awaiting a bond hearing, the Sheriff added. For more, see the July 16…

The Dunlap Fire Department responded to three fires as July arrives. On July 1, volunteers extinguished a vehicle fire near Pizza King in Dunlap. Chief Norman Hatfield reported a Honda sedan had a fire in its engine compartment which extended to the passenger portion of the car. “The vehicle suffered severe damage,” Chief Hatfield said.…

The Troop A Regimental Engineer Squadron, part of the 278th Armored Cavalry in the Tennessee National Guard, is headquartered at the Guard building in Dunlap. With 109 strong, numbers are good, but leaders are seeking to add more local and Valley residents. “Right now, we have about eight members from the Sequatchie Valley,” said Sgt.…