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Now in its 10th year, Valley Fest, Dunlap’s music and arts festival, has become known for bringing top recording artists to the stage. This year is no different, with Shenandoah headlining on Saturday, May 2. One difference this year, is all visitors to the festival are admitted free of charge. For more see the January…

“I’ve been wanting to get out and get a deer since before I was in school,” said Sequatchie County Middle School seventh grader Koltin Price. “Finally, I was able to do it.” Koltin, aided by his father and members of Kidz Outdoors, a non-profit organization allowing hunting for children who otherwise may be unable to…

Due to expenses such as a new, large filter and work on a water tower, Dunlap Water Department customers will be seeing an immediate rate increase of $2.10 per month. City Commissioners unanimously approved the rate hike during their regular meeting on January 16. “It’s something that we hate to do, but we have to…

Sequatchie County Middle School’s girls basketball team won the Sequatchie Valley Conference for the fifth straight year, defeating tournament host Bledsoe County on January 16. For more see the January 23 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

A garage on Cherry Street in Dunlap was destroyed by fire January 21. The quick response by local volunteers saved a home less than 10 feet away, said Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) Chief Norman Hatfield. The Chief explained an initial call on the fire at the home of Gloria Welch was received at 8:01 a.m.…

Dakota H. Cookston, 23, faces a long list of hunting violations following an investigation by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Officer Shawn Edgmon. “Between November 12 through November 26, I conducted an investigation into (Cookston) illegally shooting game,” Officer Edgmon said. For more see the January 16 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

After serving Dunlap residents for much of the past 32 years, Police Chief Clint Huth is moving on. Huth announced his retirement as a law enforcement officer, though he will still be in Dunlap after taking a position at the new Hubner Manufacturing operation. “I hope some of my experience can help Hubner as they…

Mixed results were received on the Tennessee State Report Card recently issued to school systems around the state. In Sequatchie County, several areas show room for improvement, said grade 9-12 Curriculum and Career Technology Supervisor Marsha Talley. For more see the January 9 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

Running from Sequatchie County Schools north almost to the Sequatchie County Courthouse, a wooded walking trail is in its final stages of completion. On Monday, January 6, paving was taking place at the site of a pedestrian crossing signal which is to be installed. For more see the January 9 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.

  Members of Carbon Black Global’s leadership team, including Chief Financial Officer Vince Harkins (above), spoke at a well-attended question and answer meeting at the Fredonia Community Center January 7. Fredonia residents and others from the county expressed support, along with concerns, on the company’s research and development operation on Barbrow Road and a possible carbon processing…