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Deceased Law Enforcement Officer Funeral Procession to travle through Dunlap

On Friday, April 17, 2026, a large funeral procession for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Landon Faulkner will be traveling through Dunlap. They expect significant traffic delays.

The procession is expected sometime around or after 1:00 PM.

West Valley Road will be closed to through traffic from Cordell Dr. to John Burch Rd. Please expect a large presence of emergency vehicles in the area.

If possible, plan ahead and use an alternate route.

Accident Report:

On April 8, Deputy Faulkner was involved in a serious collision on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County, where he collided with a disabled vehicle in a travel lane. On Sunday, April 12, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The violent crash caused both lanes of traffic to be closed for a long period of time.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.