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Category: Dunlap

Dunlap Police Reports Latest Scam

The Dunlap Police Department wishes to inform citizens of a scam involving a telephone call that appears to originate from the department’s phone number, (423) 949-3319. The caller falsely claims that the individual has an outstanding warrant for their arrest and demands payment to avoid incarceration. Please be advised that the Dunlap Police Department will …

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TVA Prepares for Cold Temps

TVA has an Emergency Load Curtailment Program for when demand on the electric grid is at its highest. The ELCP ensures the stable operation of TVA’s generation and transmission. Most of the time, temperatures do not reach a level that impacts the public, but during the next 24-48 hours, there will be extremely low temperatures …

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Family Settles Legal Issue after Rodents Located at Distribution Center

A settlement was reached Tuesday after an investigation revealed that Family Dollar Stores in Tennessee were selling customers goods stored in a rodent-infested distribution center. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says. “No matter the family budget, whether at a discount shop or not, every Tennessean deserves confidence in the food they buy. This settlement holds Family Dollar accountable and …

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Cold Weather Forces Schools to Close or Delay

Due to the extreme cold, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Bledsoe County, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy schools are closed through Wednesday. Jackson County, AL, Schools will have a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025. This will allow buses and schools to check for issues and to warm up before students arrive in these cold …

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Local Bank Issues Scam Alert

Citizen’s Tri-County Bank is warning its customers to be aware of fake text messages (See picture below). THIS IS NOT COMING FROM CITIZENS TRI-COUNTY BANK. Please do not click on links, and DO NOT give out or type in personal information. Citizen’s Tri-County Bank will never send texts like this or ask you for personal …

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Changes Including Billing Coming to SVEC Members

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op has some information to share with its members. Improvements include a fresh look for your bill, access to SmartHub for managing your account, the option to receive additional alerts, and more. As part of these enhancements, some members will notice an adjustment to their Electric Bill “Due Date”—starting with bills due …

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Rent Prices on the Rise in the Valley

While the U.S. economy looks strong in many ways—with low unemployment levels, easing inflation, and a robust stock market—many Americans continue to feel the squeeze of high costs. The inflation rate has come down from its peak in mid-2022, but the effects of several years of record price increases still linger, leaving households struggling to make ends …

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Updated Trash Pickup Schedule for Dunlap

The City of Dunlap reports that CWS will have a truck in the city on Tuesday, Jan 14, for those who did not receive trash pick-up this past Friday due to the winter weather. If CWS is unable to collect all the trash on Tuesday, the remainder will be picked up on Wednesday, Jan 15, …

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TDOT Ready for Winter Weather in Southeast Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all the region’s 24 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. “Our salt bins are stocked, our equipment is prepared, and our …

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ACT Scores Up in Tennessee; Sequatchie County High School has Strong Outcome

The Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the graduating class of 2024. The overall statewide participation rate for the 2024 graduating class was 99 percent. In addition, the state average composite ACT score increased from 19.0 in 2023 to 19.3 in 2024. Districts that demonstrated significant growth in the …

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