Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
A Dunlap man appeared in Sequatchie County General Sessions Court Monday facing an aggravated assault charge tied to a Christmas Eve shooting. Dunlap Police say James Alvin Stockwell shot a man in the leg following a brief confrontation outside a home and fled. The man that was shot was taken to Erlanger Sequatchie Valley for …
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), a suspect shot a Chattanooga police officer at a Highway 153 gas station on Sunday night. Officers then fired back, wounding the suspect, who managed to escape in an unattended patrol car and drove into Sequatchie County. The suspect was pursued by officers and Tennessee Highway Patrol …
A Dunlap man is facing multiple felony charges following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase on Christmas Day, according to the Dunlap Police Department. Police say officers attempted to stop a white Ford F-150 driven by Jared Keith Welch around 2:05 p.m. on Highway 28 in Dunlap. Authorities say Welch was driving on a suspended …
Cagle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire involving a side-by-side on Reynolds Road on Saturday. Firemen and deputies with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find the unit fully involved. There were no occupants, no nearby exposures, and no injuries reported. The owners stated they noticed smoke coming from under the seat …
On Friday night, a motorcycle crashed and caught fire on Old Union Road in Dunlap. At approximately 7:00pm CST, Dunlap firefighters arrived at the scene, where they found that the motorcycle had veered off the road and landed in a ditch. Following the accident, the bike ignited. The rider had already left the area and …
A first-grade teacher at Lookout Mountain Elementary School has been charged with abuse after her children reported to police that she bit and scratched them in the Ruby Falls parking lot. According to an affidavit, Chattanooga Police responded to the Lookout Mountain Police Department on December 12th following a child abuse report. A man informed …
On Sunday morning, the Dunlap Fire Department reported to a mutual aid call for a residential structure fire in the Southend VFD district in Sequatchie County. The residence was a single wide mobile home off Mahoney Road; however, the occupant was not home. Southend had made entry and knocked down the fire and Dunlap firefighters …
Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms, and in their communities during the 12th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 21, 2026. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 1, 2026, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as …
