Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently recognized 15 local library directors as 2025 graduates of the Public Library Management Institute. Participants who graduated earned their certification through the three-year program that is sponsored by the Tennessee State Library & Archives. “Congratulations to these dedicated Tennesseans on this fantastic achievement through the Public Library Management …
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
At 8:10 Tuesday night, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a brush fire on the side of Lewis Chapel Mountain near the overlook on Hwy 111. A brush pile from cleanups at the overlook was on fire and reported to Sequatchie E911. Firefighters determined that the fire was approximately 50 feet by 50 feet …
Citizens of Dunlap selected Dwain Land as the city’s mayor on Saturday. Land received 588 votes. Dave Anderson finished second after receiving 224 votes. A total of 848 votes were cast, which is 27.23 percent of Dunlap’s registered voters. Jeff Harmon, seat C, and Judy Layne, seat D, were chosen as city commissioners.
Members of the Pikeville Fire Department, the Dunlap Fire Department, the Piney Volunteer Fire Department, and others recently completed a Rope Rescue Operations course delivered by instructors with the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy. The State of Tennessee Fire Commission recognizes three levels of Rope Rescue Certification: Awareness, Operations, and Technician. To become certified, participants …
SVEC is proud to collaborate with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support local educators through the TVA STEM Classroom Grant Program! Recently, TVA and the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative officials presented checks to five outstanding teachers in our area to help fund innovative STEM projects in their classrooms. Congratulations to: Deanna Mitchell — Bledsoe …
Cody Smith, the former director of 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force, pleaded guilty to two charges of possession of meth with intent to sell in Marion County. Investigators found that Smith misappropriated $7,246 from confidential and seized funds between 2017 and 2021. He obtained money for drug purchases without evidence, took cash from a …
Johnson & Sharpe Dairy Farm Liquidation Auction Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at 9am CST Sale Location: 1887 Kelly Cross Roads Dunlap, TN 37327 FARMALL 95 CAB TRACTOR, 4WD, FEL, HOURS: 5,094 CASE JX 75 TRACTOR, 2WD, HOURS: 2,675 CASE 1070 CAB TRACTOR CASE 830 NON RUNNING GEHL 110 GRINDER MIXER KUBOTA DIESEL RTVX1100C CAB RTV   18 TON FEED BIN …
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Branch Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a home about 50% involved. They entered the residence and confirmed that no one was inside. Mutual aid for additional manpower was requested from Pikeville VFD and Southend VFD. Lusk VFD. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department …
This past Wednesday, the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department requested mutual aid from the Dunlap Fire Department for a garage explosion and fire near a residence on the lower East Valley in Bledsoe County. Several cars, equipment, tools, and more were inside the building. Lusk VFD and Nine Mile VFD also responded to assist. The fire …
