Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that 91 of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for November, with rates decreasing in 17 counties. Moore and Williamson counties recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rates for November at 2.6%. Bledsoe County rose from 5.1% to 5.4. Grundy County dropped from …
On Friday, the Sequatchie County Lions Club and employees with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dunlap Police Department came together for a heartwarming community effort. They collected food, toys, and monetary donations raised by the students at Sequatchie County Schools. The students’ efforts were impressive; they raised over $1,800 and collected more than …
On December 19, the Dunlap City Commission will review a proposed local ordinance to permanently close a portion of State Street between Walnut Street and Cedar Street. The closing would allow for a safer expansion of the playground and Harris Park. Public input, for or against the ordinance, can be made at the monthly Commission …
