Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Just before 3 AM Monday, the Dunlap Fire Department and the Southend Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire on West Valley Road. The residence was a very old structure and was not occupied. When the firefighters arrived, they found the home was already a total loss. The cause has not been determined, …
As a reminder, there is no trespassing at the soccer fields behind John Grizwald Ball Park in Dunlap. The school board owns this land, which the Sequatchie Youth Soccer Association leases. Trespassing signs were put up with the full support of the Director of Schools. The owner of a grey Razr with neon orange wheels/tires …
At 12:50 a.m. Saturday, the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad to a report of a missing person. The Rescue Squad, along with EMA and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department, entered the woods at Blue Hole going up Cagle Mountain at approximately 1 a.m. A male, approximately 30 years of age, was reported missing by his mother, expecting …
Oliver Springs defeated South Pittsburg 27-7 on Friday night. The Pirates will be at home this Friday as they host Franklin County. The Rebels are coming off a 49-0 loss to Coffee County. Marion County shutout East Ridge 40-0. The Warriors had 225 yards of offense and held the Pioneers to 74. Marion County is at home this …
At 7:52 AM Saturday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire off Old Union Road. A resident smelled smoke and discovered a fire on the home’s back deck. The family evacuated the residence, and a male occupant used a water hose on the fire, which saved the home. Firefighters arrived and moved the …
The VA hospital in Murfreesboro has a large need for the following items for our VETERANS: Bottled water, men’s white T-shirts sizes M through XXL, men’s boxer shorts sizes M through XL, men’s white crew socks. Additionally, due to the influx of female veterans, these items are also needed: ladies’ underwear sizes M through XL, …
After jamborees wrapped up on Friday and Saturday, the regular season high school football kicks off this week. Join The River 104.9, Country Roads 93.3, and our audio streams for live coverage all season long. We cover Marion County, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, and Sequatchie County. Bledsoe County Warriors Aug. 23, 2024 Fri Sequatchie Co. High …
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a 2-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of SR 399 and SR 8/111. Firefighters used Jaws of Life to remove the driver’s side door and extricate one victim. Two victims were transported by Puckett EMS to an LZ and were flown to Erlanger …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2):Â The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the work …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office has received three new S.R.O. vehicles, one for each of the three schools in our school system. The vehicles’ wrapping has been designed to honor the county’s rich Native American heritage. The county got its name from the Sequatchie Valley, which was named by the Cherokee tribes occupying this valley …
