Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Friday morning (June 21, 2024) the Dunlap Fire Department and Dunlap Police responded to a grass/brush pile fire behind the homes on West Valley Road at the Sequatchie County ball fields. A pile of trees and brush had been set on fire and was spreading to the adjoining grass and field. The fire was unattended …
GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 Utility Work both directions at MM 134: Law Enforcement assisted rolling roadblock on I-24 starting eastbound in Coffee County at MM 123 and westbound in Marion Country at MM145. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/23/24 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, …
This Saturday, June 22 Tennessee State Parks will hold work events at 33 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise students to fulfill their community service hours. Details can be found online at tnstateparks.com. All participants must register on the website. The parks also accept help from any other volunteers who wish to participate. Participants …
There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …
On Saturday afternoon (6-15-24) at 5:02 PM Dunlap Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from Bledsoe County for a side-by-side Razor that was on fire on Smith Mountain. Due to a long response distance the side by side was destroyed. There were no injuries to the driver or firefighters. Pictures by firefighters Snyder …
This year, as part of the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will offer “Tennessee’s Best-Looking Cruiser Award” to recognize the law enforcement agency with the coolest cruiser photo. All law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are eligible to participate. See below to review the rules.  The deadline to vote is Friday, June 28, by 4:00 …
MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to near SR-27 (US-72, MM 152): The contractor will be working on I-24 EB and WB from MM 146 to MM 152 to perform resurfacing operations. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Friday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM each night. No …
On the night of June 7, 2024, Dunlap Police were dispatched to the area of the Dunlap Gardens Apartments on a report of shots fired. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered an intoxicated male in the parking lot identified as Drake Addison Buckner. A search found a SCCY 9mm handgun, drug paraphernalia, cash, …
A Sequatchie County substitute teacher that had worked less than a week has been indicted, accused of assaulting an elementary school student. Sarai Pierce, Director of Sequatchie County Schools, says they were made aware of the allegations against Thomas Aldean on May 3rd. After the accusations arose about Aldean assaulting a student on the campus …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
