Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
29 workers will lose their jobs in Dunlap after Unipower announced they plan to shut its door permanently on June 30. Unipower makes high-efficiency power electronics, energy conversion systems, and power supplies. The Southeast Local Workforce Development Board will be responsible for the oversight of the continued follow-up of Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services …
On Earth Day, Tennessee American Water is encouraging residents to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time zone. Customers are asked to drop off unwanted medications at approved regional collection sites for incineration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s …
The Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative is thrilled to spotlight the incredible achievements of our community’s educators. SVEC is excited to announce that a few outstanding educators in our service area have been selected as recipients of STEM Classroom Grants through TVA ( Tennessee Valley Authority) in collaboration with SVEC. This year’s application process was very …
On April 3, around 1:20 PM, officers with the Dunlap Police Department, TBI Investigation Drug Investigation Unit, with the assistance of the DEA, Tennessee Dangerous Drug Task Force, and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Dunlap. Officers located during the search of the home approximately …
A Marion County grand jury indicted three men on separate second-degree murder charges. In January, the Jasper Police Department found Joel Layne deceased with drugs in his system. Upon further investigation, officials found Christopher Janeway responsible for providing Layne with a combination of meth and an opioid prescription drug that led to his death. The …
To ensure new telephone numbers are available, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the geographic region served by the 423 area code. This process is known as an area code overlay. Â What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area …
On Sunday (4-7-24), at 6:23 PM CST, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to the Woodcock Climbing Area on Fredonia Mountain for an injured rock climber needing assistance to get out. The victim had a leg injury and was below the bluff line. The victim had gone as far as he could but could not make …
The solar eclipse took place Monday afternoon. The moon covered the sun at around 91% in our area, and many gathered outside to witness the phenomenon. The partial eclipse began around 12:45 PM CT and ended just after 3 PM. We also had a solar eclipse in 2017, but the next event will not occur …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office received a donation from Project K-9 Hero in Whitwell, TN, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, to purchase and train a dual-trained K-9 for narcotics detection and tracking. The sheriff’s office plans to purchase the dog within a few weeks. Soon after, the training of the K-9 and the agency’s chosen …
On Saturday, Tennessee Forestry Fire crews responded to a large wildfire on the side of Signal Mountain above Kell Loop. As many as four dozers were deployed along with a helicopter for water drops. Dunlap Fire ported to the scene for structural protection and assistance with helicopter water pickup. The fire was near the Kell …
