Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Holiday employment that ended at the start of the new year is one of the leading factors that caused an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January 2024. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted. Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter have announced the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program. The $10.7 million in funding is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act and will assist communities and utility districts across Tennessee with long-term planning for …
The roadway paving on Hwy 127 / Rankin Avenue in Dunlap that was scheduled for Thursday, March 7, has been postponed due to the availability of the specific asphalt mix required. Some paving will be done in the parking lot area on Thursday; however, no paving will be done in the traffic lanes. Both north …
Weather permitting, roadway repairs (paving) on Hwy 127 / Rankin Avenue near the Coops Creek Bridge in Dunlap will begin at 8:15 AM on Thursday, March 7. Traffic will be limited to one lane, and flaggers will be present. Paving is expected to be completed by 12:15 PM. Motorists who would prefer to avoid the …
On March 1, 2024, the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Tennessee Highway Patrol held their School Bus Blitz event. Officers were placed on random Sequatchie County school buses during regular bus routes to observe driver violations while other officers followed, issuing citations. Several citations were issued during this event. TCA 55-8-151 states …
AT&T has apologized for last Thursday’s network outage. They say they recognize the frustration this outage has caused and know they let many customers down. AT&T said it will provide a $5 credit to customers who were “potentially impacted” by Thursday’s widespread network outage. Individuals and some small businesses impacted by the outage qualify for the …
The Dunlap Police Department and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office have received numerous complaints about drivers not stopping for school bus stop signs. IT’S NOT JUST A STOP SIGN, IT’S A CHILD’S LIFE! Due to the overwhelming number of complaints, the police department and the sheriff’s office will conduct another “School Bus Blitz” soon. The …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a new Pierce Saber Pumper fire truck. This new pumper will help protect this public utility that provides electricity, water, and natural gas to the Tennessee Valley region, including TN, and portions of AL, MS, KY, GA, NC, and VA. This truck will be stationed at their fire training …
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative reminds everyone not to let your electric bill catch you off guard! Stay up to date with your energy usage by receiving text/email alerts regarding your energy consumption and by viewing your daily usage. When you see your usage go higher than you want, you can make immediate changes inside your …
The State of Tennessee has released voter turnout through the first three days of early and absentee voting for the March 5th Presidential Preference and County Primaries. Marion County had 277 votes in the first three days this year compared to 476 in 2020 Sequatchie County: 108 votes in 2024– 100 in 2020 Grundy County: …
