Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
South Pittsburg jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter at Class 5-A Franklin County on Friday night, winning 28-14 to move to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates outgained the Rebels 301-179. Kamden Wellington finished with 193 yards passing for South Pittsburg. Next up for the Pirates will be a road game at …
Starting Friday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until no later than Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the US-27 North entrance ramp from I-24 West (Exit 178) will be reduced to one lane. The SR-58 (South Market Street) exit ramp from I-24 West will be closed. Traffic will access South Market Street …
Due to the extreme heat, Sequatchie County Schools will release early on Friday. The heat that has wreaked havoc over Tennessee this week has caused the Sequatchie County Schools system to close at noon on Friday, August 25, 2023.
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Marion County at Dade County, GA, kickoff at 6:30 PM, streaming on www.theriver1049.com South Pittsburg at Franklin County, kickoff at 8 PM. Live on The River 104.9 Greenback at Whitwell, kickoff at 6:30 PM, streaming on www.theriver1049.com Sequatchie County at East Ridge, kickoff at 7 PM CT Live on Country Roads 93.3 Bledsoe County at …
Division I – Class 6A School Record Points 1. Oakland (16)      1-0 178 2. Bradley Central (1) 1-0 149 3. Maryville         1-0 142 4. Riverdale         1-0 122 5. Germantown (1)   1-0 117 6. Farragut …
On Thursday, 8/17/2023, Dunlap Police arrested Shawn and Kaitlyn Williams following an investigation into several recent break-ins and thefts in the City of Dunlap. Dunlap Police, assisted by Sequatchie County Deputies and Bledsoe County Deputies, discovered the pair at a campsite on the Sequatchie/Bledsoe County line. The pair were allegedly intoxicated on illegal narcotics and …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …
Kamden Wellington threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the South Pittsburg Pirates to a blowout win over Oliver Springs. The Pirates held a 49-0 advantage at halftime before winning 56-0. South Pittsburg had 429 total yards, and the Bobcats only managed 14 against the outstanding Pirate defense. Ky’Saun Powell led all …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign now through September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. The Sequatchie …
