Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Sequatchie County Fair is underway this week, bringing several days of carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits, animals, games and special events to the Sequatchie County Fairgrounds in Dunlap. The fair, which dates back to 1938, is being held at the fairgrounds at 103 Heard Street. Activities began Tuesday and continue through Saturday, August 15. …
 Sequatchie County Schools were closed Tuesday, August 11, after a power outage affected the district. School officials said shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday that a power pole was down on school grounds, resulting in the outage. The district said it had been in contact with Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, which was working to restore power. …
Small Town America Festival will take place in Dunlap October 2 through the 4th. Enjoy live music, unique vendors, food trucks, & so much more! The event will take place at Harris Park in Dunlap, TN. Music award winning group Exile will headline the entertainment along with Cody McCarver and more. The cost for an …
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 8/5/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …
DUNLAP, Tenn. — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Rose is scheduled to visit Sequatchie County this week as part of his statewide campaign. The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce announced that Rose will make a stop during his “Tennessee True Tailgate Tour” on Friday, July 31, at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Citizens Tri-County Bank Training …
Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment. Unemployment rates increased from May to June in 94 of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Maury County was the lone exception; its rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point. Eighty-four counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5%. The remaining 11 …
Early voting is now open to voters through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling locations and hours, view sample ballots and check their voter registration status by downloading the free GoVoteTN app or visiting GoVoteTN.gov. Early voting began on Friday and after 5 days of casting ballots. After …
July is quickly reaching it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents and students know the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided). We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just …
A FREE Back-to-School Event will be held on Sunday, July 26, from 1:00–5:00 PM CST at the Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. Families can receive free haircuts, food, school supplies, and clothing while supplies last. Please share this opportunity with anyone who could benefit. They hope it’s a blessing to many local families as they prepare …
Tennessee is rolling out a special “I Voted” sticker to mark America’s 250th birthday. Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the commemorative sticker will be handed out at polling locations during upcoming elections. Early voting is now open to voters through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling …
