Dunlap News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently announced 131 grants totaling $299,228,167 from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure grants. Marion County, in collaboration with the Town of Jasper, the Town of Kimball, and the …
According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report, a 91-year-old man was fatally hit walking across Pikeville’s Main Street late Friday night. Eston C. Angel, 91, was crossing the street around 11:13 PM when he was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. No information was given if any charges would be issued.
The seasonal impacts on employment, such as school breaks, continued to have an impact on Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers in June, according to newly released information from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The June 2023 data showed unemployment rates increased in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Bledsoe County’s unemployment rate in May was …
A new Tennessee law now in effect adds new requirements before a student can receive corporal punishment at school. The law establishes a process for school officials, including teachers, to screen for disabilities before handing out any corporal punishment. Under this law, before any kind of corporal punishment can happen, teachers are required to: Have …
The Sequatchie County Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 31, 2023, at 5 PM. This hearing will be about a proposal to raise the county’s property tax rate. This public hearing will be held at 22 Cherry Street, Dunlap, TN. The state-certified tax rate is $1.5566 per $100 of assessed value. The County’s …
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023. During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased …
Sunday night, just after 8 pm Central Time, the Dunlap Fire Department was requested along with Signal Mountain Fire Department to assist with a rope rescue in Rhea County. The request was made through the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association for our Technical Rescue Team. A female hiker had gotten lost and injured in the “Pocket” …
The first day of school is just around the corner, and here is a list of area systems and start dates: Tennessee Bledsoe County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Grundy County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Marion County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Sequatchie County – August 7th (First Full …
Tennessee children are currently enjoying their summer break – swimming, going to camps or just spending time outside. With students heading back to school real soon, this is a good time when parents can make sure their children are ready for back to school with up-to-date immunizations. ‘’We want all children to be safe, healthy, …
A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.
