During a visit to Dunlap on Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee says Tennessee families relying on SNAP benefits should see full payments restored soon — possibly by Monday. Lee said that partial benefits have already been distributed to Tennessee households after the state applied for emergency approval on Tuesday night. The Tennessee Department of Human Services confirms partial …
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op was made aware that some of its members in the Grundy County area were experiencing blinking and dimming issues over the last few days. Power blinks and dimming are signs that the system is functioning correctly, clearing temporary problems such as tree limbs brushing against the line or animals making contact …
A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …
On Friday, October 31, 2025, while many families were out trick-or-treating and attending Halloween events, officers with the Dunlap Police Department took proactive steps to keep our community safe by conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout Sequatchie County. During these checks, one individual was arrested on an active warrant for Violation of the Sex Offender …
On Tuesday, November 4, a rockfall occurred on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in lane closures. TDOT crews responded quickly to assess the site, clear debris, and reopen travel lanes. While the middle and left lanes were restored, the right lane remained closed due to unstable rock that remained on the mountain. A …
SVEC is excited to announce the installation of two new fast EV chargers in downtown Dunlap, located near Citizen’s Tri County Bank and the Sequatchie County / City of Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. These chargers are part of the Fast Charge TN Network, a statewide initiative in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee …
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), a rockslide occurred in Marion County on Tuesday evening, obstructing a portion of Interstate 24 near mile marker 137 in Monteagle at approximately 2:30 p.m. All westbound lanes, including the right shoulder, were reported blocked; however, the left shoulder remained accessible. TDOT spokesperson Rae Anne Bradley stated …
An open race will be held next spring for the position of Bledsoe County Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Gregg Ridley, who has served five terms, has announced he will not be seeking re-election. Mayor Ridley will continue to fulfill his duties until his successor assumes office on September 1, 2026. In an official press release, Ridley …
On Monday night, a swearing-in ceremony was held for the newly elected Bridgeport City Council. All members will serve 4 years. Photo: Back Row Council Members from left to right: Steve Gill, Trey Stewart, Michelle Willis, Joe Stovall, and Bobby Seabolt Front Row from left to right: Magistrate- Denise Thomas, Mayor David “Bubba” Hughes, and …
