Dunlap Police says they are overwhelmed by the public’s generosity! Citizens weathered the rain and made this year’s “Stuff the Truck” another success. On top of the donated toys and food, you also dug deep and donated $5,655 to ensure that no child in Sequatchie County would be without a toy or food for Christmas. …
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Sadness Throughout Marion County and Beyond
Funeral services for 17-year-old Bentley Buchanan, who passed away following a tragic car accident on Friday, will be held Monday afternoon at the Marion County High School gymnasium. Buchanan was a Senior at MCHS and a member of both the Lady Warriors Basketball and Volleyball teams. MCHS held a candlelight vigil in memory of Buchanan …
USPS Santa Helpers Needed
The United States Postal Service is in full swing right now, including helping get countless letters to Santa, and they’re asking for your help to do this. There’s a special address for Santa. Santa’s official address is Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888. Children can write a letter to send to Santa, and if …
Burn Ban Continues in Sequatchie County
Sequatchie County continues to have a burn ban due to various factors, notably the dry weather conditions that led to 58 fires in the past month, requiring fire department interventions to safeguard properties and structures. These fire departments consist of community volunteers balancing their firefighting duties with their daily lives. In consideration of the safety …
Christmas Events This Saturday
Here is information on Christmas events that will take place this Saturday. The City of Whitwell will have its Christmas parade on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Come out for a great time. The City of Dunlap is kicking off the holiday season this Saturday, December 2. The day starts with the annual Stuff the Truck …
Help for Victims of SNAP Fraud
Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …
Citizens Oppose Proposed Quarry near the Marion/Franklin County Line
A huge crowd attended the Marion County Commission on Monday night in Jasper. Why such a large crowd? Tinsley Asphalt wants to build a quarry near the Marion/Franklin County line in the Jump Off Community. Many in attendance were there to oppose the proposed quarry. Many residents who attended the Marion County Commission meeting say …
Dunlap Christmas Events this Saturday
The City of Dunlap is kicking off the holiday season this Saturday, December 2. The day starts with the annual Stuff the Truck Toy Drive at various locations from 10 am to 2 pm. The annual Very Cherry Christmas Market with food and vendors lined up on Cherry St from 12:30 pm-4:30 pm with the …



