Sequatchie County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Every county in Tennessee reported a decline in their unemployment rates from the previous month, according to September data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County recorded the 8th lowest in the state at 2.8%. Other local counties: Marion County fell from 3.9 in August to 3.7% in September Grundy County dropped …
South Pittsburg has a long road trip to Copper Basin with kickoff at 6 p.m.–Hear the game on The River 104.9, our stream. Marion County is on the road at Cascade—Hear the game on The River 104.9 website stream Whitwell is at home against Jo Byrn– Hear the game on The River 104.9 website stream …
Gas prices moved less expensive across the state last week, falling 10 cents, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.83 which is 24 cents less expensive than one month ago and $1.14 cents more expensive than one year ago. “Tennessee drivers are getting some welcome relief at the pump, with gas prices down …
MARION COUNTY: Popular Springs Road will be closed in Marion County from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. CST, for paving work, weather permitting. MARION COUNTY I‑24 [17.61‑21.76] resurfacing from near SR‑27 (US‑72) to east of SR‑28: Resurfacing on I‑24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM …
South Pittsburg 54, Sale Creek 0:Â South Pittsburg (7-1, 2-0) outgained the Panthers 401-12 in total yards, led by senior quarterback Knox Israel’s 262 yards and four touchdowns. The Pirates have a long road trip to Copper Basin on Friday with kickoff time set for 6 p.m. Bledsoe County 24, Grundy County 14: Marcos Ramirez finished …
Gas prices have fallen this week in Tennessee, the lowest in at least a month. In area counties, GasBuddy reports that Marion County was down to $3.63 per gallon on Thursday afternoon. The low price in Sequatchie County was $3.67, Grundy, $3.71, Bledsoe, $3,76 and Hamilton County had the lowest price at $3.45 per gallon.
Area high school football October 16: Marion County: Off Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: Hear the game on The River 104.9 and our stream. Whitwell: Off Grundy County at Bledsoe County Community at Sequatchie County: Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 and our stream. Asbury, Al at North Jackson, Al North Sand Mountain, Al …
The Dunlap Police Department has learned of a potential scam involving text messages being sent out by individuals posing as local church leadership. These messages include urgent requests for green dot cards to be purchased. These texts may appear convincing, but they are NOT legitimate requests. If you or a loved one has fallen victim …
On Saturday night, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 127 south of town. A tree had fallen blocking almost the entire road about one mile south of the Sequatchie River. A car traveling north ran into the tree and went off the road, down an embankment and came to …
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a Jeep Cherokee on fire in the parking lot just west of the library. Dunlap Police and Fire Chief Hatfield were first to arrive and found the vehicle with fire in the dash coming through the windshield. Firefighters arrived and extinguished of …
