Sequatchie County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Tennessee American Water has announced that its 2025 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. The reports show that Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass all state and federal water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory …
Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and …
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, Chief Deputy Spencer Daniels, and the men and women of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday afternoon the death of Deputy Landon Faulkner. On Wednesday night, Deputy Faulkner was involved in a serious collision on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County, where he collided with a disabled vehicle in …
A multi-vehicle crash closed both directions of State Route 111 in Sequatchie County on Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 8:32pm CDT Wednesday near past the scenic overlook on the southbound lanes before reaching the top of the mountain and Lewis Chapel. Authorities were forced to close northbound …
The USDA will be dropping hundreds of thousands of oral rabies vaccine baits across East Tennessee and North Georgia for the next couple of weeks. These are intended to slow the spread of rabies amongst wildlife, such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, foxes, etc and are safe to be consumed by wildlife animals. Approximately 1.7 million …
Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …
At 9:23 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle accident involving entrapment on Lewis Chapel Mountain, Henson Gap Road. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies discovered a vehicle overturned with the driver unresponsive and trapped in the wreckage. Firefighters utilized Hurst eDRAULIC tools (commonly known as the jaws of life) to extricate the …
Rising fuel costs are presenting significant challenges for volunteer fire departments. Budgetary concerns are now requiring firefighters in some areas to cover operational expenses personally when responding to emergency calls. For example, Haletown Fire and Rescue in Marion County can spend up to $100 on diesel for each operation, which places a considerable financial strain …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7:Â The contractor will work on I-24 westbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/08/26 – 04/09/26 from 7 PM to 6 AM. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 in …
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s “Fresh Food, Families and Finance Program” is coming to Sequatchie County. Families can join a financial literacy session and an interactive farmers market on Saturday, April 11. Each participant receives over 40 pounds of food from local producers, including meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, honey, and bread. Kids use play money …
