Sequatchie County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force will be having a public auction on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The auction will be conducted at the Marion County Training Center / Lawson Building located at 300 Ridley Drive, Jasper, Tennessee. Registration and vehicle viewing will begin at 8 am, with the auction starting …
On Sunday morning, the Cagle Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 111 in front of Dollar General. When CVFD arrived on scene, they reported a three-vehicle crash with debris on the roadway. EMS was requested for one patient evaluation. Additional support was provided by Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) …
What: Military Community Job Fair connecting service members, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and military spouses with employers that are actively hiring. When: Tuesday, November 25, 11:00am to 3:00pm Central Why it matters: This event accelerates veteran hiring by translating military experience into civilian opportunity—delivering fast access to decision-makers across various industries. To learn more about RecruitMilitary, visit: https://recruitmilitary.com/ NATIONAL VIRTUAL CAREER …
This week marks round three in the TSSAA Tennessee High School football playoffs and two local teams remain in the running for a shot at their turn in the BlueCross Bowl in a few weeks at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Last week, the Class 1A South Pittsburg Pirates knocked Oliver Springs out of the race …
Experts at the U-T Extension office in Knoxville say this is going to be a more expensive Thanksgiving in Tennessee for those shopping and preparing meals. Despite national trends, they say the cost of a typical Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in our state 10.5%. The Extension office team says their list of groceries …
Tennessee’s 2025-26 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU). The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for …
Update – 8:30 AM CST 11/19/25: Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips says no one was seriously injured in an early morning crash on Wednesday involving a log truck on Highway 111 Southbound near the Sequatchie-Hamilton County line. The accident occurred around 5:00 AM CST and forced the highway to be completely closed to traffic for …
A vehicle accident that happened Tuesday on Cagle Mountain near Dunlap has left three people hospitalized, one victim being extracted from the vehicle, and one victim being flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital. The two car accident happened at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 111 on Cagle Mountain Tuesday, November 18 …
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Marion County. Preliminary information indicates that around 8:45 PM, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a homicide at a residence off Dandy Road on Signal Mountain. Michael Huckabee, …
Friends of The Park of Sequatchie County is inviting local non-profits, businesses, and community members to join their efforts. At their November meeting, they agreed to donate $2,000 to the Sequatchie County Fellowship of Churches and Food Bank, which will help provide food to residents in need. Currently, the food bank cannot buy meat from …
