Sequatchie County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Chattanooga Prep at Marion Co. –The River 104.9 stream Franklin Co. at South Pittsburg –The River 104.9 Pickett Co. at Grundy Co. Whitwell at Lookout Valley –The River 104.9 stream Sequatchie Co. at Cascade–Country Roads 93.3 Bledsoe Co. at York Institute Ider, Al at North Sand Mountain Madison County, Al at North Jackson
At 12:35pm on Sunday, Cagle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 111 southbound involving one vehicle with airbag deployment. Firemen worked alongside the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office and Puckett EMS TN / NORTH GA on scene. Traffic returned to normal and the crew returned to the station around 1:30pm.
GRUNDY COUNTY SR-2 (US-41) Utility Work both directions from LM 5.29 to LM 5.69: Flagger‑assisted lane closures on SR‑02 (US‑41 Hwy) between Bells Cove and West Main St. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow boards/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present now through 11/17/2026 from 9 am – 2 …
On Sunday, around 7pm, the Dunlap Police Department received a call that a pedestrian had been stuck near the area of Ranken Ave. in Dunlap. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim, Evan D. Abston with injuries. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Peyton R. Harris. Officers investigated the accident and …
On Thursday morning, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a garage/storage building on fire on Hickory Street. Dunlap Police arrived first and reported a fully involved storage building with vehicles parked near the building. Firemen arrived and began fire suppression, but the building and contents were destroyed. There was also fire and …
Marion County 23, Sequatchie County 15: The Warriors defense controlled the first half and made a crucial late stop as the Marion County defeated Sequatchie County. Warriors quarterback Zaiden Humphrey rushed for two touchdowns and finished with 113 yards on 13 carries. Sequatchie County quarterback Austin Minton threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in the investigation of a homicide that occurred at approx. 3:30 pm on September 9, 2026, at 167 Green Forest Rd. in the Cagle Mtn community. Deputies responded to the scene at this location and found one resident, Michael Rumbel, deceased with …
South Pittsburg will play at Brainerd–The River 104.9 Marion County travels to Sequatchie County–The River 104.9 stream for MC and Country Roads 93.3 for SC Bledsoe Co. home vs Tellico Plains Grundy Co. at Whitwell–The River 104.9 stream for Whitwell North Jackson, Al. at Sylvania North Sand Mountain, Al. at Brindlee Mountain Trion, Ga. at …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Stone Creek Trail in the Fredonia community at approx. 7 pm on September 8, 2026. Sheriff deputies responded after friends discovered the married couple residing at the home deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Due to circumstances surrounding the incident, it is suspected the couple’s death …
The State Review Board will meet on Friday, September 18, 2026, to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The Board will vote on 11 nominations from across the state. Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic …
