Sequatchie County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Dunlap and Sequatchie County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Labor Day morning Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 127 on the side of Signal Mountain. Callers reported that a vehicle was on its top in the roadway with injured occupants. Sequatchie County sheriff deputies were first to arrive followed by Puckett EMS and Dunlap Fire. Both occupants were …
Late Sunday morning, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a fire beside a single wide mobile home that was threatening to set the residence on fire. The residence was located near the intersection of Cherry and 2nd street. Dunlap Police arrived first and reported that a person was attempting to extinguish the fire with water …
Just before 5 on Sunday afternoon, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a 2-vehicle motor vehicle accident on Rankin Ave (Hwy127) just south of Hardee’s. There were no injuries but the southbound and turn lanes were blocked. Dunlap Police worked the accident and Dunlap Fire assisted with traffic. Photos by Dunlap Fire.
On Thursday, Cagle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Highway 399. They were joined on scene by Dunlap Fire Department, Piney Fire Department, Palmer Fire Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, Sequatchie Emergency Management, Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Puckett, and Grundy EMS. Multiple agencies worked …
South Pittsburg 41 Sequatchie County 7: South Pittsburg limited Sequatchie to 125 yards offense while the Pirates rolled up nearly 400 yards. Pirates senior quarterback Knox Israel ran 18 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead his team to the win. This week South Pittsburg will play at Brainerd. Marion County 48, Whitwell …
1-1 South Pittsburg Pirates are back at home this week as they host 1-1 Sequatchie County Indians. Hear the game on The River 104.9 in Marion County and County Roads 93.3 in Dunlap 0-2 Whitwell Tigers travels to 2-0 Marion County–The River 104.9 Stream 2-0 Bledsoe will host Oneida 2-0 Grundy at home versus 1-1 …
All but two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in July, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates decreased from June to July in 93 counties. Obion was the only county where the rate remained the same in the month-to-month …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities at noon on Friday, September 4, and resume at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will …
Silverdale 14, South Pittsburg 13: It was not the night South Pittsburg had hoped for on Friday as they fell to Silverdale for the second straight year. The Pirates scored with just 17 seconds remaining to pull within one, 14-13. South Pittsburg decided to go for two points and the win, but the Seahawks’ defensive …
Sequatchie County Schools has been forced to cancel bus routes for two days because of a shortage of drivers, leaving students unable to get to school. On Friday, Director of Schools Sarai Pierce posted on Facebook to apologize for the cancellations that occurred on August 25 and 27. She stated that there are enough buses, …
