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Warning for Tennesseans about Website Scammers Posing as Dealerships

The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware of scam websites posing as classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. Even though scammers answer the phones, send videos, and even fake business licenses, consumers will be swindled out of their money if they fall for these scams. Leo’s Luxury Motors claimed to …

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Vandals are Warned to Stay Away from City Decorations in Dunlap

As we enter the holiday season, you may have noticed that City of Dunlap employees have been busy decorating Harris Park with festive displays. They kindly request your cooperation in preserving these decorations, which reflect the community’s diligence and civic pride. The City of Dunlap maintains a strict policy against vandalism of city property and …

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Tips for Holiday Travel

With the holiday season about to begin, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is sharing tips for optimal travel. Following these tips will ensure safe travel, dispatchers say: Always know your location. Check your tire pressure. Keep your phone charged. Allow extra time to get to your destination. Don’t let your fuel level get too low.

It’s National Crash Responders Safety Week

In honor of National Crash Responders Safety Week, Tennessee leaders remind motorists about the ‘Move Over Law.’ Please stay alert for law enforcement and first responders working crashes in and along the roadway. Please slow down and move over. State employees’ safety depends on you.113 Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT employees have been killed in …

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2024-25 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens November 23

Tennessee’s 2024-25 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 23. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day, …

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Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Marion County Man on Charge of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A cybertip that child sexual abuse material had been uploaded to a cloud provider’s storage led to an investigation by TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and Homeland Security Investigations. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children …

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Sequatchie County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Dunlap man, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. In July 2023, ICAC agents received a cybertip via the National Center for Missing and Exploited …

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Groundbreaking held for new Health Department in Grundy County

The future of healthcare in Grundy County is growing following the groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, November 15th, 2024 for the county’s new health department building. Grundy, like many small rural counties in Tennessee lacks a hospital within the county, so access to healthcare for residents is vital to the community’s health. This new building …

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Shooting Investigation Continues in Whitwell

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a shooting took place in Whitwell. When the police arrived at the scene, they observed the victim to be bleeding heavily from the left leg and the left hand. The victim advised that he had been shot by a black male, identified as Troy Walters. The victim was transported via …

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Lead Water Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Project Update in Dunlap

Several Dunlap Water System customers will soon receive an LSLI letter regarding their service line. The water system is currently working to identify the type of material used in all customer service lines from the meter to the home or business. To date, no lead lines have been identified in the Dunlap Water System. If …

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