Tag: Dunlap News

Local Bank Issues Scam Alert

Citizen’s Tri-County Bank is warning its customers to be aware of fake text messages (See picture below). THIS IS NOT COMING FROM CITIZENS TRI-COUNTY BANK. Please do not click on links, and DO NOT give out or type in personal information. Citizen’s Tri-County Bank will never send texts like this or ask you for personal …

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Getting Ready for the Cold Weather

PLAN AHEAD, TENNESSEE: Dangerously cold conditions are expected across the state on Sunday and into next week. What changes will you need to make to stay safe with the frigid forecast? At home: – Have proper insulation, caulking & weather stripping. – Know how to keep pipes from freezing. – Have working smoke alarms & …

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Changes Including Billing Coming to SVEC Members

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op has some information to share with its members. Improvements include a fresh look for your bill, access to SmartHub for managing your account, the option to receive additional alerts, and more. As part of these enhancements, some members will notice an adjustment to their Electric Bill “Due Date”—starting with bills due …

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Entertainment Lineup for the 2025 National Cornbread Festival

The National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg has announced its entertainment schedule for its 2025 event. The festival will be held on April 26 and 27.

Extremely Cold Weather On Its Way

A dangerous blast of Arctic air looks likely by early next week. A strong Arctic cold front will arrive overnight Saturday into early Sunday. Rain is expected ahead of the front, but bitter-cold Arctic air will move in behind it. The Arctic air will be the coldest weather of the season so far. Temperatures next …

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Rent Prices on the Rise in the Valley

While the U.S. economy looks strong in many ways—with low unemployment levels, easing inflation, and a robust stock market—many Americans continue to feel the squeeze of high costs. The inflation rate has come down from its peak in mid-2022, but the effects of several years of record price increases still linger, leaving households struggling to make ends …

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Updated Trash Pickup Schedule for Dunlap

The City of Dunlap reports that CWS will have a truck in the city on Tuesday, Jan 14, for those who did not receive trash pick-up this past Friday due to the winter weather. If CWS is unable to collect all the trash on Tuesday, the remainder will be picked up on Wednesday, Jan 15, …

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TDOT and Local Highway Departments Work Many Hours During Winter Storm

TDOT crews drove over 400,000 miles, helping clean up roads during Winter Storm Cora. Crews also provided more than 39,000 tons of salt and 1.4+ million gallons of brine spread in Tennessee. TDOT’s HELP trucks also assisted with hundreds of incidents. This does not include the hundreds of miles that our local highway departments have worked …

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Nearly 650 Crashes Worked by THP During Winter Storm

Workers have been clearing roadways, shoveling parking lots, and cleaning up sidewalks throughout Tennessee after Friday’s winter storm. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, troopers handled 648 crashes amid the snowstorm, including 127 involving injuries. THP said its troopers also assisted 874 stranded drivers while dispatchers handled 1,708 calls. The highest snow total in our …

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Check Your Home for Radon

January is National Radon Action Month, and Radon Awareness Week is from January 27 to 31. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into homes and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The good news? Testing your home is simple and can save lives. Take action to protect …

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