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Dunlap Lions Club Needing Toy Donations for 9-12 Year-Olds

The Dunlap Lions Club desperately needs gifts for children 9 to 12 years old. They have plenty of items for younger kids, birth through 8 years old. Please help if possible. They are currently packing the bags to be delivered on Saturday. You can drop off donations at the Sequatchie County – Dunlap Chamber of …

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You can still Donate to the SVEC Food Drive

The Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative Holiday Food drive is still going strong! Stop by any SVEC office and make a monetary donation of any amount now until December 31. Donate $10 or more to your local food bank and receive a limited edition SVEC Christmas cookie cutter tin set.

Road Closures at Prentice Cooper State Forest

The following roads will be closed at Prentice Cooper State Forest in Marion County from December 20 to March 15. These closures are necessary due to the wet weather and the freezing and thawing cycle, making the roads prone to rutting and erosion damage. Tower Drive past Pot Point Gate All side roads Haley Road …

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WEPG and WSDQ Owner makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

A few months ago, the Grand Ole Opry announced an exciting contest for our listeners to have a chance to win Grand Ole Opry tickets with a backstage pass by entering your email. Another part of the contest took place between radio stations throughout the country. The station with the most entries would celebrate with …

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Schools are Closed Monday and Tuesday in Sequatchie County for Illness

After a review of attendance data, the decision has been made to close Sequatchie County Schools on Monday and Tuesday, December 18 and 19 due to sickness of our students and staff. They hope that you have a wonderful holiday season with your family. Students are scheduled to return to School on Thursday, January 4.

Jasper Businessman Arrested for Sex Crimes

On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the Jasper Police Department arrested a local business owner. Robert James Doherty, an owner of the Redpoint Inn in Jasper, TN, was charged with five counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and booked in at the Marion County Jail. Doherty made his bond, and he was released from …

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Grundy County Woman Charged with Aggravated Arson and Cruelty to Animals

A TBI investigation into a residential fire in Grundy County in which a dog was killed has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Beersheba Springs woman. On June 14th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Altamont Fire Department and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire at a residence on …

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Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Searching for Two Men Wanted on Various Crimes

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two individuals who are wanted for crimes. Christopher Micah Griswold from Coalmont is wanted for Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Burglary. Griswold is 42 years old, 6’2”, weighing 230 lbs, brown hair and blue eyes. The Sheriff’s Department is also searching for Dakota Jacob Johnson from Jasper, TN. …

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Christmas Fun at Harris Park in Dunlap and Help Fill Santa’s Sled

Community Christmas Carols at Harris Park this Friday at 6:00 PM. Come out to enjoy the music and join in for caroling. The SCHS Band will also be performing. Free hot chocolate, cookies, and hot dogs will be available. Thanks to Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative and Friends of the Parks for co-sponsoring. Christmas floats can also …

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Bridge Construction Prompts Nightly Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin construction on the new …

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