At Monday night’s February County Commission meeting, local resident Mack Reeves addressed the commission over concerns about decreased water levels and flow in two rivers that dissect the Sequatchie Valley in Marion County — the Sequatchie River and the Little Sequatchie River. Reeves, a former schoolteacher who now works as Attendance and Transportation Supervisor for …
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Grundy man arrested in connection to recent theft in Dunlap
A Grundy County man was arrested in connection with a theft of a four wheeler last week in Dunlap. Reports say a man stole a red Honda TRX four wheeler from under the carport of a residence in Dunlap last Thursday around 11:40 AM CST. Several nearby residences and businesses which had video cameras caught …
Sequatchie County Results
PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump (R)6,511 Kamala D. Harris (D)1,291 United States Senate Marsha Blackburn (R)6,243 Gloria Johnson (D)1,274 United States House of Representatives District 4 Scott DesJarlais (R)5,741 Victoria Isabel Broderick (D)1,110 Tennessee Senate District 10 Todd Gardenhire (R)6,069 Missy Crutchfield (D)1,361 Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 Ron Travis (R)6,157 Brittany Lynn Warfel (D)1,057
Farming Fire in Dunlap
On September 20, 2024, at around 1:30 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a farming Combine on fire in a bean field off of Old York Highway near the Sequatchie River. Dunlap Fire and personnel from the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Sequatchie County Emergency Management responded to the scene. …
Sinkhole Repaired Two Lanes Back Open on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County
Highway 111 North near Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County has been closed for road repairs since May of this year. State officials said at the time that pipe failure was to blame for a large sinkhole across the roadway. Great news for area travelers. On Tuesday afternoon, Highway 111 South is back to 2-lane …
Pikeville Police Department announces several arrests following narcotics investigation
Pikeville, Tennessee — Members of the Pikeville Police Department recently received information about illegal narcotics being sold from apartment 160 in the Pikeville Town Homes. With the help of the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a thorough investigation was conducted over the course of several months. As a result of the …
Swimmers warned to be cautious when using local rivers, creeks, and lakes
While summertime has heated up this year and you might be thinking about taking a dip in your local river or stream to cool off, some experts are asking that you think again before getting into local waters. A new study found many parts of Tennessee’s rivers and lakes are simply too polluted to safely …
Stay Within the Rules at the Dunlap Splash Pad
The City of Dunlap has issued important information concerning rules about the city’s Splash Pad. Parental supervision is required at the splash pad. No running up the mountain slide, it’s for sliding down only. No toys, bikes, or anything that rolls over the features is allowed. Lightning will shut the pad down. Remember, it is …
Traffic Advisory for Dunlap Travelers
A construction project near Coops Creek on Hwy 127/ Rankin Ave in Dunlap includes improvements for stormwater drainage. Part of these improvements require a large storm drainage inlet basin to be placed alongside the roadway. This construction will require the southbound lane of Hwy 127 / Rankin Ave to be closed at the worksite. Construction …
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 …