Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) have announced that $26,501,705.74 has been awarded to 32 communities across Tennessee for local parks and recreation projects as the Governor travels statewide touting conservation investments. In the coming years, the Lee administration is committed to furthering the state’s conservation strategy by …
On Tuesday (Oct. 4) at approx. 4:30 p.m., The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded to #47 Windridge Dr, Dunlap, TN, on the report of a shooting. Deputies were dispatched to the home at 47 Windridge Dr. around 4:30 p.m. after the husband of the household called to report he had shot his wife. 63 year-old …
On 10-03-23, at approx. 4:30 p.m., The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded to #47 Windridge Dr, Dunlap, TN, on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the residents of the house on the premises, and one of the residents was deceased. The victim appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound. The other resident …
Sequatchie County schools will be dismissing students early on Friday, October 6th. According to the school system, this is being done due to the lack of substitute bus drivers, and in order to safely transport the student body, schools will be dismissed early on Friday, October 6, 2023. Car riders will leave at 11:20 AM, …
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school …
The Twelfth Judicial District of Tennessee trial judges are honored to announce the launch of a new and improved district-wide Recovery Court. “We are fortunate to work in partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency to implement and administer this newly expanded program,” Circuit Court Judge Justin Angel said. The district comprises Bledsoe, Sequatchie, …
Octoberfest will be held in Dunlap on October 6 and 7, that’s this Friday and Saturday. There is no entry fee. The event will take place at Harris Park with live music, food, beer, and more, so come on out for a great time. Also, the Dunlap Farmers Market will run on Saturdays through October …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance regarding a theft that occurred between Friday Night, 9/29/23, and 10/1/23 on Bass Layne Road Gruetli Laager. While a family was mourning the loss of a loved one and making the necessary arrangements, someone stole a new tractor plow red in color, an 8-foot utility …
Multiple lives have been claimed in traffic crashes this year in Tennessee. This year, the number of fatal crashes has amounted to at least 1,005 lives lost on Tennessee’s roadways. Another 3,661 people have been seriously injured in crashes this year. At this same time last year, 980 people had died on Tennessee roadways.
Judge Justin Angel, who serves the Twelfth Judicial District, was named a “Champion for Families” by Family Reunion for his dedication and leadership. The Twelfth Judicial District includes Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties. Angel was recognized for his tireless dedication and strong leadership on the issues that Tennessee families care most about, which is …
