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Crash on Cagle Mountain Closes Highway 111 Friday, Prompts Medical Helicopter Response

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. — A serious motor vehicle crash on Cagle Mountain Friday afternoon, June 19, led to the temporary closure of Highway 111, multiple medical helicopter responses, and power outages for residents in the area. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 2:30 p.m. to the crash scene near the Cagle Mountain Trading Post on …

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Marion & Sequatchie County Restaurant Report Card — June 18, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest round of food service and childcare inspection scores for restaurants, mobile food units, daycare kitchens, and other establishments across Marion and Sequatchie counties for inspections conducted through June 12, 2026. Good news for diners, the lowest score reported in Marion County was a 92 and the …

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Dunlap Announces Independence Day Celebration and Music Festival

DUNLAP, Tenn. — The City of Dunlap is inviting residents and visitors from across the Sequatchie Valley to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a full day of patriotic festivities, live music, family activities, fireworks and the opening of a historic time capsule during its annual Fourth of July celebration. The event, set for Saturday, July …

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Semi-Truck Overturns on Highway 28 in Daus Community

A semi-truck overturned on Highway 28 (TN-28)  between Whitwell and Dunlap on Wednesday morning, temporarily closing the roadway near the intersection of Press Pickett Road in the Daus community of Sequatchie County. According to reports from the scene, the truck rolled onto its side along the southbound lane at approximately 11:23 a.m. Emergency responders were …

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Amazon Plans New Chattanooga-Area Delivery Station; Jobs Could Be Closer Commute for Sequatchie Valley Workers

Amazon is planning a new delivery station in Chattanooga’s Lookout Valley area that is expected to create more than 300 jobs and could provide a more convenient employment option for some residents of Marion, Sequatchie, and counties to the west of the Scenic City. The company announced plans to develop a roughly 200,000-square-foot delivery station …

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Sequatchie-Dunlap Chamber Seeking Items for New Time Capsule to Be Opened in 2076

DUNLAP, Tenn. — As America celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, local leaders are looking ahead to the nation’s 300th anniversary by creating a new community time capsule that will preserve a snapshot of life in Sequatchie County for the next 50 years. The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents, businesses, schools, churches, …

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Area Gas Prices Drop 12 Cents Over the Past Week

Drivers across the Chattanooga area are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to trend downward. According to the latest survey from GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the Chattanooga area have fallen nearly 12 cents per gallon over the past week. The average price for regular unleaded fuel now stands at approximately …

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‘Give A Kid A Chance’ Event to Provide School Supplies for Sequatchie County Students

DUNLAP, Tenn. — Organizers are once again preparing to help local students start the school year with the supplies they need through the annual ‘Give A Kid A Chance’ community event in Sequatchie County. The event, organized by the Sequatchie County Health Council, will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. until …

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Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for June 16, 2026

The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 6/15/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or svalleynow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …

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Tennessee Revenues Exceed Budget Estimates by More Than $227 Million in May

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of May. Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today reported that total May tax revenues were $1.9 billion, $227.2 million more than the budgeted estimate and $244.7 million more than May 2025. The total tax growth rate for the month was 14.38 …

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