Dunlap Police on Tuesday first reported to be a disabled vehicle on Rankin Avenue turned out to be a very different discovery. Officers stopped near the AutoZone after noticing what they believed was a broken-down car. When they approached, they found a deceased man inside. Investigators say the death is believed to be a suicide. …
On Sunday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 111. Heavy rain accompanied the accident, which severely damaged both vehicles and caused two lanes to close. Volunteer firefighters assisted the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office with traffic control. One of the vehicle carried occupants who sustained minor injuries. The Tennessee Highway Patrol …
The TSSAA has announced the classifications for 2026-2027 high school sports. For football, Whitwell (284 students) and South Pittsburg (285) easily remain in Class 1A. In Class 2A, Bledsoe County makes it in with (435), Grundy County squeezes in with 480 students and Marion County is the last team to qualify with 504. Sequatchie County …
Thirty-nine residents remain displaced after powerful winds on Saturday tore part of the roof from the Chester Powell Senior Citizens Apartments in South Pittsburg. On Monday, crews returned to air out the building and make temporary roof repairs. During the storm, large sections of roofing landed in the street, blocking both lanes of a downtown …
Class 1A 1. South Pittsburg (4-1) — 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1. 2. Coalfield (4-1) — 167 points. Last week: No. 2. 3. McKenzie (3-2) — 150 points. Last week: No. 3. 4. Humboldt (5-0) — 136 points. Last week: No. 4. 5. Greenback (5-0) — 113 points. Last week: No. 7. 6. …
An 18-year-old student has been charged after a non-operational firearm was found at Sequatchie County High School last week, according to Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips. Gabriel Hadley, 18, was charged with displaying an imitation firearm. Sequatchie County Director of Schools Sarai Pierce announced the school lock down on Friday. Sheriff Phillips said the weapon …
On September 17 around 2:40 pm, the Dunlap Police reported to Court Loop after a call from a female that was shot with serious injuries. The victim, Camery Y. Kirkpatrick was transported by a private vehicle to Erlanger Sequatchie before deputies arrived and later transported to Erlanger Chattanooga. During the investigation the shooter was identified …
A Red Bank police officer is off the job after being arrested in Sequatchie County last week on a domestic‑assault charge. The department says Officer Daniel White was booked Friday night on a simple‑assault charge involving domestic intimidation. White is now on paid administrative leave while investigators in both jurisdictions look into the case. Red …
Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched for a mutual aid fire with Lewis Chapel VFD on Saturday. The call came in as a vehicle fire at a residence. Two vehicles were sitting very close to each other, and both were destroyed. The residents were not at home at the time of the blaze. Both Dunlap and …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has identified individuals who may have been involved in the theft of fiber-optic cable on Old Henson Gap Road. The agency thanked the community for its continued support and cooperation, noting that information provided by residents helps authorities hold those responsible accountable. The individuals’ names have not …
