The Sequatchie County Rescue Squad was dispatched at 2:01 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, for a missing person on Daus Mountain. Arriving on the scene at Daus Mountain Bunker Hill, they met with Sequatchie County Emergency Management Director Brian Ruehling, representatives from the Southend Volunteer Fire Department, and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office. They were …
Just after the storm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department received 4 alarm assignments within an hour. The first call was at 3:49 PM for a fire alarm on Apache Lane. Three minutes later, there was the report of a single car accident on Hwy 111 just over the top of …
On Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at 8:19 AM, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a semi-truck fire on Hwy 111 northbound going up Cagle Mountain below the waterfalls. Piney Volunteer Fire Department also responded as mutual aid with their tanker.  Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies and Sequatchie County EMA also responded for assistance at the …
On Memorial Day, at approximately 2:50 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Rankin Ave and Old York Hwy North, near the offices of SVEC. The driver of one vehicle was trapped inside. Firefighters utilized the “Jaws of Life” to remove the driver’s door, and Puckett EMS assisted …
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Branch Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a home about 50% involved. They entered the residence and confirmed that no one was inside. Mutual aid for additional manpower was requested from Pikeville VFD and Southend VFD. Lusk VFD. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department …
At 5:45 AM Friday, the Dunlap Fire Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a multi-car accident on SR 28 near Frank Tate Road. A driver in one vehicle was pinned in the car with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters used jaws of life tools to remove the door so Puckett EMS …
The owner of the Whitwell Dairy Bar was arrested for a sex crime he committed in Alaska, according to Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips. The sheriff says Darold Love was arrested on March 25 on an outstanding warrant. Sheriff Phillips says Love told investigators he moved here because he bought the Whitwell Dairy Bar. Alaska …
Firemen have battled a nearly 500-acre wildfire that broke out in Sequatchie County early Sunday afternoon. The fire was nearing 100% contained on Monday late afternoon. Rough terrain and weather conditions posed challenges for crews working to contain the fire. Fire Chief Norman Hatfield with the Dunlap Fire Department says the fire was likely started …
On Sunday afternoon, authorities in Sequatchie County reported they were fighting a large fire on Daus Mountain. Fire crews responding: Dunlap Southend West Valley Luminary Crossroads Fredonia Mountain Altamont Palmer Pikeville Whitwell Whitwell Mountain Lusk The Fredonia Volunteer Fire Department issued an evacuation order for the Bluff View area and the Fredonia Mountain Nature Resort. …
On the night of March 9, an unidentified person stole the front benches at Cates Street Pharmacy in Dunlap. The Dunlap Police Department requested the public’s help in identifying a person of interest, and they responded with valuable tips. On Monday, the Dunlap Police and Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies took Billy Joe King into custody …
