A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.
On 7/12/2023, officers with the Dunlap Police Department assisted the Tennessee Department of Corrections Probation and Parole with a probation search at a residence in the city of Dunlap. Officers located pressed fentanyl pills and various drug paraphernalia at the residence. Officers arrested four individuals at the residence. Chad Johnson, Ashley Ricketts, Shauna Tate, and …
Saturday, July 14, 2023, at 8:10 AM, Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire behind the J&J’s Auto Repair shop on Rankin Avenue. The fire was in the cab portion of the truck, and the cause appears suspicious. Firefighters extinguished the fire with a 1.75-inch pre-connect line. Dunlap PD also responded and assisted. The …
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The Dunlap Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Tuesday afternoon. The call came in just before 2:00 PM Central Time, for a home located in the Valley View community. Officers with the Dunlap Police Department had units on the scene that reported smoke coming from the roof of the home. Dunlap Engines …
Sequatchie County’s scenic overlook site on Highway 111 is temporarily closed. According to officials with TDOT, the popular overlook on the southbound side of TN SR-111 that features naturally-panoramic views from high above the Sequatchie Valley and Dunlap, has been closed for a pipe repair. Signs have been posted coming up the mountain from Dunlap …
DUNLAP, Tenn. — The Sequatchie County Jail underwent its annual surprise inspection by inspectors from the Tennessee Corrections Institute recently, receiving yet another perfect score with no deficiencies discovered. This detailed inspection examines the complete facility evaluating 14 different groups and multiple sub categories, covering everything from the physical plant and administration and management to …
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2022 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Reported incidents of Murder, Rape, and Kidnapping …
