#Sequatchie County News

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Dunlap Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Drake Addison Buckner On the night of June 7, 2024, Dunlap Police were dispatched to the area of the Dunlap Gardens Apartments on a report of shots fired. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered an intoxicated male in the parking lot identified as Drake Addison Buckner. A search found a SCCY 9mm handgun, drug paraphernalia, cash, and several amounts of illegal drugs including…

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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SEQUATCHIE AND NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT... At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sewanee, or 9 miles east of Winchester, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dunlap, Monteagle, Fiery Gizzard State Park, Griffith Creek, and Cagle.

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Sequatchie County Fair Begins Saturday August 19

The Sequatchie County Fair begins this coming Saturday. Pageants will start this off on August 19, with registration at 9 AM and pageants at 10 AM.  Carnival rides will open August 23-26 from 6 PM-10 PM, and each night there will be other fun events listed below. Admission is FREE

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Helping Those in Need in Sequatchie County

On Friday, the Sequatchie County Lions Club and employees with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dunlap Police Department came together for a heartwarming community effort. They collected food, toys, and monetary donations raised by the students at Sequatchie County Schools. The students’ efforts were impressive; they raised over $1,800 and collected more than 7,500 items, including…

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Unemployment Rate Rises in Tennessee

Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national rate despite an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point over October’s rate. Tennessee’s unemployment rate was also 3.5% in November 2023.

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Waterfowl And Wild Bird Precautions For Avian Influenza

Waterfowl And Wild Bird Precautions For Avian Influenza...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions as reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza increase among wild birds, backyard domestic flocks, and commercial poultry flocks in the Southeast. HPAI is highly contagious among bird populations and is known to be deadly for domestic fowl. “Numerous states in the Mississippi…

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TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation and Sextortion Child Victims

TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation and Sextortion Child Victims...

Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit…

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Millions and Millions to Travel for the Holidays

According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, this is also about 62,000 shy of the record high…

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Work begins at the Lookouts Stadium

Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The multi-million-dollar project is expected to be open in time for the…

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City of Dunlap to Discuss Closing Road for Expansion at Harris Park

On December 19, the Dunlap City Commission will review a proposed local ordinance to permanently close a portion of State Street between Walnut Street and Cedar Street. The closing would allow for a safer expansion of the playground and Harris Park. Public input, for or against the ordinance, can be made at the monthly Commission Meetings and/or the Public Hearing (tentatively scheduled for…

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Boat Registration, Hunting and Fishing Licenses Fees Increasing

As expected, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted to raise hunting and fishing licenses in the state and boat registration fees. The increased fees will take effect July 1, 2025. The last such increase was in 2015. Wildlife officials said that the Consumer Price Index has increased by more than 31 percent since that increase. The new boat registration fees will increase by 22…

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Bank Scam Warning

Tis the season for Shopping! Unfortunately, it is also the season for fraud and scams. Citizens Tri-County Bank warns its customers and others to PLEASE DO NOT Respond to or interact with unsolicited e-mail, text, or phone messages that ask you to click a link or provide personal information. When in doubt, call your bank and speak with someone at a number you trust.

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Get Your Free Flu Shot at the Health Department

The Tennessee Department of Health shared locations across all 95 counties where Tennesseans can receive a free flu vaccine to protect themselves against getting or spreading the virus. All county health departments in Tennessee provide free flu vaccines to the public, with hours and location information available at health.tn.gov/local. All six months and older Tennesseans are eligible for the…

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Hunting and Fishing Licenses Could Increase 28 Percent

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) will vote on an increase in the price of hunting and fishing licenses, as well as boat registration fees, at its final 2024 meeting to be held Thursday and Friday in Memphis (Dec. 5-6) at the Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters. Committee meetings begin Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m., with full Commission proceedings continuing Friday. All…

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Suspected Meth and Marijuana Located During Traffic Stop in Sequatchie County

Sequatchie County deputies continue to work to remove drugs from the area. A recent traffic stop turned into drug confiscation and arrests. Deputy Heath Land initiated this stop on December 2, 2024, for obvious traffic infractions and quickly found almost 10 grams of suspected drugs, believed to be mostly “METH” along with an amount of suspected marijuana. This resulted in the arrests of two…

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Marion County and South Pittsburg will play for State Championships

After winning the Class 1A state championship last year and losing 18 seniors, many thought South Pittsburg would need to rebuild, and rebuild they did. With only 4 seniors on the 2024 team, the Pirates are back in the state championship game. The Pirates were able to wear down a massive Coalfield defensive front, rushing 40 times for 263 yards, while the defense struck hard and fast in the 31-6…