📰 City Hall at 5, Soccer Final Tonight (Arrive by 6), Homecoming Tomorrow

Or: Ord. 321 on Main Street, Early Voting Day 2, Burn Permits Start, and Saturday Night Near 38

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Thursday, October 15, 2026

Thursday for Valley millennials: the group chat is arguing about kickoff time, your calendar still says “City Hall,” and the kids want to know if tomorrow’s parade is 9 or 9:30. Here’s the skim.

Yesterday’s boxes just flipped to tonight. City Hall meets at 5 p.m. with Ord. 321 and sludge still on the agenda (no decisions yet). Lady Indians host CSAS for the district final tonight — MaxPreps says 7, so arrive by 6 in case that’s Eastern. Early voting is day 2+ through Oct. 29 (still call for site/hours). Homecoming is tomorrow. NWS Dunlap: last hot ~89 today, Fri gusts, Sat night ~38. Burn permits start today — skip the wind.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• Tonight, 5 p.m.: City Hall, 15595 Rankin Ave — Ord. 321 (1466 & 1494 Main St) + sludge proposal. City Hall 423-949-2115.
• Tonight, soccer: CSAS at Sequatchie, District 4-A final. Lady Indians 14-1-1 vs CSAS 8-7-1. MaxPreps 7 p.m. — get there by 6. Winner faces McMinn Central Tue Oct 20.
• Through Thu Oct 29: Early voting continues. Call 423-949-2431 for still-unposted site/hours. Photo ID: TN or federal.
• Fri Oct 16: Parade ~9:30 a.m. (call ahead), pep 2:15, Alumnus 6:30, kickoff 7 vs Community. Blanket — night ~45, gusts ~30.
• Weather: Today ~89. Fri 80 / gusts 25 / night ~45 gusts 30. Sat ~60 / night ~38. Burn permits required today — skip Fri–Sat wind.

🏛️ City Hall Tonight at 5 — Leave Work With a Cushion

Dunlap’s Board of Mayor and Commissioners meets tonight, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:00 p.m. at the George L. Wagner Municipal Building, 15595 Rankin Ave. Posted agenda still includes Ordinance No. 321 amending zoning at 1466 and 1494 Main Street, a sludge mitigation proposal under Water/Wastewater/Street, a gas account adjustment, and department reports. Public comment is on the agenda.

As of late morning the meeting has not happened — no votes to invent. The agenda still doesn’t say which way the rezoning goes or what sludge would cost. City Hall: 423-949-2115.

What it means for you: If you drive Main Street daily or pay city water/sewer, leave early enough to be in the Commission Room by 5. Short and on-topic beats a Facebook rant three days later.

👉 Read more (City of Dunlap: Oct. 15 agenda) · Public notice

⚽ District Final Tonight — Arrive by 6, Not 7

MaxPreps still lists CSAS at Sequatchie County, Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. as the District 4-A final. The school’s soccer page still says playoffs TBD. Recent MaxPreps home times have run an hour later than the school’s Central-time list, and CSAS is a Chattanooga (Eastern) school — so 7 could mean 7 ET = 6 CT. Plan to be there by 6 and you’re covered both ways.

Lady Indians: 14-1-1, 4-0 district, 9-0 at home, seven straight, 70–6 goal differential. CSAS: 8-7-1, six straight, including 7–0 over Bledsoe Tuesday. Only prior meeting: Sequatchie 1–0 on Sept. 8.

Either way, season continues: Daily Post-Athenian reporter Drew Cook says McMinn Central (District 3 runner-up) plays tonight’s winner Tue., Oct. 20. Sites/times still TBD.

Tomorrow — homecoming: Parade ~9:30 a.m. (library weekly; some calendars said 9 — call ahead), pep 2:15, Alumnus of the Year 6:30, kickoff 7 vs Community (0–8). Court winners at half. Seniors: Diana Alarcon-Landeros, Ashtyn Douglas, Kenzie Henley, Ainsley Pickett.

What it means for you: Tonight is clear and calm (low ~63) — last warm sideline night. Pack the blanket Thursday night for Friday’s ~45 and NW gusts to 30.

👉 Read more (MaxPreps: Lady Indians) · Homecoming Oct. 16 · Drew Cook: McMinn Central draw

🗳️ Early Voting Continues — Still Call Before You Leave Work

Early voting for the Tue., Nov. 3 election runs Wed., Oct. 14 through Thu., Oct. 29. Today is day 2+. No excuse needed in Tennessee.

Sequatchie Election Commission: Administrator Jerrie Holland, 68 Spring St., 423-949-2431. A VFW Post 5772 social post (relayed earlier by Dunlap.Today) listed 6808 SR 28, Mon.–Fri. 9–5 and Sat. 9–noon — but the county still hasn’t posted a clear official schedule online. Call before you rearrange lunch.

Bring TN or federal photo ID (college / out-of-state don’t count). Sample ballot at GoVoteTN.gov. Absentee requests must reach the office by Sat., Oct. 24.

What it means for you: One phone call, photo ID with your keys, glance at the sample ballot. Not an endorsement of any race or amendment.

👉 Read more (Tennessee Firefly: Sequatchie) · GoVoteTN · Dunlap.Today: voting / City Hall

🌡️ Last Hot Day, Burn Permits Start, Saturday Night ~38

NWS Dunlap (live this morning):

• Today (Thu): Sunny, high near 89, falling to ~85 afternoon. Night ~63.
• Fri Oct 16: Sunny near 80, falling to ~63 afternoon; west gusts to 25. Night ~45, NW gusts to 30.
• Sat Oct 17: Mostly sunny near 60, north gusts to 25. Saturday night ~38.
• Sun Oct 18: Sunny ~64; night ~40.

Burn permits are required starting today through May 15 — free same-day at BurnSafeTN.org or 877-350-2876. Today’s calm is the burn window; skip Fri–Sat wind. Inside city limits, check City Hall too (423-949-2115).

COLA one-liner: Official 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6% (Jan checks / SSI Dec. 31) — automatic; hang up on “boost” fee calls. Parents own the deep dive.

What it means for you: Finish exterior chores today. Cover tender plants Saturday evening. Test the furnace before Saturday night, not during.

👉 Read more (NWS Dunlap) · BurnSafeTN.org · Dunlap.Today: burn permits

📌 Quick Hits: Weekend, Schools, Jobs

• Days of Yesteryear antique tractor show, Sat–Sun Oct 17–18, 287 Pine St (Coops Creek Commons). Free, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (Tribune). Morning will feel cold at open.
• FCF lantern hike Fri 6 p.m., $10 — Nature Center meet, ~2 miles (tnstateparks.com). Or homecoming football — pick one.
• Fall turkey shotgun/archery opens Sat Oct 17 (through Oct 30) in Sequatchie/Marion/Bledsoe.
• County Commission: Still November, not Oct 19 (Tribune). Neighbor: Bledsoe Commission Oct 19, 7 p.m. Pikeville.
• School board: Oct 12 outcomes still not posted; working Tue Oct 27 / regular Nov 2. ACT Event 3 paper Oct 27; TN Promise Nov 2 via collegefortn.org.
• Aerotek General Production Worker, Dunlap ($17–$19.39/hr) — listing still live; anticipated close Fri Oct 16.

👉 Read more (Tribune: tractor show) · FCF lantern hike · Aerotek listing · TN Promise / collegefortn.org

📅 Week-Ahead Fridge List (Thu Oct 15 – Thu Oct 22)

• Thu Oct 15 (TODAY): City Hall 5 p.m. Soccer final — arrive by 6. Burn permits start (skip Fri–Sat wind). High ~89.
• Fri Oct 16: Homecoming parade ~9:30 a.m. (call ahead). Pep 2:15 · Alumnus 6:30 · kickoff 7. Gusty; night ~45.
• Sat Oct 17: Days of Yesteryear 8–4. Market/YE Day 9–1. Turkey opener. Early voting Sat hours if confirmed. Night ~38.
• Sun Oct 18: Days of Yesteryear day 2. High ~64 / night ~40. Quieter burn window maybe.
• Mon Oct 19: No Sequatchie County Commission (November). Bledsoe Commission 7 p.m. Pikeville.
• Tue Oct 20: Soccer region round (McMinn Central vs tonight’s winner) — site TBD. Free flu shots 9–4, Sequatchie Health Dept (per prior notices).
• Wed Oct 21: Early voting continues.
• Thu Oct 22: Early voting continues. Soccer region round 2 if teams advance (TSSAA).

✅ Your Millennial Quick-News Checklist

• ✅ Leave work early for City Hall at 5 if Main Street or utilities matter to you.
• ✅ Soccer: arrive by 6 for tonight’s final (MaxPreps 7 may be ET).
• ✅ Call 423-949-2431 before early voting; photo ID with keys.
• ✅ Friday: parade ~9:30 + game at 7 — blanket in the car tonight.
• ✅ Burn today (with a permit), not Friday or Saturday.
• ✅ Cover plants Saturday evening; Saturday night ~38.
• ✅ Cross Oct 19 County Commission off your calendar.

Practical rule: Leave early twice — once for Rankin Ave at 5, once for a sideline that might start at 6 — and pack the blanket before Friday.

— Dunlap.Today

📚 Plain-English Local Glossary

• Ordinance 321: A proposed city law to change zoning at two Main Street addresses (1466 and 1494).
• Sludge mitigation: A plan to handle solids left over from wastewater treatment.
• District final: The last game that decides who wins the district title before region playoffs.
• Early voting: Voting in person before Election Day at a county site. No excuse needed in Tennessee.
• Burn permit: Free same-day state permission required Oct 15–May 15 to burn outdoors within 500 feet of woods or grassland.
• COLA: Cost-of-living adjustment — Social Security’s yearly raise (3.6% for 2027).

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Has City Hall already voted on Ord. 321?

No. As of late morning Thursday the meeting had not started. We’ll share outcomes once they’re published.

What time is the soccer final?

MaxPreps lists 7 p.m.; the school page still says TBD. Because MaxPreps has recently shown home times an hour later than the school’s Central schedule, arrive by 6 to be safe.

Where do I early vote?

Call 423-949-2431. A VFW Post 5772 social post listed 6808 SR 28 with weekday 9–5 / Sat 9–noon hours, but the county still hasn’t posted a clear official schedule online.

Is County Commission Monday Oct 19?

No for Sequatchie — Tribune points to November. Bledsoe’s commission does meet Oct 19 at 7 p.m. in Pikeville.

How cold is Saturday night?

NWS Dunlap: mostly clear, around 38. Hollows can run colder. Re-check Friday.

🔗 Other Resources

• Dunlap.Today
• City of Dunlap
• GoVoteTN
• Sequatchie County Schools
• NWS Dunlap forecast
• BurnSafeTN.org
• MaxPreps: Sequatchie County Indians
• Dunlap.Directory

🗞️ Skim Fast, Live Local

Tonight’s the doubleheader on your calendar — City Hall at 5, soccer after. Tomorrow’s homecoming. You’ve got the times.

We’ll post the soccer result, City Hall follow-up, and any official early-voting schedule as they land. Read Dunlap.Today, and send us the school, sports, and community notes we should know.