Wheeler Addition Church of God, at 111 Manufacturer Road behind the Nursing Home in Pikeville, announces its weekly services. Sunday School is at 10:00 a.m., Sunday morning worship is at 11:00 a.m., Monday Night Hour of Prayer is 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday night Family Training Hour (FTH) is at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Johnny Lebron Herd and members welcome young and old to come worship. For more info call 447-2075.BS11

You are invited to a special worship event on Sunday, March 19 with The Ladies of Lee at Pikeville United Methodist Church during the 11:00 a.m. service.BS11

Everyone is invited to a singing at Vandever Baptist Church, 3714 Vandever Road, Crossville on March 19. The Smith Family: Eddie and Sheila Smith and Vickie Smith Eller, are going to be singing at 2:00 p.m. For more information call Pastor Gary Hargis, 931-788-3541; Dexter Smith, 931-337-4454; Jackie Burgess, 931-788-5751; or Raymond Ball, 931-456-0781.BS11

Several activities and services are planned at Lee Station Baptist Church in March and April. On March 5, a singing with Crystal Elam will be held. March 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. is skating at Valley Entertainment. Everyone is asked to bring a couple of non-perishable food items. Movie night is March 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the Pikeville Townhouses. March 26 is Women at the Well Ministries. Ladies will be sharing their testimony of deliverance from addiction. Revival is planned for April 2-5 at 6:00 p.m. with Bro. Adam Powers. On April 8 at 11:00 a.m., horse rides will be given at House of Hope at the Saw Mill Shack off Hwy. 30. For more information, call Will Holt at (423) 667-3289.S9-13

On March 19, Calvary Freewill Baptist church will be celebrating 50 years of ministry with Bro. Darwin Oakes. All kinfolk, church members past and present are welcome to attend. The church is located on Highway 101/Lantana Road. Dinner will be served following the regular service. B11

Diabetes seminar at Brayton SDA is planned

On Sunday, March 19 and 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Brayton Seventh-day Adventist Church will be holding a Reversing Diabetes seminar at the Brayton-Hendon Community Center. Healthcare professionals will be present to measure blood sugar levels and blood pressure levels among other services. There is a $25 fee for instruction materials (assistance is available). This seminar will be followed by a series of meetings on preventive healthcare to be announced at a later date and will be free of charge. The community center is located on Hendon Road in Graysville (Pitts Gap area).BT8-9

Pre-K registration for the Bledsoe County School System will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at each elementary school as follows: March 22, Rigsby Elementary, March 23 at Wheeler Elementary, and March 24 at Pikeville Elementary. Please bring child who will be 4 by August 15, 2017; proof of residency: an electric, gas or water bill in parent/guardian’s name; certified copy of child’s birth certificate; child’s immunization record; child’s physical; child’s Social Security Card; and proof of income or food stamp case number (if applicable).

If you cannot obtain some of these documents by the registration dates, please come to registration anyway. Children must live in Bledsoe County to register for pre-k unless there is a sibling that already attends Bledsoe County Schools If you have any questions please call 423-447-7438.B11S12

Walden’s Ridge Community Center presents Opry on the Mountain on Friday and Saturday, March 24-25 and March 31 and April 1 at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Performers include Brenda Morgan, Brenda Baxter, Helen Morgan, Allison Maynor, Billy Gaston, Ben Gaston, Brad Gaston, Don Holmes, Glen Leach, Karen Hamby, Larry Morgan, Linda Hutsell, Margaret Ann Briceland, Ralph Morgan, Valerie Sinclair and the winner of the Youth Talent Show: John Bleasdale. Providing live music are the Community Center Band, The Ridge Runners under the direction of Steve Miller and featuring Ed Walker, Don Holmes, Jap Miller, Stacey Maynor, Steve James and Trevor Lynn. For tickets call Brenda Morgan at 447-2756 or (423)  802-8250, Brenda Baxter at (423) 619-3045, Wanda Morgan at (423) 802-3173. BTS12

The Bledsoe County Senior Center on Frazier Street in Pikeville invites everyone to its salad luncheon on Friday, March 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come enjoy lunch while helping the center raise funds for its daily operations. B12

The Bledsoe County Republican Party is meeting for breakfast on March 25 at the Bledsoe County Senior Center. Breakfast is being served by the Bledsoe County Republican Women’s Club at 7:00 a.m. The cost is $6 per plate with all proceeds benefitting their scholarship fund. All area Republicans are encouraged to come, enjoy good food and fellowship.BS12

The Bledsoe County Democratic Party will hold a Biennial Reorganization Convention to elect new leaders on Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 a.m. The meeting takes place at the SVEC meeting room in Pikeville. The Reorganization Convention is open to all Bledsoe County Democrats. Party members, potential members, elected democrats, and potential candidates are encouraged to attend. Attendees should arrive early to complete credential forms and be admitted to the convention prior to 7:30 am, when the meeting will begin. For more information, contact current chairman Bob Swafford or any other officer in the party. B11S12

On Saturday, March 25, the National Wildlife Turkey Federation Banquet is being held at Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Ralph Angel at (423) 618-4275 or ralphsauto@bledsoe.net. BT12