A new company is eyeing a piece of property in Pikeville near the U.S. 127 bypass and Cumberland Avenue, officials discussed at the City of Pikeville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12. Realtor George Hamilton spoke to the city council regarding his client Gregg and Becky Ridley’s property on Railroad…

The Bledsonian-Banner recently was recognized with three awards in the Tennessee Press Association’s Advertising and Design Contest. Presentations were made during a virtual ceremony with the Bledsonian design team receiving a second place and two third place awards. The second place award came in the Best Special Section category for non-daily under 5,000 paid circulation…

Cecil B. Rigsby Elementary School will be led by Diane Hannah beginning November 1 after the retirement of current principal Chris Cagle, effective October 31. Hannah has worked in the system over the past 30 years as a teacher, instructional coach and assistant principal. She is currently assistant principal at Bledsoe County High School. For…