BCHS has 35 welding students who earned certification
Bledsoe County High School CTE welding students earning their certification were (no specific order) Sylas Brock, Austin Cain, Andrew DeBord, Jamey Dyer, Jacob Hale, Jamie Headlee, Harley Hughes, Ethan Newman, Garrett Johnson, Steven Roach, Diego Vasquez, Hayden Wolfe, Jake Wooden, Cameron Bright, Jacob Bush, Nathaniel D’Angelo, Hunter Davis, Isaac DeBord, Chevy Dishman, Daniel Hankins, Noah…
Keeping Etta’s memory alive one book at a time
Anyone who was fortunate enough to know Etta Stephens, knew she loved her family, community, and encouraging everyone she came into contact with. Her legacy continues to be remembered as a Little Free Library has been erected in front of Mary V. Wheeler Elementary in her memory by friends and family. For more see the…
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Veterans Service Office closed Oct. 5 to Nov. 5
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/veterans-service-office-closed-oct-5-to-nov-5/All dayNov-05-17The Bledsoe County Veteran Services Office will be closed from October 30 through November 5 and will reopen on November 6.B43S44
Morrison Sisters and Agee Family to sing
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/morrison-sisters-and-agee-family-to-sing/All dayNov-05-17Lee Station Baptist Church is hosting a singing on Sunday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. the Morrison Sisters and The Agee Family are going to be singing.
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Dates set for Advanced Master Beef Program
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/dates-set-for-advanced-master-beef-program/All dayNov-06-17-Nov-14-17Advanced Master Beef program dates are as follows: November 6, 7, 13, 14 from 9:00 a.m. till noon at the Pikeville Municipal Building Conference Room. Producers must attend all four days to receive certification. The cost is $150. Producers with BQA certification will receive a $100 scholarship, reducing the cost to $50. Additional participants can attend for an additional $35. For more information or to register, please contact J.C. Rains at the UT-TSU Extension Office at 447-2451 or jcrains@utk.edu.
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Battle of the Mile begins
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/battle-of-the-mile-begins/All dayNov-07-17Bledsoe County has been challenged to Battle of the Mile against Sequatchie County to see who can walk the most miles in eight weeks. You can register and report miles walked online at https://extension.tennessee.edu/Bledsoe/Pages/Walk-Across-Tennessee.aspx. Four person teams can be registered. The miles walked can be calculated beginning with October 7. Prizes are being awarded at the end of the eight-week period. For more information contact Brianna Scott, Extension Agent I, Family and Consumer Sciences for UT-TSU Extension-Bledsoe County, 447-2451.B42S43
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West End is doing some country cooking
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/west-end-is-doing-some-country-cooking/All dayNov-08-17-Nov-10-17West End Country Cooking, located inside West End Church of God Family Life Center, has meals available for purchase. A meat and three vegetables is $6, meat and two is $5, veggie plate is $4, dessert and drink are $1 each. Plates are available on Wednesdays, November 8 and 15; Thursdays, November 9 and 16; and Fridays, November 10 and 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Check out the weekly menus on Facebook at West End Country Cooking. Dine in or carry out. Call in orders welcome at 447-7070.
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Paws and Claws meeting
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/paws-and-claws-meeting/All dayNov-09-17Everyone is invited to attend the Paws and Claws Animal Shelter November membership meeting on November 9 at Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, 97 Resource Road off US Highway 127 north in Dunlap at 6:00 p.m. Come meet them and help them work to build an animal shelter for the Sequatchie Valley area. BT44S45
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Pecans have arrived in time for holidays
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/pecans-have-arrived-in-time-for-holidays/All dayNov-10-17Pikeville United Methodist Women have pecans for sale at $10 per bag. Choose from whole, halves, pieces, cinnamon glazed, chocolate covered, chocolate clusters or dark chocolate. Available at Bilbrey Insurance, on Spring Street in Pikeville, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Veterans invited to Rigsby Elementary Friday
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/veterans-invited-to-rigsby-elementary-friday/All dayNov-10-17All veterans are invited to attend a Veterans’ Day Program at Rigsby Elementary on Friday, November 10 at 9:00 a.m. (school time) in the Rigsby gymnasium. Refreshments will follow.
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Saturday evening service at Wheeler Addition
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/saturday-evening-service-at-wheeler-addition/12:00 amNov-11-17Wheeler Addition Church of God is having a Saturday service on November 11 you do not want to miss. Pastor Johnny Lebron Herd is bringing the message “It’s time to come together.” The church is located at 111 Manufacturer Road, behind the Nursing Home in Pikeville. For more information call the church at (423) 447-2075. Pastor Herd and members invite young and old to come together to worship God.
Big country breakfast at Veterans Hall
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/big-country-breakfast-at-veterans-hall-4/12:00 amNov-11-17Members of American Legion Post 66 and VFW Post 5033 will have a big country breakfast Saturday, November 11 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Hall in Pikeville. Come out and enjoy biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, coffee, milk and juice for a donation going towards the maintenance and upkeep of the facility. The breakfast is sponsored by First Farmers and Commercial Bank.
Praise service at Wheeler Addition Church of God
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/praise-service-at-wheeler-addition-church-of-god/12:00 amNov-11-17Wheeler Addition Church of God, located at 111 Manufacturer Road behind the nursing home, in Pikeville, is having a service on November 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pastor Jennie Brown and Rhea Central Church of God are doing a Praise service. Pastor Johnny Lebron Herd is the speaker, and he along with the church members welcome young and old to come fellowship.
Jasper holding Veterans Day Parade
https://www.thebledsonian-banner.com/event/jasper-holding-veterans-day-parade/3:08 pm-3:09 pmNov-11-17All veterans are encouraged to participate in the Jasper Veterans Day Parade on November 11 at 1:00 p.m. The parade route is from Betsy Pack to Main Street in Jasper. At 3:00 p.m., a special presentation on the USS Indianapolis from the son of Lost at Sea Lt. Commander Earl Henry and viewing of the newly released documentary “USS Indianapolis: The Legacy,” where the last crew members and their families share gripping stories of the Indy. This is being held at the First Baptist Church Ministry Center, 108 West Third Street in Jasper.BT44S45