The youth of Wheeler Addition Church of God will be selling plates of BBQ chicken, baked beans, potato salad and roll for $7 each on Wednesday, August 2. For delivery, call Diana at (423) 304-2282, the church at 447-2075 or Lizzie at 447-2551. Pastor Lebron Hurd invites everyone. B30S31

A very important “parents only” information session will be held Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bledsoe County High School auditorium to discuss internet safety. Brandon Smith, Tennessee School Safety Specialist, will be speaking. Any children in attendance will have supervised activities in the gym. For more information, contact Barbara Young, Bledsoe County School Technology Director, at 447-2914. B31S32

First Southern Baptist Church on Main Street in Pikeville is opening its clothes closet on Tuesday, August 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. B32S33

Bledsoe County Middle School is holding its third annual Open House on August 15. Students have a Back-to-School Dance happening from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the gym. The night for parents begins in the school auditorium at 6:00 p.m. with an informational meeting with Principal  Chris Cagle. Parents then have the opportunity to follow their child’s daily schedule, visiting the classrooms and meeting their child’s teachers. Door prizes are going to be given away during the night.

Volunteers with the Second Chance Pet Group are waiting for your calls for spaying and neutering service. The Pikeville and Dunlap scheduling procedures have changed and the group is working with several vets. Please call 554-4442 to discuss your spay and neuter needs. Be sure to leave your name, phone number, best time of day to return your call and what services you need. If you are blocking private callers, the volunteers cannot reach you. Volunteers will try to call and get your pet scheduled. The group continues to assist the community the same as it has for the last six years. B33S34

Lone Oak Baptist Church is holding revival, August 16-18 at 7:00 p.m. Bro. Eric Wood will be preaching. Pastor Johnny Adcock and congregation invite everyone to attend.B31S32

The Bledsoe County Cattlemen’s Association is meeting Thursday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Bledsoe County Middle School. Topics to be discussed are the current Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Cost Share Program, the upcoming TAEP 2017-2018, private applicator certification and recertification, and the fall seeding program. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The meeting is sponsored by Citizens Tri-County Bank in Pikeville, and a meal is being provided. Please call (423) 447-2451 with the number of individuals attending so proper food arrangements can be made.B32S33

An Old Fashioned Brush Arbor is being held at 934 Lumber Lane in Dayton from August 21 through September 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Guest speakers include Paul Daniels, Gladden Coe, Audie May, Wayne Miller and Paul Lawson. B33S34

The Veteran Services Office in Pikeville is closed Wednesday through Monday, August 16-21. It will reopen on August 22. B33

If you are having legal problems and qualify for free legal assistance with housing/mortgage/foreclosure, consumer, health/benefits/food stamps, family, unemployment or senior come to the Bledsoe County Courthouse on Friday, August 25. Representative with Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) are going to be there at 11:00 a.m. to assist applicants who meet federal poverty and LAET priority guidelines. For more information, please call 423-756-4013 or visit www.laet.org. LAET does not practice criminal law. B34