Winifred Brown
Winifred Brown, 79, of the Brayton community died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was a member of the Brayton Baptist Church and served as a Deacon. He loved his church and was a true disciple of Christ. He enjoyed music and playing the guitar. He loved carpentry and building things. He was preceded in death…
Read MoreCruising Tennessee’s Great Valley pictorial book closer to publication
Another step was taken recently towards the publication of the Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley pictorial book being published. Some area businesses, industries and individuals have become a financial partner in making the publication closer to becoming a reality, announced John Hargis, local contributing photographer. Recently, Hargis presented BTC Fiber General Manager Charlie Boring with a…
Read MoreTaylor resigns as commissioner
Bledsoe County Commissioner Robbie Taylor, District 1 Part C, has resigned from his post. On October 31, Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley said he received an email, along with County Attorney Howard Upchurch, from Taylor submitting his resignation For more see the November 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreVeterans Day observance planned in Pikeville
Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and will be observed in Pikeville on Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bledsoe County Courthouse/Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States and is observed annually on November 11th for honoring military veterans. It coincides with other holidays including…
Read MoreAmendments and office elections on ballot
Not only are Bledsoe County voters going to be choosing their representatives on the State and Federal levels of government, but they will be joining the rest of the State in deciding on amendments to Tennessee’s Constitution. Early voting continues through November 3 (see related article) for the State and Federal General Election with election…
Read More838 acres added to Fall Creek Falls State Park
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the acquisition of an additional 838 acres of land for Fall Creek Falls State Park from a purchase arranged by multiple partners, expanding the extensive conservation footprint in the region. The acquisition is the result of collaboration between TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in…
Read MoreMable L. Hudson
Mable L. Hudson, 87, of the Brayton community died Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was a member of the Brayton Baptist Church. She was a certified nurse’s assistant for 34 years. She loved and supported her church, liked to talk to her friends on the telephone and spend time with them. She loved to make…
Read MoreShirley Jean Harrison
Shirley Jean Harrison, 82, of Silver Point, Tennessee, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at her home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was involved at Silver Point Church of Christ. She graduated at age 72 from Tennessee Tech with a degree in social work. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreGerald Douglas Christian
Gerald Douglas Christian, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 20, 2022. He was born in Bledsoe County to Wesley and Edna Christian on February 3, 1949, who proceeded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Faye (Blaylock) Christian; son Steve (Wigg); Melissa; grandchildren Lucas, Lexie, and…
Read MoreBCHS is part of NASA Human Rover project for the second year
For the second consecutive year, Michiel Palmer has a group of engineering students who have been chosen to participate in the NASA 2023 HERC (Human Exploration Rover Challenge). The team is one of 15 high school teams from across the world participating in the program this year. Palmer said the team should do better than…
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