Mountaineer Folk Festival this weekend
The only thing separating the past from the future is the present, and this weekend you can experience just that. It’s time for the 44th annual Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls, being held September 9-11. The Village Green area will be buzzing with various artisans featuring handmade crafts to traditional arts, food vendors,…
Read MorePost hole digger hits gas line, affects businesses, residents
A risky situation occurred last week when someone was using a post hole auger and hit a natural gas line in Pikeville, reports Pikeville Gas System Manager Rick VanWinkle. Three restaurants, a grocery store and numerous residents were without natural gas service for about four hours, he said. For more see the September 8 issue…
Read MoreBledsonian’s coronavirus coverage wins top award
Over the past two years, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected so many from school children and their teachers to employment to severe long-lasting illness and for some, death. During that time, the Bledsonian-Banner kept its readers informed of health issues and shared personal stories from families and individuals affected by COVID-19. For its efforts, The…
Read MorePikeville Fall Festival is October 1
Excitement is building as Pikeville’s Fall Festival is just a month away, reports Johnny Harrison with the festival committee/Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce. This year’s festival not only features live music, assorted vendors, food and cruise-in, he said, but also planned are an improved and larger Kids Zone, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, puppet show, and cornhole…
Read MoreVirginia Lee Angel Smith
Virginia Lee Angel Smith, 98, of the Cold Springs Community, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cold Springs, enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crafting. Preceding Virginia in death were her husband, Coy Lee Smith; parents, Charlie Angel and Mamie Louvenia Simmons Angel Thomas; brothers, Clyde,…
Read MoreMarvin Roscoe Keener
Marvin Roscoe Keener, 72, of Ringgold, Georgia, formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, August 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Verdie Keener; brother, A.C. “Alec” Keener; sisters, Essie Mae Evans, Hettie Delores Watts and Melba Goolesby. He is survived by his wife, Treva June Seals Keener of Ringgold, Georgia;…
Read MoreAnnette Hitchcox Morris
Annette Hitchcox Morris, 76, of Spencer, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was a member of Brockdell Church of God. She was a retired factory worker in Spencer. She enjoyed singing and working crossword puzzle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Ray Morris; parents,…
Read MoreRobert “Gene” Frady
Robert “Gene” Frady, 72 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away August 21, 2022, at his home. Gene loved his family and the Lord Jesus Christ, and was of the Baptist faith. He liked gospel music, was a great bass singer, and enjoyed singing with his wife and family members. He was an avid hunter and fisherman,…
Read MoreBTC Fiber making way for future
The blocks have been torn down and debris is being hauled away at the old Pratt Feed Store in Pikeville to make way for an annex to the BTC Fiber headquarters. General Manager, Charlie Boring said current plans are to use a portion of the former structure for a warehouse, and build a training center…
Read MoreTeacher recruiting tool working
It’s working! Opening a daycare for Bledsoe County School System personnel as a way to recruit teachers is proving itself. At least two teachers accepted positions with the system due to the Little Warriors Daycare offered at Pikeville Elementary School, reports Dr. Kristy Walker with the school system. “We had over 20 openings (teaching positions)…
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