Longtime county servant passes
Junior Lee Hankins, who served Bledsoe County for 44 years as a county commissioner, passed away Sunday, April 5. He served the residents of District 5 all those years and was completing his final term in August. Hankins not only made history as the longest-serving county commissioner in Bledsoe County, but he was among the…
Read MorePikeville welcomes tourism group to town
When tourists stop at Tennessee Welcome Centers, those staffing the centers will be able to share their first-hand experiences by visiting all areas of the state. Last week, a group of 25 representing all 16 Tennessee Welcome Centers visited Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, and Polk counties. Dani Crear, Welcome Center coordinator with the Tennessee Department of…
Read MoreBryant case to be heard in Rhea Co.
A Dunlap man charged with making Threats of Mass Violence on School Property was scheduled to appear in Bledsoe County General Sessions Court on Monday, April 6. However, the case against Cole Bryant was moved to be heard in Rhea County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, April 28. According to the District Attorney’s office, due…
Read MoreJunior Lee Hankins
Junior Lee Hankins Junior Lee Hankins passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by family, on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the age of 86. After a life marked by unwavering dedication to his faith, his family, and his community, he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. While we grieve the loss of a man…
Read MoreLloyd E. Forsythe
Lloyd E. Forsythe Lloyd E. Forsythe, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was a member of Pikeville Church of Christ. He was a United States Army veteran, serving three tours in Vietnam. He served as a security guard at Bledsoe Regional Correctional Facility and as an officer at the Bledsoe County…
Read MoreTreva Joyce Johnson Holloway
Treva Joyce Johnson Holloway Treva Joyce Johnson Holloway, 77 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. Treva was the wife of the Pastor of Shady Vale Church of God and served in ministry for 35 plus years. She loved working with her flowers inside…
Read MoreEaster Hop-N-Shop Farmers Market
Hop on into the Pikeville Farmers Market on Saturday, April 4, for the Easter Hop-N-Shop popup market. Come check out the Easter goodies from decorations to homebaked items. Vendors will be set up from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The official Spring Opening of the Pikeville Farmers Market is set for Saturday, April 11 beginning at 10:00 a.m.…
Read MoreStudents saw need, put STEM into action
It all started with the school food drive and wanting to keep their community healthy. Students at Cecil B. Rigsby Elementary decided to take action proposing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) project to help them achieve a goal to help their community. They brainstormed about the needs of the community and what they could…
Read MorePikeville Seventh-day Adventist to hold Consecration Service April 11 for new building
The long-awaited opening of the newly constructed Pikeville Seventh-day Adventist Church has arrived. On Saturday, April 11, at 11:00 a.m., the community is invited to join the Consecration of the Church. For over 100 years, the old white building at 52 Cumberland Avenue served the community until May of 2022. The cost to renovate the…
Read MoreFires that shaped the department
As Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department celebrates its 80 years of service, many historical highlights have made the department stronger over the years. It all stared in early 1946 when fires destroyed several downtown buildings. Those events spurred a group of community leaders to start the department. By July 1946, the department had obtained firefighting equipment…
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