Michael Bales
Michael Bales passed away on April 4, 2022 during difficulty in surgery. He is survived by his mother, Michele Crandall. He will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life was held at home in Pikeville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 10. Hood Funeral Home served the family.
Read MoreOffice closed Friday
In observance of Good Friday, April 15, The Bledsonian-Banner will be closed. The office will reopen Monday and continue regular operations. Due to the closing, all advertisements, community calendar events and classified ads need to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 for the April 21 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreHighway Committee sends road decision to Commission
The Bledsoe County Highway Committee met Thursday evening, April 7 to hear from developer Craig Fuller, with The Fields – a fly-in community, who seeks to shift a portion of State Route 28 and build an access road to run parallel to U.S. Highway 127, shifting the roadway. to make room for a 4,200 foot…
Read MoreSchools dismissing early today
Due to potential weather conditions all Bledsoe County Schools will be dismissing at 1:00 p.m. today, April 7, 2022. All after-school and sporting events will be canceled as well.
Read MoreFFA members earning recognition
Bledsoe County FFA Chapter recently attended the State Convention in Gatlinburg bringing home numerous state degrees and awards. Nine of the members earned their State Degree including Maddie Reece, Kaylea Simmons, Chanda McMillan, Haven Blankenship, Isaiah Ellis, Emory Ollinger, Chelsey Trussell, James Dyer, and Kesley Bolin. For more see the April 7 issue of The…
Read MoreJurors indict accused rapists during session
Two individuals were indicted in unrelated rape cases by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury last week. In addition to these two cases, grand jurors found enough evidence to indict 28 other cases presented. An indictment was returned against Braydon Koltt Pendergrass of Pikeville for statutory rape of a girl between the ages of 13 and…
Read MoreChristopher Allen Colbaugh
Christopher Allen Colbaugh, 61 of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on March 21, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Chattanooga due to a terminal illness with his family by his side. He was born November 10, 1960, and grew up in Chattanooga. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served…
Read MoreTimmie Creason
Timmie Creason, 56, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Estel Lee Creason; and brother, Delmer Creason. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Creason, of Pikeville; sons, Logan Evett and Michael Creason; grandchildren, Linda Wood, Gracie Coleman, Maxine, Isabella and Gabrielle Peglow; step-children, Joshua Howard,…
Read MoreJerry Lee “Chucky” Childress
Jerry Lee “Chucky” Childress, 51, of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence. He was of the church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Louis and Polly Brock Childress; wife, Angela Farley Childress; and brother, Randall Childress. He is survived by his…
Read MoreOlden Ray Brock
Olden Ray Brock, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, April 4, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He worked in the coal mines and factories for years. Olden enjoyed breaking and riding horses, deer hunting, and was of the Church of God faith. Preceding Olden in death were his…
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