Wilma Ethel Simmons Dunn
Wilma Ethel Simmons Dunn, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was a member of Mt. Crest United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tunney Dunn; mother, Gledys Ethel Frazier Simmons; father, William Calvin Simmons; brothers, Veon, Milo and Otis Simmons;…
Read MoreFann leads Bledsoe County High Class of 2022
Aspiring to obtain various degrees from business to electronic media to various medical fields to physicist — those are the plans of Bledsoe County High School’s Top Ten Seniors. Leading the Class of 2022 is Rian Fann as valedictorian followed by William Keener as Salutatorian, DJ Cook as Historian, Haven Blankenship, Saydee Mills, Caylin Swafford,…
Read MoreShooting and meth lab being investigated
Bledsoe County authorities are investigating an alleged accidental shooting and meth lab found Sunday, February 20, at the home of Jeff Brown on HB Green Road, according to Detective Drake Brown. He said Jeff Brown, 57, faces charges for firing a weapon twice at Eric Colen, 33, who was staying at Brown ‘s residence and…
Read MoreMay 3 Primary qualifying candidates
Candidates who filed by the February 17 deadline for the May 3 Primary in Bledsoe County are (note – these individuals filed by the deadline but will not be certified until February 22, 2022 by the Bledsoe County Election Commission): COUNTY MAYOR Gregg Ridley [R] CIRCUIT COURT CLERK Matt Colvard [D] Michael Walker [R] TRUSTEE…
Read MoreNew license plates making debut
Tennessee vehicle owners now have a choice in which tag they prefer to place on their vehicle – one with the wording “In God We Trust” on it or one without, according to County Clerk Genese Sapp. “Since the new tags were released January 1, Bledsoe County residents have chosen the ‘In God We Trust’…
Read MoreTech students finish top-three in global cybersecurity competition
A team of Tennessee Tech University students took top three at a recent global cybersecurity competition. Jesse Holland, from Pikeville, is a member of the award winning team. The cybersecurity team took third out of 16 college hacking teams from around the world at the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition took place at the Rochester Institute…
Read MoreBus assistants to be added
How to obtain and retain bus drivers has been an ongoing concern of the Bledsoe County Board of Education, and just recently Director of Schools Selina Sparkman spoke with the system’s bus drivers to find out what they want. That discussion has led the Board to approve hiring of bus assistants in the future. “Overwhelmingly,…
Read MoreMarie Elizabeth Pendergrass Worthington
Marie Elizabeth Pendergrass Worthington, 93, of Pikeville, Tennessee died February 8, 2022 at home with family by her side. Marie was a farmer and enjoyed taking care of all kind of animals. She loved her family, enjoyed quilting, cooking, and working in her garden and flowers. Preceding Marie in death were her parents, Samuel…
Read MoreWanda Faye Narramore Swafford
Wanda Faye Narramore Swafford, 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee gained her heavenly wings, Thursday, February 10, 2022. Wanda was a faithful and loyal employee of several Hardee’s from 1985 where she held many titles and ended her retirement as District Manager. She loved her family, and her fur babies, Cocoa and Bubbles. Some of her…
Read MoreGertrude Hughes “Pete” Bishop
Gertrude Hughes “Pete” Bishop, 104, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Sequatchie County, she was born to the late Reuben Hughes and Lula Standifer Hughes. She was a graduate of Carson Newman University at the age of 19, where she received two majors in Home…
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