Tis’ the season — and Pikeville is ready!
Parade is Saturday, 5:00 p.m. The Christmas season in Pikeville has arrived with the decorating of downtown Pikeville going into overdrive this week. All the decorating is done with the 25th annual Pikeville Christmas Parade in mind, being held Saturday, November 27, beginning at 5:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is Silver Bells with the…
Read MoreConcern grows over new landowners
The Brockdell Community held a special meeting last week at the old Dill School to discuss what organizer Clyde Holland referred to as new neighbors who came in “full steam ahead” destroying property and trespassing in the process. The new neighbors are owners of a 22-acre piece of land, what Holland referred to as the…
Read MoreAlbert and Billy Show hits 200 episodes
The magic of the Albert and Billy show is the banter between grandfather and grandson that makes those listening or watching feel like they are in on the conversation. The magic is appealing to many who tune in on radio, television or online to catch up with the duo every Friday. That magic has brought…
Read MoreSchools’ mask mandate lifted
Bledsoe County students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks in school buildings as COVID-19 cases have declined within the school system and in the county. The decision was made at the Board’s meeting held Monday, November 8. At the time of last week’s monthly school board meeting, the district had not reported…
Read MoreBoard members go to class
Students, faculty and teachers at Bledsoe County schools began receiving visits last week by members of the Bledsoe County Board of Education and Director of Schools Selina Sparkman. Director Sparkman said, while speaking to Pikeville Elementary teacher Sherri Deakins during a visit to the school on Thursday, November 11, the visit was the first of…
Read MoreGregory Lebron Smith
Gregory Lebron Smith, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Alma Clendenen Smith; grandparents, Herman and Nelline Smith and Verner and Hassie Clendenen. He is survived by his brother, Michael (Pat) Smith; uncles, JC (Janie) Smith, Paul (Margie) Smith;…
Read MoreKent Louis Sapp
Kent Louis Sapp, 62, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sapp and Elva Davis Sapp; sister, April Whitaker, and brother, John Sapp. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his son, Louis Sapp; daughter, Hannah (Christopher) Parkin; brothers,…
Read MoreMargaret Genevieve Daniel
Margaret Genevieve Daniel, 84, of Friendship Community, died Friday, November 12, 2021. She attended Frost Bite House of Prayer. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, cooking, going to church and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel; son, Larry Daniel; parents, Milton and Elizabeth Dunn; and several brothers…
Read MoreHershel Lavon Britt
Hershel Lavon Britt, 75, of the Brayton Community, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1946. He was a long time employee of Suburban Manufacturing for 22 years. He also worked as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Dayton, Tennessee, for several years. He was preceded in death by…
Read MorePFD prepared for grain bin rescue
As Bledsoe County prepares to welcome Aviagen’s feed mill early next year, Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department is preparing for the mill’s opening. The department was recently awarded a grain bin safety tube and accompanying training from Nationwide. Nearly 400 grain entrapments have been recorded in the past ten years, according to Nationwide, with an estimated…
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