Taco Bell beginning construction next week
Well folks, the rumors are true, and Taco Bell will begin construction on their Pikeville location on August 23, according to CEO Scott Donathan of Taco Falls Properties, Inc. of Kingston. For more see the August 19 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreFife in top five at AIM Grand National
Bledsoe County shooter Ian Fife, a fifth grader at Pikeville Elementary School, emerged as a top five finisher in three different events and was a top ten contestant on the high overall points list in the annual Academics, Integrity, Marksmanship (AIM) Grand National Trapshooting Championship held in Sparta, Illinois from July 30-August 3. For more…
Read MoreBoard implements temporary mask requirement
The Bledsoe County Board of Education voted in a special called meeting Monday, August 16, to implement a temporary mask mandate for staff and students for the remainder of the month. However, an announcement by Governor Bill Lee on Monday gives parents the option on whether their child wears a mask or not. Director of…
Read MoreBoard enters Director contract negotiations with Sparkman
Selina Sparkman, the number two candidate for the Bledsoe County Board of Education’s search for a Director of Schools last year, interviewed last Friday for the job. The director’s position became available last month as Director James Ellis announced his resignation effective September 1. The Board voted Monday night, August 16, to enter into contract…
Read MorePamela Ruth Morgan
Pamela Ruth Morgan, 64, of Pikeville, Tennessee died August 2, 2021. Pamela was a seamstress at Robinson Manufacturing Company, loved watching HGTV, shopping, and cooking. Preceding Pamela in death were her husband, Roger Dale Morgan; parents, William Frank and Johnnie Josephine Cofer Hughes. Pamela will be dearly missed by her son, William Beavers (Tiffany);…
Read MoreSherry A. Gamber
Sherry A. Gamber, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her dogs. She was also an avid sports fan, especially loving the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Gamber; and parents, Elizabeth and Charles Edwards. She…
Read MoreRoberta Ann Brown
Roberta Ann Brown, 68, of Pikeville, Tennessee died August 2, 2021. Roberta worked as a Paraprofessional with the Bledsoe County School System, was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, loved playing with her grandchildren, and spending time with her family. Preceding Roberta in death was the love of her life and…
Read MoreEula Brock
Eula Brock, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee died August 8, 2021. Eula worked in a textile factory for many years. She loved reading her Bible, talking to her friends, and spending time with her grandkids. Preceding Eula in death were her husband, Clifford Ray Brock; parents, Lee and Nancy Brown Cunningham; daughter, Joann Brock; brothers, Manuel,…
Read MoreSherman pleads guilty to attempted second degree murder
A Pikeville man, indicted on charges of attempted first degree murder and more for an incident in June 2019, pled guilty to attempted second degree murder and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon before a scheduled jury trial began this month. He was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison for the attempted…
Read MoreNew COVID death reported locally, cases highest since January
Another Bledsoe County resident has died from COVID-19, according to data released Friday, August 6 from the Tennessee Department of Health. This brings the total deaths in the county to 13, with one of those being an inmate at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX). The new data also shows active cases of the virus in…
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