Charlotte Burgess
Charlotte Burgess, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, July 25, 2021. She attended Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She loved farming, antiquing, fishing and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was very much a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Oscar Burgess; daughter, Patricia Redheffer; parents, Lorenzo Dow and…
Read MoreGarry Darryl Blaylock
Garry Darryl Blaylock, 60, died at Cookeville Regional Hospital, Sunday, July 25, 2021. Garry was of the Baptist faith, a 1979 graduate of Van Buren County High School, and was a Correctional Officer with Taft Youth Center for 19 years. He loved his grandchildren, had a love for Classical Rock Music, raising Pit Bulls and…
Read MoreLate commissioner’s son appointed to his seat
Josh Mercer, son of the late Bledsoe County Commission Chairman Craig Mercer was appointed Monday, July 19, to fill his father’s seat as District 2, Part B commissioner. He was the only candidate to request being appointed to his late father’s seat. Mercer said with his current occupation, he would not be eligible to run…
Read MoreTwo hikers airlifted at FCF
Two hikers were trapped by rising waters in Cane Creek in Cane Creek Gorge in Fall Creek Falls State Park Monday, July 19, according to a release by Piney Volunteer Fire Department. For more see the July 29 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases jump by 12
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Bledsoe County jumped to 28 as of Sunday, July 25, according to the most recent data released by the Tennessee Department of Health. Ten of the new cases were added to the county’s total on Friday, July 23 and two additional cases were added on Saturday. Tennessee Department…
Read MoreNursing home visitation halted after employee contracts COVID-19
Bledsoe County Nursing Home halted visitation Wednesday afternoon, July 21, after an employee tested positive at a doctor’s office, according to Administrator Daniel Brown. Brown said the employee had not been in the facility for two days prior to testing positive, and the facility’s medical director made the decision to halt visitation temporarily. He added…
Read MoreCOVID-19: One new death reported, positive cases rising
One new death among a Bledsoe County resident attributed to COVID-19 was reported by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) on Tuesday, July 20. Along with the new death, the number of active cases was 18 on Monday, the highest levels since late May. Tennessee Department of Correction spokesman Robert Reburn said Bledsoe County Correctional…
Read MoreFairadise: 2021 fair is August 10-14
The 102nd Bledsoe County Fair will be held this August as normal after being scaled back in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s fair, which has the theme of “Fairadise,” is being held August 10-14. The annual Parker Holland Memorial Fun Horse Show is on Saturday, July 31. For more see the July…
Read MorePlans being made for Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department’s 75th anniversary event
The Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department is in the process of planning its 75th anniversary celebration in October. The department was officially founded in the spring of 1946, according to The Bledsonian-Banner archives. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the fire department located at 87 Municipal Drive.…
Read MoreTax free holiday in Tennessee
Three sales tax holidays are being held in Tennessee this year, with the first already underway through June 30, 2022. The traditional sales tax weekend for school supplies and clothing is Friday, July 30-August 1 and the last sales tax holiday on food, food ingredients and prepared food Friday, July 30-August 5. For more see…
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