Drive-Thru Give a Child a Chance Day
The annual Give a Child a Chance Day, which provides school supplies and other back to school services for students, will be held via drive-thru again this year at Bledsoe County Fairgrounds. The event is being held on Friday, July 30, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 234 Allen P. Deakins Road. For more see the July 22…
Read MoreMartha Newby
Martha Newby, 80, passed away June 29, 2021 at Generations of Spencer. She resided on Dayton Mountain for 25 years. Martha was preceded in death by her father, Lake M. Upchurch, Sr.; and her mother, Alpha B. Upchurch; three brothers, Walter, Willard and Lake, Jr.; and one sister, Christine Demoss. She is survived by her…
Read MoreAlden Michael Miller
Alden Michael Miller, 70 of Graysville, Tennessee died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home with family by his side. Alden was a member of Brayton Seventh-day Adventist Church, served in the United States Army, and later worked at La-Z-Boy for 12 years. He loved old cars and restoring them, wood working, and making lamps. …
Read MoreVirginia L. Fields
Virginia L. Fields, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, July, 2021 at Erlanger Bledsoe. She was a member of Shady Vale Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Eulah Mae Walker Thurman; and sister, Francis Fields. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Virgil T. Fields, Jr.;…
Read MoreDaney L. Angel
Daney L. Angel, 66, of Union City, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Memorial services were held July 21 at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Daney was born on April 5, 1955, in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Robert D. Angel and Frances (Walker) Angel. He proudly serve…
Read MoreEva L. (Beach) Smith
Eva L. (Beach) Smith, 84, of the Mt. Crest Community, Pikeville, Tennessee died peacefully at home, July 17, 2021. She was a member of Lone Wood The Baptist Church where she served as pianist and Sunday School teacher. She loved music and had a wonderful alto voice. Eva sang and played guitar with the Lone…
Read MoreEllis leaving Director of Schools post
A little over a year after first taking over as Bledsoe County Director of Schools, James Ellis is stepping down from the top position, he told members of the Bledsoe County Board of Education on Monday, July 19 in a special called meeting. His last day as Director will be August 31, according to a…
Read MoreGet ready for Fairest of the Fair pageant
Sign-ups for the Fairest of the Fair pageant are underway, with a deadline to complete forms by July 31. Whoever is crowned the Fairest of the Fair Queen in the 17-21 year old division will represent the Fair at the 2021 Bledsoe County Fair being held August 10-14, and at state competition. For more see…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Give A Child A Chance Day is scheduled for July 30 at Fairgrounds
The annual Give A Child A Chance Day which provides school supplies and other back-to-school services for students is being held via drive-thru again this year at the Bledsoe County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 30. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 234 Allen P. Deakins Road. For more see the July 15…
Read MoreCondemnation of hazardous, unlivable properties enforced
The City of Pikeville is enforcing some regulations previously on the books regarding slum clearance and properties deemed unfit for human habitation alongside recent efforts to institute zoning. City Code 13-201 states “Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 13-21-101, the board of mayor and aldermen finds that there exists in the city, structures which are unfit…
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