Arvil “Al” Pursley
Arvil “Al” Pursley Arvil “Al” Pursley, 77, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He worked 36 years as a railroad engineer for Norfolk Southern. He was a state legislative representative for the BLE. He loved the outdoors, horses, and spending…
Read MoreTeresa Swaffod
Teresa Swafford Teresa Swafford, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, March 6, 2026. She enjoyed making candy, cooking, gardening, and canning throughout her early life. She always had a knack and interest for working on “The World’s Most Difficult Puzzles” and collected books. Family and local history were always of her interest, but she seldom…
Read MoreSchool System responds to incident at Pikeville Elementary
The Bledsoe County School System has released an official statement concerning an incident at Pikeville Elementary School were a man was arrested for making threats to the school. The following is the official statement: “On March 2nd at Pikeville Elementary School, an adult asked for confidential information regarding two preschool students with whom he has…
Read MoreBryant charged with Threats of Mass Violence
Roberson Cole Bryant has been charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property, according to Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris. He was arrested for threatening to burn down Pikeville Elementary because he was not allowed to obtain information about his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter being touched inappropriately by a 4-year-old boy at the school, said…
Read MoreCourthouse ordered to close all entrances but front door
All entrances except the front entrance into the Bledsoe County Courthouse are to be closed whenever General Sessions, Circuit Court, and Chancery Court are in session as ordered by the Judges of the 12th Judicial District. Of the 12th Judicial District six counties, two hold court proceedings in the county courthouse – Bledsoe and Grundy…
Read MorePublic meeting for recreational trails program at Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program. The in-person meeting will be March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rec Hall at Fall Creek Falls, and…
Read MoreSmith runs for commissioner
Kerry Smith has announced his candidacy for Bledsoe County Commissioner District 5, Part B. He is a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, where he has been farming since before graduating high school in 2005. “For nearly 17 years, I have been blessed to be married to my wife, Amber, and together we are raising our…
Read MoreBCHS students can earn CPR certification
by Lilianne Sherrell, BCHS Journalism High school students who want to help save lives can get started in their CPR certification. The CPR certification class is limited to nine students at a time and lasts for at least five hours to ensure thorough, hands-on instruction. They are required to take tests, both hands-on and written…
Read MoreCity of Pikeville is making plans to celebrate America’s 250 on the Fourth of July
The City of Pikeville has applied for a Tennessee America 250 grant in the amount of $20,000 to fund a local celebration of America’s 250 anniversary, announced Mayor Philip Cagle. Plans are being made for an extra-special celebration on July 4th, he said. The special America 250 – July 4th Celebration will be a community-wide…
Read MoreLarry “LLL” Loyd
Larry “LLL” Loyd Larry “LLL” Loyd, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to ride horses. He had a great interest in Native American, Civil War, and Bledsoe County history. He was preceded in death by his son, Dustin Tidwell; and parents, Robert and Dorothy Loyd.…
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