Local band records album at area studio
Gospelgrass, a band local to Pikeville, finished their second studio album at Schultz Recording Studios in Pikeville. The Christian band Gospelgrass was formed in 2012 and has performed at many of the area bluegrass festivals and local churches. In 2019, they performed at the Palace Theater in Crossville where they plan to play in the…
Read MoreMary Wooden
Mary Hale Wooden, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on March 11, 2021 in Chattanooga. She was born in Bledsoe county on April 19, 1930, the daughter of the late TY Rothwell and Tilda Mae Daniels. Mary was also preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin “Dude” Hale and O.W. Wooden; her daughter Debbie Rothwell;…
Read MoreJohn Willard “Big John” Stewart
John Willard “Big John” Stewart, 45, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, March 9, 2021at home with family by his side. John was a 1993 graduate of Bledsoe County High. He attended Ebenezer Baptist Church, was the tractor operator for Stewart Landscaping for over 20 years, and was a big supporter of all Bledsoe County High…
Read MoreKatherine Jaynese Davis Hale
On March 11, 2021, Katherine Jaynese Davis Hale left this earth bound for her eternal home. Jaynese was born on January 10, 1933, in Long Creek, Mississippi. She made her home in Pikeville, Tennessee, in 1957. Jaynese was a long-time member of Mt. Crest United Methodist Church, where she played the piano. While here on…
Read MoreLoyd George Cordell
Loyd George Cordell, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Loyd worked in carpentry for over 25 years and in the coal mines also. On Sundays he would watch preaching and listen to singing on TV networks. He enjoyed fishing, watching the races, cooking, eating, gardening, watching football, especially Tennessee Vols. Preceding Loyd…
Read MoreDeborah Lynne Bedwell
Deborah Lynne Bedwell, 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, March 11, 2021. Deborah worked as the Unit Clerk at Erlanger Bledsoe for 25 years. She loved cats, gardening, and cooking. Left behind to cherish her memory is her husband of 43 years, Robert Bedwell; parents, Franklin and Genelle Carley Howell; brother, Butch Howell. No service…
Read MoreHealth Department’s modern home opens
The Bledsoe County Health Department has a new home on Frazier Street in downtown Pikeville, just two blocks from the Bledsoe County Courthouse. The modern facility officially opened to the public last week and was celebrated with an open house on Thursday, March 4. The 5,000-square-foot facility has a much more modern feel, with large…
Read MoreDodson is Valedictorian of BCHS Class of 2021
Every year as graduation nears for high school seniors around the country, those who went above and beyond during their high school career academically are recognized for their hard work with a spot in the Top Ten. The Bledsoe County High School Class of 2021 Top Ten is no exception, filled with a hardworking…
Read MoreSmiling as he faces surgery
At four-and-a-half years old, Rhett Skiles is a typical young boy who loves hunting, camouflage, his sister, baseball, his dirtbike and so much more. “He’s all boy,” his mother, Brandi Skiles Smith, said. “He loves to be outside. He will talk your ear off about hunting.” When he has to be indoors because of weather, he likes to watch YouTube kids…
Read MoreRebekah Mae Jones
Rebekah Mae Jones, 79, of Dayton, Tennessee passed away on March 1, 2021 at her home. Rebekah had been a resident of Rhea County for 27 years and was a member of Garrison Baptist Church. She was a faithful member of Bible Study Group, a Hospice volunteer and a member of Ladies of the Hat.…
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