Fields is next Bledsoe County Trustee
Results of the NOVEMBER 3, 2020, Bledsoe County General Election and State/Federal General Election are below. Note, these are BLEDSOE COUNTY RESULTS ONLY, and do not necessarily represent the state or national winner. THESE RESULTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN CERTIFIED. More details on the local vote will be in the NOVEMBER 5 issue of The…
Read MoreTabor crowned BCHS Homecoming Queen
Four young ladies were escorted on the football field during half time Friday evening, October 23, all eagerly waiting to hear who would be crowned the Bledsoe County High School Homecoming Queen for 2020. The announcement was made, and Larry Tabor had the pleasure of crowning his granddaughter, Emilee Tabor, as Homecoming Queen. She is…
Read MoreApples for the students
Now through March 2021, shoppers at Piggly Wiggly in Pikeville have the opportunity to donate their unwanted receipts to the Apples for the Students program to benefit Bledsoe County Schools. The program runs through AWG who owns Piggly Wiggly and other grocery stores around the country, and seeks to serve the community and seeks to…
Read MoreNursing Home resumes in-person visitation
In-person visitation resumed last week at Bledsoe County Nursing Home (BCNH) after being shut down for months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to BCNH Administrator Lois Johnstone. Johnstone said visits are supervised by a BCNH staff member in the lobby for now and in-room visits are still not allowed. Families or visitors have…
Read MorePhyllis Jane Cunningham
Phyllis Jane Cunningham, 95, passed peacefully at her home near Fall Creek Falls on October 20, 2020. She was a caring Christian mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and generous friend. She was an avid gardener, excellent cook, and loved to play cards and games. Family gatherings were her greatest joy and all were welcomed at her table.…
Read MoreTammie Annette Houston Bickford
Tammie Annette Houston Bickford, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was of the Christian faith and known to many as Mama T. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Lola Houston; sisters, Patricia White and Deborah Morgan; and brothers, Randall and Donnie Houston. She is survived by her…
Read MoreCharles Blaylock
Charles Blaylock, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Avis Blaylock; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Edna Blaylock, Pikeville; daughters, Betty (Paul) Hankins, Pikeville, Toy (Robert) Gore, Crossville and Rebecca (Jens) Andreasen, Crossville; grandchildren, Paula (Robert) Brinkley,…
Read MoreBCMS to start 2020 season Monday
Bledsoe County Middle School will open the 2020 basketball season with a Blue and Gold game on Monday, October 26. The Junior Varsity Girls will start at 4:00 p.m. with JV boys following at 5:00 p.m. The Varsity Girls game will start at 6:00 p.m. and the Varsity Boys will begin at 7:00 p.m. Concessions will…
Read MoreEarly voting sees large increase
By day ten of early voting in Bledsoe County on October 24, voters had already surpassed the total number of early votes cast in 2016 during the entire 14-day early voting period, and there were still four more days to go of early voting before election day. In 2016, a combined total of 1,566 votes…
Read More“Colorful Bunch” wins scarecrow contest
It’s scarecrow season in Pikeville and students from all three local elementary schools submitted their best work to the Main Street Committee and Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce for the annual Scarecrow Contest. This year’s contest entrants and winners are on display at the Pikeville Main Street Stage downtown until after Halloween, according to Sharon…
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