Aviagen feed mill on schedule
Aviagen’s $35.3 million expansion and new state-of-the-art feed mill off the U.S. 127 bypass is progressing at a steady pace and on schedule, according to Aviagen Marketing Communications Specialist Wendy Parker. The company broke ground in early August, and a flurry of activity has taken place on the site since, Parker said. “If they are…
Read MoreChristopher Sanders Self
Christopher Sanders Self, 59, of Dayton, Tennessee died October 12, 2020. Chris loved spending time with his family, enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, piano, and writing songs. When not working, he enjoyed Deer hunting, fishing, riding horses, and cooking. He was a manufacture supervisor at M & M Industry in Chattanooga, had served four years…
Read MoreThelma Jean Matney
Thelma Jean Matney, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died October 15, 2020 at home with family by her side. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, reading her Bible, and was of the Church of God faith. Thelma enjoyed preaching at different Church of Gods in our surrounding counties and was the cook at…
Read MoreCindy Maria Downs Hupp
Cindy Maria Downs Hupp went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born in Chattanooga to Elizabeth and Cecil Downs. She was loved by many and spent her life working in hosiery mills and as a CNA of nursing homes all over Tennessee. Her body…
Read MoreJames “Eddie” Evans
James “Eddie” Evans, age 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Friday, October 16, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a 50+ year member of St. Elmo 437 F & AM and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in…
Read MoreFire department given supplies
Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department welcomed Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) officials to its department on Wednesday, October 7. TDCI Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Hodgen Mainda said the Department partnered with First Lady Maria Lee and her TN Serves initiative to give back to fire departments and…
Read MoreRuth Blaylock Moore
Ruth Blaylock Moore, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee went to meet her Heavenly Father and claim her reward in Heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2020, and join her husband and son who were waiting for her. She was born in the Litton Community in Bledsoe County. Ruth was a member of First Southern Baptist Church where…
Read MoreGrant Thomas Judkins
Grant Thomas Judkins, 4, of Crossville, Tennessee died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at home with family by his side. Grant loved his teddy bears and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his mother, Ashley Hickman and step-dad, Matt Cowart; father, Clarence Judkins; brothers, Jared Hickman, Royce and Jacob Judkins, and Brayden Cowart; sister, Kaylee Judkins; great-grandparents, Randall…
Read MoreMartin David Jennings
Martin David Jennings, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark Lee and Allene Jennings; and brother, Daniel Lee Jennings. He is survived by his sisters, Regeina (Johnny) Brackett of Oak Ridge and Lora Jennings of Knoxville; and nephew,…
Read MoreBCHS anglers going to Nationals
For the first time in the short program history, Bledsoe County High School will have a team of anglers competing in the national championship. One-hundred ten boats blasted off from Halcomb’s Landing on Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland on October 4 for the Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School Series Open Tournament. One of those boats included Bledsoe…
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