Drive-Through Food Pantry at First Southern Baptist Church
A Drive-Through Food Pantry is being held at First Southern Baptist Church Thursday, September 17, from noon until 6:00 p.m. Items to be given away include: catfish, chicken, tuna, butter, mac and cheese, pesto, beans, eggs, cereal, peaches, potatoes, grapes and much more. Food will be distributed until it is gone. At this time, USDA…
Read MoreBledsoe-Sequatchie rivalry game time changed
The annual Bledsoe-Sequatchie rivalry game was originally set to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25 at BCHS but that time has been changed to 6:30 p.m. This change was agreed on by both schools to allow the game to be broadcast as the Chattanooga Rivalry Game of the Week on the CW Chattanooga…
Read MoreBill Swearingen
Bill Swearingen, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 7, 2020. He attended First Southern Baptist Church. He was the butcher for Shipley’s Grocery, Myrtle Lee’s Grocery, Goodlet’s, IGA and Piggly Wiggly for 40 years. He served on the Pikeville City Council where he acted as vice mayor. He loved his wife of 45 years, his…
Read MoreBratch Wilson Swafford, Sr.
Bratch Wilson Swafford, Sr., 94 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 with family by his side. Bratch served in the United States Army and later opened his own Barber Shop and operated it for over 26 years. He loved golf, enjoyed gardening, coon hunting, camping, and baseball. Preceding Bratch in death was…
Read MoreMary C. “Beeky” Simmons
Mary C. “Beeky” Simmons, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 7, 2020. Preceding her in death was her daughter, Kelli Ann Simmons; and parents, Jim and Jewell Harris. Survivors include her husband, William H. Simmons of Pikeville; son, William Greg Simmons of Chattanooga; grandchildren, William Patrick (Lacey) Simmons and Tara Alexandra Simmons; great-grandson, William Beckett…
Read MoreHelen “Mama Helen” Brown Simmons
Helen “Mama Helen” Brown Simmons, 91, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Simmons; parents, J. and Fannie Crawford Brown; brothers, J. Brown, Jr., Gordon Brown, Robert Brown, Johnnie Brown, Willard Brown, Landon Brown and…
Read MoreDonna Allison Decker
Donna Allison Decker, 63, of Birchwood Village in Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, September 11, 2020. During her life she worked at Dynapace, Motorola, and Tecumseh. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Harold and Rosemarie Blanche Thorogood Decker; brother, James Allison Decker. Survivors include her son, Kevin Draut; sisters, Darlene (Rick Fellabaum) Sneddon and…
Read MoreMary Britt
Mary Britt, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 8, 2020. She was a member of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sew and cook and had a love for children. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ray and Susie Lawson. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Clarence “T.C.” Britt of Pikeville; son, Tommy…
Read MoreMichelle Verene Barnes
Michelle Verene Barnes, 60 of Crossville, Tennessee died Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home with family by her side. Michelle was a Professional Athlete and took third place in World Crossfit in 2015. She was an insurance agent with All State and owned her own business. Michelle was a member of Redemption Church of…
Read MoreTyner, Grundy hurdled to put BCHS in top ten of Class 2A
In the history of Bledsoe County High School football, they have not beaten the Tyner Rams. But, that history was rewritten on Friday, September 4 when the Warriors sent Tyner home with a 42-13 upset. On Friday, September 11, the Warriors sent Grundy County packing with a 40-6 loss, placing Bledsoe in sixth position of…
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