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Bledsoe County Fair features rodeo and more

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The 101st Bledsoe County Fair is going to be held August 13-15, although with certain restrictions as recommended by the Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) and Governor Bill Lee due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because of social distancing regulations, the Fair will be scaled back, but just as fun and memorable,” Board members said in…

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Schools’ plan to reopen safely

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UPDATED: Bledsoe County Schools will open their doors to students on August 25 for the first time since March 13, after schools across the state and nation were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first day of school was set for August 4, but was pushed to August 25 in order to give the…

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Ben Farmer elected to School Board

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Results of the AUGUST 6, 2020, Bledsoe County General Election and State/Federal Primaries are below. Note, these are BLEDSOE COUNTY RESULTS ONLY, and do not necessarily represent the state winner. These results have not yet been certified. More details on the vote will be in the AUGUST 13 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner. ELECTION RESULTS  [BOLD…

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Pikeville man indicted for child rape, arrested in Florida

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A 64-year-old Pikeville man was indicted last week by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury on a charge of child rape, according to court documents. Bruce Michael Maddox was arrested in Titusville, Florida on the charge of Child Rape, according to Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department Investigator George Hodge. Hodge said Maddox is set to be extradited back…

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LaVerne Welch Swafford

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LaVerne Welch Swafford, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died August 1, 2020. She was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church. She was a teacher’s assistant in the Bledsoe County School System and a great supporter of the March of Dimes. She enjoyed gardening her roses, watching the birds, the great outdoors and blue grass music.…

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Jaynean Hale Guinn

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Jaynean Hale Guinn, 58, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, July 31, 2020. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Dawn Pendergrass; father, David Hale; brothers, John David Hale and Billy Hale; sister-in-law, Kathy Hale; grandmother, Bessie Davis; grandfather, Isaac Hale; brother-in-law, Roy Guinn, Jr.; mother-in-law, Thelma…

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Edgar Wilton Frazier

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Edgar Wilton Frazier, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord, Friday evening, July 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Eva Jean Frazier; parents, Hollis and Viola Frazier; and sister-in-law, Lucille Frazier. He is survived by his three daughters, Karen (Brian) Williamson, Kathy (David) Wilson and…

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William Eugene Angel

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William Eugene Angel, 64 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was a mechanic, enjoyed working on vehicles, and going fishing. Preceding Eugene in death were his parents, Calvin and Mildred Lawson Angel; brothers, Clyde and David Angel. Survivors include his sister, Darlene (Larry) Brown; brother, Lonnie Lee Angel, Sr.;…

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Atdkins indicted in animal cruelty case

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After an animal cruelty case in Northwestern Bledsoe County garnered much attention last August, the homeowner, Caroline R. Atdkins, 57, of Pikeville, has been indicted on 14 counts of cruelty to animals by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury. Grand Jury documents allege the cruelty to have taken place between June 1 and August 12, 2019…

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