Erlanger and County moving forward with plans for new medical office
Erlanger and Bledsoe County are considering a contract to move forward with building a new medical office building on the current Erlanger Bledsoe Campus after the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority (Erlanger Health System’s Board of Trustees) approved the move last week. Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley said the estimated cost for the project is around…
Read MoreEllis and School Board enter Director contract negotiations
Pikeville Elementary School Principal James Ellis has been offered the contract for Bledsoe County’s next Director of Schools by the Bledsoe County Board of Education. The Board offered Ellis the contract at a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 16, and the meeting was recessed until Friday to negotiate the contract he was offered. The…
Read MoreRandy Seaton Swafford
Randall Seaton Swafford, 65, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Randy was a 1972 graduate of BCHS and worked for CSX Railroads for over 30 years where his buddies nicknamed him “Spike.” He enjoyed fishing, being with friends, watching and going to the movies. Preceding Randy in death were his parents, Glenn and…
Read MoreVirginia Swafford
Marie Virginia Swafford, 92, born September 8, 1927 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee died June 4, 2020, after an extended illness. She was a member of Swafford Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, S. Clint and Mary Elizabeth Swafford; brothers, John Paul and wife, Dorothy Jean, Henry and Hollis Swafford; sisters,…
Read MoreMegan Danielle Rainey
Megan Danielle Rainey, age 25, of Pikeville, TN, died Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was a 2013 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. She received her LPN at Tennessee College of Applied Technology and worked at Pikeville Clinic. She was preceded in death by her mother, Holli Gipson; grandfather, Dr. Bruce Gipson; grandmother, Karen Byrd;…
Read MoreMary Ellen Everett McGowan
Mary Ellen Everett McGowan, 86 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Church of Christ. Mary worked in an automotive factory for many years but enjoyed her gardening, and loved to dance. Preceding Mary in death were her husbands, George Carter McGowan, J B McDowell; parents, Lorenzo…
Read MoreLevi Johnson
Levi Johnson, 96, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died June 6, 2020. He was a member of Brockdell Church of God, where he was the Sunday Superintendent for over 50 years. He liked to play checkers and color, and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret…
Read MoreSara Rose Haston
Sara Rose Haston, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home while holding the hand of her loving husband of 55 wonderful years, Richard Alan Haston, after her long battle of cancer and other ailments. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her wisdom, love and memory…
Read MoreThaddeus (Tad) Edwin Gordon
Thaddeus (Tad) Edwin Gordon passed away unexpectedly from a medical condition on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 37. Thaddeus was born the sixth of eight children to Melanie and Bud Gordon. Thaddeus is remembered for being down to earth and open minded. Tad was up for just about anything and enjoyed hiking,…
Read MoreBledsoe County students to receive free books over the summer
This summer, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) has announced its K-3rd Grade Summer Reading pilot to provide 30,000 students in Tennessee with six books, piloting a Summer Collection from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, at no cost to families or school districts. All rising 1st through 3rd grade students in 33 participating school districts will receive…
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