Boynton named Bledsoe County 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman
Ella Boynton has been named the 2020 June Dairy Month Chairman for Bledsoe County. Co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, June Dairy Month activities are designed to communicate the value of milk and other dairy products to Tennessee consumers. Chairpersons play a vital role in spreading dairy’s message in their…
Read MoreVirtual BCHS Class Night held
The Bledsoe County High School Class of 2020 was honored in a nontypical fashion at a Virtual Class Night posted online Friday, June 5. By the end of the presentation, the Class of 2020 amassed millions in local, college or university, and Hope Scholarship funds. Director of Schools Jennifer Terry began by introducing the Top…
Read MoreBoard narrows Director of Schools search to two
The top two candidates for the Bledsoe County Director of Schools job were chosen after three successive interviews on Wednesday night, June 3. The top two candidates decided by the Board are James Ellis, Pikeville Elementary School Principal, and Selina Sparkman, Millington Middle School Principal. Updated: The Board decided at their June 8 meeting they…
Read MoreDirector of Schools candidate interviews today
The top three candidates for Bledsoe County Director of Schools will be interviewed on Wednesday, June 3. All interviews will be conducted at Bledsoe County Middle School, with a limit of 50 people in attendance to comply with social distancing guidelines. The candidate interview schedule is below: (2:00 p.m.) Thomas “Preston” Caldwell, principal, Lake County…
Read MoreRowena Swanner
Rowena Swanner, 73, died May 24, 2020, at her home. She was an R.N. for 37 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Swanner; mother, Ida Smith; sister, Helen Marie Smith; uncle, Dave Smith; and son-in-law, Tim Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Cliffelene Johnson of Pikeville and Wanda (Scott)…
Read MoreTina Mae Keedy
Tina Mae Keedy, 55, died May 24, 2020, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Ollie Mae Lawson; brother, Carlos Freeman; and nephew, Jason Keedy. She is survived by her husband, James Keedy of Pikeville; son, Justin (Alyssa) Keedy of Pikeville; granddaughter, Aylee May Keedy; sister, Linda (Frankie) Hedgecoth…
Read MoreHorse show is Saturday
Those interested in getting out of the house for a local, family friendly, fun event can look forward to the annual East Tennessee Spotted Saddle Horse Club’s Horse Show on Saturday, June 6. The event will take place at the Bledsoe County Fairgrounds on Allen P. Deakins Road, beginning at 5:00 p.m. For more see…
Read MoreMan escapes near drowning at Park, urges caution
An Indiana man nearly drowned at Fall Creek Falls State Park over Memorial Day Weekend and is now warning others to be safe during the summer as many public parks remain closed, including all swimming pools at Tennessee’s state parks. Nick Bokun told his story to The Chicago Post-Tribune, saying he is lucky to be…
Read MoreMan following woman, lewd gestures lead to arrest
A Pikeville man was arrested in Cumberland County after allegedly making lewd gestures to a woman at a gas station in Pikeville and then following her to Cumberland County on US Highway 127, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. Tyler Lamparter, 24, allegedly made lewd gestures at the unnamed woman at a…
Read MoreSchool’s out for summer…officially
Friday marked the official end of the 2019-2020 School Year for Bledsoe County students, even though they have been out of the classroom since late March due to the coronavirus. The last day students were in the classroom was March 13. In a typical year, the past two weeks would have been milestone moments for…
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