Free drive-through COVID-19 testing at BCHS today
The Tennessee National Guard will host a drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Bledsoe County on Saturday, April 25. The testing event will take place from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. at Bledsoe County High School, 877 Main Street, Pikeville. Mayor Ridley said he encourages everyone who would like to be tested to show up. “It takes five…
Read MoreBledsoe County Schools closed remainder of 2019-2020 academic year
Governor Bill Lee recommended on Wednesday all Tennessee schools close through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Bledsoe County Director of Schools Jennifer Terry said the local school system will follow the recommendation and close throughout the remainder of the year. Terry added while…
Read MoreBoard moves forward with director search
The Bledsoe County Board of Education is moving forward with the process of selecting a new Director of Schools after they failed to renew Director Jennifer Terry’s contract last month. For more see the April 16 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MorePrater resigns, Billingsley appointed interim director
Bledsoe County’s Interim EMS Director Cory Prater will resign effective Monday, April 20 to take another position as a flight paramedic with Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s LifeFlight service. Kristin Billingsley has been appointed as the Interim EMS Director by Mayor Gregg Ridley. For more see the April 16 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreBledsoe County has 5 new coronavirus cases
Bledsoe County has 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases as of Monday, April 13, according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH). The total positive cases in the county now stands at 8, according to TDH. The agency reports 3 of those have recovered, and another 737 have tested negative for the virus. TDH also reported the…
Read MoreTwo inmates test positive for coronavirus at BCCX
UPDATE: Two inmates housed at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Tennessee Department of Correction East Tennessee Spokesman Robert Reburn. He added the offenders will be held in isolation in a medical infirmary until they are determined to be non-infectious, per CDC guidelines. The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed on…
Read MoreSonyia Turner Olendorf
Sonyia Turner Olendorf, 53, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was a member of West End Church of God where she was the church secretary for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Betty Lou Turner; and grandparents,…
Read MoreAlice A. Nichols
Alice A. Nichols, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee died April 1, 2020. Following a 35-year teaching career in Michigan, she retired to Walden Ridge and continued painting in watercolor and oils. One of her watercolors is in the Detroit Institute of Arts collection. Alice taught Bible Study for 30 years and contributed her time and talent…
Read MoreJeanette “Peanut” Brown
Jeanette “Peanut” Brown, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died of cancer on Monday, March 30, 2020. She fought a long, hard battle for 7-plus years. She was born on June 15, 1960 and graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1978. She had an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and an Associate’s Degree in Electricity and…
Read MoreBertie A. Walker
Bertie A. Walker, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was a member of Mooneyham Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delte Walker; parents, William “Bill” Walker and Athel Houston Walker; children, Rosie Walker and Frances Earline Blaylock; daughter-in-law, Peggy Walker; grandchildren, Scotty Blaylock, Gary Walker, Erica…
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