District 7AA Tournament games for tonight postponed
All Thursday, February 20 District 7AA basketball games will be postponed until tomorrow night due to weather conditions. The new schedule will be as follows: Friday, February 21 – Boys Semifinals 6:00 p.m. Grundy County vs Bledsoe County 7:30 p.m. Sequatchie County vs Cumberland County Saturday, February 22 – Girls Consolation and Finals 6:00 p.m.…
Read MoreSchools closed Friday for weather
Bledsoe County Schools will again be closed on Friday, February 21, according to Director of Schools Jennifer Terry. District basketball games have been postponed until Friday and Saturday, February 22. The BCHS Warriors play Friday night at 6:00 p.m. and the Lady Warriors play Saturday at 6:00 p.m., both games at Sequatchie County High School.
Read MoreBledsoe County Health Assessment being conducted
Bledsoe County Health Council is undertaking a Community Health Assessment (CHA) to identify areas where the county excels and lacks regarding different health categories. The CHA is a process where rural counties seek to identify their strengths and address the needs of the community. The Council created an online survey for residents of the county…
Read MoreLusk bridge replacement expected to open in May
The replacement of a bridge labeled as structurally deficient by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) on Old State Highway 28 in the Lusk Community has been completed other than the paving portion, according to Conda Hysell with the Bledsoe County Highway Department. For more see the February 20 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreComplete count for Pikeville-Bledsoe County is important
According to a study by The George Washington University, each missed person in a county’s United States Census survey results in an average of $1,091 less funding received. Census Day 2020 is on April 1. County Mayor Gregg Ridley said getting a complete count is important when it comes to getting grants and other funding…
Read MoreRama Jewel Smith
Rama Jewel Smith, 77, of Crossville, Tennessee died Thursday, February 13, 2020, in Crossville. She was a member of Pine Eden Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Bernice Oakes. She is survived by her son, Randy Smith of McDonald, Tennessee; grandsons, Hunter and Dustin Smith of Chattanooga, Tennessee;…
Read MoreBCHS Lady Warriors play tonight
The Bledsoe County High School Lady Warriors will travel to Dunlap again tonight, February 18, to take on Cumberland County in the District 7-AA Tournament. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors are set to face Grundy County in Dunlap on Thursday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Read MoreYvette Diane Nichols
Yvette Diane Nichols, 50 of Crossville, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 with family by her side. Yvette was known for her kind heart as she was always thinking of other people. She enjoyed cooking, being out enjoying the nature, loved animals especially cats. Yvette will be dearly missed by her husband of 13 years,…
Read MoreGary Smith
Gary Smith, of Beaty Cove in Pikeville, Tennessee, who was born November 25, 1946 passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cumberland Medical Center due to an infection in his leg. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maxine Smith. He is survived by his brother, Darrell Smith; sister, Shirley Terry;…
Read MoreBeulah Ruth Songer
Beulah Ruth Songer, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Dunlap Medical Clinic as a lab and x-ray technician for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Songer; mother, Nina Ruth Swafford; father, Bruce E. Jordan;…
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