A gun sanctuary resolution proposed by County Commissioner Matt Colvard at the January County Commission meeting could leave the county liable in the case of possible mass shootings or other gun-related injuries or deaths, according to a letter sent to Colvard by County Attorney Howard Upchurch. The letter states the resolution proposed is unconstitutional as…

The City of Pikeville approved the final reading of an ordinance to repeal all zoning codes at its meeting on Monday, February 10. The City planning commission will meet Thursday, February 20, to discuss plans for revamping the planning and zoning regulations and putting codes in place. For more see the February 13 issue of…

Two very recognizable faces in Pikeville are those of Jim and Ginger Housley. The Housleys, married 57 years, spend a lot of their time helping to improve Pikeville and Bledsoe County through volunteer work at the Bledsoe County Food Bank, Pikeville United Methodist Church, Veterans Hall, Veterans Park and much more. For more see the February 13 issue of The…

Bledsoe County High School basketball games against Marion County have been rescheduled due to both schools being out for flooding and/or sickness. The game originally scheduled for February 6 has been moved to Thursday, February 13. This game will be played at Marion with girls junior varsity slated for 3:30 p.m., boys junior varsity at 4:30 p.m., girls varsity…

A flood warning is in effect until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, February 6, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown. Several roads around the county are reportedly flooded at the moment per emergency scanner reports. Others may become flooded as rainfall is expected to continue until late morning per the NWS. Turn around, don’t…

All Bledsoe County Schools are closed on Monday, February 10, due to ongoing sickness and road conditions, according to Director of Schools Jennifer Terry. All extra curricular activities and practices are also cancelled, Terry added.

A flash flood watch is in effect for Bledsoe and surrounding counties through late Thursday night, February 6, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown. NWS expects more heavy rainfall on top of what has already occurred in the area today. Another round of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is expected Wednesday evening into…

Robinson Manufacturing is returning to Pikeville 20 years after closing its local sewing plant, with a small warehouse and distribution center operation. For more see the February 6 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Members of the Bledsoe County Board of Education heard from several principals regarding School Resource Officers (SROs) being called away from their duties at schools for instances such as court appearances. These concerns were heard during their work session prior to the regular meeting on Monday, February 3. Director of Schools Jennifer Terry told present…