Simmons leads BCHS Class of 2020
Hard work and determination earn students a spot in the Top Ten every year, and the Bledsoe County High School Class of 2020 Top Ten is no exception. Lauryn Raine Simmons leads the Class of 2020 as its Valedictorian. Keoni Payne is the Salutatorian and Brady Haston is the Historian. The other top seven seniors,…
Read MoreGun sanctuary discussed
A resolution, modeled after other counties, for Bledsoe County to become a gun sanctuary was presented by Commissioner Matt Colvard at the Bledsoe County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 21. Colvard said the policy would “protect law abiding citizens unless the Second Amendment changes.” He added the policy basically says “if they [the Federal Government]…
Read MoreMan caught with meth trying to enter prison
A 59-year-old West Tennessee man was arrested during the visitation period at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX) last week after trying to clear a security checkpoint with drugs on his person, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction. For more see the January 30 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreRonnie Reece
Ronnie G. Reece, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home. Ronnie graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1967 and married the prettiest girl ever, Regina Smith, on July 27, 1968. He welcomed a daughter, Lehan, while serving in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. He obtained…
Read MoreDwane Parent
Dwane Parent, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, January 24, 2020, at his home. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He was an outstanding truck driver for 40 years, traveling through all the states. He loved riding his motorcycle on poker runs and long trips accompanied by his lovely wife. He was a…
Read More2.3 magnitude earthquake registered in county overnight
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern portion of Bledsoe County near the Rhea County line around midnight January 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. No reports of damage have been reported to the USGS or local Emergency Management Agency as of Saturday afternoon. For more, see the January 30 issue of The…
Read MoreFast paced championship leaves Warriors in second
Bledsoe County Middle School’s Warriors advanced to the championship round of the SVC tournament held Thursday, January 16 after defeating Van Buren County in the last seven seconds of the game the night before. In the championship game, the Warriors worked hard to keep up with the face paced South Pittsburg Pirates, who dominated most…
Read MoreBCMS Lady Warriors are runner ups
Bledsoe County Middle School hosted the SVC Conference Tournament last week with their Lady Warriors placing second in the conference with a 25-15 loss to Sequatchie County. They had advanced to the championship round by defeating Jasper Middle, 34-30, on January 14. For more see the January 23 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreBledsoe runner-up best Division A fair
Bledsoe County’s Centennial Jubilee Fair was recognized last week by the Tennessee Association of Fairs as a First Runner-Up in the Champion of Fairs A Division at the 98th annual convention in Murfreesboro. The Centennial Jubilee Fair in 2019 celebrated 100 years of the agricultural fair in the county and featured an array of additional…
Read MoreCommunity Spirit Award given in Fran Roberson’s honor
Over 100 people filled the banquet hall at the Pikeville Municipal Building on Saturday, January 18 for the annual Installation and Awards Banquet of the Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce. Several of those in attendance were members of the late Fran Roberson’s family who were presented the Community Spirit Award. Many other awards were given…
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