Tim Massa
Timmy Ralph “Tim” Massa, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his residence. Tim was born May 2, 1962 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Virginia Ann Steel Massa and the late Ralph Claborne Massa. He was a construction worker with his specialty being in concrete work. He also worked as a supervisor…
Read MoreRichard Leary
Richard Leary, 64, of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly upstate New York, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home. He attended Mt. Crest Church of God. He owned and operated the Martindale Chief Diner in upstate New York for 24 years, retiring and relocating to Pikeville in 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreJames Beasley
James Beasley, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was of the Church of God faith. He worked for Leonard Oakes Tree Trimming Service. He retired from building bridges. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman, and loved to play horseshoes. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoNelda Beasley;…
Read MoreBundy and Leal plead guilty to Second Degree Murder
Two Bledsoe County men plead guilty to Second Degree Murder and were each sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday morning, September 30, according to the Bledsoe County Circuit Court. Marcelino Leal, 23, and Kieven Bundy, 31, both of Pikeville, plead guilty to the charges in the April 2018 murder of Thomas Rogers of…
Read MoreLawsuit claims excessive force by city and county officers
Bledsoe County, the City of Pikeville, Pikeville Police Officer Ricky Hodge and Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Roberts are all the subject of a lawsuit by a local resident claiming excessive force by the two officers. The lawsuit, filed on September 21 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, claims the…
Read MoreOver 100 helped at fifth Dentistry from the Heart
The annual Dentistry from the Heart event by Dr. Fred Lee and Pikeville Family Dentistry helped over 106 patients at the fifth annual event last Friday, September 20. This year’s event saw the dentist office give out 36 fillings and 82 extractions as part of the annual free dental care event. For more see the…
Read MoreIt’s time to bring Chief Roaring Eagle home
Bledsoe County High School’s senior football players are prepared to lead their teammates to victory on Friday night, September 27 as they play Sequatchie County in Dunlap.Sequatchie County has maintained possession of the challenge trophy for the past six years. This challenge has been sponsored for over 25 years by First Farmers and Commercial Bank…
Read MoreStudio session in progress
In the early 1970s, Chris Schultz had a hobby of recording music with his own 4-track analog recording studio in Maryville. After retiring from a career in stone imports and moving to Pikeville, Schultz is again working on his hobby in a big way with the creation of Schultz Recording Studios in the Sequatchie Valley…
Read MoreVerta White
Verta Virginia (Jean) White, 89, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, September 16, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born to Robert and Myrtle Haston on October 13, 1929. She was a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She was married to George (Bill) White for 53 years. Bill…
Read MoreJerry Riggs
Jerry Riggs, Sr., 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home. He attended Walden’s Ridge Baptist Church and was a lifelong farmer. He retired after 33 years from Suburban Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Bertha Riggs; sisters, Mary Johnston, Betty Rohrscheib, Erma Jewel Bales; and…
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