Neighbors file complaints over noisy stray dogs housed at a city residence
Large crowd filled City’s meeting room in support of dog rescuer and to find a solution UPDATED: ANIMAL SHELTER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 6:00 P.M. AT LEE STATION BAPTIST CHURCH. What started as a teenager helping two dogs, Mumzee and Starsky, found scrounging for food at the Piggy Wiggly in 2017 has grown…
Read MoreBledsonian expands and improves digital footprint
While The Bledsonian-Banner had “good bones” starting out, it still needed help advancing its digital footprint. Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) sophomore Jaeda Jackson was chosen to spend a week working with the traditional newspaper to improve and expand its digital presence. This was made possible through the Walt Potter Digital Ambassadors Program and the…
Read MoreSnow not seeking reelection in 2026
Longtime Bledsoe County School Board member, Don Snow, has decided not to run for the District 3 position in 2026. Snow has been serving on the School Board for the past 12 years, and wants to encourage anyone in his district who is interested in the betterment of education in Bledsoe County to consider running…
Read MoreFrady running for County Mayor
Kris Frady has officially announced his candidacy for Bledsoe County Mayor in the Republican May Primary. “I have spent the past 18 years preparing Bledsoe County’s youth for the workforce as a welding instructor at Bledsoe County High School,” Frady. “Through this work, I have built strong partnerships with local industries and understand the growing…
Read MoreJo Lasseter Vickers
Ms. Jo Lasseter Vickers, 94, of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2025. Ms. Jo was born November 6, 1931, in Dothan, Alabama to the late William Dewey Cobb and the late Minnie Atkinson Cobb. She was a retired barber and a member of Frostbite Baptist Church. She was also a member of…
Read MoreLucille Johnson
Lucille Johnson, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, January 9, 2026. She was of the Church of God faith. She loved flowers, liked to fish, sew, and feed the wild birds. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Johnson; son, Steve Johnson; parents, Doc and Pearl Prater; and brothers, Lester Carlos and Loyd…
Read MoreAlfred Cooley
Alfred Cooley, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He liked hunting, fishing, and arrowhead hunting. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Cooley; his parents, Luther and Letha Cooley; and brother, Jay Cooley.…
Read MoreLinda Lou Anderson
Linda Lou Anderson, of Delton, Michigan passed away on January 1, 2026 at 79 years old, surrounded by family and friends. Linda was born on March 29, 1946 in Plainwell, Michigan to John & Beatrice Anderson. During her younger years, from childhood through her mid thirties, she resided in Orangeville, Michigan. Linda married William Ritchie…
Read MoreGladys Jean Fields Agee
Gladys Jean Fields Agee, 92, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was a member of Lone Oak The Baptist Church of Christ. She loved working in the vegetable and flower gardens. She found her love later in life for bluegrass music. She enjoyed traveling to listen to the Primitive Quartet. Her favorite…
Read MoreWho’s looking to run in the Bledsoe County May primary election?
Interest in the Bledsoe County General Election May Primary is growing. Twenty-four individuals had picked up qualifying papers as of Monday, January 5, for the seven office holder positions, four school board posts, and the 13 county commission seats. With current County Mayor, Gregg Ridley, opting not to run for office in 2026, the County…
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