ON AIR: Memories to last a lifetime
Those who are lucky to have their grandparents around while growing up and onward get to make memories with them through photos or written stories. For Albert Roberts and his grandson Billy Bridges, the memories they make together are broadcast on The Albert and Billy Show every week from Pikeville. “Lots of people call me…
Read MoreHatcher to bring schools and community together
Students at Bledsoe County High School who may struggle to make it to school consistently will have a new resource to help them with chronic absenteeism that does not revolve around the courts. Recently, the school system received a grant from Governor Bill Lee’s office to pay for a position at the high school through…
Read MoreDwayne White
Dwayne “Twilight” White, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on July 17, 2019. He loved listening to classic rock and roll and watching a good western. He was affectionately called “Twilight” by his friends and family. He was baptized at Church of Christ and served in the U.S.…
Read MoreKimberly Burgess
Kimberly Rene’ Pike Burgess, 54, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents William Stafford and Claudia Jane Pike Angel; grandmother, Helen Boling She is survived by her husband, Matthew Burgess; son, Skylar Whitfield; sisters, Jennifer…
Read MoreBarbara J. Angel
Barbara J. Angel, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She was a seamstress at several sewing factories in the area for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Angel; son, Clayton Leon Angel; and sisters, Ruby, Clara and…
Read MoreCounty Mayor vetoes budget resolution
The 2019-2020 budget resolution passed by the Bledsoe County Commission last week, which included a $500,000-plus shortfall and no property tax increase, has been vetoed by County Mayor Gregg Ridley. Ridley said in a letter to the Commission their decision was “neither financially responsible, nor… sustainable for future generations of Bledsoe County.” The mayor added he looked…
Read MoreGive a Child a Chance Day Thursday, July 25
Free school supplies will be given to Bledsoe County school-aged children at the 13th annual Give a Child a Chance Day on Thursday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Bledsoe County High School. For more see the July 18 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read More$11 million overage approved for FCF Inn, construction to begin in Fall
State officials knew last summer the reconstruction of the Inn at Fall Creek Falls State Park would cost much more than anticipated, a hearing of the State Building Commission (SBC) revealed last week. A groundbreaking was held in January for the reconstruction of the Inn, at which time the overages were not made public. At…
Read MoreBeer permit denied another Dollar General in Bledsoe County
The Bledsoe County Beer Board denied Dollar General Corporation a beer permit for their new location being constructed on SR 30 East on Dayton Mountain, at a meeting of the Board on Monday, July 15. The Beer Board denied a permit for another Dollar General store on SR 30 West in July 2017. For more…
Read MoreFred’s closing
Discount store and pharmacy Fred’s is closing their Pikeville store, alongside a nationwide closing of an additional 129 stores this summer. For more see the July 18 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
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