Fields bound over to grand jury
John Patrick Fields, 47, of Pikeville, has been bound over to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing recently, according to The Crossville Chronicle. Fields was charged with two counts of First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder after an incident in Cumberland County in early March that left two dead and…
Read More“Butch” Eddie Ray Roberson
“Butch” Eddie Ray Roberson, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, after a battle with cancer. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church; a member of the Alhambra Shine Temple where he was part of the mounted horse patrol; St. Elmo Lodge #437 F. & A. M.; and a member of…
Read MoreKaren Lynn Marshall
Karen Lynn Marshall, 63, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Hospice Care Center. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a long time member of the TN Association of Fairs, very active in the 4-H programs, and was a 4-H program assistant. Karen also worked with the Sequatchie County…
Read MoreWalter W. Cooley
Walter W. Cooley, 78, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 22, 2019. He was a retiree of the United States Army having served 31 years as a Master Sergeant with three tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Allen Cooley;…
Read MoreReece appointed to fill vacant commission seat
Robert Reece was appointed by Bledsoe County Commissioners as replacement for recently resigned commissioner Shayne Bickford (District 1, Part C) at their meeting on Monday, June 24. For more, see the June 27 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreCourt rules textile building foreclosure can proceed
The Pikeville plant and headquarters of Textile Corporation of America (TCA) can be foreclosed upon by a Florida loan company, Chancellor Melissa Blevins-Willis ruled in a two-hour hearing in Jasper on Friday, June 21. The hearing revolved around whether or not the Florida company, Whoriskey, Inc., could move forward with foreclosure of the building on…
Read MoreSwafford starts digital dental lab in Bledsoe County, hopes to create jobs
In an area that is known for mostly farming jobs with few exceptions, Jill Swafford wants to be able to provide a different career opportunity for not only her family but others, with her recently opened Oaks Dental Designs digital dental lab on Summer City Road. For more, see the June 20 issue of The…
Read MoreCommissioner to be appointed
Bledsoe County Commissioners will appoint a replacement member next Monday, June 24, to fill the seat of Commissioner Shayne Bickford (District 1- Part C) who resigned last month. For more, see the June 20 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner, on newsstands now.
Read MoreSherman charged with attempted murder
An attempted murder charge and two other felony charges were filed against Garrett A. Sherman, 32, of Pikeville, after a shooting incident in Pikeville over the weekend. Pikeville Police Officer Ricky Hodge was dispatched to 233 Spring Street for a “Jeep driving by someone’s house with a gun” while he was at the Bledsoe County…
Read MoreCarolyn Hughes
Carolyn Hughes, 65, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She had a love for children and due to that love became a Teacher’s Assistant at Rigsby Elementary School which she enjoyed for over 20 years. Carolyn also enjoyed going to the “Indian Pow-Wow,” crafts, and was of the Baptist faith. Preceding her in death…
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