Board considers ouster of Pendergrass
School Board Member Vince Pendergrass allegedly recently violated sanctions imposed on him by the Bledsoe County Board of Education in September, forcing the Board to meet in a special called meeting next Tuesday, May 28, to possibly begin ouster proceedings. The Board will meet to determine if Pendergrass “is to be referred to the District…
Read MoreEllen Lucille Wooden
Ellen Lucille Wooden, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was a member of Old Cumberland Baptist Church, enjoyed working word puzzles, gardening, and talking on the phone with friends. Preceding her in death was her husband, George C. Wooden; parents, Charles Gilbert and Mary Songer Johnson; grandson, Cody McGowan; several brothers…
Read MoreRobert Edward Jackett
Robert “Eddy” Jackett Sr., 77, born April 26, 1942 to Robert W. Jackett and Lillian Inez Burnett Jackett at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee died May 16, 2019 at his home on Dayton Mountain. Eddy was past Master of Masonic Lodge 512 of Dayton, and a member of Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga, serving in the Provost…
Read MoreArchery team receives $2,700 from NRA Foundation
The Bledsoe County High School Archery Team has been awarded over $2700 from the NRA Foundation. This grant will provide replacement equipment including school bows, targets, and a new arrow curtain. Volunteer Coach Regina Ferrell-Hayne was instrumental in assisting coaches Kris and Jack Durham in the application process and the archery team is very excited…
Read MoreSummer City Road could see upgrades
One of Bledsoe County’s busiest roads is likely to see improvements after the Bledsoe County Commission approved entering into a State Industrial Access (SIA) Program with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) at a special called meeting on Monday, May 13. Bledsoe Road Superintendent Robby Roberson presented the Commission with his application to enter into…
Read MoreGladys Elizabeth Reagan
Gladys Elizabeth Reagan, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was of the Free Will Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Reagan; grandson, Jerry Wayne Fields, Jr.; parents, Sam and Avis Blaylock; brothers, Monroe Blaylock, Woodrow Blaylock, William Blaylock, Jerry Blaylock and Perry Blaylock; sisters, Betty Blaylock,…
Read MoreLonnie DeWeese
James Leon “Lonnie” Deweese, 89, passed from this life to his Heavenly Home on May 12, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Deweese was born May 30, 1929 in the Fall Creek Falls community. He was a deacon and charter member of Plainview Free Will Baptist Church and a life-long resident of Van…
Read MoreJoanna Grove Beach
Joanna Grove Beach was born May 6, 1924, and passed from this life into her heavenly home on May 13, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Maude Deweese Grove and the last surviving child of 11. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Robert, Tom, Billy,…
Read MoreBCHS Choir wins Grand Champion title
The Bledsoe County High School Choir came back from their latest show on Saturday, May 4, with the Grand Champion title. Bledsoe was chosen as the winner after the Dollywood Music Showcase in Pigeon Forge, according to Choir Director and teacher Sam Duggins. For more see the May 9 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreFormer Gov. and First Lady, current officials celebrate Nature Center upgrades
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee, alongside former Governor Winfield Dunn and First Lady Betty Dunn held celebrations at Fall Creek Falls State Park for recently completed renovations to the Nature Center, named after First Lady Dunn, on Friday, May 3. Renovations include new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant pathways, a new ADA compliant overlook,…
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