City denies wrongdoing in Ridley zoning lawsuit
The City of Pikeville denies any violation of law in their answer to a lawsuit filed by Gregg Ridley and his wife, Becky, in December, and recently filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in Bledsoe County Chancery Court, alleged violations of the Fifth Amendment, Tennessee Law, and the Open Meetings Act.…
Read MorePendergrass drops School Board lawsuit
School Board Member Vince Pendergrass has dropped his lawsuit against the Bledsoe County Board of Education, according to Bledsoe County Chancery Court records filed earlier. Pendergrass and his attorney filed a “Notice of Voluntary Nonsuit without Prejudice” on April 1, giving no explanation for why the lawsuit was being dropped. Doing so gives Pendergrass the…
Read MoreJames “Buster” Turner
James “Buster” Turner, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was a member of College Grove Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife of 70 years; two children; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and one…
Read MoreJohn Robert Trussell
John Robert Trussell, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing and rabbit hunting in his spare time Preceding him in death were his parents, Newton and Edna Grace Douglas Trussell; sons, Bobby and Gerald Trussell; daughter, Cheryl Trussell; brothers, Bill, Buck and Tommy Trussell;…
Read MoreHollis Pope
Hollis Pope, 90, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, died April 11, 2019 at NHC Healthcare. Hollis was a lifelong farmer in SunnySide community, Bledsoe County. His farm, Maple Grove, received the Century Farm Award in 2006. Hollis was active as a leader in Bledsoe County. He was president of Bledsoe County Farm Bureau for 22 years…
Read MoreNeva Jean Hale
Neva Jean Hale, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died suddenly at her home Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Neva served her county as Register of Deeds for 36 years, elected in 1962 at the age of 21. At that time she was the youngest state official ever elected to public office. She was a faithful member of…
Read MoreL.C. Dykes
Lannie “L.C.” Dykes, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, April 15, 2019. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid deer hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Thelma Dykes; grandson, Joshua Hitchcox; and five sisters. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Dykes of Pikeville;…
Read MoreKathy F. Dyer
Kathy F. Dyer, 65, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Betty Wilson; sister, Linda Davis; and brother, Kenneth Wilson. She is survived by her husband, James Dyer; daughter, Kami (George)…
Read MoreSuspect shot, wounded by armed resident
Tyler Shell, a suspect in a vehicle theft in Dunlap, was shot by a Blue Sewanee Road resident on Saturday night, April 13. Shell had led officers on a pursuit on nearby Smith Mountain and was thought to be armed, a report stated. At about 8:15 p.m., Shell, on foot, reportedly charged a homeowner outside…
Read MoreRains is School Health Coordinator of the Year
Michelle Rains, Coordinated School Health (CSH) Director for Bledsoe County Schools, was awarded Tennessee’s Regional Coordinator of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education Tuesday, April 9. For more see the April 11 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
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