Tearing down Ross House – not an option
Several members of the community showed up bright and early at the historic Dr. James A. Ross House and museum on Tuesday morning, February 5, to voice concern over the idea of selling or tearing down the building that came up at the most recent Bledsoe County Commission meeting. For more see the February 7…
Read MoreBCHS Class of 2019 led by Moore
Hard work and determination earn students a spot in the Top Ten every year, and this year’s Bledsoe County High School Class of 2019 Top Ten is no exception. Keslin Moore leads the Class of 2019 as its Valedictorian. Andy Mills is the Salutatorian and Ben Norton is the Historian. The other top seven seniors,…
Read MoreAlisa Ann Stewart
Alisa Ann Stewart, 47, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away on February 3, 2019 at Memorial Health Care System. She attended the church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Evelyn Cooley; sister, Patricia Cooley; brother, Jeff Cooley. She is survived by her husband, Gary Stewart; daughter, Tasha Stewart, Dunlap; three…
Read MoreJanice Marie Swafford Frew
Janice Marie Swafford Frew, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died January 26, 2019. She was retired from the Bledsoe County School System, where she spent the majority of her career as the Home Economics teacher at Bledsoe County High School. She was also a member of the Crabtree Chapter of DAR. She was preceded in death…
Read MoreWinfred Leo Cox
Winfred Leo Cox, 70, of Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Pikeville, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home. He attended Wheeler Hill Church of Christ in his youth. He was the Dean of Finance at Vanderbilt University for 30-plus years. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School and Vanderbilt University. He was preceded…
Read MoreJohnny Harold Arledge
My Dad, Johnny Harold Arledge passed on February 3, 2019. He was born on January 10,1927 to Ashton and Mamie Arledge of Chattanooga. He was the oldest of six children with four sisters, Joyce, Ann, Doris and Nancy and one brother, Jim. My Dad requested a graveside service, which will be held at Chattanooga Memorial…
Read MoreFamily’s need develops Pillow Stay
Being manufactured by Textile Corporation of America Bledsoe County resident Mechelle Campbell is testing out the waters as a businesswoman after coming up with the idea of a new product and working the past few months to manufacture it and get it to the market. For more, see the January 31 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreFuture of historic Dr. Ross House in question
The Bledsoe County Historical and Genealogical Society was “blindsided” after the fate of the Dr. James A. Ross House and Museum became the topic of a new committee formed at the commission meeting on January 22 to study the feasibility of keeping the historical building. The house is now a Bledsoe County history and medical…
Read MoreTreva Gann Reed
Treva Gann Reed, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019. She was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church. She was a 1957 graduate of Whitwell High School. She earned a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee Tech University. She…
Read MoreKenneth Lee “Doc” Oglesby
Kenneth Lee “Doc” Oglesby, 61, died Friday, January 25, 2019. Kenneth was an electrician for 12 years at CDE in Loudon, Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing and being on the water. Preceding him in death were his parents, Theodore Lee and Frances Etta Mullins Oglesby; sons, Russell Caldwell and Paul Katka,Jr.; sister, Deborah Oglesby. Survivors include…
Read More