Janet Louise Barkley
Janet Louise Barkley, daughter of the late Frank Ferdinand Zykan and Freda Graff Zykan was born on February 2, 1936 in St. Charles, Missouri. She was the fifteenth child of seventeen children. She was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. At the age of 17 she was swept off of her feet by Harold Barkley,…
Read MoreTCA promises production in 2018
Textile Corporation of America (TCA) leadership renewed their promise of brining jobs to Pikeville at a public meeting Monday night, promising they would have some production jobs in place by the end of 2018. For more, see this week’s issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreBCMS $100,000 ‘Don’t Quit’ Fitness Center officially open
Bledsoe County Middle School students were joined by Famed Fitness Icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld and other special guests for the opening ceremony of a new $100,000 “Don’t Quit” Fitness Center on Wednesday, October 3. For more on the ceremony and the Fitness Center, see the October 11 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreJoint investigation leads to arrests
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of four individuals in Bledsoe County on October 1, according to the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF). The DTF assisted in the investigation at the request of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), searching a residence in Dunlap. For more, see the October 11 issue of The…
Read MoreFall festivities this weekend
Autumn’s arrival is welcomed annually by the Fall Festival in downtown Pikeville. This year’s event starts Friday, October 5 with a golf tournament at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The main attractions are Saturday, October 6, when artists, craftsmen, musicians, games, contest, the Glow Run and fireworks happen. The weekend winds down on Sunday, October…
Read MoreShooting occurs after confrontation
A confrontation between men on Wheeler Mountain led to a shooting over the weekend on September 30, according to the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. For more, see the October 4, 2018 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreNorman Dotson
Norman Dotson, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eules and Roxie Dotson; brothers, Luther Dotson, Isiah Dotson, Walter Dotson, Cleveland Dotson, Jack Songer, JM Songer, Johnnie Lee Scarbrough, General Dotson; sisters, Ora Keener, Mary Helton; and special friend, Janie Mahan. He is survived by…
Read MoreMary Ruth (Creason) Crosby
Mary Ruth (Creason) Crosby, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee died on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was a member of Cold Springs Church of Christ and retired from Taft Youth Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Crosby; parents, Fred and Susie Creason; brothers, J.D. Creason and Walter Creason; sister, Ruby Billingsley; and…
Read MoreLillian Margaret Greason
Lillian Margaret Gilbert Creason of Sparta, Tennessee, formerly of Pikeville, was promoted to heaven on Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Life Care of Sparta. Lillian was of the Church of God faith and a member of the family of God. She was a housewife and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in…
Read MoreTina Marie Cooley
Tina Marie Cooley, 55, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shelby Tollett; and grandparents, Ralph and Marie Anders. She is survived by her husband, Carlton Cooley of Pikeville; sons, Jonathan (Raquel) Cooley of Cleveland, Jacob (Erin) Cooley of Pikeville; and Joshua Cooley of Jacksonville, Florida;…
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