Give a Child a Chance Day is next Thursday
Bledsoe County school age children have the opportunity to get free school supplies at the 12th annual Give a Child a Chance Day on Thursday, July 26 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Bledsoe County High School. For more, see the July 19 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreMace, taser used on chase suspect
A high speed pursuit between a motorcyclist and Pikeville Police ended in the arrest of Ralph Dickey, 47, and Katherine Bruce, 33, both of Pikeville. They face multiple charges from evading arrest to drug possession. For more, see the July 19 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.
Read MoreLillian Johnson
Lillian Johnson, age 82, of Dunlap, died Sunday, July 15, 2018.She was a member of Lusk Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Anita Mendez; and son, Keith Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bob Johnson; daughters, Gloria (Dickie) White and Nina Martin; and grandchildren,…
Read MoreTherrell resigns, Frady to lead 2018 BCHS football season
One month before the Bledsoe County High School (BCHS) Warriors football team kicks off their season, Head Coach Dennis Therrell submitted a brief, handwritten resignation letter to BCHS Principal Linda Pickett on Friday, July 13. In the resignation letter, Therrell thanked Principal Pickett for supporting him during his brief time as a teacher and coach,…
Read MoreConcert planned on the back porch of historic Dr. James A. Ross House
The Bledsoe County Historical and Genealogical Society is hosting Edgar (Eddy) Allen Lee’s annual concert – sharing his songs and stories on the back porch of the historic Dr. James A. Ross house, behind the Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville on Saturday, July 28. The outdoor concert begins at 6:00 p.m. for this free…
Read MoreBCHS Choir receives Grand Sweepstakes Award
The Bledsoe County High School Choir received high marks at a recent Six Flags Music Showcase in Georgia. For more, see the July 12 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreAnn Sutherland
Ann Sutherland, 66, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away late Saturday night, July 7, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She attended Smith Independent Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mamie Frazier; sisters, Betty Click, Peggy Hamblen and Carolyn Blaylock; brothers, Loyd and Poley Frazier. She is survived by two…
Read MoreWilliam Wayne Pendergrass
William Wayne Pendergrass, 77, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his home in Big Lick, Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cilvester Clyde Pendergrass and Nancy Elizabeth Smith Pendergrass; and sister, Marcia Gail Pendergrass. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lana Sue Tollett Pendergrass; daughter, Cathy Diane…
Read MoreMarie Akin-Myers
Marie Akin-Myers, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Valley View Assisted Living in Whitwell, Tennessee. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by the love of her life of 46 years, Willard Loyd Myers, Sr.; daughter, Norma Myers Hale-Green; grandson Herbert L. Hale,…
Read MoreChristopher Arthur Cutter
Christopher Arthur Cutter, 49, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born and raised in Huron, South Dakota where he graduated from Washington High School. After graduation, he attended Pinecrest Bible College in New York. Christopher served in the United States Army for three and a half years then began working for the…
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