Walker wants to be a part of bringing jobs to Pikeville
Bringing jobs to rural America is something Herschel Walker believes in and wants to be a part of. He visited Pikeville on Wednesday, May 23, to meet with officials from Textile Corporation of America (TCA) about manufacturing his hotel drapery line in the future. For more, see the May 31 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreTruck driver charged with DUI after crash
A 54-year-old Crossville man is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), Due Care, and having no current duty status on his log book after a crash on U.S. 127 Friday, May 25, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Public Information Officer Lieutenant John Harmon. For more, see the May 31 issue of The Bledsonian…
Read MoreCity zoning laws pass first reading
The first reading of new land use and zoning regulations for the City of Pikeville were read at the meeting of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday, May 14. The new zoning and regulations may regulate land use, enact structural regulations, and promote development guidelines within city limits, according to the ordinance documents provided by the…
Read MoreWelcome home Cyrus!
Three weeks after a can of PVC glue exploded on six-year-old Cyrus Gray while he was building a fire with his dad, he is now recovering in the comfort of home rather than a hospital bed. Cyrus was released from Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital on Friday, May 18, and brought back to his family’s Bledsoe…
Read MoreThieves take over $40,000 worth of City equipment
An early morning theft from the City of Pikeville’s workshop lot on Allen P Deakins Road last Thursday, May 17, leaves the city without an estimated $40,000 worth of goods, reported Pikeville Police Chief Ronald Byrd. Among the more valuable items stolen were a 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, an 8×12 tip trailer, and a…
Read MoreCarlos Ramon Gil
Carlos Ramon Gil, 51, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. He lived in the Chattanooga area since 1980 and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid sports fan and a star baseball player at Bledsoe County High School where he graduated. While at Bledsoe County High School, he lived…
Read MoreShirley Jean Cain
Shirley Jean Cain, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, May 21, 2018. She enjoyed fishing, talking, reading her Bible and attending church. Shirley worked at Ridge Tool Company in Ohio for many years. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Effie Mae Henderson Webb. She is survived by her husband, Billy Gene…
Read MorePolice say missing woman could be armed
Two days after a massive search began for missing Bledsoe County woman, authorities are now saying Stephanie Tyson is a “prepper” that may not want to be found. Bledsoe County Sgt. George Hodge said Tyson could be armed and mentally unstable due to not being on her psychiatric medication. “She could possibly have two pistols…
Read MoreBoard discusses misunderstanding, miscommunication
The Bledsoe County Board of Education said “not yet” to a plan to enter into contract with VideoComm International (VCI) for an LED display board at their meeting on Monday, May 7. “I don’t want somebody to come in here and lie to me,” said Board Chairman Bobby Angel. For more, see the…
Read MoreJames H. Vanwinkle
James H. VanWinkle, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. James was a member of Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from DuPont in Chattanooga after 26 years. He was employed by…
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