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Pauline Edmons

Pauline Edmons, of Pikeville, Tennessee died January 8, 2018, at her home. She was 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Brown and Fannie Crawford; her husband, Leonard Edmonds; siblings, Ollie Wade, Johnny Brown, Landon Brown, Robert Brown, I.E. Brown, Willard Brown, Martha Lou DeBord and Barbara Jean Detweiler. She is survived…

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Nancy A. Clark

Nancy A. Clark, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died January 8, 2018. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a former resident of Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle Clark. She is survived by her sister, Wanda Ray of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be…

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No school in Bledsoe County January 4-5

Bledsoe County Schools will be cancelled the rest of this week, January 4-5, 2018, due to bitterly cold temperatures and a large number of sicknesses locally. ** UPDATE** Friday night’s high school game with Sequatchie has been rescheduled for February 6. BCMS games for Thursday night have been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for a later date.…

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The ugly truth: drugs impact all lives

Those three blank lines are not an accident. Those lines represent sentences that could have been written about the three people in Bledsoe County who lost their life to a drug overdose in 2016, a national problem with real local effects. For more, see the January 4 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

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Swafford honored for 20 years as fire chief

Members of the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department gathered for their annual Christmas banquet late last month—and to honor long-time Chief Paul Swafford, who has led the department for 20 years and been a member for over 40. For more, see the January 4 issue of the Bledsonian Banner.

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Week of January 1

This NEWSPAPER does not knowingly accept HELP WANTED ads that indicate a preference based on age from employers covered by the AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT. More information may be obtained from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 50 Vantage Way, Suite 202, Nashville, TN 37228-9940, telephone 1-615-736-5820. Publisher’s Notice: All real estate advertised in this…

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Josephine Turner

Josephine Turner, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Sally Jane Humble; siblings, James Edward Humble, Cagle Eugene Humble, Ruby Lee Humble Boring, Willie Wenton Humble, Oliver Jackson Humble, Eva Anna V. Humble Hammond…

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Melissa Olinger

Melissa Diane Olinger, 54 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, December 29, 2017. She was very talented, and worked as a florist for many years. She enjoyed cooking, painting, baking, and spending time with her family of which she was the primary caregiver for her parents for many years. Melissa was an active member of Pikeville…

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Johnny Milliron

Johnny C. Milliron, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He attended Summer City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Milliron; daughter, Maria Morgan; parents, Paul and Hallie Milliron; and sister, Marie Black. He is survived by his sons, Mark (Patty) Milliron of Dayton, and Johnny (Daphne) Milliron…

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Alton Anderson

Alton Anderson, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday morning December 31, 2017 at Erlanger Bledsoe. He was a member of the Griffith Church of Christ. He served as Bledsoe County Trustee for 32 years and was a miner, farmer and enjoyed his farm, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife…

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