Still delivering flowers after 40 years
When you do something you love, it never gets tiresome. That’s what has kept Linda Pendergrass going for more than 40 years as the owner and floral designer at Pikeville Flower Shop. She and Betty Lou Turner purchased the business from Jim Denney who had started Pikeville Flower Shop in 1966. “We knew nothing about…
Read MorePikeville Urgent Care breaks ground
Ground was broken Monday, November 3 to signify the merger of Pikeville Clinic and Pikeville Urgent Care by Presley Healthcare. Since 1949, the former hospital and current clinic has been serving the health needs of the community. With the merger, they will be able to improve and expand on the services they can provide to…
Read MoreWilla Dean Troglin Smith
Willa Dean Troglin Smith, 91, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, October 29, 2025. She was a member of Brockdell Church of God. She attended Old Cumberland Baptist School. She took loving care of her family. She loved to sing gospel music. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in…
Read MoreAuthorities investigating shooting
A shooting of a person in a wooded area of Holly Drive in Bledsoe County is being investigated by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency. At no point was there any threat to the community and the incident has been contained. The reported shooting occurred Thursday, October…
Read MoreCTE classes and BTC Fiber build beds
The Bledsoe County High School Career and Technology Education (CTE) construction and welding classes joined forces with BTC Fiber employees to build beds for children last week. It is done through the Sleep in Heavenly Peace program which provides twin beds with mattress and bedding to children in need in Bledsoe County. For more see…
Read MoreKempton crowned 2025 Homecoming Queen
Senior Emily Kempton was crowned the Bledsoe County High School Homecoming Queen during half time of the Warriors’ game with Huntland High on Friday, October 24. Others on the Homecoming Court include Layla Carter, Kate Humble, Jade Rains, and Trinity Reel. Serving as the crown bearer was Brooks Deakins and the flower girl was Adley…
Read MoreBertha Ford
Bertha Ford, 78, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of the church of Christ and attended both College Grove and Bethel. She was a hard worker, working most of her life in the auto industry before retiring from Dura Automotive. She loved…
Read MoreFCF Utility ceases new hookups until waterline issues are repaired
Water line and water pressure issues facing the Fall Creek Falls Utility District has prompted its board of directors to not accept any new water customers. They met last week, agreeing to cease all new hookups until the department can find and repair all water leaks in current lines, reports Monica Blankenship, office manager. For…
Read MoreAd designs are winners for papers and customers
The Tennessee Press Association (TPA) announced the 2025 Ideas Contest awards on Friday, October 17, during the TPA Revenue Summit in Chattanooga. The Bledsonian-Banner and The Dunlap Tribune, published by Valley Publishing Company, Inc. in Pikeville, received a total of 15 advertising awards during the ceremony. The 2025 Ideas Contest Best of Show was awarded…
Read MoreWanda Sullivan Morrison
Wanda Sullivan Morrison, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2025. Surely she heard “Well done my good and faithful servant,” as she entered into eternity to ever abide with her Lord and Savior. All of heaven has rejoiced as Wanda was re-united with her loving husband and son and others who…
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