Bledsoe County Schools off to strong start
A little over three weeks into the 2025-26 school year, and enrollment is up at Bledsoe County Schools. With a new director in place, and other administration, the year is off to a great start according to officials. Dr. Kristy Walker was named the Director of…
Read MoreJared Wayne Barker
Jared Wayne Barker, 41, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. He always was the light in the room. Jared loved his family, friends, traveling, cars, fishing and being in nature. He was employed by Polk Telecommunications. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne Barker; step-grandfather, Raymond Cagle; and brother, Drew…
Read MoreBlackburn shares views at townhall meeting
Community leaders and government officials gathered at a townhall meeting sponsored by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday, August 12 at the Bledsoe County Courthouse. She discussed portions of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” and other issues facing Tennesseans. Blackburn explained a tax permanence is in the President’s bill. She explained, the 2017 tax…
Read MoreBledsoe ready to defend Challenge Trophy
The senior football players at Bledsoe County High School plan to lead the way to retain possession of the challenge trophy, Chief Roaring Eagle, in Dunlap Friday night. Senior players re (kneeling, left to right) Dallas Bridges, Austyn Rains, Dominick Ramirez, Christian Ramos, and Logan Holland; (standing) Senior Vice President Wade Dodson with First Farmers…
Read MoreEloise Turner
Eloise Turner, 94, passed from this life on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Bledsoe County on February 23, 1931, to Hoyt and Susie Marie Merriman. She was a faithful member of College Grove Church of Christ, and a resident of the Lusk Community. She was preceded…
Read MoreFrances Marie Reagan Dunn
Frances Marie Reagan Dunn, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. Frances loved her family and grandchildren. She attended Plainview Freewill Baptist Church, and enjoyed playing the piano, painting, taking care of her flowers, and collecting roosters. Frances was preceded in death by…
Read MoreM. Bruce DeBord
M. Bruce DeBord fell asleep peacefully at his home in Pikeville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 after suffering a sudden hemorrhagic stroke four days earlier. He was 84 years old. Born in Pikeville, Tennessee on June 6, 1941, he was the second child of Samuel Franklin DeBord and Mattie Jane (Martin) DeBord. He was…
Read MorePolice investigate carnival ride accident
Three children were injured while riding the Tempest ride operated by Fox Creek Amusement Rides at the Bledsoe County Fair last week, according to an investigative report by Assistant Police Chief David Decker. One child was flown by emergency helicopter for treatment for a head wound and the other two suffered minor injuries, he said.…
Read MoreBeaty makes history as City’s first certified female officer
Listening to the police action as a dispatcher intrigued Hailey Beaty to hang up her job as a dispatcher and hit the streets as the first certified policewoman for the Pikeville Police Department. She graduated from the police academy on August 1 and has since been patrolling the city. For more see the August 14…
Read MoreWinfred Lee “Ducky” Seals
Winfred Lee “Ducky” Seals, 86, of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Winfred was a member of Evensville United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army, a 35-year member of the Masonic Lodge 512, and a member of the Rhea County Shrine…
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