Two Bledsoe County schools working towards Tennessee STEM designation
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIM) officials toured Bledsoe County High School and Mary V. Wheeler Elementary Monday, March 24, to determine if the programs being offered deserve Tennessee STEM Designation. TSIM works side-by-side with educators to support great teaching and accelerate STEM learning. According to their website, they are “STEM nerds obsessed with improving instruction…
Read MoreSuspected tornadoes twisted over portions of Bledsoe County
Bledsoe Countians narrowly escaped tornadoes that covered the southeastern United States over this past weekend. It was reported an estimated 250 tornadoes made landfall. In Bledsoe County, the area experienced high winds, rain, and at times could hear and see the formation of possible tornado activity in the county on Saturday evening. The first tornado…
Read More37 welding students earn AWS Industry Certification
All 37 Bledsoe County High School CTE students who took the AWS Industry Certifi cation test through Northfolk Southern recently passed. For more see the March 20 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreBarbara Jeanne Smith
Barbara Jeanne Smith, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, March 15, 2025. She absolutely loved animals. She also loved to crochet, working in her flower garden and crafting. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Dayton. She obtained her degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee Tech in 1995. She was preceded in…
Read MoreKevin Richard White
Kevin Richard White, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at NHC in Dunlap. Kevin fought a hard fight with MS for over 25 years. He was a 1981 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He loved Tennessee basketball and football, and…
Read MorePendergrass pens and illustrates second children’s book
Shares stories she was told as a child Memories of days gone by, when times were simpler, joy as a kid was found in being outdoors or listening to stories told by elders. These are the times Anna Pendergrass has written in her latest children’s storybook — Feathers and Fur: Sleepy-time Storybook. This is her…
Read MoreSearch continues for escapee Leon
A Dunlap woman remained at large Monday, March 10, after escaping the custody of the Pikeville Police Department during a traffic stop on Alvin York Highway on February 28, according to Assistant Chief David Decker. Brooke Ann Leon, 35, was stopped by Decker for speeding, going 67 mph in a 40 mph zone, and it…
Read MoreBobby Partin
Bobby Partin, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, March 8, 2025. A member of Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy, he loved the Lord with his whole heart and served the church for many years. He was a loving husband, dad, brother and “The Best Papa” to all the grands. Spending time with family,…
Read MoreAugustus Ely Fitz
Oct. 7, 2006-Feb. 19, 2025 Augustus “Gus” Ely Fitz was saved and baptized into the Catholic religion on February 14, 2025 and a few short days later God called him home. Gus loved gaming and hanging out with his family and close friends, especially his German Shepherd battle buddy, Rex. Gus is a 2025 graduate…
Read MoreMilitary to offer no cost medical care in Bledsoe County
Mark your calendar – a 10-day, no cost medical clinic is coming to Bledsoe County from July 9-23. It’s the Innovated Readiness Training (IRT) 2025 Healthy Tennesseans event which provides healthcare to individuals while helping train military medical professionals in field deployment. Two years ago, Bledsoe County and Rhea County each hosted the IRT medical…
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