Steve Myers
Steve Myers, Sr., 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was a charter member of Brockdell Volunteer Fire Department. He was on the cemetery committee of Cagle Cemetery. He loved NASCAR, enjoyed working with horses and cattle, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He was preceded in…
Read MoreLaura Jane Evans
Laura Jane Evans, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away at her home on April 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Wyatt; second husband, Porter Evans; mother, Marie Fuson; father, T.C. Wheeler; daughter, Carol Ann Wyatt; brother, Marvin Wheeler; sisters, Barbara McKendree, Sharon Wheeler Hodge. She is survived by her…
Read MoreDriver’s license self-service kiosk installed at Bledsoe County Detention Center
Bledsoe County drivers can now get their licenses renewed and other related services through the newly installed self-service kiosk at the Bledsoe County Detention Center, announced County Clerk Genese Sapp, at 235 Allen P. Deakins Road. She had hoped to have the kiosk installed at the courthouse, but lack of space called for another idea.…
Read MoreSequatchie Valley National Scenic Byway wins national award
On Friday, April 4, it was announced the Sequatchie Valley National Scenic Byway received the 2025 National Scenic Byway Association’s Byway Communications Award. Janis Kyser, director of THRIVE Sequatchie and the Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce, along with Ahley Davis, accepted the award via zoom meeting. The award recognizes the work being done to drive…
Read MoreMary ‘Evie’ Thurman
Mary “Evie” Thurman, 91, a lifelong resident of the Luminary community in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She owned and operated Thurman’s Grocery in the Luminary community with her husband, Grady, before he passed in 2002. She continued in the business until the end of…
Read MoreJames ‘Charlie’ Rankin
James (Charlie) Rankin, 80, of Johnson City passed away Friday February 21, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side. He was a native of Pikeville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Harry Lee Rankin and Bertha Clifton Rankin. Charlie had worked for the TVA as a heavy equipment operator for…
Read MoreGary Lynn Black
Gary Lynn Black, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Gary attended Bethel Church of Christ. He spent his career in the manufacturing industry, retiring from Rheem Manufacturing (Wetumpka, Alabama) as plant manager, and during his career, he also held managerial positions with…
Read MoreAll Bledsoe County students to receive free pair of shoes and socks
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee, through her Tennessee Serves initiative, is proud to partner with Samaritan’s Feet International to distribute a brand-new pair of shoes and socks to students in Bledsoe County public schools on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10. For more see the April 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreYoung teens vandalize historic Pikeville United Methodist
Two 14-year-old boys from Crossville were caught in the act of vandalizing the historic Pikeville United Methodist Church on Main Street Saturday afternoon, March 29, reports Pikeville Police Chief Ronald Byrd. They have each been charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, vandalism over $10,000, and theft. The young teens were released to their parents’ custody and…
Read MoreEdward “Ed” Jakoby Sr.
Edward “Ed” Jakoby Sr., 83, of Spring City, Tennessee, formerly of Red Hill, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Green Lane, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1941 to Julius and Edith Miller Jakoby. Ed was a 1959 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High…
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