Helping others as a young entrepreneur
While most 11 year olds are not thinking about starting a business and helping others, there is one who does — Gabby Franklin, a fifth grade student at Mary V. Wheeler Elementary. In June, she told her mother, Stephanie, she wanted to start a business making specialty pens. “I wanted something I could do to…
Read MoreCaboose makes way through town to its new home at the Sequatchie Valley Railway Village
Railway returning to Pikeville? That was a question circulating in town last week when a truck pulled into town with an old caboose loaded on a trailer. The caboose was on its way to its new home at the Sequatchie Valley Railway Village being constructed in Pikeville, announced Isaiah Knowles, one of the organizers. It…
Read MoreClifford Wyatt
Clifford Wyatt, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church and loved to serve the Lord. He loved his family and church family. He always loved having family gatherings and was a wonderful caregiver, father, grandfather,…
Read MoreGeorge Watson
George Watson, 77, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his home. He was a carpenter and a master builder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He could take nothing and make something useful out of it. He loved reading and watching western books and movies. He liked farming and taking care…
Read MoreBobby Lynn Hankins
Bobby Lynn Hankins, 65, of Ooltewah, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 unexpectedly. Bobby was a member of Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church, loved his children and grandchildren. In the past he played the drums during band class, worked in construction for Shofners, enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hiking, liked good westerns, and Native…
Read MoreDarice Cooper
Darice Cooper, 54, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was proceeded in death by her grandparents, Veon and Leona Simmons and Max and Margaret Keener, all of Pikeville; her father, Edward (Elaine) Simmons of Dayton; and her brother, Dwayne Simmons, of Pikeville. She leaves behind to…
Read MoreBledsoe Ag Barn ready to help produce future agricultural careers
For the first time since 2010, the Bledsoe County High School agricultural program will be tending livestock at its newly constructed Ag Barn on the school campus. Members of the Bledsoe FFA Chapter and School Board held a ribbon cutting at the barn/classroom facility located adjacent to the football field house. Agricultural education instructor Ronny…
Read MoreBCHS football team’s Magical Lights is overall winner
From the Winter Nights to Magical Lights, the 28th annual Christmas Parade in downtown Pikeville was truly one to remember. Sparking delight not only in their winning float but also in their representation of Bledsoe County was the 2024 BCHS football team. Their float – Historical Season 2024 Under Magical Lights was the overall winner.…
Read MoreKathy Bowman
Kathy Bowman, 69 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away November 28, 2024. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her family. She loved the outdoors searching for ginseng and fishing. She is preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Hankins; great grandson, James Hancock; parents, Carlos and Lullabelle Prater; and two brothers.…
Read MoreWomen in Business in the Sequatchie Valley special section on website
You can now access the Women in Business in the Sequatchie Valley special section online at The Bledsonian-Banner and The Dunlap Tribune websites. Visit www.thebledsonian-banner.com or www.thedunlap-tribune.com, click on ARCHIVES at the top right corner of the home page, then SPECIAL SECTIONS. Click the Women in Business file and enjoy learning about the remarkable women…
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