Anona Belle Artz
Anona Belle Artz, 91, of Pikeville Tennessee, passed away on October 20, 2024. Anona was born on April 21, 1933 to Marshall and Claudia Kimes of Kalispell, Montana. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Charles Artz. Together, they led a life that focused on helping others. They relocated many times over the…
Read MoreRepublicans carry Bledsoe County – record number of voters turned out
The majority of Bledsoe County voters went for the Republican ticket on the State and Federal levels as did most of the State of Tennessee. A record number of Bledsoe County voters, 6,220, cast ballots. The unofficial vote totals for Bledsoe County on November 5 were: PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump/JD Vance [R] –…
Read MoreRuth Ann Smith
Ruth Ann Smith, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Bledsoe County Nursing Home. Ruth Ann loved her family, was a member of First Baptist Church, and in her earlier years enjoyed crafts and photography. Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her husband, James England; parents, Tommy and Audry…
Read MoreIrene Hankins Mooneyham
Irene Hankins Mooneyham, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 1, 2024 after a long battle with an illness. She was born and raised in Bledsoe County and was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She loved her family, church, and Gospel music. She was a loving…
Read MoreBledsoe County to honor Veterans
Several events planned for Veterans On Monday, November 11, Veterans Day will be observed in Bledsoe County on the Courthouse lawn and the adjoining Veterans Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker is Retired Colonel Sidney L. Morgan of Crossville. For more see the November 7 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreModel T club rolled into Pikeville October 31
The streets were rumbling with the sound of Model T cars and trucks rolling into downtown Pikeville Thursday, October 31. Model T club enthusiast from all over the country came to Pikeville, enjoyed ice cream, baked goods, and antiquing in the various shops downtown. See more on their excursion in The Bledsonian-Banner’s November 7, 2024…
Read MoreBreast Cancer survivors honored at BCHS Pink Out football game
During halftime of the Bledsoe County High School football game against Gordonsville High School last Friday night, women who are Breast Cancer survivors were honored with the presentation of a pink rose. Making the presentations were Farrah Fields (left) and Michelle Rains (right) with the Bledsoe County School System. Those receiving roses were (left to…
Read MoreFrady wins TEAAP SOAR and AC Clark awards
UT/TSU Extension Bledsoe County Director JC Rains is proud to announce Administrative Associate Hannah Frady has been awarded the Tennessee Extension Association of Administrative Professionals (TEAAP) SOAR Award and the A.C. Clark Award. These honors recognize her exceptional service and dedication to excellence, he explained. For more see the October 31 issue of The Bledsonian…
Read MoreBCHS students vote in mock election
Bledsoe County High School released the results of its 2024 Mock Election on Monday, October 21. Derek Harvey reported his US Government classes worked hard organizing the mock election. His fourth period class administered the voting while his fifth period class counted the ballots. •Donald J. Trump [R], 192 votes (76%) •Kamala Harris [D], 36…
Read MoreTCAT to compliment area’s beauty
The ground has been broken and now the construction process begins on the 14,000 Tennessee College of Applied Technology facility in Pikeville. HK Architects have released the exterior and interior design plans for the building to be built across from Subway at the intersection of US Highway 127 Bypass and Charles Sheldon Sr. Way. For…
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