Felix Ernest Housley
Felix Ernest Housley, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Erlanger Bledsoe after living a long and full life. Felix, a long-time resident of Pikeville, loved life and enjoyed meeting new people. Behind every stranger he eagerly encountered was a new friend. He thoroughly enjoyed family gatherings and the…
Read MoreClaude Thomas Wood
Claude Thomas Wood, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was born on April 13, 1937 in Lee Hollar in the Sequatchie Valley. Claude went to business school for bookkeeping and received a diploma before being drafted into the Army. He served for two years in Germany and then returned to work…
Read MoreThomas Hudson Morgan
Thomas Hudson Morgan, 92, died peacefully in his home at Morgan Springs on September 26, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga to Spurgeon Snow Morgan and Althea Marcella Blackburn Morgan on April 19, 1932. Tom retired from the Air Force, serving in the Washington, D.C. area from 1952-1972, where he was involved in the bluegrass…
Read MorePat Harris
Pat Harris, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 28, 2024. She retired from NHC Nursing Home after 36 years. She liked watching football and UFC fights. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking care of her dog, Oree. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Veatrice Ballard; and brother,…
Read MoreMelba Winnell “Nell” Arledge
My Mom, Melba Winnell (Nell) Arledge passed away at her home in Pikeville on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She was 95 years young. Born on February 1, 1929 to Homer and Lois McKenzie, she spent her younger years with her grandparents, Alice and Oscar Hamilton of Rainsville, Alabama. Mom was the oldest of six children…
Read MorePikeville’s Fall Festival Saturday!
Music, food, games, crafts, homebaked goods and more can be found in downtown Pikeville Saturday, October 5 at the Fall Festival. This free event welcomes fall in the Sequatchie Valley with over 100 vendors and small town charm. It is being held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more see the October 3 issue of The…
Read MoreWhite crowned BCHS Homecoming Queen
Elizabeth White was crowned the 2024 Homecoming Queen for Bledsoe County High School on Saturday, September 28.
Read MoreDriving electric in Tennessee just got easier
As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EVs), many more EVs will be on the roadways in the next decade. Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is helping to make sure Tennessee is ready with charging infrastructure. On September 19, SVEC announced it has installed two fast chargers at The Food City in Kimball…
Read MorePikeville’s Fall Festival bringing people together for family, fun-filled event
Over 100 vendors expected Fall officially arrived Sunday, and Pikeville is getting ready to welcome fall with the annual Fall Festival being held Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Decorations are in place, and preparation is being made for the 100-plus vendors and food trucks and thousands of visitors coming to the…
Read MoreClaude Daniel Pankey
Claude Daniel Pankey, 77, of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024. Claude served in the United States Army as 1st Special Forces and Green Beret, was a truck driver for Warner Trucking Company, enjoyed listening to gospel music, liked to draw, and play pool. Claude is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil…
Read More