Tablets provide a learning curve for Bledsoe County Detention inmates
The results are in — a total of 445 certificates were earned by inmates housed at the Bledsoe County Detention Center, logging almost 44,000 hours of programming so far, reports Rachel McCarthy, strategic account associate with Orijin. “These are incredibly impressive numbers!” she said. “We officially passed out 215 certificates to 42 of the 72…
Read MoreNewcome faces charges, vehicular homicide
Two young men were involved in a single vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 24 on Old Spencer Road (Old Mountain Road) in Bledsoe County, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol arrest reports. One of those men lost his life after being ejected from the truck, while the driver faces multiple charges.…
Read MoreJohn West
John West, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 6, 2024. John never met a stranger. He loved everyone and loved to help others. He was known for his generosity and giving heart. He enjoyed collecting eagles and could often be seen working a word search puzzle. He loved music and liked to travel and…
Read MoreJoe Ann Wood Moore
Joe Ann Wood Moore, 89, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on September 5, 2025, of natural causes. Joe Ann was born and raised in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. She attended Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee after high school. She married Chaplain Willard P. Moore in 1959 and joined him during service deployments to France, Germany, and…
Read MorePearl Champion
Pearl Champion, 96, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Champion; parents, Frank and Mattie Farmer; sisters, Thelma Green, Sarah Drake and Shirley Young; brothers, Carl Edward, James R. (Cotton), Dewey (Bum) and Samuel Lee (Slick)…
Read MoreSeptember 8-14 proclaimed as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The mental health of children in Pikeville and Bledsoe County is being brought to the forefront as local officials have proclaimed September 8-14 as National Suicide Prevention Week. Pikeville Mayor Philip Cagle and Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley each signed a proclamation declaring the week as a time to raise awareness, share resources and spread…
Read MoreMary V Wheeler to celebrate 60 years of education
Mary Virginia Panter Wheeler, also known as “Aunt Mary” was a mother of 10 who became a widow at 38, who made sure her children had a high school education, whose namesake – Mary V. Wheeler Elementary will celebrate its 60th year of educating the children of Bledsoe County on the Cumberland Plateau. Her legacy…
Read MoreJoyce Wagand
Joyce Wagand, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee, was gently taken into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 24, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Joyce was born on January 26, 1941, in Austin, MN to Bernard and Signe Nordeng Wagand. She graduated from Austin High School, where she mastered the clarinet…
Read MoreHomecoming and Eighth Grade Night at BCMS
Bledsoe County Middle School’s Homecoming and Eighth Grade Night are being celebrated Thursday evening, August 29, on the James T. Warden Football Field inside the John A. Boynton Stadium in Pikeville. Prior to the 7:00 p.m. kickoff, all eighth grade football players, cheerleaders, and band members will be honored along with their parents or guardians.…
Read MoreSuspect apprehended in standoff
Suspect apprehended in standoff The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department was able to negotiate with a man who had barricaded himself inside a home near the intersection of Deweese Road and Park Road on Wednesday morning, August 28. Steven Nicholas (Nick) Smith, 33, had allegedly assaulted a woman who fled to the nearby Fall Creek…
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