Rhoda Ann Moore
Rhoda Ann Moore, 65, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, July 22, 2024. Rhoda was a parts handler for Mitsubishi, loved her family, and liked all animals, especially dogs. Rhoda was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Jackie Moore; brother, Bryan Sadler. Left behind to cherish Rhoda’s memory are her daughter, Mandy (Brandon)…
Read MoreWayne Colvard
Wayne Colvard, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024. He went peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was a member of Emmanuel Fellowship Church. Wayne was born in Pikeville, on July 3, 1940 to Edd and Ruby Dill Colvard, the second of…
Read MoreTDOT holds public meeting on widening 3.1 miles of SR28/US127
Numerous property owners who could be affected by the widening of State Route 28/US Highway 127 attended a public design meeting held Tuesday, July 9 by the Tennessee Department of Transportation at the high school. This is the first phase of the widening of the road which is from Humble Cemetery Road northward to the…
Read MoreLocal family welcomes pair
The likelihood of a mare giving birth to twin colts and both surviving is 1 in 10,000. I’m a Lethal Lady aka Sunny became the 1 in 10,000 when she gave birth to a buckskin and white colt and then a black and white colt. Two months later, both colts are alive and well on…
Read MoreMary Florence Roberson
Mary Florence Roberson, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. “Flo” as she was known by most was of Christian faith. She was an active member of the Disabled American Veteran’s Auxiliary Unit 110 serving veterans in the Bledsoe County area and 2000-2001 as the State of Tennessee Commander of the Auxiliary.…
Read MoreRuby Maxwell
Ruby Maxwell, 92, of Crossville, passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and husband Hooper Maxwell. She was born on June 15, 1932, in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Luther Hurd and Virgie Rankin Hurd. She married the love of her life, Hooper Maxwell, in 1975, and they celebrated 49…
Read MoreTHP investigating truck vs. stone mailbox wreck
The driver of this white pickup truck was injured when his truck ran off the roadway and struck a stone mailbox on State Route 30 west of Pikeville, near the three-way July 8. The truck appeared to be loaded with construction materials that were scattered across the roadway. For more see the July 11 issue…
Read MoreRonald “Rusty” Robinson
Ronald “Rusty” Robinson, 56, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, at his home. He was a 1985 graduate of West Orange High School and was a member of the FFA and graduated from United Electronics Institute. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie Robinson; and brother, Randy Robinson. He is…
Read MoreCharles Dickas Hudson
Charles Dickas Hudson, 81, of the Brayton Community in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, died Thursday, July 4, 2024. Charles was born on June 21, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tennessee on the northern bank of the Tennessee River. He was the son of Grover Cleveland and Allie Hudson. Charles had seven siblings, Mabel, Leroy, Bobby, Bill, Patsy, Mary,…
Read MorePublic Design Meeting for widening of US Highway 127/State Route 28 on July 9
A public meeting on the widening of US Highway 127/State Route 28 from Main Street southward to Humble Cemetery Road is being held Tuesday, July 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bledsoe County High School. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is holding a Public Design Meeting for 3.1 miles from the 5-lane in…
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