Margaret Ann Davis Vize
Mrs. Margaret Ann Davis Vize, 90, passed away Wednesday May 8, 2024 at NHC of Sparta, Tennessee. She was a New York State native, Spencer, Tennessee resident and formerly resided in Pikeville, Tennessee, born on January 8, 1934, to the late Rush O. and Olive N. Flanagan French. Margaret loved to read, play cards, travel,…
Read MoreJohn Wesley Tollett, Jr.
John Wesley Tollett, Jr., 66, of Cookeville, Tennessee died Sunday, May 26, 2024. John was born April 20, 1958 in Cookeville. His prior residence was Pikeville, Tennessee, then recently resided back in Cookeville. John is the son of John Tollett and Mary Ruth Angel Tollett. He received a Bachelor Degree in Business from Tennessee Tech.…
Read MoreCanaan Lee George
Canaan Lee George, went into the arms of Jesus, Monday, May 27, 2024. He was loved by all those that knew him. He always greeted everyone with a smile and captured the hearts of everyone he saw. The impact he made on this world will never be forgotten. He was surrounded by love everyday of…
Read MoreRobin Bernard Carroll
Robin Bernard Carroll, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, May 26, 2024. Robin worked with different business machines and equipment for the Kennedy Space Center for 30 years in Florida. He moved to Pikeville, Tennessee and worked 17 years at the Bledsoe County 911 Dispatch Center as a dispatcher. He also completed the Audio CAD…
Read MoreCourt orders Whoriskey, Inc. to pay back taxes, court fees, interest
Owing nearly $700,000 in back property taxes, Whoriskey Inc. has been ordered to pay or the property can be sold for what is owed the City of Pikeville and Bledsoe County in taxes, plus Court fees and interest. As of May 31, 2024, Whoriskey, Inc. owes a total of $686,129.68 to the government entities in…
Read MoreBledsoe County High School Class of 2024 graduates with honors and over $1.6 million in scholarships
Bledsoe County High School’s Class of 2024 reached academic goals, amassing over $1.6 million in scholarships and grants to assist them as they pursue their dreams. Class Night, held Thursday, May 16, was a time to pay tribute to the graduating class. Graduation was held Friday evening, May 17, in the gymnasium due to the…
Read MoreStephanie Nicole Slatton
Stephanie Nicole Slatton, 39, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve Slatton and Vickie Denise Boston Kilgore; and grandparents, Issac and Emma Jean Britt Boston. She is survived by her children, Alexis Ibarra, Kelsey Slatton and Joseph Ibarra; and sister, Melissa (Kevin) Wagner. No…
Read MoreLeonard Darrell Curtis
Leonard Darrell Curtis, 76, of Spring City, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 14, 2024. He loved his family, was a good man, a mechanic, and enjoyed working on vehicles. Leonard is preceded in death by his father, Leonard Robert Curtis; mother, Dorothy Louise Keel Wilkerson; and baby brother, Jesse Von Curtis. Left behind to cherish Leonard’s…
Read MoreFormer deputy, Watson, charged with rape of inmate
Watson charged with rape of inmate Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have arrested and charged former deputy, Christopher Peyton Watson, of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department in connection to the sexual assault of an inmate in his custody. The alleged incident occurred during transport of an inmate on October 30, 2023,…
Read MoreComptroller’s findings turned over to 12th Judicial District
The 12th Judicial District has been made aware of an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office concerning the Luminary-Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department. The time period in question is from August 1, 2020 through November 31, 2022. During the review period, Bledsoe County used funds from the Governor’s Local Government Grant and a Community Development Block…
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