Grants received to expand CTE healthcare studies
Bledsoe County received a Rural Workforce Development grant for $200,000 to cover an RN salary, student supplies, uniform bundle and textbooks, explained Michelle Rains, Bledsoe County coordinated school health nurse. The goal of this grant is to enhance the CTE (Career and Technology Education) Health Science Program to include Pre-Nursing. The second grant, $227,264.70 from…
Read MoreLongtime commissioner honored by legislators
The late Junior Lee Hankins was honored with a resolution presented to his wife, Shirley Hankins, for his 44 years of continuous service as a Bledsoe County Commissioner. He was recognized as being one of the longest office holders in the state of Tennessee. Senator Todd Gardenhire made the presentation to Mrs. Hankins with family…
Read MoreCruise-in and The Kinship at Summer Nights Saturday
Want to enjoy the weekend meandering through some of the best classic cars and trucks in the Sequatchie Valley while enjoying musical entertainment by The Kinship? Then Pikeville is the place to be Saturday, June 6. The refurbished cars and trucks start rolling in at 4:00 p.m. downtown and stay around until about 8:00 p.m.…
Read MoreSequatchie 24 cycling through area June 13-14
A unique new cycling event is coming to Sequatchie Valley on June 13 called Sequatchie 24. Unlike the Cycle Sequatchie event that takes place every October, Sequatchie 24 is an ultra endurance event, which means the distances are much longer. While there are options for riding “only” 75 miles or 150 miles, the primary objective…
Read MoreDolores Irma Yost
Dolores Irma Yost, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Laurel Brook Nursing Home. Dolores was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints for several years. In the past, she worked 20 years part-time at CVS, and worked in housekeeping in different hospitals and nursing homes,…
Read MoreDonna Jean Heard
Donna Jean Heard, 65, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at home. Donna loved spending time with her family, friends, and others. She enjoyed going on vacation, beach trips, watching Mila play ball, and also liked to cook. Preceding Donna in death were her maternal grandparents, Vie Merle and…
Read MoreHollis Dennis “Big D” Frazier
Hollis Dennis “Big D” Frazier Hollis Dennis “Big D” Frazier, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side. Dennis was a lifetime member of Mt. Crest Methodist Church and was the founder of Mt. Crest Volunteer Fire Department where he served 45 years…
Read MoreCarl Thomas “Tom” Hatfield
Carl Thomas “Tom” Hatfield Carl Thomas “Tom” Hatfield, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday morning, May 22, 2026, at Fort Sanders Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was a teacher, coach, and principal for many years at Hanahan High School in Charleston, South Carolina, and later at Bledsoe County High School and Pikeville…
Read MoreKyle Perry “KP” Bailey
Kyle Perry “KP” Bailey Kyle Perry “KP” Bailey, 36, of Spring City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. In the past, Kyle attended First Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed running music systems. He enjoyed construction work, liked working on cars, riding four wheelers and dirt bikes, and watching action movies, especially the Fast…
Read MoreOfficers to conduct sobriety checkpoints
The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout Bledsoe County on June 12 and June 19, announced Sheriff Jimmy Morris. Checkpoint operations will be conducted during the hours of 2:00-7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-midnight. The checkpoints are scheduled for the following locations: June 12 2:00-7:00 p.m. •Pitts Gap Road at Hendon Road…
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