Tablet Employment & Reentry Pilot program is successful
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) was pleased to select Bledsoe County Jail to participate in its Tablet Employment and Reentry Pilot project, which utilized jail tablets from Orijin to deliver industry-recognized training and certificates of completion to incarcerated individuals. This project represents an important step in expanding access to workforce development…
Read MoreWyatt receives TTU recognition
Rachel Wyatt of Pikeville was honored at the Tennessee Tech 12th annual Awards Celebration on May 5. She received the 2026 Education Professional Award for Administration in the College of Education and Human Sciences. She currently is the Federal Program Supervisor and Pre-K Coordinator for the Bledsoe County School System.
Read MoreBCHS seniors to graduate Friday
Graduation Keepsake inside this issue This week marks a special time in the lives of high school seniors – Graduation. To commemorate the event, The Bledsonian-Banner has published a graduation keepsake featuring photos of the graduating seniors made by 3-2-1 Say Cheese. “Some local businesses and churches made the publication possible, which is much appreciated,”…
Read MoreDancing to make memories and to aid animal shelter
It was truly a night to remember for 74 young girls and 51 dads at the first May Flower Daddy-Daughter Dance. It was sponsored by WAGS of Bledsoe as a fund raising event for the organization that is working to build and operate an animal shelter in Bledsoe County. Organizers decorated the BTC Fiber Training…
Read MoreElaine Neal McKiddy
Elaine Neal McKiddy, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born September 26, 1949, in Cookeville, Tennessee. She grew up in Cookeville, where she spent many years caring for others as a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of the Church of Christ and relied on her faith throughout her…
Read More2026 Bledsoe County Republican and Democratic Primary Unofficial Election Results
2026 Bledsoe County Republican and Democratic Primary Unofficial Results provided by the Bledsoe County Election Commission Current Mayor Gregg Ridely did not run in this election. While his predecessor was determined in the Republican primary, Kris Frady will not be sworn into office until September. The only other main office that was contested in the…
Read MoreHenry Bates Brown
Henry Bates Brown Henry Bates Brown, 86, passed into heaven on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Mary Lou Farmer Brown; and siblings, Reva Harris, Joe Brown, Kathern Pelfrey, and James Brown. Henry is survived by his son…
Read MoreAg Commissioner to speak at Farm City Breakfast May 12
Area farmers and business leaders are invited to start the day Tuesday, April 12 at the annual Farm City Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. at The Butter Dish, 100 Creekside Plaza in Pikeville. Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is the guest speaker for the annual Farm City Breakfast and membership meeting of the Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber…
Read MoreStudents shine at AWARE conference
Students from Bledsoe, Scott, and Shelby County Schools gathered for the Tennessee AWARE Youth Conference for a full-day event focused on empowering youth to lead mental health awareness initiatives within their schools and communities. Representing Bledsoe AWARE were Destiny Hernandez and Callie Caraway whose presentation earned the local organization funds for their program. Centered around…
Read MoreBCHS drone team soars at national competition
Bledsoe County High School had outstanding success by its drone team at the National Rocket Drone Competition held on April 30 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, proudly reports Mark Oxner, drone instructor. Competing against top students from across the nation, Oxner said, Bledsoe County students delivered an exceptional performance in five…
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