Martha Smith Childress
Martha Smith Childress, 74, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her home. She was a member of College Grove church of Christ. She loved sewing, cross stitching, cooking, and baking. Martha kept kids for over 40 years and loved every minute of it. She was preceded in death by her parents,…
Read MoreA piece of Bledsoe history for sale
If the walls could talk, what stories they could tell. Stories of murderers, outlaws, and thieves who got to spend their nights incarcerated in the historic 172-year-old Bledsoe County Jail building on Frazier Street in Pikeville. Now it can be yours for no less than $300,000. The Bledsoe County Commission voted to sell the historic…
Read MorePikeville Police gifted lifesaving defibrillators for patrol cars
The Pikeville Police Department has received six automated external defibrillators funded through the Gary Sinise Foundation, announced Assistant Police Chief David Decker with the Pikeville Police Department. These life-saving devices were placed in each Pikeville patrol car, and one at City Hall, he said. For more see the July 20 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreARC grant to fund old gym renovations, roof
A $1.2 million Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant has been awarded Bledsoe County to roof the old Bledsoe County High School that houses the Head Start program, and renovate the old high school gymnasium, announced County Mayor Gregg Ridley. He said the ARC grant will replace the Head Start roof at a cost of $172,000,…
Read MoreDorothy Kay Blaylock McGuire
Dorothy Kay Blaylock McGuire, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, July 17, 2023. She attended Keener Hill Church of God. She loved to sew and do crafts at the Bledsoe County Nursing Home. She loved people and never met a stranger. She was a friend to all. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreJames W. “Jimmy” Pope, III
James W. “Jimmy” Pope, III James W. “Jimmy” Pope, III, 59 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away, Monday, July 10, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Jimmy loved his family, enjoyed playing golf, riding motorcycles, and was a UT football fan. He was of the Christian faith. James W. “Jimmy” Pope, III was…
Read MoreGive a Child a Chance: free school supplies for Bledsoe students
On Thursday, July 20, free school supplies are going to be given out at Bledsoe County High School from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In addition to many area businesses handing out supplies, Tennessee’s First Lady Maria Lee is scheduled to be there handing out some of the backpacks to Bledsoe County students. For more see…
Read MoreInaccuracies in TennCare PPS filings by Pikeville Clinic are discovered
Pikeville Clinic has been cited for not accurately reporting TennCare Prospective Payment System (PPS) visits and payments on its submitted quarterly settlement requests, which resulted in a net overpayment of $73,357 from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022, according to the Division of State Audit with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. For more…
Read MoreShirley Jo Wyatt
Shirley Jo Wyatt Shirley Jo Wyatt, 74, of Graysville, Tennessee passed away July 3, 2023. Shirley was a God fearing woman. She retired from FedEx as a driver. Her parents, Bob and Rita Davis along with a brother, Bobby Davis preceded her in death. Shirley is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Frank Wyatt;…
Read MoreDarren Ray Riddle
Darren Ray Riddle Darren Ray Riddle, 43, of Dayton, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 28, 2023. He was an old soul and enjoyed making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his mother; Teresa Clawson and his sister, Amy Riddle, who he missed terribly after she passed away on July 19, 2022;…
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