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Prom dress styles: How they’ve changed over the years

by Adison Clark, BCHS Journalism Every year during the height of spring since the early 1900’s, all junior and senior girls in American high schools have been rushing to boutiques and clothing stores to find the perfect, unique dress for prom. Prom, short for promenade, is a significant event in the high school experience, offering…

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Luminary-Frostbite community without volunteer fire department

For many years, the Luminary Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department has been in turmoil. The latest board for the department had a fire chief in place with years of experience and firefighters willing to be trained offering fire protection for their community. But, a previous fire chief who had been accused of misusing funds and equipment…

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Pair arrested for burglary and theft

Two men have been charged with the burglary and vandalism at Get-N-Place, a convenience store in the Luminary community of Bledsoe County. On April 13, authorities arrested were Hunter William Bullington, 21, and Hunter Logan Calderon, 21, and were being held at the Bledsoe County Detention Center. According to the arrest report, deputies responded to…

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Students’ patriotic art to be revealed May 2

A new show of Patriotism will be unveiled at the Bledsoe County Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, May 2 at 4:00 p.m. On display will be five patriotic works of art by students from each of the five Bledsoe County schools. The Veterans Memorial Park Board plans to present each school with a Certificate of…

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Chef Tom’s personal journey

Hating God & Most of His People From hating God to being loved into the Kingdom of God, Chef Tom Goetz share his personal journey of being hurt by Christians of the church and then finding healing through Christ. He has written a book with L.J. Lawson about being the son of Kay Arthur, the…

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Nipper flew on final Honor Air Knoxville Flight #38

Tommy Nipper, of Pikeville, joined 12 veterans from Cumberland County who had the privilege to be part of the final Honor Air Knoxville Flight #38 that left the Knoxville airport on April 8 for Washington D.C. They flew American Airlines wit 130 veterans who had an all expense paid trip to visit the National World…

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Randy Hudson

Randy Hudson Randy Hudson, born July 28, 1961, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 64, doing what he truly enjoyed—”yard saling,” a pastime that brought him happiness and countless stories to tell. A lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, Randy built a life centered around family, neighbors, and friends, along with the…

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Paul Earl Pruitt

Paul Earl Pruitt Paul Earl Pruitt, 54 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. Paul was of the Baptist Faith and worked in the past as an installer for Dish Network. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing. Preceding Paul in death was his father, Henry Paul Pruitt. Paul will be dearly…

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John Lewis Fields

John Lewis Fields John Lewis Fields, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. John L. loved his family, children, and grandchildren. He worked as a truck driver for several years, and enjoyed being outdoors farming, trading, fishing, and hunting. John L. always liked playing a good prank and making others laugh.…

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John Henry Witt

John Henry Witt John Henry Witt, 50, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at his residence. Henry enjoyed riding dirt bikes, fishing and tinkering with small engines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lebron and Lois Green Witt; grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Witt, Johnny and Dot Green, Jean…

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