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The Bledsonian-Banner staff was recently honored with awards at the Tennessee Press Association (TPA) convention in Nashville. Publisher Sandy Dodson and Graphic Designer Becky Barger worked together to receive first place in Make-Up and Appearance. The newspaper was judged not only for its content, explained Dodson, but for the overall design of the finished product.…

Authorities have charged Lee E. Slaughter, 64,  of Pikeville with numerous charges surrounding the misuse of skid-steer on June 28, according to Detective Drake Brown with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Slaughter was grading Kelly Lane when he reportedly left the property he was using the skid-steer on and veered onto another person’s property. Becca…