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No criminal charges to be brought against STARS, Inc. officials
The statute of limitations had run out on any possible criminal charges that could have been brought against the executive director of STARS, Inc., according to Assistant District Attorney Steve Strain with the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s office. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released a report last week indicating at least $359,931 in questionable expenditures and…
Read MoreWoman escapes serious injury from wreck
Emergency personnel had to help a woman out of her vehicle that had left East Valley Road, went down an embankment and nose-dived, coming to a rest on its end, described Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris. The vehicle was being held upright by a small tree, he said. Sheriff Morris said the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Read MoreSchool System responds to incident at Pikeville Elementary
The Bledsoe County School System has released an official statement concerning an incident at Pikeville Elementary School were a man was arrested for making threats to the school. The following is the official statement: “On March 2nd at Pikeville Elementary School, an adult asked for confidential information regarding two preschool students with whom he has…
Read MoreBryant charged with Threats of Mass Violence
Roberson Cole Bryant has been charged with Threats of Mass Violence on School Property, according to Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris. He was arrested for threatening to burn down Pikeville Elementary because he was not allowed to obtain information about his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter being touched inappropriately by a 4-year-old boy at the school, said…
Read MoreCourthouse ordered to close all entrances but front door
All entrances except the front entrance into the Bledsoe County Courthouse are to be closed whenever General Sessions, Circuit Court, and Chancery Court are in session as ordered by the Judges of the 12th Judicial District. Of the 12th Judicial District six counties, two hold court proceedings in the county courthouse – Bledsoe and Grundy…
Read MorePublic meeting for recreational trails program at Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program. The in-person meeting will be March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rec Hall at Fall Creek Falls, and…
Read MoreSmith runs for commissioner
Kerry Smith has announced his candidacy for Bledsoe County Commissioner District 5, Part B. He is a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, where he has been farming since before graduating high school in 2005. “For nearly 17 years, I have been blessed to be married to my wife, Amber, and together we are raising our…
Read MoreBCHS students can earn CPR certification
by Lilianne Sherrell, BCHS Journalism High school students who want to help save lives can get started in their CPR certification. The CPR certification class is limited to nine students at a time and lasts for at least five hours to ensure thorough, hands-on instruction. They are required to take tests, both hands-on and written…
Read MoreCity of Pikeville is making plans to celebrate America’s 250 on the Fourth of July
The City of Pikeville has applied for a Tennessee America 250 grant in the amount of $20,000 to fund a local celebration of America’s 250 anniversary, announced Mayor Philip Cagle. Plans are being made for an extra-special celebration on July 4th, he said. The special America 250 – July 4th Celebration will be a community-wide…
Read MoreWarriors win, play March 3 in Regional Semifinals
WARRIORS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMIFINAL ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3 The Bledsoe County High School Warriors tamed the Monterey Wildacts Saturday night, February 28, before the Warriors’ hometown crowd. They defeated Monterey 84-39 to advance to the Regional Semifinals happening Tuesday evening, March 3 at Monterey High School with a 6:00 p.m. tipoff. The Warriors will…
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