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Bledsoe County School Board member Vince Pendergrass officially resigned his position on the Board of Education (BOE) on Tuesday afternoon, August 6.  “Due to the fact that my children and I will be moving out of the 5th District, I will be resigning my position as Bledsoe County BOE’s 5th District School Board Member,” Pendergrass…

An indictment was returned against a Pikeville man for Attempted First Degree Murder. His case was among several indicted by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury. Garrett Sherman, 32, of Pikeville, was indicted for attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault, vandalism of $1,000 or less, and possession of a firearm while attempting a felony. Sherman reportedly…

To illustrate how human trafficking victims can fall through the cracks, the Red Sand Project art installation was exhibited in Pikeville as a part of raising human trafficking awareness in Tennessee during Human Trafficking Awareness Week. Human trafficking is an issue prevalent across the world and right here in Tennessee. Trafficking, also known as modern…

In a special called meeting of the Bledsoe County Commission, commissioners unanimously voted to ask officeholders to make 8-percent cuts to their individual budgets. The commission held off on making its decision on the property tax rate and final budget until a meeting next week. The 8-percent cuts came as a suggestion along with County…

“One-thousand new jobs are coming to Pikeville, Gov. Bill Haslam announced on Monday afternoon, July 24.” That was the lead story this same week two years ago when Textile Corporation of America (TCA) and state and local representatives announced the company was moving into the old Dura building on Ferro Street. Since then, admitted lies,…

Fourteen people were arrested on counts of introducing or conspiring to introduce contraband into Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX), a Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) investigation revealed Wednesday, July 24.  Five civilians and 9 inmates were charged after the investigation, according to TDOC Spokeswoman Neysa Taylor.  For more, see the August 1 issue of The…

Those who are lucky to have their grandparents around while growing up and onward get to make memories with them through photos or written stories. For Albert Roberts and his grandson Billy Bridges, the memories they make together are broadcast on The Albert and Billy Show every week from Pikeville. “Lots of people call me…

Students at Bledsoe County High School who may struggle to make it to school consistently will have a new resource to help them with chronic absenteeism that does not revolve around the courts. Recently, the school system received a grant from Governor Bill Lee’s office to pay for a position at the high school through…

The 2019-2020 budget resolution passed by the Bledsoe County Commission last week, which included a $500,000-plus shortfall and no property tax increase, has been vetoed by County Mayor Gregg Ridley.  Ridley said in a letter to the Commission their decision was “neither financially responsible, nor… sustainable for future generations of Bledsoe County.”  The mayor added he looked…

Free school supplies will be given to Bledsoe County school-aged children at the 13th annual Give a Child a Chance Day on Thursday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Bledsoe County High School. For more see the July 18 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.