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Come enjoy the day in beautiful downtown Pikeville on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stroll Main Street and its side streets for handmade crafts, decor, and homemade baked goods. Food trucks are going to be on site. Miss Pikeville Fall Festival will be named. For more see the October 2 issue…

Fall officially arrived Monday, and on October 4, downtown Pikeville will be buzzing with the sounds, colors, and smells of fall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It’s time for the Pikeville Fall Festival! For more see the September 25 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Where can you get a scoop of ice cream and go antiquing all at the same time? At Ember’s Ice Cream Shoppe and Coffee Cup Antiques, that’s where. For the past eight years, Cliff and Gail Fowler have owned and operated the ice cream shop and antique store at 3112 Main Street in Pikeville. For…

REVISED RELEASE: The Sunoco, in north Pikeville, is currently closed due to an ongoing investigation. On Thursday afternoon, September 18, 2025, authorities conducted an e-cigarette “vape” sales investigation and found a local store selling vapes with excessive levels of THC (primary psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant responsible for intoxicating effects associated with marijuana…

Efforts are underway to locate and repair any waterline leaks on the Fall Creek Falls Utility District (FCFUD) system, announced Monica Blankenship, FCFUD office manager. Prowler Water has been contracted to check for leakages and excessive water flow on all FCFUD meters and waterlines, she said. Prowler General Manager Matthew Dipilato will be using specialized…

A man of many talents,the late Dr. Rufus Morgan not only was a physician in the area but a renowned painter. He was known for painting scenes from his beloved Bledsoe County, depicting the lives of many he came in contact with. Many of those paintings are going to be available for purchase at a…

During the month of September, the Youth Mental Health Council/AWARE Club at Bledsoe County High School is educating their peers on suicide prevention and where help can be obtained. They have been busy planning and executing activities for the students to make them more aware of ways they can help fellow students who may be…

Quilting is part of the heritage of Pikeville. It’s Quilt-N-Time is preserving that heritage and that of her predecessor, Judy Yates, previous owner of The Loom that was housed in the same historic building at 406 Cumberland Avenue. Nearly 1000 bolts of quilting cloths from solids to gingham to 1930s prints line the walls of…

Helped raise funds for coats and toys for children with Cash Express During July and August and at the Bledsoe County Agriculture Fair, people had the opportunity to donate cash to raise funds for the annual coat and toy drive sponsored by Cash Express. They could either donate in the Pikeville Police Department, Bledsoe County…

The nip of fall is in the air, and its time for the 47th annual Mountaineer Folk Festival at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The three-day festival is being held at the Village area inside the park, behind the Visitors Center. On Friday and Saturday, September 5-6, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. the Park’s…