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The ground has been broken and now the construction process begins on the 14,000 Tennessee College of Applied Technology facility in Pikeville. HK Architects have released the exterior and interior design plans for the building to be built across from Subway at the intersection of US Highway 127 Bypass and Charles Sheldon Sr. Way. For…

Home-growing employees, that’s what is happening with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Bledsoe County High School. The school and BTC Fiber have partnered together to offer a comprehensive Fiber Optic Technician training program within the CTE. This innovative collaboration aims to equip students with the essential skills needed to succeed in the rapidly…

Mandatory water restrictions have been ordered for all Pikeville water customers. This measure is necessary since the area has received very little rainfall over the past two months to replenish the city’s underground wells, said Mayor Philip Cagle. Customers are asked to refrain from washing vehicles, sidwalks, houses, and watering gardens. See The Bledsonian-Banner Thursday,…

A 5-year-old boy who had been missing since the morning of Thursday, October 10 has been found in the Brewer Road area of Bledsoe County. Members of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, Bledsoe County Rescue Squad, local fire departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol and volunteers searched for several hours trying to locate him. The THP helicopter…

Downtown Pikeville was filled with people enjoying the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5. The smell of fall was in the air and people strolled through the 100-plus booths looking for something unique to purchase. The streets were crowded with people throughout the day sharing smiles, laughter, and stories as they entered each booth.…

What started out as a few men asking if there was a chance Bledsoe County would ever get a TCAT facility, has become a reality. On Tuesday, October 2, ground was broken for the construction of a 14,000 square foot Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) facility on US Highway 127 Bypass, across from Subway…

Music, food, games, crafts, homebaked goods and more can be found in downtown Pikeville Saturday, October 5 at the Fall Festival. This free event welcomes fall in the Sequatchie Valley with over 100 vendors and small town charm. It is being held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more see the October 3 issue of The…

Elizabeth White was crowned the 2024 Homecoming Queen for Bledsoe County High School on Saturday, September 28.

As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EVs), many more EVs will be on the roadways in the next decade. Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is helping to make sure Tennessee is ready with charging infrastructure. On September 19, SVEC announced it has installed two fast chargers at The Food City in Kimball…

Over 100 vendors expected Fall officially arrived Sunday, and Pikeville is getting ready to welcome fall with the annual Fall Festival being held Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Decorations are in place, and preparation is being made for the 100-plus vendors and food trucks and thousands of visitors coming to the…