Area News

Radon levels cause building evacuation Recent radon testing of the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA) office and Sequtachie Valley Headstart facility in the old Bledsoe County High School building have caused the offices to be evacuated, reports Mayor Gregg Ridley. The levels were not dangerous, just a few points above safe levels, but were…

Bledsoe County High School plays host to Sequatchie County to kickoff the 2024 football season. Not only is winning the rivalry game on the line, but so are the bragging rights to Chief Roaring Eagle, the challenge trophy, sponsored by First Farmers and Commercial Bank (FFCB). Sequatchie has been the trophy’s home for the past…

A big man with a gentle voice. A man whose heart is true blue and his blood runs orange. A man who loves God, Country and family. A man who has given his all on the field and in the classroom. That’s how John A. Boynton is described. And Friday evening, August 23, he will…

Famous Blues singer, Earl Thomas, has a star on the Notodden Blues Festival Blues Walk of Fame in Norway. His musical talent has taken him from his native town of Pikeville to all over the world. He was known as Earl Thomas “Goody” Bridgeman Jr. growing up, and was a member of the Bledsoe County…

Authorities are searching for a man and woman who are wanted for questioning in regards to a credit/debit skimming device that was placed on a card scanner at Save-A-Lot in Pikeville on Friday, August 9, reports Assistant Police Chief David Decker. The device was discovered the following day on register #2 at the store. For…

While training Saturday morning, August 3, the Bledsoe County Rescue Squad (BCRS) ropes team had an unexpected hands-on experience when a hiker needed help near to their location. For more see the August 8 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Bledsoe County Unofficial Election Results Incumbent Assessor of Property, Zach Olendorf [D], has retained his post despite an outpouring of support for Republican candidate Shelley Bridges. According to the unofficial election results Thursday evening, August 1, Olendorf received 973 votes, while Bridges received 918. Independent candidate and retired schoolteacher, Steve Perry, defeated Ben Farmer [R]…

The World’s Longest Yard Sale has returned for 2024. The multi-state event draws visitors from around the country and in some cases, around the world, looking for bargains or that special unique item. The yard sale officially runs Thursday, August 1, through Sunday, August 4. For more see the August 1 issue of The Bledsonian…

The City of Pikeville is excited to announce it has been selected as a recipient of the AARP Livable Communities Grant award in the amount of $12,000. These funds will be used to create a Trail of Tears mural on the wall beside the Main Street Stage, opposite the “Welcome to Pikeville” mural. For more…

An estimated 450 Bledsoe County children, from Pre-K to high school, received free school supplies, haircuts, health screenings, and information at the Give a Child a Chance Day held July 26, reports Michelle Rains, Bledsoe County Schools Health Coordinator. For more see the August 1 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.