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Bledsoe County Middle School students cheered with excitement as they learned their school had been named a Reward School after being third from the bottom in the state of Tennessee one year ago. Not only did that school turn around and earn the status but so did three other schools in Bledsoe County. Additionally, the…

The food was enjoyed and bids flowed as a large crowd gathered for the annual Century Farms Dinner and Auction to benefit the Bledsoe County Fair. This was the Fair’s first official community event of the 2024 fair season. The exhibit hall was lined with auction items for the live and the silent auctions held…

Plans are being made for fifth grade students from Cecil B. Rigsby and Pikeville Elementary schools to take a guided tour of the State Capitol with Laura Travis, wife of State Representative Ron Travis. Not only will the students tour the capitol, but they will also have the opportunity to tour the Department of Agriculture,…

Pikeville and Bledsoe County not only boasts natural scenic beauty but it has three businesses who have continued to serve their community for over 100 years. Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) was in Pikeville Friday, February 16 to pay tribute to The Bledsonian-Banner, First Famers and…

Just as teachers have expectations for their students, the state has expectations for schools in Tennessee. To provide a snapshot of how each of Bledsoe County’s schools are doing in meeting the state’s expectations for learning they are graded. These grades include student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools as well as a…

Garrett Angel was officially named Chief of the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department by the Pikeville Mayor and Aldermen during their meeting Monday evening, February 12. Prior to the city meeting, member of the fire department had selected Angel as their choice in leadership. For more see the February 15 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Over 75 people filled the cafetoriam at Bledsoe County Middle School Monday evening, February 5, to express their concerns over extending the Director of Schools’ contract prematurely. Despite apparent opposition, the Board of Education approved a proposed contract to extend Director of Schools Selina Sparkman’s contract until June 30, 2028 with a base pay raise…

                                                  Reaching the academic goal of being named to the Top Ten Seniors for Bledsoe County High School’s Class of 2024 are Valedictorian Ensley Evans, Salutatorian Cyla Swafford, Historian Emma Reel,…

A passion for writing, that started in high school, has led Alfred Muller (better known locally as A.J.) to write a series of novels. The local author’s first book was released in 2022, The Water Crystal: Deal with the Devil, with his second novel in the series just recently released, The Water Crystal: Rise of…

Representatives with the Bledsoe County Fair Association attended the 102 Tennessee Association of Fairs Convention in Nashville January 18-21. The Fair received four ribbons in the competition. First place was received for the Bledsoe County Fair’s scrapbook. Conda Hysell’s crocheted baby afghan received second place. A machined pieced and machine quilted quilt belonging to Patsy…