Area News

The State of Tennessee has filed an appeal on behalf of Bledsoe County and the City of Pikeville to recover delinquent property taxes from 2017 and 2018 from Whoriskey, Inc. The appeal seeks for the matter to be heard in Chancery Court in accordance with the opinion given by Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Frank…

Gather your family and friends, bring them to Pikeville for Hometown Christmas on Thursday evening, December 14. Reindeer are coming along with Santa and Mrs. Clause for a fun family event downtown. At 4:00 p.m., Main Street in downtown Pikeville will be blocked off for all the special events planned that evening that are being…

Drought conditions have plagued water supplies for the City of Pikeville and Fall Creek Falls Utility District over the past three weeks. Some Fall Creek Falls Utility customers were without water, but there is light at the end of the water line. For over 60 days, the area experienced very little rain causing issues for…

The Bledsoe County Schools Athletic Department along with the Rebound Club wanted to give back to the one organization that helps so many in their community – the Bledsoe County Cancer Care Team. At the Friday, December 1 basketball game the Cancer Care Team was presented with a check for $3,166.87 from the Bledsoe County…

Pikeville voters reinstated all four Aldermen and their Mayor Saturday evening, December 2, at the close of the Municipal Election.  Incumbent Mayor Philip “Winki” Cagle was unopposed and received 142 complimentary votes. All four current Aldermen retained their posts. Senia Anderson received 111 votes, Jane Humble received 118, Jeania Lansing receive 110 votes, and Dale…

With snow falling all around, the crowd was transferred to the world of Small Town Christmas Magic with the Anderson Family float during the 27th annual Pikeville Christmas Parade. They received $200 for their entry and were recognized in memory of Pam McBay, who, along with Jane Wooden, were instrumental in starting the parade years…

Fall Creek Falls Utility District issued the following warning on Tuesday, January 23, 2024: Fall Creek Falls Utility District Customers BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING Fall Creek Falls Utility District is experiencing problems with our water demand, which has resulted in low tank levels and low system pressure in the drinking water system. As a…

Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley: A Photographic Journey Through The Sequatchie Valley, features 200-plus photographs of landscapes and wildlife you might see along the Sequatchie Valley National Scenic Byway. The two-year long project is complete and gone to press, announced Director Janis Adams Kyser, with THRIVE Sequatchie. Plans are for the book to be ready in…

Two local food banks were provided with funds to help fight hunger in Bledsoe County last week. Farm Bureau in Bledsoe County, through the Shooting Hunger program, was able to give $1,350 each to the Bledsoe County Community Food Bank and to the Snack Pack/Food Bank program at First Southern Baptist Church. Tennessee Farm Bureau…

Get out your calendar and mark these events to attend over the next few weeks as you celebrate the holiday season. Plans are being made for numerous events being held in downtown Pikeville by members of the Light Up Pikeville group. This past weekend, they held a two-night Sip & Shop. Vendors were set up…