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On Sunday, October 29, the Bledsoe County High School Singing Warriors are performing their Halloween Spooktacular Concert in the school’s auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume to the concert for free admission. Each child will receive a free book and sticker after the concert in the band room, while…

Are you in need of dental work and other health services free of charge? On Friday, October 20, in downtown Pikeville, the annual Dentistry from the Heart and Community Health Expo is being held, offering numerous free services and information for Bledsoe County residents. Dr. Fred Lee and his staff at Pikeville Family Dentistry are…

Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) had two of its members honored with the Tennessee Firemen Association (TFA) Firefighter of the Year award. Recognized were Captain Garrett Angel and firefighter Dylan Davis at the 90th annual TFA Conference hosted by the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department in Cookeville October 13-16. For more see the October 19 issue…

Tempers flared during Monday evening’s Bledsoe County Commission meeting, but not over the spreading of treated human waste on area farms, but over a commissioner who is suing Bledsoe County. Commissioners tried to oust Andrew Swafford as a commissioner since he was ultimately suing the county taxpayers, the people he was elected to serve. Commissioner…

It’s hard to find anyone who has not been in some way affected by breast cancer – whether it be suffering personally from cancer or knowing someone with it or who lost their battle with the disease. On Friday night, during Bledsoe County High School’s game against Polk County, special recognition was given women who…

Twenty-one students, alumni, teachers and friends of Freed-Hardeman University returned from Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a world-renowned theatre festival in Scotland, with a healthier dose of self confidence, stronger problem solving skills and adaptability. Lucas Johnson, of Pikeville, who is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Performance was among those on the trip. Johnson was…

Contestants in the 2023 Pikeville Fall Festival Pageant gathered 937 cans of food for the Bledsoe County Food Bank in Pikeville. They were competing for the Pikeville Fall Festival Supreme winner in various age divisions. Supreme Queens, those collecting the most cans, were Newborn to 5 years old, Karli Brown; 6 to 12 years old,…

Fall brings crisp cool air and festivals. This Saturday, the much anticipated Pikeville Fall Festival is going to be held downtown from 9:00 a.m. until the sunset. Parking is going to be available at the Pikeville Municipal Building on Municipal Drive and at First Southern Baptist Church on Main Street with a shuttle service to…

It was a perfect fall night, Friday, September 29, when the beautiful 2023 Homecoming Court made their way around the Bledsoe County High School football field in decked out vehicles. The crowd cheered as their picks for queen passed by. The anticipation built as the vehicles made the way to the visitor’s side of the…

To bring awareness to breast cancer, the community is asked to wear pink, decorate your home, car, business with pink ribbons. It’s PINK OUT day in Bledsoe County. Even the football team will be wearing some form of pink during their home game against Polk County on Friday night. For more see the October 5…