Area News

Recently, the scientific minds of Bledsoe County students were put to the test and came away proven. They competed in the Tennessee Tech University (TTU) Regional Science Fair in Cookeville taking numerous first, second and third placements plus scholarship monies. Taking first place overall and receiving a $1,500 TTU scholarship was Landry Sherrell. Landry Sherrell’s…

It’s been a banner year for the Bledsoe County FFA Chapter with some members achieving highest honors including Lillie Cagle who was selected as the Tennessee FFA Star in Agriscience. The Tennessee Star in Agriscience is awarded to the FFA member that demonstrates the top agriscience-based supervised agricultural experience in the state, including students who…

A young child playing outside Sunday afternoon, April 2, was struck by a vehicle who left the scene, reports Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris. The two-year-old child was found on US Highway 127 south, just north of the four-way, in front of its residence, and was taken to a Chattanooga medical facility for treatment. Apparently…

Award winning musician and author, Zig Wajler, with Hands On with Zig presented his interactive educational music program to the students at Pikeville Elementary on Friday, March 24. Students listened as Zig introduced them to all types musical instruments and explained how math and science are used in music. For more see the March 30…

On March 18, the body of a man was found in the Luminary community of Bledsoe County. Sheriff Jimmy Morris has released the name of the man as James Michael Cook, who originally was from this area, but had most recently lived in Knox County. At the time the body was found, authorities did not…

Bledsoe County senior Eli Tabor is going to be joining one of his former teammates on the basketball court at Bryan College. He signed last week to further his education at the college while playing the game he loves. Tabor, son of Dewayne and Regina Tabor, has played basketball for the Warriors all four years.…

Bledsoe County’s three convenience centers have extended their hours, according to Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley. The centers are now open six days a week, he said. The U.S. Highway 127 and Bradley Wyatt Loop convenience centers are open Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The convenience center on Walden’s Ridge is…

It is like Alone and Hunger Games all wrapped up into one show, described Travis Smith with The Lab. He was talking about the new Netflix series, Outlast, with one of the first season’s winning contestants training at The Lab in Pikeville. Paul Preece, from Knoxville, trained with Bobby Worthington, World Champion archer from Pikeville.…

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, responded to a report on Saturday morning, March 18, of a deceased person in the Luminary community. This is an ongoing investigation, according to District Attorney General Courtney Lynch’s Office. The District Attorney is awaiting the results of a thorough investigation by these…

BCHS students experience the harsh realities of choosing to drive drunk CRASH! Screams, crying, accusations, disorientation, shock . . . just a few emotions that flooded the scene of a Mock DUI (driving under the influence) enactment last week at Bledsoe County High School. Several agencies came together to give students something to think about…