Area News

Floor, walls and roof collapse, trapping three firefighters An older couple tragically lost their lives in a house fire Friday evening, November 18, reports Detective Drake Brown with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Autopsies are being done on the couple to help determine the cause of death as the investigation continues into the cause of…

The rain fell on Veterans Day, but did not halt the November 11 at 11:00 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony in Pikeville. The Pikeville Farmers Market, directly behind the Veterans Memorial Park, served as a shelter from the storm as Four-Star General (ret.) B. B. Bell, III addressed those in attendance. He said veterans have served…

Efforts to secure two new industries in Pikeville/Bledsoe County has not gone unrecognized. Executive Director Chuck Hammond the Southeast Development (SETD) was in town last week to present Pikeville Mayor Philip Cagle and Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley with the Industrial Development Innovation Award. For more see the November 17 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Months of preparation, skills and physical strength are going to be put to the test Saturday, November 12 as The Fighting Falcons Boxing Club hosts USA Amateur Boxing at The Lab Sports Complex, 336 Cleveland Avenue in Pikeville. Two feature bouts are planned in addition to local contenders. For more see the November 10 issue…

More than 100 peopled filled Chattanooga’s Walden Club to capacity Tuesday evening to honor longtime Circuit Court judges Thomas W. “Rusty” Graham and Curtis J. Smith. Both men retired earlier this year after decades on the bench. Each served the 12th Judicial District of Tennessee, comprised of Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties.…

Another step was taken recently towards the publication of the Cruising Tennessee’s Great Valley pictorial book being published. Some area businesses, industries and individuals have become a financial partner in making the publication closer to becoming a reality, announced John Hargis, local contributing photographer. Recently, Hargis presented BTC Fiber General Manager Charlie Boring with a…

Bledsoe County Commissioner Robbie Taylor, District 1 Part C, has resigned from his post. On October 31, Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley said he received an email, along with County Attorney Howard Upchurch, from Taylor submitting his resignation For more see the November 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and will be observed in Pikeville on Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bledsoe County Courthouse/Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States and is observed annually on November 11th for honoring military veterans. It coincides with other holidays including…

Not only are Bledsoe County voters going to be choosing their representatives on the State and Federal levels of government, but they will be joining the rest of the State in deciding on amendments to Tennessee’s Constitution. Early voting continues through November 3 (see related article) for the State and Federal General Election with election…

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the acquisition of an additional 838 acres of land for Fall Creek Falls State Park from a purchase arranged by multiple partners, expanding the extensive conservation footprint in the region. The acquisition is the result of collaboration between TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in…