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First Lady Maria Lee’s Tennessee Serves challenge has moved some service challenges online through the smartphone app “Purposity.” The first challenge focuses on meeting the needs of Tennessee students and families across the state, including Bledsoe County. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), 34 school districts and Family Resource Centers are on…

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group announced new initiatives to improve the well-being and quality of life of Tennesseeans in long-term healthcare facilities (LTCF) such as the Bledsoe County Nursing Home (BCNH). BCNH Administrator Lois Johnstone said the facility is working on their plans to have visitation while following all…

by Patsy Angel     You’ve heard the old saying, everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Lots of times we wish we could but, thankfully, that option is not open to us.     Around this time of the year as the long, hot days of summer start dwindling down,…

On Friday night, September 25, the Bledsoe County High School Warrior football team took possession of Chief Roaring Eagle. They kept the Sequatchie County Indians scoreless to be victorious 35-0 before a sold out crowd. For the past seven years Sequatchie has maintained its hold on the challenge trophy sponsored by First Farmers and Commercial…

The City of Pikeville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a new service contract for its water customers to protect them in the event of a water leak that could cause major bill increases. Aldermen approved the proposal by Water Leak Relief, of Crossville, after a presentation at their September meeting by Josh Stone. The…

Bledsoe County Mayor Gregg Ridley and Pikeville Mayor Philip Cagle both signed proclamation last week declaring September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Bledsoe County. In a Bledsoe County Health Council meeting last week, it was reveled by Southeast Regional Director of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN), Rachel Gearinger, MPH, that Bledsoe County actually had…

Plus: More charges expected against Sadruddins by D.A.  The misfortune of Pikeville, Bledsoe County, the State of Tennessee, and the United States governments revolving around Textile Corporation of America’s (TCA) fraudulent venture to create a textile mill in the city was focused on in a scathing audit of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

A 20-year-old Pikeville man was indicted in August by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury on charges including child rape, according to court documents, but was just recently arrested on the charges after being released from Rhea County Jail The Grand Jury returned two indictments against Austin Hughes of Aggravated Sexual Battery and Rape of a…

A shooting incident on the grounds of Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital last week did not lead to charges, but 12th Judicial District Attorney Mike Taylor was made aware of the incident. Taylor said no charges have been filed, at least yet. On Tuesday, September 15, officers were dispatched to the hospital area for possible shots fired,…

A Drive-Through Food Pantry is being held at First Southern Baptist Church Thursday, September 17, from noon until 6:00 p.m. Items to be given away include: catfish, chicken, tuna, butter, mac and cheese, pesto, beans, eggs, cereal, peaches, potatoes, grapes and much more.  Food will be distributed until it is gone. At this time, USDA…