Category: Pikeville

Pikeville/Bledsoe news

Get Your Free Flu Shot at the Health Department

The Tennessee Department of Health shared locations across all 95 counties where Tennesseans can receive a free flu vaccine to protect themselves against getting or spreading the virus. All county health departments in Tennessee provide free flu vaccines to the public, with hours and location information available at health.tn.gov/local. All six months and older Tennesseans are …

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Bledsoe County Courthouse to Receive Improvements

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced local recipients of the Tennessee Historic Development Grants. This program provides $6.1 million to renovate and preserve historic buildings statewide. The Bledsoe County Government will receive $460,894 to rehabilitate the Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville.

SVEC Angel Tree Still Available

This holiday season, we invite you to stop by one of the Sequachee Valley Electric district offices and pick an angel off their tree. Each angel represents a local child in need, complete with their clothing size and wish list. The SVEC Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Marion County offices still have angels available. Additionally, Bledsoe and …

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One Local Team Falls Others Advance in State Football Playoffs

Five ball carriers for Marion combined for 214 yards and five touchdowns, led by Mason Mays’ 15 carries for 66 yards and two scores as the Warriors put away third-ranked East Robertson 49-18. Sam Pickett rushed for 58 yards on 11 carries, including a pair of touchdowns. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett was 6-of-9 passing for …

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New TSSAA District and Region Alignments for 2025-2027

The TSSAA has released their initial region and district alignments for the 2025-2027 cycle. Football:   Region 3 Class 1-A Copper Basin High School (Copperhill, TN) Lookout Valley High School (Chattanooga, TN) Sale Creek High School (Sale Creek, TN) South Pittsburg High School (South Pittsburg, TN) Whitwell High School (Whitwell, TN) Region 3 Class 2-A Alvin C. York Institute (Jamestown, TN) …

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SVEC Christmas Auction to Benefit Multi-County Cancer Support Network.

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op (SVEC) will be hosting online Christmas Auction to benefit the multi-county Cancer Support Network. The auction will take place November 12th – 14th, with bidding ending on the 14th at 1:00 PM CST.  Select items will be available for online bidding on Facebook while others can be viewed or bids placed …

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Friday Night Football Roundup

South Pittsburg Blanks Red Boiling Springs 60-0 South Pittsburg dominated Red Boiling Springs with a 60-0 victory. The Pirates led 29-0 after the first quarter and added 17 points in the second quarter with six players scoring. Dayon Cooper threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, while JaMychal Buckner ran for 48 yards and scored …

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Construction Prompts Weekend Lane Closure on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will reduce I-24 West to two lanes (from …

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Voters Reminded to Utilize Election Day Hotline for Questions and Text to Report Fraud or Other Issues

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections remind all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud or other election-related issues. Tennessee …

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Nearly 44,000 Tennessee Students Vote in Mock Election

This year, 43,744 students from 168 schools across Tennessee cast votes for President and U.S. Senate as part of the Tennessee Secretary of State’s 2024 Student Mock Election. “Through their participation, these future leaders experienced how registered Tennessee voters select their elected officials,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “We are excited about the enthusiasm …

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