Pikeville/Bledsoe news
The South Pittsburg Pirates blasted the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels on Friday night, 41-14. The Pirates scored all their 41 points in the first half. Senior Logan Hargis, who won two state track championships in the spring, showed off his speed on the football field as he raced 90 yards for a touchdown on the opening …
There are two significant solar eclipses occurring in the United States over the next six months. The first is an annular eclipse, happening Saturday, Oct. 14. The second (and more powerful), is the total solar eclipse, coming up on April 8, 2024. In our region, expect a partial annular eclipse (between 50% and 60% from north to …
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are beginning their second of two projects to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County. Be aware that there will be a traffic shift on I-75 because of the construction of the new interstate bridge over the CSX railroad. Lanes are going to be …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (7) 7-0 151 1 2. Oakland (8) 6-1 142 2 3. Brentwood 8-0 130 3 4. Germantown (1) 8-0 118 4 5. Mt. Juliet 7-0 79 5 6. Bearden 5-2 66 6 7. Riverdale 5-2 46 8 8. Ravenwood 7-1 35 NR 9. Clarksville …
tnAchieves mentors help the next generation of Tennessee’s workforce pursue a high-quality post-secondary credential after high school and build the skills necessary to access a meaningful career. Click here to register as a tnAchieves mentor. The October 20, 2023, deadline is coming soon, and several area counties have a high need for volunteers: Marion County: Mentors Needed …
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed in October, is a time to recognize victims and raise awareness about the devastating impact of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. This kind of abuse affects …
Update 1:20 PM Sunday Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Jaceyln Kenadi Hampton and Katherine Marie Wrather have been found safe in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is appreciative of the assistance and support of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and other agencies in this investigation. A special thank you …
It wasn’t easy, but Class 2A’s second-ranked Marion County Warriors defeated Forrest 21-12 on Friday. The Warriors trailed twice, 6-0 and 12-7, and rallied for the Region 4 win. Marion County got touchdowns on an 18-yard TD pass from Tilton Pickett to Sam Pickett, a 68-yard E.J. Wilson touchdown run, and Pickett scored again on …
The 2023 Pikeville-Bledsoe Fall Festival will take place this Saturday, October 7, 2023. Come celebrate Fall in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley with great food, fun, and entertainment. Admission and parking is Free. Please join in supporting the Bledsoe County Food Bank. Bring non-perishable foods and drop them off in the food bins in the middle …
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school …
