Pikeville News

PIKEVILLE, TN Speaking at town hall meeting in Bledsoe County today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the Senate Finance Committee's health care bill could raise the cost of health insurance for some Tennesseans by as much as 60 percent.

Submitted by WDEF on October 19, 2009 - 1:24pm. Bledsoe County News Comments Below: 1 WASHINGTON - " U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., will hold a lunchtime town hall meeting at the Main Street Diner in Pikeville on Monday, October 26.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is focusing a reforestation effort in the cities.

Pikeville is adding 40 more trees to its new downtown streetscaping to bring back a small-town feel after a highway bypass stripped the city of its quaint coziness.

Rain reduced this year's pumpkin crop, but growers report some big ones still exist.

An early morning collision killed two men and injured another in Sequatchie County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Representative Eric Swafford announced recently that the Southeastern Tennessee Correctional Facility in Bledsoe County will be expanded creating jobs and relieving prison overcrowding in the state.

Local growers are giving high marks to this year's apple crop. "We've had a very good year," said Chris Roberts of Fairmount Orchard on Signal Mountain.

Whether it's Traditional Country, bluegrass or opera, Savannah Roberts loves to sing it all.

Gary Thomas Reed skipped out on his jury during his trial for methamphetamine making so authorities wanted to make sure he didn't miss his sentencing hearing.

PIKEVILLE - University of Tennessee officials say the system is about more than Knoxville.

Shelia Jean McIntire and Kevin Wayne Davis announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

What started in 1987 as a way to get people off the highways and onto the back roads of Tennessee and Kentucky is now a 654 mile phenomenon.

Submitted by Brian Smith on July 29, 2009 - 9:17am. Weather As expected, we had our first good soaking in a while.

July 1903 Andy Elmore purchased 212 feet fronting east on Main St. from the depot north.

Submitted by Brian Smith on July 29, 2009 - 9:17am. Weather As expected, we had our first good soaking in a while.

Four gubernatorial candidates vying for the bid to represent the Democratic Party 16 months from now in the race for governor of Tennessee gathered with Cumberland County party faithfuls in search of votes and support Monday night.

Lynn Angel and Sharon Angel of Pikeville are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittany Diane Dunn, to Nicholas Ethan Sherrill of Crossville.

With it, came heavy rain and even prompted both Severe Thunderstorm warnings and flood advisories.

A Kingston Springs man pleaded guilty Thursday to the fatal shootings of a prison nurse and her four-year-old daughter in Crossville in 2006.