Bledsoe County, TN

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. — New storage regulations are increasing the Pfizer vaccine's accessibility in some rural areas. But many counties are still facing challenges when it comes to hesitancy. On Wednesday, we visited Bledsoe County, where less than one in four people are fully vaccinated, according to the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccine...

Katie Jane Michaels, 79, of Frostbite, Spring City, and Bledsoe County, Tennessee passed away early Thursday morning, May 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in Medulla, Florida, on August 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Pollock and Cora Alene (McKay) Pollock. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Kymberly Ann Spears; her two brothers, Ben Pollock and Johnny Pollock; and her three sisters, Joyce, Alene, and Esie.

A Cumberland County resident was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Bledsoe County last week. Martin Gibson, 67, died from injuries sustained when his 2013 Honda Insight veered off Hwy. 127 S. and struck a tree, The Bledsonian Banner reports. Preliminary information from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states Gibson was traveling north toward Pikeville in the area of Brea Rd. when he crossed the southbound lane into a ditch. The vehicle hit a tree before coming to a rest.

Erlanger Health System and county officials broke ground on a new medical office building on Friday in Bledsoe County. At 6,200 square feet and a cost of just over $1.56 million, the county-funded facility will house 14 exam rooms, two procedure areas, a lab, a nurse station, and physician offices.

Katie Jane Michaels, 79, of Frostbite, Spring City, and Bledsoe County, Tenn., passed away early Thursday morning, May 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in Medulla, Fla., on Aug. 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Pollock and Cora Alene McKay Pollock. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kymberly Ann Spears; her two brothers, Ben Pollock and Johnny Pollock; and her three sisters, Joyce, Alene, and Esie.

A Crossville man died in a crash in southern Bledsoe County on Wednesday afternoon, May 26, according to preliminary crash information from Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Alan Bailey. Martin Gibson, 67, died when his car veered off the roadway and hit a tree on U.S. 127 South near Brea Road....

Anne E. Patton, 83, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Soddy Daisy Healthcare Center. She was born in Bledsoe County and was the daughter of Joe and Willie Grace Patton of Pikeville. Anne was a member of the Church of Christ, graduated from Bledsoe County High School, Tennessee Tech University with a BS Degree in education. She retired from Taft Youth Center, loved teaching school, singing, and enjoyed having a part at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville.

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. - Nearly five years ago, a Bledsoe County couple were found dead at their home after celebrating Independence Day. But the investigation into the homicides continues, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and Bledsoe County Sheriff's Department are hoping people will come forward with answers. According to...

Bledsoe County Schools are hosting a meeting Tuesday, May 25, to discuss how $5 million in federal stimulus funds could be spent. The funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act passed this spring. The stakeholder meeting will be centered around the public sharing ideas with the school system....

The Upperman Lady Bees extended their season with an 11-0 win over Bledsoe County in five innings in the semifinal round of the Region 4/AA tournament on Monday night in Baxter. The Lady Bees got a complete game win out of Reagan Hurst in the circle, and used a six-run...

BAXTER — The Upperman High School softball team easily guaranteed two more games after shutting out Bledsoe County 11-0 in five innings of a Region 4-AA Tournament semifinal game Monday. …