Super-Two lane progressing
A project for future widening/improvement along the U.S. Highway 127/SR-28 corridor in Bledsoe and Sequatchie Counties is in development by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), but still years away from coming to fruition. The US-127/SR-28 project corridor goes from where the road narrows on the north side of Dunlap to where the road widens…
Read MoreSpring City man indicted for arson, burglary
A Spring City man was indicted on charges of arson and burglary by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury on Monday, July 27. Jonathan Elmer McKee, 39, was indicted after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Bomb and Arson Fire Investigators and Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department identified him as being responsible for a fire…
Read MoreFerguson indicted for child rape, exploitation
A Chattanooga man was arrested this week after being indicted by the Bledsoe County Grand Jury on counts of rape of a child, criminal attempted child rape, especially aggravated exploitation of a minor, and 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Adam Ferguson, 35, was indicted after an investigation of the Tennessee Bureau of…
Read MoreNancy Deloris Smith
Nancy Deloris Smith, 63, of Dayton, Tennessee died Monday, July 27, 2020 surrounded by her family. Nancy was a member of Community Freewill Baptist Church. During her lifetime she worked as a tow motor operator for several years at an automotive plant, loved to keep her grandbabies, read, and be outdoors. Preceding Nancy in death…
Read MoreWilliam Cornell “Judd” Lawson
William Cornell “Judd” Lawson, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, July 23, 2020. William served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, later worked and retired from the City of Pikeville Water Department, and also worked at the Bledsoe County Nursing Home as an orderly. He was a member of Wheeler Addition Church…
Read MoreBarbara Jean Johnson
Barbara Jean Johnson, 75, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away, July 24, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her father, Casper Johnson; brother, Joe Johnson. She is survived by her two sons, David (Evalee) Cagle, and Tracy Cagle; six grandchildren, Chad, Katlyn, Garrett, Zack, Alex, and Landon Cagle; three great-grandchildren, River,…
Read MoreCrystal Marie Largen
Crystal Marie Largen, 41, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 unexpectedly. Crystal worked 12-plus years at a daycare center in Maryland before moving to Pikeville two years ago and began working at Subway. She attended Cold Springs Baptist Church, loved spending time outdoors with her children walking, riding bikes, fishing, playing volleyball, and…
Read MoreLila Louise Prince Gaydon
Lila Louise Prince Gaydon, 56,of Pikeville, Tennssee died Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home. Lila served in the medical profession as a CNA for several years. She loved listening to music and eating different types of foods. Preceding Lila in death were her parents, James and Lila Cornett Prince. She will be dearly missed…
Read MoreThomas James Brady
Thomas James Brady, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, July 20, 2020. During his lifetime he worked as an attorney in Michigan for several years and then moved to Pikeville and became a case manager at Taft Youth Center for 15 years. Thomas enjoyed flying model airplanes, working with stained glass, and being on his…
Read MoreCounty takes steps to build new Erlanger physicians offices
Officials took another step in building a new physicians building on the campus of Erlanger Bledsoe at a July 20 County Commission meeting. Commissioners approved the lease between Bledsoe County and Erlanger, which stipulates the County will build the 6,050 square-foot facility and lease it to Erlanger at “fair market value” to be determined after…
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