Area News

The City of Pikeville’s special called meeting about funding for the new home of the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department turned into a back and forth debate over frustration with Bledsoe County and the county’s Industrial Development Board. For more, see the August 31 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

The Bledsoe County Detention Center will expand by 25 two-person bunk beds. Bledsoe County commissioners approved the plan at their Monday, August 21 meeting. For more see the August 24 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

Thousands of people from around the world hoping to see the sky go dark traveled to the area for the Great American Solar Eclipse on Monday, August 21. For more, see the August 24 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

     Allyson Underwood, a local graduate of Bryan College, will take over as the band director for Bledsoe County Schools on August 28, according to Director of Schools Jennifer Terry.      For more, see the August 17 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.

     Linda Johnson, 67, of Pikeville, was killed on Sunday night, August 13, when she was struck by a drunk driver while crossing the road in Orange Beach, Alabama.      More details to be released in the August 17 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner.

Around 100 grams of methamphetamine were found at a scrap metal recycling facility in Pikeville on Wednesday evening by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Three individuals were arrested in connection with the discovery including co-owner Brian Gross, Charles Wyatt and Holly Moore. Sheriff Jimmy Morris said his department had been investigating the site for a…

The hospital that has supplied Bledsoe County and surrounding areas with medical care for over 40 years will be replaced with a “provider based emergency department” if all goes according to Erlanger’s plans. For more, see the August 10 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.

A tractor trailer crashed on U.S. 127 North before the Cumberland County line early Saturday morning, August 5. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Sgt. Hodge of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Drivers were turned around at the scene of the accident, which tore down power lines and guard…

U.S. 127 North before the Cumberland County line is closed due to a tractor trailer accident. Crews are working to clear the road. Seek alternate routes until further notice as cars are being turned around.

A tractor trailer crashed on U.S. 127 North before the Cumberland County line early Saturday morning, August 5. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Sgt. Hodge of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Drivers were turned around at the scene of the accident, which tore down power lines and guard…