Pikeville/Bledsoe news
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. The department has three salt vendors to refill salt bins as needed in …
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Late Tuesday evening, a Chattanooga medical facility requested a significant quantity of additional blood units to treat two patients suffering from traumatic injuries. Blood Assurance was able to fulfill the order, but it severely strained an already very low blood supply. The community blood center now has a single-day supply or less of every blood …
The Tennessee Department of Health released its top baby names for 2023 on Wednesday. Top 5 Baby Girl Names in Tennessee Charlotte Olivia Amelia Emma Ava Top 5 Baby Boy Names in Tennessee Liam Oliver James Noah Elijah
The Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy has received an anonymous complaint about a former area police officer. The complaint said that Brandon Patterson paid for his diploma on Amazon. The former Pikeville police officer and Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy was found to have used a fake high school diploma to get his jobs. An investigator …
Q: I’m having abdominal pain after enjoying my favorite meals this holiday season (candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup). Should I see a doctor? Asking for a friend – signed, Buddy the Elf A: If you’re feeling a little bloated after those extra helpings of dressing, dessert, or spaghetti with crushed Pop-Tarts, that’s perfectly …
Due to inclement weather and possible strong winds, the Sequatchie County Emergency Management announced that construction is being rescheduled to Wednesday, January 10. The construction project near Coops Creek on Hwy 127/ Rankin Ave in Dunlap includes improvements for stormwater drainage. Part of these improvements require a large storm drainage inlet basin to be placed …
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is announcing the second round of recipients for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program. The FARM cost share is aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the agriculture and forestry supply chain. In this second round, $13.35 million was awarded to 18 agricultural, food, forestry, and nonprofit …
Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. In March of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry instituted temporary restrictions to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This …
A construction project near Coops Creek on Hwy 127/ Rankin Ave in Dunlap includes improvements for stormwater drainage. Part of these improvements require a large storm drainage inlet basin to be placed alongside the roadway. This construction will require the southbound lane of Hwy 127 / Rankin Ave to be closed at the worksite. Construction …
