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Reward Increased to $17,000 in Eagle Killings
About one year ago, in February 2011, a mature bald eagle was shot and killed in Bledsoe County, about one mile east of the intersection of Tennessee State Highway 101 and Big Springs Gap Road. A few weeks later, about 30 miles away, a second...... Full story
Taft Turned Young Man's Life Around
The door hasn't yet been shut on Bledsoe County's Taft Youth Development Center. The Department of Children's Services, which oversees Taft, goes before a Senate Health and Welfare Committee next week. And in two weeks, a government operations...... Full story
Haslam Defends Decision To Close Taft
Governor Bill Haslam spoke to the Chattanooga Downtown Rotary Club and acknowledged how unpopular it is to close the Taft Youth Development Center. Governor Haslam said, "A lot of folks don't like that. If it's in your area, you're like, 'That's a...... Full story
Fight To Save Taft Goes To Capitol
About 50 supporters of Bledsoe County's Taft Youth Development Center went to the state capitol this afternoon. Representative Cameron Sexton (R) grilled Department of Children's Services Commissioner Kathryn O'Day about her decision to close...... Full story
Taft Employee Says Closing Is Big Mistake
Governor Bill Haslam's budget does not include keeping Bledsoe County's Taft Youth Development Center open. That means relocating about 96 teens (88 as of today) and the loss of up to 170 jobs. County Mayor Bobby Collier says that will be a...... Full story
The Fight to Save Taft Youth Development Center
Bledsoe County is ready to fight for its economy. The state wants to shut down the Taft Youth Development Center, a prison for the most aggressive juvenile criminals.State Senator Eric Stewart (D-Belvidere) held a town hall meeting Tuesday...... Full story
Movement To Keep Taft Youth Center Open
A movement is building to keep the Taft Youth Development Center open. Kathryn O'Day, Commissioner of the Department of Children's Services, said the facility is too expensive to keep open. O'Day's communication director, Molly Sudderth, said Taft...... Full story
Pikeville City Election Results
Results of Saturday's Pikeville City Election: Mayor: Greg Johnson (Incumbent) - 63% 311 votes Eric Swafford - 20% 98 votes Randy Sharp 17% 81 votes Alderman (Top 4 elected): Senia Anderson (Incumbent) - 19% 298 votes Nancy Cagle...... Full story
Bledsoe County Man Killed in Crash
A Bledsoe County family is mourning the loss of a loved one. Ray W. Brown, 29, died in a single-vehicle crash Monday on Highway 30 near the Bledsoe - Rhea County line. It happened just after 11 am. Tennessee Trooper Dale Harmon said that Brown was...... Full story
'Bledsoe' Archives
- UPDATE: I-75 Reopens After Deadly Accident
- Alleged Honey Bun Assault Lands Woman in Jail
- McMinn Sheriff: Did Bullying Lead to Teen's Suicide?
- Reward Increased to $17,000 in Eagle Killings
- Three Friends Find Escaped Convicts
- Sheriff: Facebook Spat Led to Shooting Deaths
- Man Drowns Trying to Save Girlfriend
- Comcast Employee Hit by Car, Charges Possible
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