Families Worry as Nearly 600 Inmates Diagnosed Covid-19 Positive

April 25, 2020

Officials with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) say 576 inmates at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex in Pikeville have tested positive for Coronavirus.

1,678 test results came back negative and 73 results are pending.

Some believe that the huge outbreak took place after a kitchen worker, who is not an employee of the Tennessee Department of Correction tested positive after being at the prison.

Out of 16 state facilities Bledsoe has 576 and all others combined have 93.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.