Protecting people, pets and pipes is top priority during this approaching Arctic cold snap

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The coldest weather of the season, so far, is moving into Campbell County as much colder air filters in on Sunday. Temperatures remain steady around 20 degrees on Sunday and begin dropping by around 4pm before temperatures plunge to close to 10 degrees by early Monday. Wind chills will hover around zero.

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 10AM MONDAY…

* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. The highest peaks in the Campbell County and East Tennessee mountains could see isolated   values as low as 15 below zero Sunday night.

* WHERE…Portions of east Tennessee, including Campbell County, and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Through 10am Monday.

* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Connect to WLAF Sunday night at 8:00 o’clock for a trip back in time

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The fun of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 The 80s trips back to December 17 1983, Sunday at 8 pm over WLAF radio. It’s four hours of memories.

Enjoy the 70s at 7:00 Saturday nights with Casey Kasem’s AT 40 The 70s

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- LISTEN HERE for the fun of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 The 70s as it trips back to December 15, 1979, Saturday at 7pm over WLAF radio. The fun three hours of memories are brought to you by Maynard’s Auto Parts and State Representative Dennis Powers.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Norris Lake Spirits will celebrate its grand opening today at noon with a ribbon cutting.

The one stop shop for beer, wine and spirits is located in The Food City Center.

The Lady Cougar for Life was honored during Tuesday night’s contest against Karns

 By Clayton Carroll

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Tuesday night was a special one for the Lady Cougars. After defeating their district-rival Karns for the sixth straight time, Carley Kitts was inducted into the Campbell County High School 1,000-point club.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 12/12/2025- 6AM- IMAGE FROM ar.inspiredpencil.com)

NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Earlier this week, State Representative Dennis Powers and his wife, Tracy, joined Governor Bill Lee and his wife Maria for the Lee’s last Christmas reception at the Tennessee Residence at Nashville.  

After a nearly 50 career at E.E. Hill & Son Insurance, Thursday was Rutherford’s last day

VERY TOP PHOTO: Best friends Lansden Hill (left) and David Rutherford are out in front with the staff at E.E. Hill & Son Insurance during Rutherford’s retirement party.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “This is like a high school reunion,” said Gail Stout Brown. Brown and many others gathered in the offices of E.E. Hill & Son Insurance at noon on Thursday to celebrate and honor David Rutherford, a classmate of many La Follette High grads in attendance. The occasion marked the end of Rutherford’s long and successful career at the 100 year old agency.

It’s time to call Ruby “Sweet Treats” 423.562.3756

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “I’m a radio person.  I keep my radio on WLAF all day while I’m cooking and baking,” said Ruby Norman. Norman is known to most all as “Sweet Treats”.

That’s Saturday, December 13, at the Holiday Inn at Caryville

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- JR Kitts with JR’s Tires invites you to a very special “Photos with Santa” event on Saturday, December 13.

The fun and memorable time for the photo session is from 2pm until 6pm at the Holiday Inn at Caryville. Aside from photos, hot cocoa and cookies will be served.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10am until the food is all gone

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “We’ve prepared 100 give-a-ways of food for this coming Tuesday,” said Mary Ann Cummins with Cedar Hill Baptist Church.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Department of Finance is pleased to invite qualified bids for the construction of a new 9,000 SF multi-use Indoor Sports Facility at Campbell County High School for the Campbell County Board of Education.

‘We’ll have five winners, $200 each. Just register. You don’t need to buy anything’- Maynard Sweat

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- During this season of giving, Maynard and Red Sweat want to do their share of giving by giving away one-thousand dollars.

David Rutherford is retiring; E.E. Hill & Son Insurance welcomes you to his noon reception today

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A budding friendship as youngsters, filled with fun and mischievousness, later blossomed into a successful business partnership. In the 1950s and ’60s, David Rutherford and Lansden Hill grew up in Linden Park and Indian River Village. “Our houses were far apart in Linden Park and some closer when both families moved to the Village,” said Rutherford.

WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares his photo gallery from Thursday’s reception celebrating David Rutherford.