LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Aylah McCullah’s family continues hurting this morning over her weekend disappearance. She’s been gone now for more than 48 hours as the search continues.

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By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County Commission approved multiple agenda items on Monday including the acceptance of a Homeland Security grant, along with several contract agreements and appointments to the County Board of Equalization. 

TOP PHOTO: County commissioners approved several appointments to the county’s equalization board on Monday evening.

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More than 60 individuals are on the April 16 docket

JACKSBORO,TN. (WLAF)- Below is today’s Campbell County General Sessions Court Docket.

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Commissioners recognized Jellico Elementary School Boys’ Basketball team on Monday, declaring April 15th as Jellico Elementary Five Time Champion Day!

By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Proclamations for Jellico High School, Jellico Middle School and Jellico Elementary School Basketball teams were made at the start of Monday’s commission meeting in recognition of the athletic achievements of all three schools. 

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Move over, slow down during National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme is Work zones are temporary, your actions behind the wheel can last forever. We welcome the media to use TDOT’s PSA online or on air to help us share the message.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The Ridgeview Mobile Health Clinic is staffed with caring professionals. Today, we introduce you to Samantha Stanfill. She is a therapist at Ridgeview.

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CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF) – The Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for the monthly meeting on Monday evening. Ordinance No: 2024-04 amending the zoning map of the Town of Caryville Tennessee by changing the zoning for property on Woods Circle from R-1 Low Density Residential to commercial had a first reading.

TOP PHOTO: A February photo of the Caryville Cares Playground from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson and Eagle I.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Letters of the Heart: Words of Hope Amidst Civil War is to be performed Thursday and Friday on the stage of the Campbell County High School Auditorium.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- The Caryville- Jacksboro Utilites Commission is seeking bids for a project in Caryville.

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CARYVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Louie Bluie Music and Art Festival, produced by the Campbell Culture Coalition. On Sept. 28, 2024, Cove Lake State Park will once again come alive with the sounds of incredible live music and the vibrant displays of Appalachian art from 10am to 6pm.

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Russell Tower was one of the stops where LFD’s “A” Shift trained on Monday after 2pm

The Lafollette Fire Department “A” Shift is comprised of, left to right, Captain Johnny Seal, Firefighters Sam Finley, Jacob Wagner, Josh Miracle, Jason Seiber, Tim Frazer, Lieutenant Jeff Fugate and Training Instructor Joey Gilbert. 

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – If you’re out and about today and Wednesday and you happen to see the Lafollette Fire Department ladder truck and other fire trucks at Russell Tower, don’t panic. Odds are it’s part of a firefighter training course.

“It’s a full eight-hour training session each day,” said La Follette Fire Chief Jimmy Pack.

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(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/16/2024-6AM)

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – The thirteenth week of the second session of the 113th General Assembly is now complete. We will be wrapping up the session in a couple weeks, so if you would like to visit to watch legislative proceedings, please reach out to me soon. 

TOP PHOTO: State Senator Ken Yager in a visit to the Campbell County Commission back in October.

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 “I want to show good things here, not negatives,” John Ward of the Appalachian Channel said

By Charlotte Underwood 

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – LaFollette resident John Ward went from repairing iPhones to YouTube internet fame in just a little more than two years. He spends his days traveling all across the South East Appalachian region making videos highlighting everything from general stores from a by-gone era to mountain folk making sorghum and apple butter. 

Ward said he tries to use his videos to show “the good sides of Appalachia” with various hidden gem locations such as old general stores, drug stores and more. In some ways, his Appalachian Channel on YouTube and Facebook has turned into a “traveling destination” channel. 

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