La Follette Firefighter Brad Young attacks a Wednesday morning fire on Hill Street, just off South Avenue.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The call of a passerby around 4:30 this morning quite likely may have saved a home and lives. “A passerby reports the back of a home is on fire in the 100 block of Hill Street,” said a La Follette 911 Dispatcher.

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In honor and memory of Campbell County Veteran Staff Sgt. Alex Lawson

The full Beta Club is pictured, along with Smoky Mountain Service Dog Representative and family members of Staff Sgt. Alex Lawson.

By Charlotte Underwood 

JACSKBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County High School Beta Club made a check presentation to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs on Tuesday for more than $3,000 as its most recent service project. The funds will be used to purchase a puppy that will be trained and given to a veteran.

Smoky Mountain Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization run solely by volunteers. It serves wounded veterans by providing them with “custom trained, mobility assistance service dogs” at no cost to the veteran.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Divorces are public record.

They are public because divorces have an effect on a number of legal affairs. Property ownership, debts, taxes, etc. can all be effected when a couple divorces.

In its continuing effort to provide news that has implications on the community, WLAF will publish divorces each Wednesday.

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JPS Home Improvement has energy efficient, easy to clean windows at rock bottom prices

Call Percy Shultz today, and he’ll see you tomorrow; 865.274.9047.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – New windows from JPS Home Improvement will save you money in more ways than one. The energy efficiency from your new JPS windows will save you money for years to come by keeping you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter helping keep your utility bills low.

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At the schools, Mon., May 6-Fri., May 10, from 8:30am until 2:30pm each day

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – If your boy or girl is age four on or before Aug. 15, you are encouraged to register them for preschool.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Save-A-Lot’s sale this week has steals and deals on several products. See the latest sale paper HERE.

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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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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Cougar and Lady Cougar Basketball Camps are set for the month of May. Lady Cougar Coach Jason Kitts camp in May 13-14 while Cougar Coach Ernie Clawson’s camp is May 20.

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By Charlotte Underwood 

 JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County High School students had the opportunity to meet firsthand with more than 55 career representatives at Tuesday’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fair which was held in the high school gym from 8 am till noon. More Career opportunities in law enforcement and military also had booths set up outside on school grounds. 

TOP PHOTO: More than 55 vendors had career booths set up at Tuesday’s Career Fair at CCHS. Students from seniors on down to Freshman got to visit with employers and secondary education representatives to talk about what “comes after high school.”

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A TDOT construction project that began last week runs through at least July

This work is on the south Cove Lake bridge, nearest I-75, on the Jacksboro side of the bridge.

CARYVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Crews with Jones Brothers Contractors are repairing the bridges that span Cove Lake on Hwy 25W (State Route 9) and Hwy 63. The repairs are both underneath, from a barge, and on top of the bridges on the decks. The first step is the underneath repairs followed by deck repairs. The deck repairs, the second step, are what will actually affect us, and it will force lane closures with traffic down to one lane in each direction.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – An appreciation dinner is being held on the last day of April, Tuesday, the 30th, at 6pm.

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New pay rates, sign-on bonuses

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Thursday, May 2, from 3pm until 6pm, is when the Tennova-La Follette Medical Center hosts a career fair at the hospital.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette is seeking bids for Dossett Lane Bridge project.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County Board of Education Building Committee will meet on Thurs. , April 25 at 5pm in the lower level conference room of the Central Office.

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