WLAF's Charlie Hutson kept his lens dry long enough to snap a photo of Monday evening's heavy rainfall as it pounded down at the turn off from the four lane to Lyk-Nu Auto Collision and Service Center.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - Patchy dense fog opens our Tuesday morning.  A few minutes head start for your morning ride might not be a bad idea.

 LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - The City of LaFollette's regular monthly meeting is this afternoon at 5:30 pm.  WLAF will have the live telecast right here.  Just click open the Lindsay's Carpet and Paint Center video player to your right.  

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - A Campbell County teenager continues recovering this morning following a weekend water accident on Norris Lake.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - A suspicious person call led to an arrest for 55-year- old Jerry Bailey.  "He was trying to light a fire in a fire pit on a stranger's porch on East Chestnut Street," said La Follette Police Officer Timothy Collingsworth.

Look for this summer's marshmallow crop along Old Highway 63 on the Sowder - Smith Farm.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - On a lighter note, the secret is out.  If you've ever wondered where the tiny marshmallows you use in your hot chocolate or the larger ones you roast over an open fire are grown, it's right here in Campbell County.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED - 08/04/2020-6AM-PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF'S CHARLIE HUTSON)

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - Back in the day, it was a common sight to see Walter Henegar stop by WLAF for a visit.  The tall, soft spoken man, our friend, passed away on Sunday.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - During this critical time, your local radio and television stations, like WLAF, are providing important news and information to keep your community safe and connected.  Yet, their ability to serve your community is being threatened by the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TOP PHOTO:  No one goes away hungry when Vanessa Dupuy, owner of Classy Threads & Catering, is around.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - "We're starting off this week with our member spotlight featuring Classy Threads & Catering," said Kelli Hatmaker executive administrative assistant with the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - In a release issued Thursday, July 9, Campbell County Director of Schools Jennifer Fields detailed the reopening of school plans for Campbell County Schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

Fields said, "Athletics will follow TSSAA guidelines.  Also, we have not opened enrollment for our virtual option at this time.  We will announce details as soon as possible."  UPDATE:  Connect HERE for virtual option enrollment.

TOP PHOTO:  Old Glory waves in the breeze on North Tennessee Avenue.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - It was exhilarating to see the US Flag on the back of Joe Cronin's 2006 Harley- Davidson Street Bob on Sunday afternoon.  The Cold War veteran from Caryville, who served our country in the US Army, turned up North Tennessee Avenue with Old Glory waving in the breeze.

Joe Cronin, a Californian, has made Tennessee his home.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED - 08/03/2020-6AM)

NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) - As of Monday afternoon, the number of PCR positive tests for COVID-19 during the pandemic according to the Tennessee Department of Health is 241, and that includes 213 cases confirmed and probable (six more than on Sunday).  Of the cases, 92 of those patients have recovered while 120 patients are recovering and one patient has died.  Results through Monday from 5,473 COVID-19 tests in Campbell County have come back negative.

The driver of this pick-up truck escaped with his life this morning.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - The Campbell County Rural Fire Service worked a car fire on Bethlehem Road before 9 am on Monday, and a couple of hours later, they were dispatched to a pick-up truck fire on Sugar Hollow Road.

This once PT Cruiser caught fire and burned early Monday morning is East Campbell County.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - This morning, a little before 8:30 am, a driver walked away from his wrecked car to summons help, and when he returned, the car was on fire.