Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast is sponsored by Tim Short Ford of La Follette

VERY TOP PHOTO: Jimmy Brafford of Tim Short Ford of La Follette (left) is with Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch. “Great community events can only happen with great community partners like Jimmy and Tim Short Ford,” said Mayor Lynch.  Tim Short Ford of La Follette is sponsoring Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Saturday marks the 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, 38 at Jacksboro and 12 at Jellico.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Planning Commission will meet Monday at 6pm. Among the items of the agenda is a variance request for the ‘Elkstone at Lake Norris’ proposed development.

LA FOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Jake Miller Sports Talk over WLAF is coming to you on your ride home this Friday afternoon only from 2-4. You are encouraged to call the show and talk live on the air with Jake and the rest of the crew. That number to call is 423.562.1450.

Today’s topics include lots of college basketball. The Final Four is here! What’s next for the Vols after their elimination from the tourney by Michigan who very well may be the next national champion? Was the fallout from that or the disastrous showing by the BaseVols more painful?

Feel free to participate in this WLAF straw poll.

Pregnant mothers in Campbell County and Appalachia may receive up to $750 a month for three years

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Pregnant mothers in Appalachia, which includes Campbell, Anderson, Bell, McCreary, Morgan, Scott, Union, Whitley and other counties in the region, have a chance to receive $750 a month for three years.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday; May 29-31, 2026

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Alums from all La Follette High School classes are invited to the 2026 All Alumni Class Reunion.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A sheriff’s deputy parked, waited, responded after being notified by Central Dispatch of a possible intoxicated driver. Deputy Kendra Porter was already in the area when she staged in front of the barber shop across from Gamble Motors on Highway 25W.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville Planning Commission met Thursday afternoon with one item for discussion on the agenda.

Campbell and Davidson Counties have the most state parks with four each

NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF)– Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy will hold their 6th annual fundraising drive throughout April, encouraging park lovers to “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions.

The four state parks in Campbell County are Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, established in 1937, Cumberland Trail State Park, officially named Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail State Park (1998), Indian Mountain State Park (1971) and Norris Dam State Park was founded in 1953.

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. The Young Sportsman Hunt precedes the statewide season the weekend of April 4-5.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The food trucks will roll back into LaFollette on April 7.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette will be taking applications for a full time Codes Enforcement/Permitting Officer.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette Dogwood Trails will open April 9 at 10am.

Hosted by the City of La Follette at Liberty Park

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- WLAF’s Charlie Hutson, with his camera, not Easter basket, also made the rounds at Liberty Park on Thursday afternoon and shares his photo gallery HERE. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-04/03/2026-6AM)

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Board of Education will meet in a Special Called meeting on Tue., April 7, 6pm, in upper courtroom of the courthouse at Jacksboro.