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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell hosts Powell in a double-header District 3-AAAA Tuesday night on Brown Court. The LadCougars game starts at 6pm with the Cougars-Powell to follow at 7:30pm.

ETHRA owes Campbell County $150,000 in back rent, according to county officials

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At Monday’s County Commission workshop, commissioners discussed the East Tennessee Resource Agency (ETHRA) saying the entity owed the county backpay on rent for leasing a county building, which ETHRA vacated in November. There was also the question as to whether or not the county could rent the space out since the lease was possibly still active. The building is the Career Center, next to the Health Department, shared with the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism office.

After about 20 minutes of discussion, the commission decided to add it to the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting to have a vote to “accept ETHRA’s letter stating it had vacated the building, as well as to ask for back pay owed to the county and to ask for an official termination of the lease agreement.”

County Commissioner Beverly Hall brought the topic up on Monday evening, asking county attorney Joe Coker if he had “the opportunity to research the rent that ETHRA owes the county.”

Powell visits Brown Gym Tuesday night for a District 3-AAAA double header

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- A win tonight for the Lady Cougars of Campbell High goes toward positioning them for a No. 1 seed in next week’s District Tournament. However, Campbell must win Tuesday night and again Thursday night for that top spot.

District meetings with Powell tonight and Central, both home games, on Thursday are the final district games of the regular season.

There are more than 100 individuals listed on today’s docket

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Below is today’s general sessions court docket.

By Michael Yates

OAK RIDGE, TN. (WLAF) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, we naturally turn our attention to matters of the heart and the language of romantic love. And after more than thirty years of marriage to my wife, Ruth, I’d be a fool not to honor romance. Still, this time of year also draws my thoughts to another kind of love—parental love—and the powerful language of claiming that comes with it.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-  If you are a candidate running in 2026, May, August or November, WLAF is treating you to breakfast. It’ll be a grab and go breakfast so you’ll be able to keep moving or, if you like, take a few minutes and sit down and eat.

Local primary election is Tue., May 5, local general election & state primary is Thu., Aug. 6, 2026

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- There are six and a half days left to request a petition and to file a petition. If you are planning to seek a local office here in Campbell County, regardless of your party affiliation and whether you are running in the May or August elections, your qualifying deadline is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Since December 22, the first day of being able to pick up a petition to run for office in a 2026 Campbell County Election, May 5 or August 6, 65 petitions have been requested. Of those 65 petitions, 34 have been returned to the Campbell County Election Commission Office.

Activity on Monday at the Election Commission Office included three petition filings and Jimmy Jeffries requesting a petition to run for county mayor as a Republican. Filing petitions were David Adkins for County Commission District 1 and Jacob Perkins for 3rd District School Board; both Independents. Ray Perry, running as a Republican, for County Commission District 4.

Qualifying deadline for both local elections is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Early voting for the May Primary election runs from Wednesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Campbell earns first victory of the new year, 70-60 over Knoxville Ambassadors

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Monday night, the Cougars defeated the Knoxville Ambassadors 70-60 on Brown Court. With the win, Campbell rings up its first win of the new year all the while snapping a 10-game losing streak.

The individual scoring goes like this:

Will Croley 26

Jake Hatmaker 12

Koalton Cupp 12

Caden Heatherly 7

Jason Dotson 6

Braydon Graham 4

Jack Sexton 2

Sam Sexton 1

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville has a new town attorney. Last night at the monthly meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to hire Elizabeth Burrell (above) as the town’s new attorney replacing Adam Bullock who has moved into the judge’s position for the town.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- County Commissioners met on Monday evening in workshop session to set the agenda for next Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting, with contracts and grant applications topping the list for approval. Also, up for approval are surplus items from the sheriff’s department to be auctioned.

Second Harvest Food Bank brings a monthly mobile pantry to LaFollette Church of God

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- For 2026, Second Harvest Food Bank added a new Mobile Pantry location in Campbell County at the LaFollette Church of God. The second distribution day is Tuesday, February 10, at 10:00am, followed each month on the second Tuesday of each month. Organizers are asking people to please arrive when the distribution starts, rather than before the start time. Participants must bring a photo ID. The food distribution will be in a drive-thru style format.

Jersey is missing, and your help is needed in finding her

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Jersey is greatly missed by her family, and they are hoping you can help bring her back home. Jersey was last seen in the Towe String Road area. If you have seen her or know here whereabouts, please call 865.255.8940. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/10/2026-6AM)

Open from 10am until 6pm, Monday through Friday, on the four lane between JR’s Tires and Sonic

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Nancy, Tiffany, Heather and Violet at The Doorway Gourmet have delicious creations for you just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Doorway Gourmet is open from 10am until 6pm, Monday through Friday, on the four lane between JR’s Tires and Sonic. The telephone number is 423.494.3391.

Here are some of the tasty delights you’ll find today at the Doorway Gourmet.

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

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 02/10/2026- 6AM- IMAGE FROM ar.inspiredpencil.com)