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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Campbell County jury found Holly Daugherty, 28, of La Follette, Tennessee, guilty of three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse of a Child Under 8. The convictions stem from abuse inflicted upon her three-month-old twin sons.
(more…)Veteran law enforcement officer takes over for the retiring Freddy Stagnolia
CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville announces the hiring of two key staff members; Chief of Police and Town Recorder.
(more…)Open House Sale is Friday and Saturday
By Charlotte Underwood
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Love Savings? Check out the Clayton Homes Open House Sale this Friday and Saturday serving the region of Campbell, Scott and Claiborne Counties from 10 am to 4pm. Now is the ideal time to put your tax refund towards a new home.
(more…)Local applicants are Adkins-Clemons, Collette, Foust, Lester, McCoy, Sexton, Sheckles, St. John
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Fifteen applicants seeking the open director of schools position for Campbell County submitted their applications by the day’s end, the deadline day. A note. James Sexton is known to most as Daniel Sexton while Howard St. John is called Joey by all.
The Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) developed a model from all the surveys completed last month. A TSBA committee will match the criteria to the applicants. From there, the TSBA will send the Campbell County Board of Education its top three candidates. Next will come a public interview process and eventually the vote for the new director.
Here is the list of applicants:
(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/26/2026-6AM)
Early voting for May Primary election runs Wed., April 15- Thu., April 30, 2026
JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The window that opened on December 22 for candidates to request a petition to run for office in 2026 closed at noon on Feb. 19. The withdrawal deadline has come and gone, Thu., Feb. 26. As a result, the ballot for the May primary is in place with a partially set August ballot. The total count of petitions requested ended up at 73 with 51 of those being filed with the Election Commission Office.
The following county position term limits are up for election in 2026:
- County Mayor
- County Clerk
- County Commission, three (3) per district, there are five (5) districts
- County Attorney
- Circuit Court Clerk
- County Trustee
- Register of Deeds
- Sheriff
- School Board Member, one (1) per district, there are five (5) districts
- Constable, one (1) per district, there are five (5) districts
Here is who will be on the ballot for May and August 2026 elections:
(more…)Lady Cougars and Lady Admirals open Region 2-AAAA play
KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Lady Cougars enter Friday night’s first round region game fresh off a Monday overtime win over Karns while Farragut enters on the heels of a 64-55 loss to Bearden.
Campbell finished 3rd in its District 3-AAAA Tournament while Farragut was District 4-AAAA runner-up. Campbell is 14 & 10 while Farragut is 19 and 10 with three of its losses coming to Bearden.
(more…)Multiple patients were transported by ground ambulance to Knoxville hospitals
JACKSBORO-CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Just before the rain set in on Wednesday evening, there was a two vehicle wreck on the four lane between Jacksboro and Caryville. A pick-up truck pulling a trailer and a four door car collided.
(more…)Open Monday through Friday 7am-5:30pm and Saturdays from 8am to 4:30pm
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Scott, Chase, Binnie Lynn and Joy at Lindsay’s Carpet & Paint Center are getting you ready for your next project.
(more…)La Follette native Hope Hargis shares her talents beyond Campbell County
JEFFERSON CITY, TN (WLAF)- Wheels are rolling on the Florida Worship Tour. The Carson-Newman University Wind Ensemble plus Redemption is serving schools and churches across Florida. The group of college students is leading worship and sharing the hope of the Gospel through music.
(more…)The Cherokees visit Charles Lindsay-Dino Oakes Gym; WLAF will have the live telecast
JELLICO, TN (WLAF)- The Jellico Blue Devils, winners of three straight post season games and four of their last five outings, begin a new chapter as region play opens Saturday. District 4’s Greenback Cherokees venture to Lindsay-Oakes Gym for a 7pm contest. “It’s always a plus to be able to play at home,” said Jellico Coach Mike Reynolds.
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Look for Smith ACE Hardware between Stop Lights 8 & 9 on East Central Avenue in La Follette
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “The airplane promotion has been a hit. The little ones love it,” said Sherman Campbell with Smith ACE Hardware. All youngsters need to do is find the plane, tell a cashier and win a prize.
(more…)The recognition ceremony was held at Jacksboro Middle School
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County Interim Director of Schools Nancy Lay presented plaques to all the teachers who were honored on Thursday night at Agee Gym at Jacksboro Middle School. Special thanks to WLAF’s Josh Parker for all of the photos.
Barbara Lawson is the District-Wide Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Lynn Massengil is the East La Follette Learning Academy Teacher of the Year
Congratulations from all of us here at WLAF. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/27/2026-6AM)
Local Delta Pilot visits five schools
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Tuesday, February 24, Lisa Bolton arranged for local Delta Airlines Pilot Noah Smith to travel to Elk Valley, Jellico High, Jellico Elementary, White Oak Elementary and Wynn Elementary Schools.
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