CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- For about an hour, 7am-8am on Thursday, the Campbell County Highway Department will temporarily close Hunters Branch Road from the four lane to Demory Road.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Eighty-four miles per hour in a 40 mph zone is part of the details emerging about a driver speeding through the City of LaFollette late Monday night. LaFollette Police Sgt. Dillon Marney was alerted by another driver by way of the City’s E-911 center of a possible DUI driver heading into LaFollette from the west.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County Cougar Football team continues working toward its Friday scrimmage with the Eagles at Seymour. It’s a 6pm start on Householder Field.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- It’s the final week of early voting, and it runs through Sat., Aug. 1. There were 190 ballots cast yesterday. That’s down 63 votes from Monday. The running total stands at 2,492 compared 2,946 votes cast at this stage in the August 2022 election.

Early voting hours for Wednesday are from 9am until 4pm at the Election Commission office at 129 Church Alley at Jacksboro and 9am-2pm at Jellico, 410 South Main Street, in the Municipal building.

Matthew Gillespie shares the TSSAA vision on policing recruiting

By Clayton Carroll

NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) – The TSSAA recently published a four-tiered recruiting violation chart with potential penalties. I spoke with Matthew Gillespie of the TSSAA regarding the enforcement of these rules.

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 affected when a couple divorces.

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

By SUSAN SHARP

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)-  Isaiah Lloyd is facing an additional charge after the grand jury convened this month. He had already been indicted for misconduct and coercing/ influencing a witness in April.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County Board of Education held a brief, special-called meeting on Tuesday afternoon, approving contract agreements and memorandums of understanding for the new school year. This included a memorandum of understanding between the Campbell County School Board and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department for the school resource officer (SRO) program.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- There’s some good news now that those storms are out of the area. The next several days should be noticeably less humid and sticky the rest of this week.

Connect HERE to watch anytime; the WATCH link is on the top page black tab of WLAF’s website

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Thanks to the genius of Todd Overbay and the late Frank Payne, the WLAF’s Ben Rogers Building Camera became a reality and is now showing you live looks of Downtown La Follette. Terry’s Pharmacy is the sponsor for the WLAF Ben Rogers Building Camera.

TOP PHOTO: A look into town on Wednesday morning before 5:30.

Lots of activities are planned for Friday, Saturday and beyond. See details below.

By Matthew Moore

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF) – There’s always something fun or interesting going on in Campbell County, and you can learn about it all right here!

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 07/29/2026- 6AM)

NEWPORT, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)— Rankin Access Area on the French Broad River is temporarily closed while crews repair the parking lot. Repairs are expected to continue through August 7, weather permitting.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The next Veterans Appreciation Breakfast is Saturday, August 1, and it’s sponsored by Builtwell Bank. Market Leader Laura Byrge was presented with a certificate of appreciation by Mayor Jack Lynch and Vice-Mayor Randy Brown on Tuesday morning at the main offices of Builtwell Bank at Jacksboro.

TOP PHOTO: Randy Brown is on the left with Laura Byrge and Jack Lynch.