LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The 2,700 City of LaFollette garbage customers could pay more for having their garbage picked up every week. How much more has not been decided. However, a resolution to raise the rates is on the agenda for Tuesday’s regular monthly City of La Follette meeting at 5:30pm at city hall.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- WLAF’s team of reporters is ready to bring you complete coverage of the August 6 general and primary elections. Poll hours are from 9am until 8pm. WLAF’s live coverage begins at 7:30pm.

TOP PHOTO: Clarence Lowe, left, Bill Waddell and Jake Miller checking numbers during the May election.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- There’s no practice today for the Campbell County Cougar Football team, because it’s scrimmage game day against the Eagles at Seymour. Kickoff is 6pm on Householder Field.

TOP PHOTO: WLAF’s Charlie Hutson attended practice this week and shares a photo.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Firefighters with La Follette Fire along with officers with the La Follette Police Department as well as a crew member from LUB were called to the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of East Hemlock Street. The call of seeing flames near a window of the home came in to La Follette 911 just after 5pm Thursday.

TOP PHOTO: La Follette Fire Fighters used water from the units as well as from a nearby fire hydrant.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Two days remain to cast an early vote, and early voting runs through tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 1. There were 262 ballots cast yesterday on Thursday. The running total stands at 2,959 compared 3,584 votes cast at this stage in the August 2022 election.

Early voting hours for Friday are from 9am until 7pm at the Election Commission office at 129 Church Alley at Jacksboro and 2pm-7pm at Jellico, 410 South Main Street, in the Municipal building. Both voting locations hours on Saturday, the final day of early voting, are from 9am until 1pm.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Friday will be mostly sunny and dry, but showers and storms can be expected for the weekend. A few storms may become strong to severe Saturday into Saturday night, with damaging winds the primary threat.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Regina Blankenship of Community Trust Bank plans to retire at the end of July, and you’re invited to her retirement celebration. It’s set for Friday, July 31, from 10am to 3pm, at the Jacksboro offices of Community Trust Bank.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Cougars venture to Seymour today to take on the Eagles in a 6pm scrimmage.

TOP PHOTO: WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON SHARES AN ABOVE REYNOLDS FIELD LOOK FROM PRACTICE EARLIER THIS WEEK.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- The community is coming together in August for a two day event to benefit a child. Garland is the six year old son of Jason and Kimberly Croft. He has a very rare genetic disorder called NA15, a rare neurologic disease. This disease can cause blindness, heart problems, muscle and bone diseases, and other organ problems. The life expectancy of this disease is unknown, but the oldest adult with this is 40. The disease will progress as he gets older, so constant medical attention is required.

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!

JELLICO, TN (WLAF)- Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Campbell Outdoor Recreation Association (CORA) will be held at Jellico, a first in CORA’s history.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- From a tractor pulls to music Greeneview Farms has a full schedule for the next few months.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 07/31/2026- 6AM)

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette is now accepting bids for the rehabilitation of one home through its THDA HOME Program rehabilitation grant project.