Multiple fire agencies respond to battle seven acre fire in very windy conditions

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Firefighters with the Campbell County Rural Fire Service were paged out to the call of a possible brush fire in the Grantsboro area near Norris Lake. That page came in at 11:15pm Tuesday with the scene not being cleared by some agencies until Wednesday at 3:45am.

Campbell County Schools is searching for Director of Schools; application deadline Thursday

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- This is a letter to the Publisher from Dr. Robert Angel, Ph. D. Angel is a former Campbell County Schools Administrator and has been in education for more than 25 years.

The Campbell County School Board is preparing to make one of the most significant decisions entrusted to it by the voters: the selection of the next Director of Schools. This decision is not ceremonial, nor is it about personalities or settling old scores.  It should only be about what’s best for the students and by that, I mean every child in every school across this county, from White Oak to Jellico, from Valley View to Caryville, from kindergarten through graduation. The responsibility of district leadership is to serve the entire system as one unified whole, ensuring that every classroom and every student is considered in the decisions that shape the future of our schools.

Sunday afternoon at the Dollar General Store

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Caryville Police Detective Jacob Fox was on regular patrol when he spotted a man wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies.

Campbell County Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld shares details

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Campbell County Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld guest spoke at the Campbell County Rotary Club luncheon held at the LaFollette Methodist Church on Tuesday.

Rosenfeld said she wanted to address “Rotarians and the public on the primary election process and another opportunity for voters to cast their ballot.”  She explained the process of how a primary election works.

In the words of Mallory Rosenfeld:

“A primary election happens when an election is to be held for a political party for the purpose of allowing members of that party to select a nominee or nominees to appear on the general election ballot.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The LaFollette Utility Board approved one tree trimming bid, while tabling the vote on another at its Monday evening meeting.

The board approved tree trimming bids for the Alder Springs Expansion. According to LUB General Manager Regina Kennedy, the tree trimming is needed for “a little less than a mile.”

The utility received six bids, with the highest coming from Townsend Tree Company at $550,969. Midsouth Power was the lowest at $57,900 and was approved by the board. One bid, Darkhorse Companies was “rejected due to a conflict of interest.”

That’s at 5pm at City Hall

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A mulch and stone provider looks to locate on the Woodson’s property, Old Woodson’s/Former IGA, at 1221 Jacksboro Pike. This is one of the items on Thursday’s City of La Follette Regional Planning Commission agenda.

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

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 will publish divorces each Wednesday.

It takes overtime to decide Blue Devils-Oliver Springs title game

HARRIMAN, TN (WLAF)- Fans knew they’d be treated to a classic Jellico-Oliver Springs basketball game Tuesday night on Nesbit Court. The Devils-n-Bobcats did not disappoint by going to overtime before a decision was rendered to determine the 2025-2026 District 3-A Tournament Champion.

‘Nearly one in five residents in this county are below the poverty line’- Sonya Lee

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The LaFollette Utility Board heard from “LaFollette Utility Customer” Sonya Lee at its Monday evening meeting. She spoke to the board about the high costs of electricity and said that “families in the community are struggling.”

She thanked the board for keeping the power on and for keeping infrastructure up but also said that the “burden of the current rate structure are felt deeply across the county.”

There is a total of seven applicants so far for Campbell Director of Schools

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- So far, seven individuals, three local, have applied to become the next Director of Schools for Campbell County. “The deadline to apply is this Thursday, Feb. 26,” said Jeffrey Miller, Chairman of the Campbell County Board of Education.

Grievance filed by employee Eric Griffith against LUB General Manager Regina Kennedy, others

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- On Monday evening, the LaFollette Utility Board approved the authorization of an independent investigation by a third party into a grievance that was filed last month against LUB General Manager Regina Kennedy, and other administrative personnel.

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!

A traffic light that is slated to be installed at Hunter’s Branch Road, installation could start in July

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Monday afternoon, the LaFollette City Council met for the monthly workshop. From the workshop, several promotions are slated to be on next week’s monthly meeting agenda.