Tax levy, budget approval, recognitions set for next week’s commission agenda

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Approval of the tax levy, with no increase, as well as approval of the county’s budget and appropriations, along with a multitude of recognitions will top the county commission’s agenda next Monday.

County commission members held a workshop on Monday evening, building the agenda for next week.

Hit and run driver leaves accident scene at Caryville; arrested by La Follette Police at Linden Park

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- There’s a reason a La Follette man did not want the police called. He was allegedly driving under the influence when he became involved in a two vehicle wreck with the driver of the other vehicle sustaining injuries.

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. Distribution day is today, Tuesday, May 12, 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.

By Michael Yates

OAK RIDGE, TN. (WLAF)- Are you familiar with the gut-wrenching feeling you get when you learn that someone has died by suicide? “It happened again,” you may think in quiet, sad disbelief. You’re not alone in that feeling.

Your stomach drops. You feel hollow. Your thoughts race with questions—how, why, what could have been different? The answers rarely come. Not in an hour, not in a day, sometimes not at all. And yet, as Bessel van der Kolk reminds us, “your body keeps the score.” We carry it. We feel it.”

WLAF sends you the live televised coverage on the Lindsay’s Carpet & Paint Center video player

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County High School Senior Awards Night begins this evening at six o’clock at the La Follette Church of God.

More than 90 individuals are listed on today’s docket

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

Recognized for Community History Leadership

Mark Tidwell speaks to members of the Lions Club at West End Rec Center back in March in this photo from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson and is shown on the big screen at last week’s East Tennessee Awards of Excellence ceremony at Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The fear of an email being a phishing attempt quickly went away when local historian and Jellico Librarian Mark Tidwell opened it. It was a legitimate email of good news, exciting news. Tidwell discovered he and a select few others were going to be honored with a luncheon and awards at the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Awards of Excellence program.

“I was totally unaware of the East Tennessee Awards of Excellence program.  Furthermore, I was oblivious to the fact I had been nominated by Clinch River Regional Library Director Matthew Jordan for the Community History Leadership Award,” said Tidwell.

The town is being proactive with regard to data centers

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Monday night, the Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen failed to pass the first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 which was a first reading of the 2026-27 budget. Vice Mayor Josh Monday made the motion to pass the first reading; however the motion failed for lack of a second. Mayor Beth Lawson opened the floor for discussion, but there was none. On Thursday night the board met in a workshop for the budget where Town Administrator Craig Bennett went over the budget at length explaining the budget in its entirety. At that time, there appeared to be no questions.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)-  Crowd favorite Restore the Broken will be performing at Greeneview Farms Market on Saturday. Pulling from their catalogue of original music the five man group will come on stage at 4pm.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- On Tue., May 19, 6:30 pm, at The Grand on Central, the public can hear from a host of candidates seeking office.

Spent a few hours at the bank on Monday afternoon-evening

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Patrick Sweat switched banks on Monday. Early in the day, he was banking beside The Doorway Gourmet, and by day’s end, he was banking next to WLAF clearing both banks.

It’s often a real slow-go in the afternoon from I-75 through LaFollette

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Traffic problems on the four-lane were once again briefly discussed at Monday’s County Commission workshop.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Nelsie Wooden with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library gave a brief presentation to Commissioners at Monday’s workshop, thanking them for supporting the program throughout the years.

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

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 05/11/2026- 6AM)