LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The parking lot of the La Follette Church of God offers a free front row seat to Sunday’s 10pm Pyro Shows Fireworks show. Additionally, the church is selling food, drinks and goodies beginning at 5pm on Sunday through the fireworks display.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Heat, high humidity and a garage on fire, with a home just feet away, were the challenges firefighters with the Jacksboro Fire Department faced upon their 11:30pm arrival time to the south Jacksboro home.

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (WLAF) — Today, Sunday, July 5, at 10am, WLAF Radio & TV are featuring a special edition of Music & The Spoken Word. This week, Super Bowl Championship Coach Andy Reid, of the Kansas City Chiefs, says he is honored to be a part of this special broadcast in celebration of the 250th anniversary of America.

Listen in on all of WLAF’s media platforms on Sunday, July 5 at 10am for this special program. WLAF AM 1450 – FM 100.9,Xfinity Channel 1089 – Amazon Alexa – Fire TV – Roku TV – 1450wlaf.com (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 07/05/2026 -6AM)

Enjoy the 80s at 8:00 Sunday nights with Casey Kasem’s AT 40 The 80s

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- LISTEN HERE for the fun of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 The 80s as Casey trips back to July 3, 1982, Sunday at 8pm over WLAF radio.

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CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- S’mores and stories, tree identification and exploring the rock box are part of this weekend’s fun at the Cove Lake State Park. Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Oliver Dattilo is your host. You can take a Kyak tour of Cove Lake, enjoy a nature hike and celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday.

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By CHARLIE HUTSON

CAMPBELL, COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Starting around 8pm Friday, into the night and on Saturday morning, Campbell County Highway Department crews were busy clearing roads from trees and debris while crews with LUB were restoring power.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Members of the La Follette Fire Department “A” Shift, Dylan Goins and Jonathan Norris, in unit above, just placed Old Glory atop the LFD ladder truck along West Central Avenue. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/04/2026-NOON)

BY CHARLIE HUTSON

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Old Glory is proudly displayed all across town.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/03/2026-6AM)

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At one time Wednesday afternoon, there were, at least, four Tennessee Highway Patrol cruisers patrolling south Campbell County. One of those troopers responded to a tip of a possible impaired driver.

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NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- “Yesterday, I was honored to be endorsed by the Tennessee Right to Life, reaffirming my unwavering commitment to protecting the sanctity of human life at every stage—from conception to natural death. As a Christian conservative who believes every life is a precious gift from God, I am honored by their continued support and my 100% pro-life voting record rating,” said State Representative Dennis Powers.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Black Bear T-shirts in LaFollette is dedicated to creating original shirts. This week it offers a football jersey.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Since its opening in 2021, Mugs Ice Cream has welcomed visitors from all 50 states, and Wednesday brought more folks, first timers, from outside Tennessee.

VERY TOP PHOTO: Aaron Brown hands off a delicious treat to Andrew Aldeman.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Wednesday, just two days before Independence Day, Scout Troop 310, Troop 311, and Cub Pack 108 came together to install a new flagpole at their recently established charter home at  East LaFollette Baptist Church. It marked both a fresh beginning for the program and a fitting tribute to the nation’s upcoming celebration. “In the olden days, settlers would place a flag at a site they deemed home and with that, welcome home,” said Troop Committee Chairman Chris Thacker to the scouts in attendance.

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By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Educators make a difference in students’ lives every day. For many students, having a school employee who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher, or school employee who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hardworking educators with a weekly feature.

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