By Charlotte Underwood

CARYVILLE, 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.

Loren Grimm is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She teaches second grade at Caryville Elementary School.

A goal of 30 banners is up to 186 honoring our heroes and are showcased in town

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- On this 250th anniversary of the United States, members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1148 and others gathered along the 200 block of South Tennessee Avenue Wednesday afternoon to honor the local heroes of Campbell County. “It seems like yesterday we were celebrating America’s 200th year,” said said U.S. Army Colonel Marvin Bolinger, retired, during this special ceremony.

See the full photo gallery from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson HERE.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The odds were not in Richard Adkins favor. He was already wanted by authorities on a violation of probation warrant, and then he allegedly hit a mailbox head on with his compact car. That prompted the mailbox owner to follow Adkins in his car with a Campbell Sheriff’s Sergeant also in pursuit along with a La Follette Police Officer.

There are more than 70 individuals listed on today’s docket

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

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.

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By Jake Miller

Top Photo: WLAF’s Jake Miller and Caden Poston pose for an impromptu photo during a commercial break.

Listen to the radio promo HERE.

Boshears, Director of Public Works, his crew, La Follette Firefighters bust another dam

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The scoreboard now reads: City of La Follette 4 The Beavers 0. “This is the fourth time this year we’ve had to clear out a dam from under this South Indiana Avenue water way,” said Casey Boshears, Director of Public Works. Beavers recently built another dam of the stream that emerges from the cave next to the La Follette House. Wednesday’s dam was about 20-feet up into the culvert. The stream, when not damned, flows out into Big Creek (Ollis Creek).

HERE is the March story of the last time beavers dammed the culvert.

At Eastgate Center next to La Follette Middle School

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- This Friday and Saturday, East Side Swap Shop is hosting a gigantic tool sale. Find wall-to-wall tools, all at incredible prices.  

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)-CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 05/14/2026- 6AM)

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in a special called meeting on Thursday at 6 pm to discuss the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The board met in a special called meeting last Thursday, and it appeared the budget was ready to move forward to a first reading.

Local heroes of Campbell County were honored, remembered

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The annual ceremony honoring and remembering Campbell County heroes was held Wednesday afternoon in Downtown La Follette. WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares the ceremony through his lens.

See the full photo gallery from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson HERE where you can download photos.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-05/14/2026-6AM)

Time was spent with students and staff at the Campbell County Christian Academy

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Donnie Poston, Director at Campbell County Christian Academy, welcomed everyone to a special visit by the Governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee and first lady Maria. Poston stirred laughter from the crowd as he shared the story of the governor’s visit to the fictional town of Mayberry back in the days of the Andy Griffith Show.

The governor began his remarks sharing his thoughts about the Academy. “We’ve known about this school, and it’s a very special place. We heard about the unique children here, and we decided to come see it. And I’m sure glad we did. I hope the students know that this is a very special school. I know the adults here do,” said Governor Lee.

HERE is the photo gallery from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County Board of Education approved Charlotte McCoy, Director of Schools contract, at the Tuesday afternoon meeting, along with several other business items.

Contract details have been worked out over the past month at BOE contract committee meetings. The director’s salary is set at $135,000 with a contract term length of 36 months with a one-month transition period to total 37 months. The contract starts on May 12, 2026, and ends on May 31^st, 2029, with the one-month transition period to “ensure continuity of leadership.”