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.

The new year opened with a $2.22 price per gallon

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The lowest price for a gallon of regular unleaded, self-service, gasoline in Campbell County has stayed at $2.21 since January 6. The price was $2.22 to begin the new year.

Pick up truck goes off icy-snowy Ivy dale Road down an embankment

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- In the predawn hours of Wednesday, a pick-up truck slid off Ivy dale Road traveling about 20 to 30-feet down an embankment.

You’ll want to check your speed, especially before sun up, and not follow too closely

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- After the recent snow and extremely low temperatures topped by heavy rain, pot holes are cropping up on area roads.

Through the morning, slick travel conditions will be possible area wide due to light snow accumulations and/or patchy black ice as any residual moisture on roadways freezes with temperatures in the 20s. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on untreated secondary roadways and overpasses. Use caution if traveling.

There are more than 90 individuals listed on today’s docket

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

Local primary election is Tue., May 5, local general election & state primary is Thu., Aug. 6, 2026

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- If you are planning to seek a local office here in Campbell County, regardless of your party affiliation and whether you are running in the May or August elections, your qualifying deadline is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Since December 22, the first day of being able to pick up a petition to run for office in a 2026 Campbell County Election, May 5 or August 6, 60 individuals have requested a petition. Of those 60 petitions, 30 have been returned to the Campbell County Election Commission Office.

Two candidates running as Independents stopped by the Election Commission Office on Wednesday. Zachary Marlow, running for County Commission- District 1, returned his petition. Greg Leach requested a petition. Leach is seeking a seat on the County Commission- 3rd District.

Qualifying deadline for both local elections is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Early voting for the May Primary election runs from Wednesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Connect to the former Cougar over all ten of the WLAF media outlets, AM-FM-TV-DOTCOM

LA FOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – After this snowy hiatus of Campbell Cougar and Lady Cougar Basketball, Jake Miller Sports Talk is still coming to you live tonight at six from the WLAF Studios on North 5th Street.

Generating nearly $5.8 billion in annual income for Tennesseans

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) released “The Economic Impact of TWRA Operations and Outdoor Recreation” report, prepared by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee. This in-depth study highlights the significant role TWRA plays in both conservation and economic development across the state.

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)— Eagle Tire Pros has been named a 2025 CARFAX Top-Rated Service Center, marking the fifth consecutive year the locally owned shop has earned the distinction. CARFAX has been recognizing top service centers nationwide for the past five years, and Eagle Tire Pros has received the honor every year since the program began.

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Wednesday, February 4, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) met with the Tennessee State
Employee Association (TSEA). (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/05/2026-6AM-PHOTO SUBMITTED)

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Greeneview Farms Market is now serving hand dipped ice cream.

The fresh, small, batched ice cream comes from Gabby’s Gourmet Ice Cream, a family owned business in Athens.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County, Tennessee Director of Finance, is accepting requests for proposals from Insurance Carriers for the following: Fully Insured Group Major Medical Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Benefits for Campbell County Employees to be Fully in Place and Effective January 1^st, 2027.

Campbell Cougars, Lady Cougars get back to game action Friday night at Knoxville West

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Come Friday, it will have been two weeks since the Campbell Cougars and Lady Cougars have played an actual game. On Friday, at Knoxville West, Campbell will resume its basketball season that nature put on hold back in January.

On Friday, January 16, on Brown Court, the Lady Cougars outscored West 54-45 as West scored an 81-70 over the Cougars.

Winning $240,000 ticket bought at La Follette Weigel’s

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- In a drawing on Sunday, a player won $240,000 in a Daily Tennessee Jackpot.  Weigel’s on the four lane sold the winning ticket. (LOGO COURTESY OF TENNESSEE LOTTERY)