LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- An active wildfire is burning on TWRA property in the mountains of Campbell County. As a result, smoke and haze are showing up in La Follette and much of the valley.

Tasting event today 4 to 7 pm!

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Norris Lake Wine and Spirits is WLAF’s Business of the Week and is currently offering a “Winter Send-off Sale” of $10 off online purchases of $75 and up!  With “a bottle for every occasion,” Norris Lake Wine and Spirits has something for all tastes and is your one stop shop for wine, spirits and everything in between.

Liberty Park was home to the 1965 La Follette Little League State Champions

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Though more cold weather is predicted for mid-March, Thursday’s sunshine and 70s fueled spring fever all over Campbell County. The City of La Follette Parks and Recreation Department grounds crew, with an extra pep in their step, spent yesterday getting ready for baseball season. “Our staff is excited for the new season and so are the youngsters. We even have a league for three-year olds,” said Chris Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of La Follette.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- It was back-to-back days of tennis wins for the Campbell County Lady Cougars and Cougars as the season opened on Wednesday. Coach Rusty Fields’ squads claimed victories over Clinton on Wednesday and then Thursday over Claiborne County.

TSBA officials to take part via Zoom to discuss director of schools search

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The regular monthly meeting of the Campbell County Board of Education is Tuesday, March 10, 5pm, in the lower-courtroom at the courthouse. Among the items on the agenda is a visit with officials with the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) via Zoom to discuss the director of schools search.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – It’s the weekend where we set our clocks ahead by one hour on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time returns.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Your chance to work on beautiful Norris Lake is now with a couple of job openings at Lonas Young Park.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Caryville Planning Commission met yesterday afternoon with a light agenda.

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!

Representative Powers and Senator Yager host Campbell Countians on Thursday

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Senator Ken Yager (R–Kingston) met with the Campbell County Leadership group where he answered questions and gave career advice while the Leadership group also visited State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) this week in Nashville and joined him in one of his committee meetings.

Members of the Campbell County High School Band Booster host annual event

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County High School Band annual fundraiser is Saturday afternoon in the CCHS Cafeteria and in Brown Gym. You are invited to attend. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/06/2026-6AM)

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Finance Department is seeking bids for a complete network upgrade for the Campbell County Courthouse.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Notice is hereby given that on March 5 of 2026 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Donald Houser, who died 1/7/2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Campbell County Chancery Court of Campbell
County, Tennessee.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Tennova Healthcare – La Follette Medical Center is working to fight hunger in the community by collecting peanut butter to donate to Open Arms Ministry and Food Life Services. The fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive runs until March 30th with collection locations at La Follette Medical Center’s main lobby.