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.

Honeycutt and his patented powder-blue button-up shirt making a return to Brown Gym

By Clayton Carroll

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that Brad Honeycutt would become the eighth head coach in the history of Campbell County High School Cougar Basketball.  

Cowan is on track to become a veterinarian 

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County High School Junior Kendal Cowan has been accepted into the University of Tennessee’s Veterinary Summer Experience Program (VSEP).

There are upwards of 90 individuals listed on today’s docket

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

Saturday, April 11, 6pm, at Hardee’s is first Cruize-In of the season

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Ideal weather is forecast for the first LA Cruizers Cruize-In of 2026 this coming Saturday. Cruizers will gather at Hardees on the four lane at 6pm.

Here is the 2026 season schedule:

Get there early for best selection

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- You’ll soon start seeing the signs, “CCHS Greenhouse is open”, cropping up near Campbell County High School.

About 35 customers temporarily out of power

Brandon Shown and fellow LUB crew members spent time on Wednesday replacing power poles (PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S MATTHEW MOORE).

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Some La Follette Utility Board (LUB) power poles around the 200 block of West Walden Street, between North 5th and 7th Streets, were replaced on Wednesday afternoon.

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!

The permanent installation takes place on the grounds of the Postmark campus

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- At 11am on Saturday, April 11, Postmark La Follette and TCAT-Jacksboro’s Welding Program will
unveil student created metal sculptures at Postmark LaFollette at 119 South Tennessee Avenue.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- On or about April 27, 2026, the City of LaFollette will submit a request to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for the release of Block Grant Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the City of LaFollette Community Infrastructure Project, for the purpose of making improvements to the drainage system along W. Beech Street and S. Tennessee Avenue, at an estimated $913,500, in the City of LaFollette, Campbell County, TN. 

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals

This is to give notice that the City of LaFollette has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order(s) 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and/or Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activity is funded under Community Development Block Grant B-25-DC-47-0001. The proposed project(s) is to make improvements to the drainage system and flood control, along W. Beech St., in the City of LaFollette. A portion of the project area is in a floodplain.

‘Until toxicology, autopsy reports return, we suspect overdoses’- Caryville Chief of Police Aaron Evans

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Yesterday, Caryville Police were called to the Red Roof Inn to check on a long term resident. Upon making entry into the room, two bodies were discovered.

Wednesday afternoon traffic snarled

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A collision between a car and a motorcycle sent at least one person to the La Follette Medical Center. The mishap occurred on West Central Avenue at South 5th Street (McDonald’s) just before 4pm.

Welfare check by deputy locates a La Follette woman in need of help

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- A silver Honda Civic could pass for a drug and drug paraphernalia mini warehouse on wheels after what Campbell Deputy Luke Barton found while inventorying it. He allegedly found Marijuana, Fentanyl, bags of hypodermic needles and much more. It all started with the driver of the car drawing attention to herself when someone called police about her being slumped over the steering wheel with the driver’s door open near a home on Pony Drive.