Findings will result in “tightening up of some LUB policies” and changing of others

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The findings of a grievance submitted by utility employee Eric Griffith against the utility back in January were discussed at Monday’s LaFollette Utility Board meeting. The findings will result in the “tightening up of some LUB policies” and the changing of others, especially regarding the threshold spending amount by the general manager.

By SUSAN SHARP

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- For the first time in several years, Campbell County has seen two candidates launch write-in campaigns for county commission and school board district seats.

This has left voters questioning how to vote for write-in candidates.

Sonya Lee was permitted 15 minutes to speak during public comments of Monday’s LUB meeting

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- LaFollette Utilities has had litigation filed against it by Campbell County resident Sonya Lee.

Lee said she had filed a public records lawsuit against LaFollette Utilities Board under the Tennessee Public Records Act and that “the lawsuit involves public access to records related to LUB’s rates, billing, customer charges, fuel cost adjustments, infrastructure, outages, environmental records, solar metering, financial records, and board decision-making.”

Speeding car leads to traffic stop, two drug related arrests

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Jacksboro Police Officer Therman Pearson was recently on routine patrol late at night when he saw a car without an illuminated license plate and traveling above the posted speed limit.

‘The Lord is in this’- Nancy Thompson, The Doorway Gourmet

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – “It’s a little ministry type kitchen,” said Nancy Thompson with The Doorway Gourmet. The little ministry type kitchen is making a big difference in lives around the community.

CHET has the only Black Lung Clinic in the State of Tennessee

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLAF)- Representatives from Community Health of East Tennessee’s (CHET) Black Lunch Clinic visited the nation’s capital on April 14 for the National Coalition Black Lung Respiratory Clinics Washington, D.C. meeting.

There are more than 35 individuals listed on today’s docket

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

Ameesh A. Kherani with Kherani Law Firm is the Attorney for Cecil LeForce

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Cecil Leforce, a Jellico resident, has filed a petition in Campbell County Chancery Court to force the Town of Jellico to answer his public records request.

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Tue. early voting is 9am-4pm at Election Commission-J’boro, 9-2 at Jellico Municipal Building

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Monday, there were 128 votes cast in early voting. That brings the sub-total to 1,573 votes after eleven days of 14 early voting days.

Citizens in Campbell County are encouraged to utilize the early voting period for the May 5 Primary Election to select party nominees for county offices. Tennessee is ranked number one in the nation for election integrity for the fourth year in a row, and early voting is a safe and secure way to cast a ballot before Election Day.

The approval of the agenda failed in a 5 to 7 vote on Monday

By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Budget talks that were supposed to continue on Monday afternoon for the Campbell County Board of Education stalled for lack of approval of the agenda. 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Monday afternoon at the monthly meeting of the Jacksboro Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Donna Melton, a resident of the Mtn. Perkins subdivision, was present to address an issue she had recently had with Jacksboro Fire Chief Jason Shetterly.

Visit the mobile unit today at the Walmart parking lot from 9am until 3pm

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The Ridgeview Mobile Health Clinic is providing services on Tuesdays in Campbell County. However, there are some key things to know:

List is further down this page; updated at noon, Mon., April 27, 2026, 4pm

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- An auction conducted by the Campbell County Clerk & Master’s Office will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9am, at the courthouse to sell property that’s left on the list of delinquent property taxes for the year 2023 and any previous outstanding years. See the full list further down this page and click the download tab at the bottom of the page.

The list will be updated periodically to remove parcels that are paid.

“We’re hoping folks will pay their property tax, because we don’t ever want to sell anyone’s property.  However, if the tax is not paid, this property will be sold at auction for the delinquent property taxes,” said Dennis Potter, Campbell County Clerk & Master.

Unless prior payment is made to the office of the Clerk & Master by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 4:30pm, the subject property will be sold on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9am, in the Chancery Courtroom in the Campbell County Courthouse at Jacksboro, Tennessee.

The Clerk & Master’s office will not accept any personal checks for the 2023 tax year or any prior tax years from April 13 to May 8, 2026.  Delinquent tax payments must be paid in cash, cashier’s check, money order, credit card or debit card.  Please note that all card payments have an added 4% fee. 

The courthouse at Jacksboro is where the office of the Clerk & Master is located, and the office telephone number is 423.562.3496.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-04/27/2026-4PM-PAID)

On First Street at Aspen Street in Lafollette next to LUB

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Saturday’s weather forecast called for rain, rain and more rain, but for a couple of guys to be working outside, Saturday’s weather was great.