‘We could not do this on our own’- CCRFS Chief Daniel Lawson

A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: “There is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- A $49,000 Community Facilities Persistent Poverty Grant was announced on Friday afternoon to the Campbell County Rural Fire Service for the purchase of a new brush truck. “This new unit and the other two in this three phase multi-year project help our response time and are good apparatuses for our volunteers. In fact, these three units are what we used in saving those three lake homes from a brush fire last Tuesday night/Wednesday morning,” said Campbell County Rural Fire Service Chief Daniel Lawson.

Jellico steam rolls Greenback in Region 2 Tourney first round Saturday at Lindsay-Oakes Gym

JELLICO, TN (WLAF)- “All you want to do this time of year is win, and we got that accomplished tonight,” said Jellico Head Basketball Coach Mike Reynolds after his team’s Saturday night victory.

Five Jellico Blue Devils scored in double-figures while nine total Devils made it into the scoring column. Trey Vann led the charge with 18 points as Jellico soundly defeated Greenback 88 to 51. Watch the full telecast HERE on demand from WLAF.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Campbell County jury found Holly Daugherty, 28, of La Follette, Tennessee, guilty of three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse of a Child Under 8. The convictions stem from abuse inflicted upon her three-month-old twin sons.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- On March 10, at 7pm, at the old West LaFollette School, the public can hear from a host of candidates seeking office.

Several candidates are running unopposed

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- With a local primary election on the horizon in May, the landscape for this election season is different like no other since 1996; the last time there was a local primary. The ballot for May is set, and we have the match-ups below and which election or elections each candidate will participate.

There are several candidates running unopposed. They are Joe Coker for County Attorney, Monty Bullock for Trustee, Bobby Vann for Circuit Court Clerk, Brittany Miller Foust for Register of Deeds, Jeffrey Miller for District 1 School Board, Ronnie Lasley for School Board District 4 and Crystal Creekmore for District 5 School Board, Barney Cox for 1st District Constable, Don E. Farmer for 2nd District Constable, Johnny Jones for Constable- 3rd District and Dewey Madison for 4th District Constable.

Lady Cougars fall 62-30 to Farragut in Friday’s opening round in Region 2-AAAA play

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Lady Cougars basketball season concluded Friday night in the opening round of the Region 2-AAAA tournament at Farragut. The Lady Admirals won 62-30 ending Campbell’s season at 14 & 11. The Cougars season ended in the district tournament on Feb. 18.

WLAF wishes to express its appreciation to all the players, coaches, cheerleaders, fans, listeners, viewers and sponsors for this season’s efforts and support. A big thank you goes out to Josh Parker, Matthew Moore, Aaron Hopkins, Derick Marlow, Caden Post and Brent McNeeley for an outstanding effort in all the live telecasts and live radio broadcasts this season.

Veteran law enforcement officer takes over for the retiring Freddy Stagnolia

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville announces the hiring of two key staff members; Chief of Police and Town Recorder.

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The notice is for only the 2023 delinquent taxpayers that own real property who may not have been served with process. See the full listing below:

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- This beautiful lady is a dark brown piece of flavorful chocolate. Maybelle has a kind and sincere demeanor who is seeking a family to bond with and live her best life. This perfect piece of coco bean is approximately three years old and is a mix of Lab, Retriever and maybe some Dane or Corso.

At 5:30pm at City Hall

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Its a promotions laden agenda for the next City of La Follette regular monthly meeting.

See the March county meeting calendar

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The first county meeting is tonight at six at the courthouse. The Campbell County Regional Planning Commission holds its regular monthly meeting.

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!

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- After 23 years of serving customers and her community, Angie Poteet, Senior Vice President and Relationship Banker at Hearthside Bank’s Jacksboro branch, is retiring.

You are invited to the 6pm event. Get sneak listen HERE.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Greg Marlow sang his new song, Everybody Smiles, on the floor of the state capitol last Monday afternoon entertaining members of the State House of Representatives. Tonight, he’ll perform his new release live in his home county.

“It’s a true story this song I sing. It’s about my Autistic brother-in-law who cannot speak, but he speaks through his drawings,” said Marlow.