By Derrick Lee Anderson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- With election season in full swing, candidates are doing everything they can to earn your vote. On Thursday night, some candidates took time out of their busy schedules to be with a great crowd as the Ball Farm Event Center played host to the Campbell County Children Center’s “Meet the Candidates Dinner and Auction”.

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UPDATE: Jacksboro Police have confirmed this morning’s accident resulted in a fatality. A female was struck by a car in Jacksboro and later died as a result of her injuries. Police are withholding the name pending formal notification of the family. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 7/23/2026-4:15PM)

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Lenoir City visits Reynolds Field on Fri., Aug. 21, as Campbell and LC start the 2026 football season

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Cougars football team practices in pads beginning Monday, and today, the Orange-n-Blue hits the practice field from 7am until 9:30am.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell County Board of Education will meet in a special called meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:30pm, in the upper courtroom of the courthouse at Jacksboro. See the purpose of the meeting below.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Friday marks day seven of 14 early voting days with the last day to early vote being Sat., Aug. 1. Thursday featured another good turnout with 215 votes cast as the total number of early votes, so far, crossed over the one-thousand vote mark on Tuesday. The running total stands at 1,532 compared 1,825 votes cast at this stage in 2022.

Early voting with comparison to (Aug. 2022 early voting)

215 Thu., July 23 (265)

204 Wed., July 22 (265)

275 Tue., July 21 (309)

309 Mon., July 20 (351)

125 Sat., July 18 (184)

404 Fri., July 17 (451)

Here’s a look at the August 6, 2026, sample ballot. Early voting began July 17.

Early voting hours for Friday are from 9am until 7pm at the Election Commission office at 129 Church Alley at Jacksboro and 2pm-7pm at Jellico, 410 South Main Street, in the Municipal building.

Candidates are allowed to campaign but must remain 100 feet from the election commission building. Tents must be set up behind church. Candidates can not set up tents to the left of the building due to construction.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 07/24/2026- 6AM)

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- No one has requested a petition yet to run for one of the two La Follette council seats that will open in November.

Here is who has picked up a petition for Caryville and Jellico races as of close of business Thursday.

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Voting hours Friday 9am-7pm at Election Commission Office at Jacksboro; 2pm-7pm at Jellico

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- For those who can’t make it to the election commission to cast an early ballot, the usual polling places will be open on Thurs., Aug. 6, from 9am until 8pm. CLICK HERE for information on voting districts.

“Early voting just gives you an option to avoid lines at the polls,” said Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Newly appointed LUB General Manager Dave Cross, on the job for a week, will attend his first regular monthly meeting and workshop next week. That’s 6pm at the LUB Conference Room on Monday.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Over the past 28 years, Jimmy Jeffries (in photo above) has served the community in numerous capacities. He worked as a police officer for the City of LaFollette, served as a detective with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, and then returned to the City of LaFollette to serve as Chief of Police and City Administrator. In his role as City Administrator, he learned how to manage budgets, secure grants, and oversee the general operations of local government. He now works for the Tennessee Department of Safety.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- I appreciate conservatives who want to understand the real differences between my opponent and me. While we share many of the same values, and we’re both graduates of the University of Tennessee, there is a clear difference in experience, leadership, and results.

Since being elected to serve our district, I have secured funding for a new TCAT in Campbell County, helped deliver a new community college and TCAT in Union County, expanded TCAT programs, increased dual enrollment and Middle College opportunities, and supported major investments in education while protecting local control. I have also consistently fought for strong pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-parent legislation.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- These are the Republican candidates who have stepped forward to serve our communities with integrity, conservative values, and a commitment to putting the people of Campbell County first.

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Tim Burchett will be a guest at the event

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- First district county commission candidate David Greene has a special evening planned on Friday. David wants to hear from you- the voters.

TOP PHOTO: David Greene with WLAF’s Susan Sharp on WLAF-TV 1089 on primary election day in May.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The usual chatter and laughter of youngsters were no where to be heard during our recent visit to Galilee Bible Camp last week. Without camps this summer and no planned retreat season in the fall, just seeing someone working on something or the hum of a tractor or a weed eater buzzing is about all that’s happening.

See the photo gallery from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson HERE.

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