LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- At Tuesday afternoon’s monthly meeting of the LaFollette City Council, Resolution 2026-11, the refuse fee for the City of LaFollette was tabled. During the July workshop, the council discussed raising the refuse fee (garbage pick-up) from $10 to possibly $20 as suggested by Councilman Wayne Kitts.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- WLAF’s team of reporters is ready to bring you complete coverage of the August 6 general and primary elections. Poll hours are from 9am until 8pm. WLAF’s live coverage begins at 7:30pm.

TOP PHOTO: Kailyn Freeman-Braden, a member of the WLAF team, will be on Thursday’s coverage.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Dennis Powers is running for re-election for State Representative of District 36 which includes Campbell, Union and Claiborne Counties.

TOP PHOTO: Left to right, Vice Mayor Randy Brown, Chief Operations Officers Penny Etter, Chief Financial Officer Scott Hill, Compliance Officer Angie Washam, and Mayor Jack Lynch.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Community Health of East Tennessee (CHET) is celebrating National Health Center Week, Aug. 2 to Aug. 8. This week recognizes the vital role community health centers play in providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare. 

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Tonya Robinson (above) owner of Robin’s Nest Market and Antiques guest spoke at Tuesday’s Campbell County Rotary Club Luncheon held at the LaFollette Methodist Church.

Noah Smith for State Representative Shares His Vision for District 36 

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity to meet thousands of people across Campbell County, Union County, and western Claiborne County. Whether at community events, churches, businesses, early voting locations, or simply knocking on doors, one thing has become clear: the people of District 36 want a representative who will listen, work hard, and always put our communities first.

That is why I am running for State Representative.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Thanks to the genius of Todd Overbay and the late Frank Payne, the WLAF’s Ben Rogers Building Camera became a reality and is now showing you live looks of Downtown La Follette. Terry’s Pharmacy is the sponsor for the WLAF Ben Rogers Building Camera.

TOP PHOTO: A look into town on Wednesday morning before 5:30.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The first Tuesday of August signaled the annual National Night Out. La Follette Police and Fire along with the City hosted the community for a night of coming together.

TOP PHOTO: The Campbell County High School Marching Band performed.

WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares his photo gallery HERE.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Divorces are public record.

They are public because divorces have an effect on a number of legal affairs. Property ownership, debts, taxes, etc. can all be affected when a couple divorces.

In its continuing effort to provide news that has implications on the community, WLAF publishes divorces each Wednesday.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Mostly sunny, muggy and 84 for Wednesday. Scattered showers and storms are expected over the next couple of days primarily in the afternoons and evenings.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette is now accepting bids for the rehabilitation of one home through its THDA HOME Program rehabilitation grant project.

PIONEER, TN (WLAF)- Six people, two from Campbell County, were rescued hours before sun up on Sunday. “We got the call about 3am that some folks were lost while riding ATVs off Flatwoods Road,” said Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Clinton Hutchinson.

TOP PHOTOS: Six missing ATV riders were located in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)— On Monday, a Campbell County woman was sentenced to 25 years for Aggravated Child Abuse. District Attorney General Jared Effler announced that Holly Daugherty has been sentenced to 25 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction following her convictions for three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse of a Child Under Eight Years of Age.

HERE is a related story from WLAF.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Early voting concluded Saturday. The fourteen day total from early voting fell short by 718 votes in comparison to the 2022 August early voting, 3,576 to 4,394 (2022).

On Friday, 409 votes were cast with 208 cast on Saturday.

Below is a look at the August 6, 2026, sample ballot and polling locations. Polls open Thursday, August 6, at 9am and close at 8pm.