By SUSAN SHARP

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Can someone see who a person voted for in an election? No.

Voting in Tennessee is a private action with ballots being secure and not available for public consumption.

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

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Monday, there were 109 votes cast in early voting. That brings the sub-total to 720 votes after five 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.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At Monday’s county commission meeting, a resolution for the county flood damage prevention was approved.  Also approved was the designation of EMA director Jay Muncy as the floodplain administrator.

“This comes down from FEMA and the designation is at the pleasure of the mayor,” said County Mayor Jack Lynch, who asked that Jay Muncy to be designated.

There are upwards of 70 individuals listed on today’s docket

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

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Multiple 5^th district basketball teams were recognized by county commissioners at Monday’s meeting.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-  If you are a candidate running in the August or November election, WLAF is treating you to breakfast. It’ll be a grab and go breakfast so you’ll be able to keep moving or, if you like, take a few minutes and sit down and eat.

List is further down this page; updated at 5pm, Mon., April 20, 2026

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-04/20/2026-5PM-PAID)

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

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At its Monday meeting, the Campbell County Commission recognized Honor Guard members, courthouse bailiffs, as well as EMA and Lonas Young Park staff, among others as part of the commission’s “Campbell County First, service above politics initiative.”

‘Such a sweet and beautiful gesture by the CTE students for Bertha and Lacey’- Clarence Lowe

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The memory of Bertha Hatmaker and Lacey Housley lives on thanks to the student body, faculty and staff of Jacksboro Middle School, spearheaded by one class. On Friday, Mrs. Brooke Goins’, Bertha’s daughter, Career Technical Education (CTE) Class at JMS presented members of the Campbell County Cancer Association with a donation. The money was raised from the sales of their project, a creation of students in Goins class.

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

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Department of Finance is soliciting bids for the Campbell County Sanitation Department for a 48-foot trailer with the following specifications:

FFA student Olivia Douglas to participate in National Conference

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.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACSKBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County High School student Olivia Douglas will be traveling to represent the Campbell County Future Farmers of America Chapter at the 2026 National FFA Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) at Washington, D.C. this July. This is an “amazing opportunity” for Douglas, who needs donations to help make the trip happen, according to CCHS Agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Nathanial Morton.

Three men, one woman indicted on crimes against children

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)-  The following indictments were handed down by the grand jury last week.