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Field of candidates set for local November electionCAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Three municipalities will have elections in November. Caryville, Jellico and La Follette will fill a total of 13 upcoming vacancies. When the noon deadline passed today 20 people had qualified to run for office.
The election is Tue., Nov. 3.
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Bailey Bunch is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the WeekBy Charlotte Underwood
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Educators make a difference in students’ lives every day. For many students, having a school employee who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher, or school employee who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hardworking educators with a weekly feature.
(more…)JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Coach Taylor Ownbey’s Campbell County Cougars will be sporting a first-ever “The Hill” jerseys when they christen the new high school football season on Friday. The Cougars host the Lenoir City Panthers in a 7pm game to be played on Reynolds Field. WLAF has the live radio, television and internet coverage beginning at 6:30pm.
Cougar Freshmen
Front row: 29- Lelan Sieber, 52- Bradley Cox, 23- Leland Webster. Back row: 24- Roger Murray, 8- Ryley Stell, 16- Colton Ford, 36-Coltyn Baker, 56- Deason Rubio, 64- Cooper McCarty, 44- Tyler Kennedy, 65- Tucker Nix.
Cougar Sophomores
Meet the Cougar Sophomores. Front row: 4- Kai DePuy, 80- Marcus Sharp, 51- Hunter Norman Middle row: 13- James Bowlin, 28- Mason Wilson, 37- Eli Ellison, 7- Titan Longmire Back row: 57- Landon Johnson, 6- Nicholas Rose, 34-Bailey Barnard, 62- Carter Walker, 63- Alex Gambill
Cougar Juniors
Front row: 81- Drew Croley, 60- Justice Evans, 54- Will Goins, 12- Braydon Graham, 32- Brody Smith Back row: 10- Max Boshears, 9- Kaleb Raynor, 25- Jack Stooksbury, 27- Koalton Cupp, 66- Timothy Russell
Cougar Seniors
Front row: 0- Kiren Anderson, 19- Sam Sexton, 77- Gage Fraley, 31- Hunter Walker Middle row: 2- Silas Weaver, 22- Tyler Kettlehake, 26- Cooper McQuitty, 52-Hayden Rice Back row: 72- Jacob Clark, 17- Lucas Ornellas, 1- Tyler Cook, 3- Owen Blankenblicker, 18- Landon Chadwell
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Campbell opens the 2026 season at home in a 7pm kick-off, 6:30 air time on WLAF) with Lenoir City. WLAF’s coverage team of Matthew Moore (producer), Aaron Hopkins (camera), Derick Marlow (director), Les Martin (play-by-play) and Brent Allen (color) along with former Cougar Jake Miller (sideline) send you the coverage of Cougar Football in the 52nd season over the WLAF-Doyle’s Tire Sports Network which spans ten WLAF media platforms. Watch games live over WLAF TV-1089 on Xfinity, 1450wlaf.com, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. Listen in over WLAF Radio AM 1450 & FM 100.9 and Amazon Alexa.
(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-08/20/2026-6AM)
ATV rider pinned in rollover wreck, airlifted to a Knoxville hospitalPIONEER, TN (WLAF)- Multiple agencies responded to an ATV accident Wednesday evening in an attempt to free the driver after being pinned under the unit.
TOP PHOTO: The Camel Expeditionary parking lot served as the landing zone (LZ) for the med chopper.
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Deadline is today, noon to qualify to run for office in NovemberCAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Three municipalities will have elections in November. Caryville, Jellico and La Follette will fill a total of 13 upcoming vacancies. As of close of business Wednesday, a total of 22 individuals had requested petitions.
“We are urging candidates to turn in as early as possible to verify the required 25 signatures. We highly request candidates to fill their petition with the full 50 signatures due to inside city rules and voters signature eligibility. We still have quite a few petitions that haven’t been received. If anyone has any questions, call our office at 423.562.9777,” said Mallory Rosenfeld, Administrator of Elections.
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Cougars Weaver, Sexton, others on Jake Miller Sports Talk at 6pmBy Matthew Moore
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Jake Miller Sports Talk over WLAF is Campbell County’s premier sports talk show, and this evening at six join Jake for exclusive interviews of members of the Campbell County Cougar Football Team. Silas Weaver and Sam Sexton are among the Cougars who will pay a visit ahead of Friday’s home and season opener with Lenoir City.
TOP PHOTO: WLAF’s Josh Parker shares a team photo of the 2026 Cougar Football team.
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Jeff Pace welcomes you by East Side Swap Shop Thu., Fri., Sat.LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- More than 40,000 ball cards. Countless comic books. Lots and lots and lots of one-of-a-kinds. It all adds up to East Side Swap Shop. Owner Jeff Pace invites you by this weekend for lots of storewide specials Thu., Fri. and Sat.
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Thu. afternoon, evening bring strong to severe storm potentialCAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Clouds, sun and temps in the mid-to-upper 80s highlight Thursday’s weather that also brings the chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. A few strong to severe storms are possible across much of Campbell County and the area later this afternoon and evening.
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It’s almost football time for the Cougars, Campbell hosts LC FridayJACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Rather than opening the season with three straight away games like last season, the 2026 Campbell County Football schedule begins with a string of home games. Campbell christens the season on Friday against the Lenoir City Panthers at 7:00 on “The Hill”. WLAF has the live broadcast.
WLAF’s Jake Miller shares some thoughts about the Cougars.
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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 08/20/2026- 6AM)
CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Black Bear T-shirts in LaFollette is dedicated to creating original shirts. Now, they want you to design your own shirt. Be sure to visit the store at 1326 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette. Black Bear T-shirts is across from David Bales Automotive. Your style, your design at a great price.
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East End School is closing in on its 90th yearBy Charlie Hutson
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- What a difference 50 years makes. This week on this Throwback Thursday is a look at East Lafollette Elementary School and part of the play ground area back in 1976.
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LaFollette seeks paving bidsLAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The city of LaFollette is accepting bids for paving a right of way.
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