Looking back at 2019

TOP PHOTO – One of the fun stories in 2019 came when Don McGhee (left) proposed to Tammy Smith (right) live on WLAF Radio during the Trading Post.  By the way, Tammy said “yes.”

For the first time in the 44 year history of the  Campbell County High School Band, it sent the most musicians ever to the 2019 All-State East concert.  The look back is further down this page.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- With 2019 coming to close, WLAF is looking back at the stories that made headlines for the year.  Today, January and February are featured.

January 

A mudslide caused a road closure in Elk Valley.  For the full story CLICK HERE.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Department’s SWAT team executed its first narcotics search warrant of the new year. For the full story CLICK HERE.

A LaFollette woman was jailed for indecent exposure. To read the story CLICK HERE.

Campbell County experienced a slight earthquake. The full story can be found HERE.

Don McGhee of Caryville  proposed live on the WLAF Trading Post. The full story can be found HERE.

February 

A dog was saved from a burning home in the Duff community. To read the full story CLICK HERE.

American professional wrestler, actor, businessman, and politician Glenn Jacobs aka Kane was February’s guest speaker at the South Campbell County Rotary Club meeting. The full story can be found HERE.

Flooding prompted a school closure. To read the full story CLICK HERE.

The Campbell County High School Band made history. The read the full story CLICK HERE.

Pastor Ronnie Arnold received the 2019 Boy Scout of America Campbell County Good Scout Award. To read the full story CLICK HERE.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 12/26/19 6AM)