Wlaf1450As WLAF looks back at 2019, legendary La Follette Owl Basketball Coach Ron Murray was recognized by State Representative Dennis Powers in a ceremony at the WLAF studios in October. Robbie Heatherly (left) was one of the many attendees at the event and visited with Murray (right).
Campbell County Litter Control Officer Glennis Monday (TOP PHOTO) has received the Judge Larry Potter Award for Top Litter Control Officer in Tennessee for the second time in three years.
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – With 2019 coming to close, WLAF is looking back at the stories that made headlines for the year. Today, September and October are featured.
September 2019
Elk Valley woman found hoarding 29 dogs
PIONEER, TN (WLAF) – Twenty- nine dogs and a turtle were removed from an Elk Valley home yesterday afternoon as officials found the animals being housed in filth. Read more HERE.
McCloud Mt. selected as top travel spot
DUFF, TN (WLAF) – One of Campbell County’s best kept secrets is getting out.
Locals know that just up Highway 25, a right turn will lead to a tucked away resort that promises, and delivers, good food, well appointed accommodations and views that are incomparable at McCloud Mt. Resort. Read more HERE.
La Follette officials one-day drive to Nashville pays big dividends
NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) – “This check is for Phase Three of La Follette’s downtown improvements project. It is for $366,000,” said La Follette City Administrator Jimmy Jeffries. He along with the mayor and vice-mayor made a one-day down and back trip to the State Capitol to receive the City’s check on Monday. Read more HERE.
CCHS lockdown lifted after nearly two hours
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County High School went on lockdown for nearly two hours this morning. K-9 Units from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and the Clinton Police Department assisted the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office in a K-9 sweep of the school. Next week’s scheduled routine K-9 sweep of CCHS had to be moved up due to a training schedule conflict with the Campbell County Sheriff’s and was conducted today beginning at 9:30 am and finishing up around 10:45 am. Read more HERE.
Monday is Top Litter Control Officer in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Litter Control Officer Glennis Monday (TOP PHOTO) has received the Judge Larry Potter Award for Top Litter Control Officer in Tennessee for the second time in three years. Read more HERE.
Honeycutt keeps Jack’s ribbon in place
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County’s next football game is Friday night at Karns. Even though it’s an away game, Cougar Coach Chris Honeycutt was out before practice on Wednesday afternoon touching up the on field ribbon honoring Jack Price. Read more HERE.
‘He got mixed up in the wrong things with the wrong people’ – Belinda Powell
BIG FOUR, TN (WLAF) – “He is a wonderful person who got mixed up in the wrong things and with the wrong people,” said Belinda Powell. “He” is Adam Baird (ABOVE) who has been missing for six months as of today. Baird’s sister, Belinda Powell, has kept in touch with WLAF since he went missing on Sunday, March 31, 2019. HERE is one of the previous stories on Baird who is 33-years old. Read more HERE.
October 2019
Campbell Golfers are headed to the region tourney
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Jack Leach (above) shot a 73 to win the district tournament on Monday. The Cougars placed 2nd while the Lady Cougars took 3rd in the district tournament. Read more HERE.
Thompson hit with official misconduct charge
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – LaFollette City Council member Ann Thompson has turned herself in at the Campbell County Jail following the unsealing of an indictment. Read more HERE.
Murray is honored by Powers and the State of Tennessee
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – What was expected to be a short ceremony to honor former La Follette High School Ron Murray on Friday morning at WLAF turned into a nearly two-hour reunion of sharing stories and recalling memories. Read more HERE.
‘It was just meant to be a thank you to my girls’ – Brooke Goins, JES teacher
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – An unintended nationwide food drive (above) for Jacksboro Elementary School continues gaining strength this morning. JES alum and now veteran first grade school teacher Brooke Goins said, “My Facebook post a couple of weeks ago was just to say thank you to “my girls,” her fellow first grade teachers, for helping her pool together a few dollars to send food home with a hungry child. I never meant for it to become this.” Read more HERE.
Clay shoot raises $48,000 for children’s centers
MARYVILLE, TN (WLAF) – On Sept. 27, the 8th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office hosted the Fourth Annual Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament at Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club in Maryville in an effort to raise money to support the children’s centers of the 8th Judicial District, comprised of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott, and Union counties. The event grew from 66 teams last year to 82 teams this year and featured 328 shooters. Read more HERE.
Annual pig roast was ‘small town magic’
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 34-years since the first pig roast was hosted by the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday night at the old La Follette Post Office, now known as Postmark La Follette, the 35th pig roast hosted a crowd that featured a few of those who attended the inaugural roast back in 1985. Read more HERE.
Congratulations to Campbell County’s Reward Schools
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County’s three Reward Schools received their banners this week. Read more HERE.
Furry critter gets zapped while zapping power
Central Avenue Bridge may end up being razed and completely replaced
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – “It’s a 100-year old bridge (Central Avenue Bridge), and it’s not in good shape. The concrete is pretty much bad,” said Josh Metz. Metz is a District 19 Engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), and just took over the Central Avenue Bridge project. Read more HERE.
(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 01/01/2020-6AM)