LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Tomorrow, Sat., April 20 from 2pm-6pm, Teague Valley Farms and Consider The Lilies will be popping up at The Pine Branch. 

This is the perfect opportunity to snag a beautiful locally grown and designed bouquet and a last chance for all of the beautiful Spring bulbs like Tulips and Daffodils. The Irises are just budding and blooming so it will be the perfect combination to bring your home, or a loved one’s, joy and cheer.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Prom is just around the corner.

If a trim or fade is needed for the special occasion, 5-0 Fades Barber Shop is here to help.

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Visit La Follette’s Food City on Tue., between 10am and 7pm to apply

KNOXVILLE, TN. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)-Food City is proud to be celebrating the opening of several new store locations and store expansions this year, along with the continued growth of its curbside pick-up and in-store food service options, such as to-go meals. These events have resulted in the creation of a number of new area jobs.

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The City of La Follette officially opened its Dogwood Trails on Thursday

TOP PHOTO: Decades of Dogwood Trail openings have been begun with Shirley Rogers behind the mic, and Thursday’s annual event was no exception.

Campbell High Band Director Adam Wright directs Soul Man played by the Campbell Jazz Band.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Thursday afternoon’s weather stole the show after last week’s original date to open La Follette’s Dogwood Trails was rained out.  An appreciative crowd was on hand for the annual ceremony.

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Cougar Middle Schoolers take TBF Junior Tournament title held on Norris Lake at the White Bridge

TOP PHOTO: Kale Stiner and Grady Keen (right) came away champions.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Coach Mike King’s Campbell Middle School Fishing team claims another victory. This one came on the Cougars home lake, Norris, at the White Bridge at Lonas Young Park.

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By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County’s Drug Coalition, Campbell United, welcomes the community to a Resource Fair scheduled for Sat., April 20, at the LaFollette Church of God from 11 am till 2 pm. Come for a fun-filled day of food and information. There will be hot dogs and popcorn, along with free gifts and door prizes at each booth. More than 33 vendors will be on site representing their organizations.

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By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)-  TWe’ve all had that teacher who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute one of our hard working educators with a weekly feature. Teachers make a difference in their students lives each and every day. For many students, having a teacher who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation.

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Abandoned home burns to the ground

In addition to battling a house fire, firefighters also tended to keeping nearby critical fiber and power lines cool to avoid any damage or outages to hundreds of homes.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Disaster was averted Monday night thanks to the quick and alert actions of firefighters with the Campbell County Rural Fire Service. A house that sat up close to Long Hollow Road, just south of Long Hollow Baptist Church, was fully involved when crews arrived around 10:30.

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N. Marie Ayers and Brandon G. Partin visited the WLAF studio last week

N. Marie Ayers (above) and Brandon G. Partin, the incumbent, were the first to introduce themselves and talk about their races for property assessor at last week’s first taping of WLAF’s 2024 Meet the Candidates Forum. The forum begins airing later in April. Clark Ford, the other candidate, chose not to participate.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Last Wednesday night, WLAF began taping the 2024 Meet the Candidates Forum.

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JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- A New Jersey truck driver indicted earlier this year in a local road rage incident wants a trial- and he plans to represent himself.

David Keith Kugel, 58, Forked River, NJ, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. The weapon in question is a 2019 Freightliner 18- wheeler.

In court Monday, Eighth Judicial Criminal Court Judge Zach Walden asked prosecutors if an agreement had been reached in the case.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Recently, LaFollette Police Officer Anthony Mahar was on routine patrol when he saw a man walking on a dead end street, West Elm Street, near South 5th Street, pushing a small blue and pink girls bicycle. It was around midnight on Tue., April 9, when Mahar spoke with the man identified as Christopher Alan Thompson and asked him for identification.

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TOP PHOTO: Shirley Rogers of the Hill & Valley Garden Club snipped the pink ribbon on April 14, 2023, signaling the opening of the Dogwood Trails in La Follette. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Weather for this afternoon’s annual opening of the Dogwood Trails in La Follette should be sunny and warm.

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Delivers essential medical services and broad impact to the larger community

KNOXVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Over the course of 2023, Tennova Healthcare played a vital role helping people get well and live healthier at more than 769,500 patient encounters across its five hospitals and growing network of Tennova Medical Group physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care.

TOP PHOTO: Tennova-La Follette Medical Center (PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

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The Young Voice of the Cougars Clayton Carroll, along with Matthew Moore, has the coverage

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Your Campbell County Lady Cougars softball squad steps foot on Chapman Field on the campus of Campbell High to take on the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets tonight at 6pm.

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