TOP PHOTO:  Tony Malone with the Campbell County Road Department estimates this sink hole to be about eight-feet deep.

Left to right:  Campbell County Road Department Crew members Mike Smith, Darrell Johnson and Tony Malone work a sinkhole on Carr Wynn Road on Wednesday afternoon.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - The Campbell County Road Department had a quick response today around lunch time to a sink hole just off Old Middlesboro Hwy on Carr Wynn Rd.

TOP PHOTO:  Jacksboro Chief of Police Jeremy Goins with K-9 Officer Cowboy in 2015 when Goins was with the Campbell County Sheriff's Department.

This is the photo of K-9 Cowboy that will forever be displayed at the Campbell County Sheriff's Office at Jacksboro.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The sad news of K-9 Cowboy’s passing hit hard Tuesday night.  Not only did his handler Jacksboro Chief of Police Jeremy Goins lose his beloved black Labrador Retriever, Campbell County and the United States lost a decorated officer as well.  Although it’s Chief Goins who is feeling the emotional brunt of the loss, others can relate, in particular Campbell County Sheriff Robbie Goins who was also very close to Cowboy.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - The Campbell County Commission recessed its regular February meeting from last Monday until this week in order to resolve a necessary spending resolution to reopen the county’s animal shelter. Then they were forced to recess again in order to review what is possibly a better offer.

NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) - Initial business filings continue year-over-year growth and don’t show any signs of slowing down, according to a reported released Tuesday by Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office.

TOP PHOTO:  Twin K Construction is building 800 feet of sidewalk and curb beside La Follette Middle School along Foothills Drive. (Left to right) Tyler Strunk,  Ryan Harness, Jason Crossgrove, and job foreman David Strunk

A PCUD crew working on the Powell-Clinch crossover line on Hwy 63 in East La Follette. (Left to right)  Caleb Shears, J.T. Edwards and Matt Stanley.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - WLAF's Charlie Hutson made the most of Tuesday's sunshine and warmth, and his camera loved it.  Look who else the sunshine brought out.

JELLICO, TN (WLAF) - Win or lose in Tuesday night's District 2-A Tournament Championship, Jellico fans knew their Blue Devils would have, at least, one more game in the 2019-2020 basketball season.  The sudden death season begins for the Blue Devils when the North Greene Huskies, out of Greeneville, visit Lindsay Gym on Saturday night.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - After Tuesday's last day of early voting where 188 votes were cast, the final early voting numbers total 886, which includes mail-ins and nursing home voters, in Tennessee's Presidential Primary.  All polls will be open across Campbell County for Super Tuesday, March 3.

TOP PHOTO:  Chris Weiss (right) and Jarrett Ellison (left) won second place in the high school division in the weekend's fishing tournament held on Norris Lake  in Campbell County.

 Gabe St. John (right) and Mason Dople (left) won second place in the junior division of the weekend fishing tournament.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - Several local middle school and high school students won in the Tennessee Bass Federation FLW High School and Junior Tournament held over the weekend on Norris Lake.  Winners took home rods, reels, bait, gift cards, trophies, scholarships and cash in prizes.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - Monday evening, the City of LaFollette at its monthly workshop, received the 2019-year end audit results.  A representative from Pugh and Company summed the audit by saying “the city is in a steady, healthy financial position”.

TOP PHOTO:  Jellico visits Cosby Tuesday night to determine the District 2-A District Tournament Champion.

COSBY, TN (WLAF) - The gym will be standing room only.  Popcorn's enticing aroma will fill the air.  And there'll be a basketball game that will linger in memories for years.  Tonight at the gym the folks in Cosby call "The Hill," Jellico will battle the Eagles for the District 2-A District Tournament Championship.  Listen HERE for Tuesday's JHS game starting at 7:30 pm. 

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - The La Follette Seventh-day Adventist Church welcomes you to a free lunch on the last Tuesday of every month (Feb 25th) from 11:00 am -1:00pm at its worship center in Woodson's Mall.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jay Muncy reminds us that this is Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week (Feb. 23 to Feb. 29, 2020).  The week is to promote preparedness to Campbell Countians and Tennesseeans.