NASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) - As of Friday afternoon, the number of PCR positive tests for COVID-19 during the pandemic according to the Tennessee Department of Health is 76, and that includes 67 cases confirmed and probable (two more cases than on Thursday).  Of the cases, 40 of those patients have recovered while 26 patients (one less than on Thursday) are recovering and one patient has died.  Results through Friday from 3,212 COVID-19 tests in Campbell County have come back negative.

Missy and Jeff Ford are shown in happier times before Jeff's life threatening health problems surfaced in May.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - The long and winding road to recovery for Jeff Ford remains a haul.  His journey began in late May with a trip to the La Follette Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a heart attack.  From there, it was an ambulance ride to Parkwest Medical Center. While at Parkwest,  Ford underwent six bypasses.  A life flight to Vanderbilt Medical Center was the next leg of the journey.  He remains in Nashville this morning.  "Jeff has a long road ahead, but we praise God for where he’s brought him from and where he’s taking him," said his wife Missy.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - Dennis Powers officially announced his candidacy for State Representative in the Republican Primary for the 36^th House District in Tennessee on Friday.  The 36^th District is comprised of all of Campbell and parts of Anderson and Union Counties.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The following indictments were returned this week by the Campbell County Grand Jury:

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - Not everybody sees rain on Friday.  However, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today and early tonight with the primary hazard being damaging winds.  Additionally, locally heavy rainfall will result in the potential for isolated flash flooding.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) - In a press release on Thursday from La Follette City Administrator Jimmy Jeffries, he said there is an update regarding the City of La Follette's recycling program.

Ryan and Haven Pittman have been to a Grab-n-Go Meals distribution site.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) - Friday is a Grab-n-Go Meal Day at three locations.

CLAIRFIELD, TN (WLAF) - The You Are Important (YAI) and Operation Appalachian Kids (O.A.K.) Mission will host its second annual back to school extravaganza in support of Appalachian Ministry House.

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF) – Motorists traveling on I-40 in Knox County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair work that will affect traffic in West Knoxville.