Former Bobcat Caden Poston takes over as head coach of the Bobcats of Valley View Ele. School

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “It’s like a dream come true,” said Coach Caden Poston. Young Poston, a Campbell High Alum and former assistant coach of Cougar Basketball, was officially announced as the new coach of the Bobcats at Valley View Elementary School.

Campbell hosts Powell at 6pm; click on Lindsay’s video player to watch

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell Baseball’s busy week begins Monday night at Brown-Archer Field with a district home game with Powell. WLAF’s Jake Monday, Mike Miller and Matthew Moore send you all the live TV, radio and web coverage.

Select Cougar Band members were “official members of the Pride of the Southland Band for a day”

A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: “There is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Saturday, Bryson Brown, Anistyn Curran, Owen Dial and Ethan Meade, members of the Campbell County High School Marching Band, had the opportunity to perform at Neyland Stadium with the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band. 

Town of Caryville monthly meeting is Monday at 6pm at the Municipal Building

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen could have a new vice mayor tonight. At last month’s meeting, Mayor Beth Lawson made a motion for Aldermen Josh Monday to serve as vice mayor, however the motion died for lack of a second. Tonight at the monthly meeting the topic is back on the agenda.

Campbell County Rural Fire Service, Tennessee Forestry Service battle fires

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- At 4:47pm on Sunday, Campbell County Rural Fire Service Firefighters were dispatched to the Murrayville Campground area for a report of a brushfire. When crews arrived, they found around two acres of a mostly wooded area on fire. Crews were able to contain the fire within an hour.

Burn permits for Campbell County and the East Tennessee District are currently off for today, Monday

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- East Tennessee Fire Danger is HIGH for today, April 13, 2026. For Monday afternoon, relative humidity values are expected to range from 25-35%. Wind gusts will most likely be in the 15 to 25 mph range. Probabilistic for winds included in this report. Any rain that does file is predicted by the National Weather Service to be minimal, and likely will occur as virga  (Virga is precipitation—rain or snow—that evaporates or sublimes before reaching the ground, appearing as wispy, tentacle-like streaks hanging from clouds). Burn permits in the East Tennessee District are currently off for today, Monday April 13, 2026.

Early voting begins Wednesday. Campbell County will elect a sheriff in May, not in August.

By Jim Freeman

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- There will be three contested races in the May 5, Primary Election, Campbell County’s first primary since 1996. However, one of those races, the sheriff’s race, will be decided in May.

The May ballot’s contested races feature Darryl Chapman for sheriff versus the current office holder, Eddie Wayne Barton, II.

Early voting is from Wed., April 15- Thu., April 30

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Campbell County Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld guest spoke at the Campbell County Rotary Club luncheon held at the LaFollette Methodist Church in late February. Since early voting begins on Wednesday, WLAF is republishing much of the original story from Charlotte Underwood.

Rosenfeld said she wanted to address “Rotarians and the public on the primary election process and another opportunity for voters to cast their ballot.”  She explained the process of how a primary election works.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- The General Election for Campbell County is set for Thu., Aug. 6. However, the ballot will not be set for August until after the May Primary.

There are several races that will not be contested on Aug. 6. They are for Constable- Districts 1, 2, 3 & 4 (no candidate qualified for 5th District), Trustee, School Board- Districts 1, 4 & 5, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds and County Attorney.

Here’s how August ballot is shaping up:

Receiving of friends is Wednesday, 5pm-7pm, at Harp Funeral Home

DUFF, TN (WLAF)- News of the passing of Jellico High School Senior Mason Tyler Scott Marlow came Sunday afternoon. The young man, just days shy of his 18th birthday, passed away at home due to complications from recent health issues.

Early voting begins Wed., April 15, at 9am

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- I am Darryl Chapman your candidate for Campbell County Sheriff. Let me begin by pledging to bring accountability back to the badge. That is something we have been missing in this county.  However, I can only do that with your vote and support. 

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Each week, WLAF publishes the names of couples who have applied for a marriage license in the last week.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-CLICK HERE to view today’s legal notices.

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs and cats.