By Charlotte Underwood

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

Cody Boshears is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. He teaches English at Campbell County High School. 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Soon after daybreak Thursday, on a foggy morning, two cars collided on River Road injuring one person.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)– Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced Tuesday the ninth season of pro bass fishing’s most exciting circuit, the 2027 Bass Pro Tour, and local fishing fans will be excited to see that Norris Lake will be one of the nine fisheries showcased during the season. “This took a lot of time and scheduling to get this event; special thanks to the Campbell County Commission and the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce for their work and dedication to achieve this goal,” said Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper made an arrest on Tuesday of an alleged driver driving under the influence, according to the intake press release from the Campbell County Detention Facility.

TOP PHOTO: WLAF file photo.

NASHVILLE, TN. (WLAF)- As of July 1, a number of new laws went into effect in Tennessee. WLAF will be highlighting some of those bills. Today, are miscellaneous laws.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Below is today’s general sessions court docket for Thursday, July 9, 2026.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Mark your calendars for CASA of Campbell County’s 25th annual Bluegrass Breakdown set for Saturday, July 11, at the Ball Farm Event Center. Doors open at 4pm with music from the git-go with The Lonesome Steel Rails opening the fun event. The festivities run till 7:30pm.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Wednesday, at noon, the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism welcomed Access Medical Clinic as its newest member. Chamber Executive Director Missy Tackett, County Mayor Jack Lynch and State Representative Dennis Powers were among the local leaders offering welcoming and congratulatory comments.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The LaFollette Housing Authority seeks proposals from qualified law firms or individual practitioners to provide legal services across a range of housing-related, administrative, regulatory, and operational matters. 

By Clayton Carroll

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County Cougars’ boys basketball team hosts its annual summer camp next Monday through Wednesday at Campbell High. Coach Brad Honeycutt invites all second-eighth graders out to John R. W. Brown Gymnasium next week for summer camp.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (SPECIAL WLAF)- The Campbell  County Democratic Party is holding its annual summer picnic at Cove Lake State Park on Sat., July 11 from 10am to 1pm. They are hosting multiple special guests from TN -02 and TN-06, including Michaela Barnett, Mike Croley, Lore Bergman, and many others. We would love for you to join us. If interested, RSVP by July 10 to  CCDPJULY11@gmail.com  to confirm your place and for further  information. Seating is limited. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 7/9/2026-6AM-PAID-IMAGE COURTESY CC DEMOCRATS)

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The house in this photo, the Alvis J. Carr home, was built at the corner of East Central Avenue and South 4th Street in 1908. Carr came to Lafollette before it was officially Lafollette.

Lots of activities are planned for Friday, Saturday and beyond. See details below.

By Matthew Moore

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF) – There’s always something fun or interesting going on in Campbell County, and you can learn about it all right here!

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Doug and son Spencer Boshears and crew spent Tuesday morning laying down a new layer of parking lot at WLAF. We were all a lot younger the last time Doug and his crew were here; long before Spencer was born.

Boshears Paving arrived to WLAF at 8am, prepped the parking lot and went right to work. By noon, WLAF had a freshly paved parking lot. Boshears, coming off paving new tennis courts at Pigeon Forge, is ready to help you with your next project, large or small.

From parking lots to driveways to tennis courts and more, Boshears is ready to get the job done for you. Call former Cougars Doug or Spencer Boshears at 423.871, 0718.

Thanks to Boshears for a job well done, and special appreciation goes out to Cobie Herrin from LUB for raising the water meter shell.