By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, 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.

Cloteen Ward is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She works in the cafeteria at LaFollette Elementary School. She has been with the school system for 22 years. She worked at West LaFollette Elementary first, before moving over to LaFollette Elementary in 2008 when the new school was opened.

Thu. early voting is 9am-4pm at Election Commission-J’boro, 9-2 at Jellico Municipal Building

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Wednesday, there were 156 votes cast in early voting. That brings the sub-total to 1,865 votes after thirteen days of 14 early voting days.

Citizens in Campbell County are encouraged to utilize the early voting period for the May 5 Primary Election to select party nominees for county offices. Tennessee is ranked number one in the nation for election integrity for the fourth year in a row, and early voting is a safe and secure way to cast a ballot before Election Day.

A vote is up on Tuesday on whether the stop light stays or goes

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The proposed removal of Traffic Light 8 on East Central Avenue at First Street prompts some First Street red light history.

New Hope+Stand Church campus officially opens Sunday at 9:30am

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The pastors and members of Hope+Stand Church have transformed what was once a Hecks Discount Store and later a BIG LOTS! into the newest and most modern worship facility in the region. Once you drive onto the newly paved, large parking lot and step inside the building, you know you are in your new home.

Campbell’s Tennis team won the District 3-AA Tournament championship on Tuesday

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- This afternoon, the Campbell County Cougar Tennis team ventures to Dixie Lee Junction to face the Farragut Admirals. It’s region championship day for the Cougars and Admirals beginning at 2pm.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch reminds you that the next Veterans Appreciation breakfast is Saturday, May 2, starting at 8am, at the Jacksboro First Baptist Church.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A clear sky and lows in the 30s Saturday night into Sunday are favorable conditions for frost Sunday morning.

List is further down this page; updated at noon, Mon., April 27, 2026, 4pm

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- An auction conducted by the Campbell County Clerk & Master’s Office will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9am, at the courthouse to sell property that’s left on the list of delinquent property taxes for the year 2023 and any previous outstanding years. See the full list further down this page and click the download tab at the bottom of the page.

The list will be updated periodically to remove parcels that are paid.

“We’re hoping folks will pay their property tax, because we don’t ever want to sell anyone’s property.  However, if the tax is not paid, this property will be sold at auction for the delinquent property taxes,” said Dennis Potter, Campbell County Clerk & Master.

Unless prior payment is made to the office of the Clerk & Master by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 4:30pm, the subject property will be sold on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9am, in the Chancery Courtroom in the Campbell County Courthouse at Jacksboro, Tennessee.

The Clerk & Master’s office will not accept any personal checks for the 2023 tax year or any prior tax years from April 13 to May 8, 2026.  Delinquent tax payments must be paid in cash, cashier’s check, money order, credit card or debit card.  Please note that all card payments have an added 4% fee. 

The courthouse at Jacksboro is where the office of the Clerk & Master is located, and the office telephone number is 423.562.3496.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-04/27/2026-4PM-PAID)

CARYVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The 19th annual Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival will be held at Cove Lake State Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 04/30/2026- 6AM- IMAGE FROM ar.inspiredpencil.com)

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- From a tractor pulls to a rodeo to music Greeneview Farms has a full schedule for the next six months.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- In this cause upon the Motion for Service by Publication by the Administrator/Personal Representative, Scott A. Hodge, and it appearing from the record that certain Respondents…

IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH JONES

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- This case came to be called upon a request filed by Margie Campbell to request service on any heir known and unknown by publication to the Estate of Elizabeth Jones located in Campbell County, Tennessee…

In Re: The Estate of Jimmy Lee Campbell, Deceased

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- It appearing from the Petition to Construe Will filed in this estate, which is sworn to, thatthe Respondents named above are nonresidents of Tennessee and that personal service of process cannot be had upon them, and the Court having entered an Order of Publication…