Express your opinion in latest WLAF poll below

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- For the first time in 30 years Campbell County is having a primary election. After watching this election season unfold would you support another primary in the 2028 election? Take the poll below and be heard. Results will be released Tuesday night during WLAF’s Election Results show.

LUB approves substation transformer change orders, other business

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The LaFollette Utility Board held its workshop and meeting on Monday evening, approving substation transformer change orders, among other business items.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Tues., May 5 is the Campbell County Primary. It is the first time since 1996 the county has held a primary.

WLAF is providing you with what you need to know about this and the August election.

Three aldermen not present at special called meeting

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- After being without a vice mayor since December, the Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted-in Alderman Josh Monday as vice mayor at Thursday night’s special called meeting.

‘Overdoes, deaths, silence’

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF) – Darryl Chapman knows the Campbell County Jail is plagued with problems. He also knows this is not how a jail should operate. Below Chapman talks about the concerns expressed to him about the jail during his campaign.

City leaders to vote on removing Traffic Light 8

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- One of the items on the agenda for the May 5 City of La Follette Council meeting is about appointing a person to the La Follette Utilities Board. City leaders plan to advertise for interested City of La Follette residents to apply.

List is further down this page; updated on Thu., April 30, 2026, 2pm

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-04/30/2026-2PM-PAID)

 Yearly during Tennessee’s fire season, approximately 1,000 wildfires burn an average of 16,000 acres

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)– The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) are raising awareness with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) about the importance of wildfire preparedness ahead of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026.  

House Bill 1710 sponsored by State Representative Dennis Powers, far left in photo below

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)– The General Assembly approved legislation to protect Tennessee taxpayers and ensure public benefits are not accessed by individuals who are in the U.S. illegally.   

While state agencies already verify legal status for adults applying for public benefits, House Bill 1710, sponsored by State Rep. Dennis Powers, R-Jacksboro, expands this requirement to include city and county governments and local health departments. The legislation also requires reporting to the state’s centralized immigration enforcement division when applicants are determined to be ineligible.

May 2, from 10am to 4pm, at 162 Calhoun Road- La Follette; free and open to the public

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The first-ever event at the Stardust Fields Event and Performance Venue is set for this Saturday, May 2. It will be the first ever community event at the Stardust Fields Event and Performance Venue. The venue is in the valley located at 162 Calhoun Road at LaFollette.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Planning Commission will Mon., May 4 at 6pm at the courthouse.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-  If you are a candidate running in the August or November election, WLAF is treating you to breakfast. It’ll be a grab and go breakfast so you’ll be able to keep moving or, if you like, take a few minutes and sit down and eat.

Election day voting hours at your precinct are 9am-8pm on Tuesday, May 5

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Thursday, there were 239 votes cast in early voting, the largest single day of votes this early voting period. That brings the total to 2,104 votes after all 14 early voting days.

Citizens in Campbell County are encouraged to vote in 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.

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.