The upsets have begun in WLAF’s Final Four Fun Run

See who your team is playing plus when and where to watch on TV

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Thursday brought a few opening day upsets, and today may continue that trend in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Check out all the scores from yesterday along with Friday’s match-ups.

Good luck and have fun!

The Florida Gators were crowned as the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions, and Fred Stagnolia was the winner of the WLAF’s Final Four Fun Run.

These 64 WLAF viewers/listeners are matched with a team to play the Final Four Fun Run from WLAF. See which teams won on Thursday along with who plays on Friday.

Bill Berry– Florida Gators vs. Monty Bullock– Prairie View Panthers

Linda Berry– VCU Rams 82 vs. Cody Parker– North Carolina Tar Heels 78

George Bolinger– Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Mark Rutherford– St. John’s Red Storm

Stacey Brown– Texas A & M Aggies 63 vs. Wendell Boshears– St. Mary’s Gaels 50

Aaron Brown– Wright State Raiders vs. Greg Cross– Virginia Cavaliers

Cindy Honaker– Gonzaga 73 vs. Randy Brown– Kennesaw State Owls 64

Joey Rutherford– Arkansas Razorbacks 97 vs. Barry Byrd– Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 78

Leon “Swish” Caldwell– Villanova Wildcats vs. Dakota Kirk– Utah State Aggies

Casper Campbell– Clemson Tigers vs. Paula Farmer– Iowa Hawkeyes

Charlene Campbell– TCU Horned Frogs 66 vs. Margie Cox– Ohio State Buckeyes 64

Brenda Cantrell– Missouri Tigers vs. Greg Cox– Miami, Florida, Hurricanes

Jared Cantrell– Miami, Ohio, Redhawks vs. Carter Rutherford– Tennessee Volunteers

Matthew Day– High Point Panthers 83 vs. Jerry Cantrell– Wisconsin Badgers 82

Jerry Cantrell, Jr.– Queens Royals vs. Tammy Day– Purdue Boilermakers

Jerry Chadwell– Michigan Wolverines 101 vs. Ray Gross– Howard Bison 80

Amanda Cox– Louisville Cardinals 83 vs. Amanda Whited– South Florida Bulls 79

Ashley Cox– St. Louis Bilikins 102 vs. Jeffrey Miller– Georgia Bulldogs 77

Rusty Fields– Duke Blue Devils 71 vs. Timothy Cox– Sienna Saints 65

Jason Freeman– Texas Longhorns 79 vs. Eddie Day– BYU Cougars 71

Jeremy Dorton– Arizona Wildcats vs. Karen Smith– LIU Sharks

Pam Fields– Akron Zips vs. Mary Shively– Texas Tech Red Raiders

Alisha Franklin– UCF Golden Knights vs. Travis Wright- UCLA Bruins

Tonya Graham– Tennessee State Tigers vs. Sandy Whited– Iowa State Cyclones

Bridget Green– Kentucky Wildcats vs. Mark Honaker– Santa Clara Broncos

Mike Green– Houston Cougars 78 vs. Justin Wilson-Idaho Vandals 47

Michael Heatherly-Cal Baptist Lancers vs. Dennis Leach– Kansas Jayhawks

Kenneth McCormick– Nebraska Cornhuskers 76 vs. Sharon Thompson– Troy Trojans 47

Olivia McKamey– UCONN Huskies vs. Allan Robbins– Furman Paladins

Karisa Moser– Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Greg Weaver– Hofstra Pride

Jeff Norton– Illinois Fightin’ Illini 105 vs. Maxine Weaver– Penn Quakers 70

Jason Sheets– Vanderbilt Commodores 78 vs. Jennifer Robbins-McNeese State Cowboys 68

Joe “Pie” Smith– Michigan State Spartans 92 vs. Mark Sammons– North Dakota State Bison 67

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Caryville native Jody Wright is at his usual March get-a-way, MTSU

For the 23rd time, the Fulton coach has his Falcons team playing in the state basketball tournament

Fulton Coach Jody Wright, standing left, wasn’t quite ready to exhale even though time was winding down in his team’s Wednesday win. Over the course of a more than 40-year career, Wright has coached his teams to more than 900 wins.

MURFREESBORO, TN (WLAF)- If you ask Hall of Fame Fulton Coach Jody Wright why it was so important last year’s extra young team make the state basketball tournament, he’ll tell you “expectation”. That 2024-2025 team was mainly all freshmen and sophomores and finished 18 & 16. However, its last game, a loss, was in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.

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Campbell County Beekeepers Association meets Tuesday

That’s 6pm at former West La Follette Elementary School

Beekeeper Ron Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County Beekeepers Association will have its second meeting of the 2026 season on Tuesday, March 24, at 6 pm.

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Here are some important dates for the May primary election

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- This is an election notice from the Campbell County Election Commission Office regarding the County Primary Election coming up on May 5, 2026.

Disabled and elderly voters in inaccessible precincts have the right to come to the County Election Commission Office to vote, either during the period established for early voting or on election day, per T.C.A § 2-3-109 (e)(1) and (2). Such voter must submit the commission with written notice of their intention to vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day no later than April 25, 2026. As an alternative, such voter may vote during the early voting period.

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Dates you need to know for Towe String Road Convenience Center

Clearing and clean-up dates set for on top of hill at TSR Center

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- “We’re going to be clearing and cleaning up on top of the hill,” said Todd Hatmaker with the Towe String Road Convenience Center. That area, only, will be closed from 11am on Friday, March 27 through Saturday, March 28, according to Hatmaker. Come Monday, March 30, it will be business as usual for that portion of the Convenience Center. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/20/2026-6AM)

Attorney General warns of car dealership impersonators 

‘Scammers don’t care about your family’s financial well-being’- Tennessee A-G Jonathan Skrmetti

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)— The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about scam websites posing as legitimate classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. These scams often involve sophisticated websites advertising vehicles or heavy machinery at extremely low prices. Fraudsters may go to great lengths to appear legitimate—answering phone calls, sending videos, and even providing fake business licenses. But consumers who send money will ultimately lose it because the vehicles or equipment do not exist. 

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Campbell High Art students welcome you to Spring Showcase

Thursday, March 26, 5pm until 7:30pm, in CCHS Commons

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County High School’s new art teacher, Diane Lopez, and her students along with other departments invite you out to an afternoon and evening of fun at the annual Spring Showcase.

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Builtwell Bank hosted Thursday’s Chamber Coffee Connection
Builtwell Bank Market Leader Laura Byrge welcomes everyone to Thursday’s Chamber Coffee.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- “Thursday was our March Chamber Coffee Connection hosted by Chamber Citadel Partner Builtwell Bank, and we greatly appreciate Laura Byrge and staff for hosting,” said Missy Tackett, Executive Director of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

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Legal Notices for March 20, 2026

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

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Marty & Susie’s Place welcomes country music stars Saturday at 7pm

Bobby G. Rice and Merle Haggard’s former wife Leona Williams will perform

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Saturday night may end up being the biggest gathering of country music stars in recent memory in Campbell County. Bobby G. Rice, perhaps best known for his 1970s hit, You Lay So Easy On My Mind, and Leona Williams, former wife of Merle Haggard and back up singer for Haggard and Loretta Lynn, will perform on Saturday at Marty and Susie’s Place.

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Chancery Court notice to delinquent taxpayers for the year 2023

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The notice is for only the 2023 delinquent taxpayers that own real property who may not have been served with process. See the full listing below:

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Matthew has Moore about what’s happening around town

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!

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CHAR’s Guitars instruments on sale at Cove Lake Spring Market on Sat.

The event is Sat., March 21, noon until 5pm, at Cove Lake State Park Recreation building

Cigar box guitars, cookie tin dulcimers and more will be on sale at Saturday’s Spring Market at Cove Lake State Park. Instruments are built by local artists Charlotte Underwood, right and Joanna Underwood, left.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Get ready to shop from an incredible selection of more than 40 local artists, crafters, bakers, and food trucks at Cove Lake State Park’s first Spring Market. Whether you’re looking for handmade treasures, home décor, Easter gifts, or Cove Lake Merch- the spring market has something for everyone.

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