Little Chefs Big Change needs volunteers for after school cooking classes

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.

By Charlotte Underwood

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Knoxville non-profit Little Chef, Big Change is bringing its after-school healthy cooking program to Campbell County public schools for the first time. Beginning this month, students at LaFollette Middle School and Wynn Elementary School will participate in interactive cooking classes designed to build lifelong skills and confidence in the kitchen. The program will move to the Postmark LaFollette in the summer months. Volunteers are needed for the after-school program.

The row of potholes, mainly in the right lane, were patched on Saturday night

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- On Saturday afternoon, a car lost its left front tire and wheel after hitting a pothole on I-75; one of several similar stories from the last several days. However, TDOT crews worked Saturday night patching potholes on a stretch of I-75 south from the Caryville entrance ramp to the Vasper Bridge.

Campbell Cougars, Lady Cougars play at home Monday for first time in almost a month

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Come tonight, it will have been almost a month, 24 days, since the Campbell Cougars and Lady Cougars have played a home game. On Monday, on Brown Court, Campbell continues its run of five basketball games over nine days that began last Friday at Knoxville West.

The Knoxville Ambassadors visit Brown Gym beginning Monday at 4:30 with the Jayvee Cougars. The Lady Cougars game starts at six followed by the Cougars and Ambassadors at 7:30pm. The Cougars played Knoxville earlier in the season winning on Saturday, November 29, in the Claiborne County Thanksgiving by a final of 62-47.

At West, the Lady Cougars, behind 15 points from Preslee Chapman, improved to 11 & 7, 7 & 1 district, with a 50 to 38 win over the Lady Rebels. Will Croley’s 27 points were not enough for the Cougars to snap their losing streak and pick up their first district win at West as the Rebs broke open the game in the 4th quarter to win 82-65. Campbell is 4 & 17 and still in search of a district win through eight games.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-  If you are a candidate running in 2026, May, August or November, 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.

Sunshine, near 60 for Monday; 60s arrive Tuesday

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The average high for this time of year is 49-degrees, and we’ve been no where near that for a while. However, today, we’ll be above that as highs hit close to 60.

County Commission meets Monday while Board of Education convenes on Tuesday

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The FMS, Financial Management System, meets Monday at 5pm with the Campbell County Commission Workshop starting at 6pm. Both meetings will be held at the courthouse.

The February meeting of the Campbell County Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 5pm, at the lower level of the Campbell County Courthouse. Below is the agenda followed by the minutes.

Find the full BOE agenda here.

Local primary election is Tue., May 5, local general election & state primary is Thu., Aug. 6, 2026

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- If you are planning to seek a local office here in Campbell County, regardless of your party affiliation and whether you are running in the May or August elections, your qualifying deadline is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Since December 22, the first day of being able to pick up a petition to run for office in a 2026 Campbell County Election, May 5 or August 6, 64 petitions have been requested. Of those 64 petitions, 31 have been returned to the Campbell County Election Commission Office.

Activity on Friday at the Election Commission Office included E.L Morton requesting a petition to run for county mayor as a Republican “and” as an Independent. Morton requested a petition to run for county commission-3rd District as a Republican “and” as an Independent Candidate for 36th District State Representative Noah Smith filed his petition to run..

Qualifying deadline for both local elections is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at noon.

Early voting for the May Primary election runs from Wednesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The Campbell County Christian Learning Center was founded more than 10 years ago

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Saturday night, the Campbell County Christian Learning Center celebrated with its Gala, Agape, at The Stables. This gala proved to be another successful fundraiser for CCCLC.

Second Harvest Food Bank brings a monthly mobile pantry to LaFollette Church of God

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- For 2026, Second Harvest Food Bank added a new Mobile Pantry location in Campbell County at the LaFollette Church of God. The second distribution day is Tuesday, February 10, at 10:00am, followed each month on the second Tuesday of each month. Organizers are asking people to please arrive when the distribution starts, rather than before the start time. Participants must bring a photo ID. The food distribution will be in a drive-thru style format.

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)-

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/09/2026-6AM)

Neo was found tied to a pole with severe road rash

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Meet Neo. He is a 37 pound Bull Terrier Mix.

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

At Caryville Municipal Building; see agenda here

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Monday at 6pm is the next meeting for the Town of Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Tonight at the monthly meeting the Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will discuss an item previously tabled at last month’s meeting. The item is Ordinance 2026-02 changing the zoning of parcel of land on Bruce Gap Road from R1 (low density) to a R2 (medium density). The land is owned by Indian Gap Investment, LLC. The owners are proposing a development on the land.

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

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 02/09/2026- 6AM- IMAGE FROM ar.inspiredpencil.com)