TOP PHOTO: Here’s what on the give-a-way table today, a 2021 Panini Chronicles box of Baseball cards and more (WINNER is Marie Asher), Magic, The Gathering, The Brothers War bundle (WINNER is Ron Heatherly) and a collection of 30 NBA cards from Panini (WINNER is Brittany King).

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – WLAF and Collectables & More are giving away prizes during the 12 Days of Collectables & More. Today is day six of the fun event.

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By Charlotte Underwood 

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

This week’s featured teacher is Whitney Goins.

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LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) –An arrest has been made in a Wednesday afternoon disturbance and shooting. investigators with the Detective Division of the La Follette Police Department arrested 29-year old Tiphani Rashel Taylor on an aggravated assault charge.

Taylor is accused of shooting her live in boyfriend who is listed in stable condition at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville. The victim is suffering from a single gunshot wound.

An ambulance from Campbell County EMS was dispatched to a home in Linden Park just after 3pm on Wednesday on the call of a gunshot victim.  Officers with the La Follette Police Department responded to the residence on Linden Avenue on what was described to La Follette 9-1-1 as a domestic disturbance.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – At 7pm Wednesday, crews with the Campbell County Rural Fire Service were dispatched to Towe String Road south of Memorial Drive on a car wreck.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – No foul play is suspected prior to a scheduled autopsy on the body, identified as that of Jerry Wayne Hutson, II, that was found yesterday afternoon in south Campbell County, according to Campbell County Sheriff Wayne Barton. 

Reports are coming in to WLAF News that the body of a white male was discovered in the middle of a Campbell County road Wednesday afternoon.

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JELLICO, TN (WLAF) – “Please join us on Thursday, December 08, 2022, as we celebrate our Business of the Month, UBank of Jellico, followed by a ribbon cutting at Jellico City Hall,” said Missy Tackett, Executive Director of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Here is a special notice from the Industrial Development Board.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENNESSEE

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County Election Commission Office is closed through Friday, according to Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld.

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JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Sheriff Wayne Barton and his staff share their monthly activity report from around Campbell County.  This morning, the sheriff is providing a summary of the month of November activity.

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TOP PHOTO: Left to right are Campbell County Captain Cody Chapman, Sheriff Wayne Barton, Deputy Joseph McCulley and Lieutenant Matt Wasson. The occasion is McCulley’s successful completion of the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy at Walter State Community College.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Another Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy has completed law enforcement training.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Friday night in the Campbell High Auditorium is where all the talent comes together for one big night, the annual CCHS Choral Christmas program. You are encouraged to come out, see and hear this amazing, hardworking group of Campbell students perform.

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TOP PHOTO: Betsi James, Food City Special Events Manager (left) is with Ethan Kirk, Emerald Youth Foundation Corporate Partnerships Officer.

ABINGDON, VA (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Since 1992, Food City – in partnership with their customers has conducted their annual Race Against Hunger campaign to raise funds for local non-profit hunger relief organizations.

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JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Melisha and Jene offer season specials for the rest of the month at Mother Earth massage at Jacksboro.

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TOP PHOTO: Remember when Santa Claus annually landed on top of Woodson Mall? WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares this Santa memory on Throwback Thursday.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – On this Throwback Thursday, the clock turns back to the 1980s when Santa Claus would parachute out of a plane and land on the roof of Woodson Mall.

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