Enjoy the 70s at 7:00 Saturday nights with Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 The 70s

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- LISTEN HERE for the fun of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 The 70s as it trips back to June 11, 1977, Saturday at 7pm over WLAF radio. The fun three hours of memories are brought to you by Maynard’s Auto Parts and State Representative Dennis Powers.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Injuries were reported in a late Friday afternoon wreck on the four lane at the turn in to Tractor Supply. The Jacksboro bound lanes were temporarily shutdown.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Leaders with the Town of Caryville announce a special called meeting for Monday at 6pm at the Municipal Building.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Scott and Chase Lindsay and staff welcome you by Lindsay’s Carpet & Paint Center to refresh your home for less.

Lindsay’s features high-quality paint at low prices to help you get the job done.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Law enforcement officers representing agencies from Lafayette to Knoxville to Etowah and 15 others attended a week’s long seminar in La Follette hosted by the La Follette Police Department. Training was in the classroom and in the field. If you saw all the cruisers parked along North Indiana Avenue at Lobertini Bridge on Thursday morning, you saw some of the outdoor training.

CAMPBELL COUNTY (WLAF) -Campbell County Schools is pleased to announce that Allison Poston has been named the new principal of Wynn Habersham Elementary School.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Just before 11am Friday, a Jeep, a compact car and a pick-up truck were involved in a wreck near the Woodson’s Mall traffic light.

On a sunny day over 80 degrees, a vehicle can quickly heat up to more than 130 degrees

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Jacksboro Fire Chief Jason Shetterly encourages parents and caregivers to use the new, free “Baby in the Back” car hangtag. Aside from the encouragement, the chief has the hangtags to give-a-way simply for the asking. “You can pick them up here at the fire hall or at the library both in the municipal building.

The program is part of ongoing efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among children during the summer months. “The hangtags are a really good thing, but, sadly, it really happens a lot (children left in hot vehicles),” said the chief.

America celebrates its 250th

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- “We are giving away hand held American flags to celebrate America turning 250 years old,” said Becky Aiken, General Manager of the Woodson’s Mall.

More than 300 flags were retired during the 2025 event at East Lafollette Baptist Church

By Charlie Hutson

WLAF’s Matthew Moore was on hand for last summer’s annual flag retirement ceremony and shares his video.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- If you have a flag that needs to be retired, please bring it to the drop off box located beside the flag pole in front of East Lafollette Baptist Church. 

Campbell High Basketball hosts play day Saturday morning

By Clayton Carroll

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Do you want to get an early look at the 2026-2027 Cougars’ basketball team? If so, come out to John R. W Brown Gymnasium on Saturday morning.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- It’s the final regular monthly meeting of the Campbell County Commission for this fiscal year on Monday at 6pm at the courthouse at Jacksboro.

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- On this Throwback Thursday, we turn the clock back to 1962. That’s when Betty Freeman, above, started as a meter reader for the Lafollette Police Department.

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!