Voting hours Friday 9am-7pm at Election Commission Office at Jacksboro; 2pm-7pm at Jellico

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Thursday is the last day to early vote, but it is not the last day to vote in the May primary.

For those who don’t make it to the election commission to cast an early ballot, the usual polling places will be open on Tue., May 5, from 9am until 8pm. CLICK HERE for information on voting districts.

“Early voting just gives you an option to avoid lines at the polls,” said Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld.

Checkpoint begins after sunset Friday, April 24

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints around the region during the month of April, and a checkpoint is scheduled for Campbell County, namely La Follette, Friday, April 24, around dusk.

Sat. early voting is 9am-1pm at Election Commission-J’boro, Jellico Municipal Building

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Thursday, there were 141 votes cast in early voting. That brings the sub-total to 1,095 votes after eight days of 14 early voting days.

Citizens in Campbell County are encouraged to utilize the early voting period for 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.

List is further down this page; updated at noon, Thu., April 23, 2026, 5pm

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-04/23/2026-5PM-PAID)

The hanging of the flower baskets around La Follette is an April tradition

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- La Follette Fire Chief Jimmy Pack along with members of the “C” Shift spent the balance of a beautiful Wednesday hanging flower baskets high above some of the streets in Downtown La Follette.

Called meeting for April 23 moved to Mon. April 27

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville has been without a vice mayor since November. That’s when Mayor David Chambers resignation from his post was accepted, and Vice Mayor Beth Lawson took over as mayor. Chambers was elected in November 2024.

It was an extra special Earth Day on Wednesday at Valley View Elementary School

By Stewart Thacker

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Wednesday, Earth Day, there was a sprout of new life at Valley View Elementary School.

Enjoy an afternoon-evening of learning, sharing and fun on Fri., May 8, 4:30-7:00, at CCHS

JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The La Follette side parking lot of Campbell County High School is the host venue for an afternoon and evening of learning, sharing and fun come Friday, May 8.

Hendrickson teaches at Elk Valley STEM School

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Bethany Hendrickson is a third and fourth grade teacher at Elk Valley Elementary STEM School and asks what subject, what standard, and what kids do we leave out of learning while still providing an equitable education for all? Her five-page opinion is shared below.

“Everyone is moving to Tennessee, two other states for lowest taxes, most freedom in the U-S’- Dennis Powers

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- At 8:14pm, on Thursday, April 23, The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die and the 114th Tennessee General Assembly went into the record books.  

See the full photo gallery HERE from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Scouting America in Campbell County recently celebrated an exciting and memorable evening at its new Charter East LaFollette Baptist Church, as Pack 108 and Troop 310 came together for a special Court of Honor.

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

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 04/24/2026- 6AM- IMAGE FROM ar.inspiredpencil.com)

That’s Heritage Day from 11am until 5pm

EAGAN, TN (WLAF)- The Clearfork Community Center hosts a day of honoring the coal camps of the Clearfork Valley. The special day is Saturday, April 25, from 11am until 5pm, at 170 Y Hollow Road, at Eagan.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Campbell United has a drug take-back event scheduled for Sat., Apr. 25, in La Follette and Jellico.

“The event will be on Saturday, from 10am until 2pm, in the parking lot of Woodson’s Mall and at the Veterans Memorial,” said Charlsa Honeycutt, Director of the Campbell United Anti-Drug Coalition.