Month: May 2019

Obituaries / Danny Ray Boshears age 54 of La Follette

May 31, 2019June 4, 2019 / Wlaf1450

Mr. Danny Ray Boshears age 54 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was a former Coal Miner. Preceded in death by Parents, Paul Boshears, Sr. and Cloeva…

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News / Sports / A Jacksboro woman faces charges of selling drugs in a school zone

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Wlaf1450

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team along with Jacksboro Police executed a narcotics search warrant just after 9 am this morning. The home of Mercedes Taylor at…

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Arrests / 7 Arrests for this Friday, May 31, 2019 Arrest Report

May 31, 2019 / Arrests

Folkner, Crystal Dawn age 44 of 1601 Old Jacksboro Highway – La Follette for 3rd offense driving on suspended and speeding. Hill, Patty Smith age 30 of 654 Broad Street…

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News / Sports / Fields announces 2019-2020 Administrative and Supervisory positions

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Wlaf1450

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Director of Schools Jennifer Fields conducted interviews this week for the vacant administrative positions.

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News / Sports / Two months later, still no Adam Baird. Search continues.

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Wlaf1450

STINKING CREEK, TN (WLAF) – “We still hope that maybe he just left,” said Belinda Powell of her brother Adam Baird (top photo). K-9s, a chopper and countless personnel on…

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News / Sports / Carrington staggers away from wreck, later found and charged with DUI

May 31, 2019May 30, 2019 / Wlaf1450

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF) – On Monday night, Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Williams was assisting Caryville Police Officer Daniel Garrett with a search. Authorities were searching for a man around…

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News / Sports / No boating-related fatalities reported by TWRA over Memorial Day Weekend

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Wlaf1450

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reporting that there were no boating-related fatalities over the 2019 Memorial Day holiday weekend. It marks the fifth consecutive year without a…

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News / Sports / Powers announces Retail Academy Grants for La Follette and Jacksboro

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 / Wlaf1450

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) today announced that LaFollette and Jacksboro are recipients of a Retail Academy Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development…

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News / Sports / Multiple accidents Thursday afternoon

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 / Wlaf1450

Three car accidents happened within a short period of time Thursday afternoon.

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Obituaries / Brenda Kay Long, age 67 of Riverside, Ohio

May 30, 2019 / Honey Bee

Brenda Kay Long, age 67 of Riverside, Ohio passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born November 2, 1951 in Fairborn, Ohio, the daughter of the late Abraham and…

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