‘Make it a Grand Week’- Olivia Lobertini with The Grand on Central

Litter Control Officer Glennis Monday is the driving force behind a Campbell County with less litter

Since 1997, Litter Control Officer Glennis Monday, with the help of inmate workers, has made great strides in keeping Campbell County clean.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – What carries the most alcoholic beverage containers and fast food wrappers? The Campbell County Litter Control truck. “Our top two trash items we pick up are one- alcohol containers and two- fast food items,” said Litter Control Officer Glennis Monday. Monday’s efforts of cleaning up litter across the county are light years ahead of where the county was when Mayor Tom Stiner hired the personable Monday back in 1997.

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The names of those candidates who have returned petitions (correction)

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Here is the list, as of Monday, 8am, March 18, 2024, of the candidates who have returned petitions to run in the Aug. 1, 2024, General Election.

N. Marie Ayers – Property Assessor
Ann Ayers- Colvin – Republican State Executive Committee Woman
Ron Dilbeck – Road Superintendent
Sherry Chapman – District 1 School Board
Brent Lester – District 2 School Board
Jessica Childress – District 3 School Board
Joshua James – District 4 School Board
Jamie Human Wheeler – District 4 School Board
Ryne Cummins – District 5 School Board
Dennis Powers – 36th District State Representative

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You’ve entered your name, now see the team you drew

The WLAF-Charley’s Pizza Final Four Fun Run has matched teams and participants

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – On Monday, WLAF’s Big Josh and Jim will randomly pull the names of the 64 qualifiers and then randomly select an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament team for each name. The full list of you, our participants, and your teams will be published by noon on Monday.

It was a mad scramble, more than usual, for two hours on Friday morning around WLAF. From 5:30am until 7:30am, qualifiers called (423.562.1450) or emailed to play along in the annual “WLAF Final Four Fun Run.” Cash prizes and Charley’s Pizza will be awarded to those who have a team make it to the Final Four.

On the 2024 list are:

Justin Wilson – Illinois Fightin’ Illini

Mary Wynn Arnold – Iowa State Cyclones

Darlene Chapman – Vermont Catamounts

John Perkins – Arizona Wildcats

Jerry Cantrell – Samford Bulldogs

Michele Lynch -South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Sandy Burress – Mississippi State Bulldogs

Amanda Martin – New Mexico Lobos

Casey Fields – Virginia Cavaliers/Colorado State Rams winner

Robbie Heatherly – Baylor Bears

Mary Shively – Florida Gators

Jennifer Robbins – Nebraska Cornhuskers

Rusty Fields – Dayton Flyers

Larry Norman – Wisconsin Badgers

Jerry Cantrell – South Carolina Gamecocks

Greg Weaver – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Jerry Chadwell – South Carolina Gamecocks

Ron Heatherly – Alabama Crimson Tide

Margie Cox – Texas A&M Aggies

George Bolinger – Auburn Tigers

Kelly McKamey – Duke Blue Devils

Stacey Brown – Tennessee Vols

Leon “Swish” Caldwell – North Carolina Tar Heels

Trish Burress – Clemson Tigers

Robert Heatherly – Colgate Raiders

Jared Cantrell – BYU Cougars

Jason Freeman – Marquette Eagles

Bill Lambert – Wagner Seahawks/Howard Bison

Eddie Day – Montana State Bobcats

Allan Robbins – McNeese State Cowboys

Amanda Cox – Long Beach State The Beach

Jason Sheets – Morehead State Eagles

Joe “Pie” Smith – UConn

Dana Lowe – Creighton Blue Jays

Lyndon Vinsant – San Diego State Aztecs

Jerry Cantrell, Jr. – Michigan State Spartans

Karen Smith – Gonzaga Bulldogs

Mike Heatherly – Kansas Jayhawks

Randy Brown – Oregon Ducks

Jimbo Burton – North Carolina State Wolfpack

Kevin Pierce – Nevada Wolf Pack

Ann Love – Northwestern Wildcats

Laura Chadwell – Washington State Cougars

Greg Cox – James Madison Dukes

Brenda Cantrell – Drake Bulldogs

Maxine Weaver – Saint Mary’s Gaels

Clyde Brantley – Purdue Boilermakers

Timothy Cox – Houston Cougars

Tammy Day – Florida Atlantic Owls

Aaron Brown – Grand Canyon Antelopes

Olivia McKamey – Saint Peters Peacocks

Trenna Pierce – Kentucky Wildcats

Jeff Bond – Stetson Hatters

Mark Chapman – Duquesne Dukes

Jeff Norton – Yale Bulldogs

John Philpot – Texas Longhorns

Bobby Smith – TCU Horned Frogs

Garry Carroll – Boise State Broncos/Colorado Buffalos winner

Linden McKamey – Longwood Lancers

Delain Williams – Charleston Cougars

Pam Fields – Utah State Aggies

Sam Franklin – Texas Tech Red Raiders

Todd Burress – Akron Zips

Starla Hembree – Oakland Golden Grizzlies

The UConn Huskies were crowned as the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions, and Tony Fraley was the winner of the WLAF – Final Four Fun Run.

Good luck and have fun! (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 03/18/2024-6AM-6:30AM-7:15AM-8:15AM)

Dry, windy conditions create elevated fire risk today and Tuesday

Fires on a day like today can get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon. West to northwest winds will gust between 20 and 30 mph this afternoon, which could allow fires to become uncontrolled.

TOP PHOTO: A brush fire was contained late last Wednesday afternoon at Powell Valley Shores and nearby homes were spared.

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Grand jury hands down attempted murder, assault indictments

Twelve individuals were indicted by the Campbell County Grand Jury

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Last week, the Campbell County Grand Jury handed the following indictments:

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JR’s Tires March give-a-way is a his “and” hers $600 in-house credit

One man will win a $600 JR’s Tires in-house credit (his) and one woman will win a $600 credit (hers)

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) -“New tires, service, accessories, March’s prize winners from JR’s Tires may use their prizes anyway they wish here at the center,” said Jeff Pace with JR’s Tires. For the month of March, JR’s Tires is giving away two of its largest prizes ever.

The drawing is Sat., Mar. 30, at 3pm live over WLAF.

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Cumberland Gap Medical welcomes Baylie Graves to its staff

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – “Though I see all ages of patients, older adult patients have a special place in my heart,” said Nurse Practitioner Baylie Graves. Graves, who began at age 16 laying the foundation for her career as a healthcare professional, is now on the staff at Cumberland Gap Medical in La Follette and Harrogate.

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How many businesses are in Woodson’s Mall-Food City Center?

We’ll let you know on Friday here on WLAF

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The first person to correctly tell WLAF how many businesses are inside and on the Woodson’s Mall property wins a $100 gift certificate to the Woodson’s Mall merchant of their choice.

TOP PHOTO: A lot has changed at Woodson’s Mall since this 1987 photo was taken.

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Caryville native Jody Wright’s Fulton Falcons claim 5th state title

It was Fulton’s 21st trip to the state basketball tournament under Wright; 10th title game, 5th title

Being a part of championship teams started early for Caryville native Jody Wright.  The Caryville Cardinals (above) finished 16 & 0 and won the 1973 Campbell County Elementary School Basketball Tournament. (First row left to right) 13 Lee Lowe, 32 Tony Simpson, 20 Dennis Money, 8 Walter Asbury, 22 Jody Wright, 4 Johnny Seal, 10 Jeff Newport (Second row left to right) Coach Len Pierce, Manager Greg Lawson, 30 Ricky Kennedy, 12 Eddie Hatmaker, 34 Terry Petree, 14 Phillip Rogers, 21 Gary Smith, Manager Wade Lawson  (PHOTO COURTESY OF CARYVILLE FIRE CHIEF EDDIE HATMAKER)

MURFREESBORO, TN (WLAF) – Saturday night at MTSU’s Murphy Center, the Fulton Falcons repeated as 3-A state basketball champions, the second time the Falcons have done so under the leadership of Coach Jody Wright. The last time back-to-back was in 2008 and 2009.

Fulton defeated Memphis Ridgeway 68-47 all the while posting the most wins in school history, 35. That’s against two losses.

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BSA Troop 435’s Dog Wash a Doggone Success!

By Charlotte Underwood

TOP PHOTO: Working at the Dog Wash, Yeah! BSA Life Scout Claire Matherly held her Dog Wash Fundraiser on Saturday to raise funds for her Eagle Scout Project.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Around 40 pooches were pampered on Saturday at the Dog Wash Fundraiser held by BSA Life Scout Claire Matherly and her fellow scouts from Troop 435. The event was organized by Matherly to raise money for her upcoming Eagle Scout project, which will promote literacy in Campbell County.

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Campbell County Marriages March 11- 15, 2024

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

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Sixth year of Adulting 101 at LMS; all county 8th graders take part this year

TOP PHOTO: Campbell County High School’s CTE Coach Josh Parker operated the utility department of “Plugged In Energy Inc.” teaching students about the need to budget not only for electric, but for water, sewer, gas, cable, cell phones and more.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – For the sixth consecutive year, eighth grade students at La Follette Middle School got a brief taste of life by playing Adulting 101 on Friday morning. Two groups of 50+ students went through the activity and learned real life lessons that they will hopefully carry with them into adulthood.

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Matthew has Moore about what’s happening around town

By Matthew Moore

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF) – There is an always something to do in Campbell County. You can view them all right here!

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See the latest on Ayers Auction & Real Estate’s Property Transfers page

Connect to the Property Transfers link on the black tab bar at the top of the WLAF website to see the latest property transfers brought to you by Ayers Auction & Real Estate.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The latest update on property transfers is now posted.

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