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Wlaf1450CASA’s 25th Annual Bluegrass Breakdown
A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: “There is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.
By Charlotte Underwood
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The community once again came together for the great cause of CASA’s 25th Annual Bluegrass Breakdown held at the Ball Farm Event Center on Saturday evening. The event raised both funds and awareness for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Campbell County non-profit organization.
WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares his photo gallery HERE.
This year’s event featured two bands. The Lonesome Steel Rails (above left) and Free Reign Bluegrass Band (above-right) kept toes tapping throughout the evening.
Campbell County CASA Director Jan Jones introduced Saturday’s keynote speaker for the event. Rachel Benjamin, pictured below with her parents, spoke about her own personal experience with the CASA program in Florida and what it meant to her. She had experiences in and out of foster care and the CASA program “changed her life.”
Campbell County General Sessions and Juvenile Judge Bill Jones spoke briefly, saying that CASA advocates were a necessity for children going through the court system, making sure the “child had representation.”
“I have to listen to all sides and CASA is invaluable; we use CASA a lot,” Judge Jones said.
A silent and a live auction were held to raise funds for the event. Tons of items were donated by the community and by businesses. The live auction was conducted by Bear Stephenson of Stephenson Auction and Realty.
All funds from the event, the live and the silent auction go back into CASA and support local children going through the court system. CASA’s Bluegrass Breakdown is the non-profit organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year, according to executive Director Jan Jones, who said the event went great and that the “community support was outstanding.”
Donations to CASA help train and support volunteer advocates to protect the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected in the community and need the help the most.
CASA Director Jan Jones said it was a great event and that the community, individuals and businesses alike made it a huge success. She gave a huge shoutout to all the sponsors and partners that made the event possible.
“On behalf of our staff, volunteers (above) and board of directors, we would like to thank everyone who made this event possible. Without the help of individuals, businesses and volunteers, we would not be able serve the abused and neglected children of our community,” Jones said.
CASA of Campbell County is a 501(c)(3) and was established in January of 2007. For the five years prior to that, it operated as part of a multi county agency. The mission of CASA is “to advocate for abused and neglected children by providing them with a voice through trained volunteer advocates. These advocates ensure that each child receives the necessary services they need to be safe, cared for and protected.”
For more information about CASA of Campbell County, or volunteering to become an advocate, call 423.562.2700.
A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: “There is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.
For bookings, email Olivia Lobertini at ohlobertini03@gmail.com. Check on avails HERE. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/13/2026-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)