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.

Photos by WLAF’s Charlie Hutson

Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning at Coolidge First Baptist Church.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- It was a most enjoyable morning of fellowship, food and fun for more than 75 folks who gathered at Coolidge First Baptist Church for the August Cars and Coffee. “It’s a nice turnout today, and we’d like to thank Dunkin for partnering with us,” said Anessia North. She and her husband Richard are among those who started the event in 2021.

See the full photo gallery HERE.

Kenny Baird shows off his classic Chevrolet Corvette. When you see the T front license plate, you know it’s Kenny cruising around town.

The Kitts brothers, Mayor and Mut, along with Kenny Baird, retired from LUB, were among the many attendees showcasing their classic cars and trucks.

Maci Taylor has the best seat at the show in the trunk of this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle.
Eugene “Mayor” Kitts in his 1967 Chevrolet “Chevy II”.

Mayor Kitts has had his Sunset Orange Pearl Chevy for about 10 years. It’s garage kept, though he’ll get in it and go anywhere. He did all the interior himself.

Clifford “Butch” Kohlmyer, right, visits with Mayor Kitts and talks about his Chevy II.
Ivan Leach, four months old, attended his first car show on Saturday. He’s the son of Ethan and Amelia Leach.
Chuck Kohlmeyer is the pastor of Coolidge First Baptist Church and announces prize winners names.
“It’s pretty nice,” said Austin Holder, left, as he and his son Braxton, from Jacksboro look over this Chevy. It was their first time to Cars-n-Coffee.
Jeannie Kitts and her husband, Eugene “Mut” Kitts, stand in front of their classic Chevrolet pick-up.
Mindi Kitts, right, won an oil change.

Rev your engines. Grab a coffee. And head on to Coolidge. For the sixth year, Coolidge First Baptist Church is hosting its five month run of Cars & Coffee. The next and final fun event of the season is Saturday, September 12, at 9am. The church is at 2486 Long Hollow Road- La Follette.

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-08/10/2026-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

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