Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast is sponsored by Tim Short Ford of La Follette

Here above are some of the members of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1148 at a chapter picnic in September 2024. Left to right are Charlie Davis, H R Douglas, Ed Housley, Phill Carr, Marvin Bolinger, Leroy Morgan, Bill Grieve and Ronnie Wright. Wright has attended all of the Veterans Breakfasts. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

Jimmy Brafford of Tim Short Ford of La Follette (left) is with Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch. “Great community events can only happen with great community partners like Jimmy and Tim Short Ford,” said Mayor Lynch.  Tim Short Ford of La Follette is sponsoring Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Saturday marks the 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, 38 at Jacksboro and 12 at Jellico.

Thursday afternoon truck fire triggers more fire

PEABODY, TN (WLAF)- At 3:05pm Thursday, Campbell County Rural Fire Service Firefighters were dispatched to South Hwy 25W near the Peabody Cemetery turnoff.

BOE holds interviews for next director of schools on Fri. and will name the new DOS on Tue.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The Campbell Board of Education will meet in a Special Called meeting on Tue., April 7, 6pm, in upper courtroom of the courthouse at Jacksboro.  

Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, UCONN make Final Four

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The teams for Jerry Chadwell- Michigan, Jeremy Dorton- Arizona, Olivia McKamey- UCONN and Jeff Norton- Illinois in WLAF’s Final Four Fun Run won last weekend in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Elite Eight.

Saturday’s Final Four match ups for Saturday, April 4:

Jeff Norton– Illinois Fightin’ Illini vs. Olivia McKamey– UCONN Huskies … at 6:09pm on TBS, TNT, truTV and their digital platforms, including March Madness Live.

Jerry Chadwell– Michigan Wolverines vs. Jeremy Dorton– Arizona Wildcats … at 8:49pm on TBS, TNT, truTV and their digital platforms, including March Madness Live.

Monday’s National Championship match ups for Monday, April 6:

Saturday’s winners play at 8:49pm on TBS, TNT, truTV and their digital platforms, including March Madness Live.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Planning Commission will meet Monday at 6pm. Among the items of the agenda is a variance request for the ‘Elkstone at Lake Norris’ proposed development.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A sheriff’s deputy parked, waited, responded after being notified by Central Dispatch of a possible intoxicated driver. Deputy Kendra Porter was already in the area when she staged in front of the barber shop across from Gamble Motors on Highway 25W.

That’s Friday at 2pm over all 10 of WLAF’s media platforms

LA FOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Jake Miller Sports Talk over WLAF is coming to you on your ride home this Friday afternoon only from 2-4. You are encouraged to call the show and talk live on the air with Jake and the rest of the crew. That number to call is 423.562.1450.

Today’s topics include lots of college basketball. The Final Four is here! What’s next for the Vols after their elimination from the tourney by Michigan who very well may be the next national champion? Was the fallout from that or the disastrous showing by the BaseVols more painful?

Feel free to participate in this WLAF straw poll.

The first Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the month of April

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Darrell Griffin and Jeremiah Henderson, both ASE certified technicians, welcome you by Campbell County’s newest business, Tennessee Tire Company. You can’t miss their big orange building at the top of the hill at Caryville on your way to Vasper.

Pregnant mothers in Campbell County and Appalachia may receive up to $750 a month

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Pregnant mothers in Appalachia, which includes Campbell, Anderson, Bell, McCreary, Morgan, Scott, Union, Whitley and other counties in the region, have a chance to receive $750 a month for three years.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The Town of Caryville Planning Commission met Thursday afternoon with one item for discussion on the agenda.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The food trucks will roll back into LaFollette on April 7.

Saturday from noon until 2pm

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-04/02/2026-6AM-PAID)

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette will be taking applications for a full time Codes Enforcement/Permitting Officer.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of LaFollette Dogwood Trails will open April 9 at 10am.