LeForce granted hearing date in case against Jellico

Ameesh A. Kherani with Kherani Law Firm is the Attorney for Cecil LeForce

JELLICO, TN. (WLAF)- A Jellico man has been granted a hearing in the case he filed to stop the city from a selling a piece of land. Cecil LeForce will make his case for a restraining order in chancery court on Jan. 28. LeForce filed the action in 2025. CLICK HERE for a related story.

LeForce is alleging the town violated the open meetings act as it is planning to sell a piece of property at a reduced price.

The property, located at 1070 Creekmore Housley Drive, Jellico, has been offered to Traxion Materials for $625,000, according to the lawsuit filed in November. During a Jellico Mayor and Alderman meeting in 2025, it was disclosed the company had been communicating with board members outside the meetings about the possible transaction thus violating the Tennessee Open Meetings Act, the filing said.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 1/20/2026-6AM)