LeForce granted restraining order against Jellico

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

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Cecil LeForce has been granted a temporary restraining order against the Town of Jellico. Yesterday in Campbell County Chancery Court the town was ordered not to move forward on the sale of a stretch of land on Creekmore Housely Dr. in Jellico.

LeForce alleged the town violated the open meetings act in its planning to sell the 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.

There is another hearing in the case set for March 6.

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(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 1/29/2026-6AM)