Rachel Leach is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the week

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- We’ve all had that teacher who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why Eagle Tire Pros salutes one of our hard working educators with a weekly feature. Teachers make a difference in their students lives each and every day. For many students, having a teacher who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation.

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LUB to hold a special called meeting on Monday morning

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A special called meeting for the La Follette Utilities Board is set for Monday at 11am in the LUB Conference Room. Topics expected to be discussed are hourly tree trimming bids and personnel matters.

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CCHS, JHS students participate in SCOPE Conference at Nashville
Left to right are Jonah Smith and Mekhi Gibson of Campbell High along with Jellico High’s Jodee Spradlin-Snyder and Chloe Creekmore.

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Tuesday, students from Campbell and Jellico High Schools attended the SCOPE Conference at Belmont University. SCOPE, Student Congress on Policies in Education, is an annual event hosted by the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA).

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Reserve your time on WLAF-AM/FM/TV & DOTCOM’s candidates forum

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- On March 10, at 7pm, at the former West LaFollette School, the public can hear from a host of candidates seeking office. There is room for five more candidates on the forum, and all you need to do to reserve your free air time is call 423.562.1450 or email to wlaf@1450wlaf.com.

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Jake Miller Sports Talk is back in studio tonight at six over WLAF

Jake Miller, Daniel Collins and Caden Poston welcome you to watch the Sports Talk team

Jake Miller Sports Talk broadcast live from the District Basketball Tournament at Halls ahead of Josh Parker’s (left) call of the Lady Cougars game. Caden Poston, middle, and Jake Miller return for tonight’s show after a week away.

By Matthew Moore

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF) – Jake Miller Sports Talk airs live tonight at six over WLAF after a week away.

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Campbell County General Sessions Court Docket March 5, 2026

There are more than 50 individuals listed on today’s docket

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Below is today’s general sessions court docket.

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Refresh & Renew Spring Event coming to Woodson’s Mall March 14

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- On Saturday, March 14, at Woodson’s Mall, on the Jacksboro side is where the first Spring into Summer Home Refresh event takes place. “We’ll have a vendor from just about every category you can imagine when it comes to refreshing and renewing your home,” said Suzette Chapman with Harper Realty. Woodson’s Mall and Harper Realty are your hosts for the 10am until 2pm event.

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CORA members hold regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
Oneida Mayor Lori Phillips Jones (left) and Community Development Coordinator Virginia Bruce gave a presentation on the proposed “Tennessee Highlander Trail”. An Oak Ridge based non-profit is seeking support from Campbell County for the rails-to-trails initiative.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- A presentation on the proposed “Tennessee Highlander Trail” was heard at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Campbell Outdoor Recreation Association (CORA).  This project may one day be a linear, 42-mile-long walking and biking trail, on the R.J. Corman railroad bed from Oneida to Devonia. 

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It’s time change weekend; spring forward one hour

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – It’s the weekend where we set our clocks ahead by one hour on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time returns.

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Early notice, public review of proposed activity in 100-year floodplain

LAFOLLTTE, TN (WLAF)- This is to give notice the City of LaFollette under CFR 24 Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for a Community Development Block Grant under B-25-DC-47-0001.

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain

To: All interested Agencies – Federal, State, and Local – Groups and Individuals

This is to give notice the City of LaFollette under CFR 24 Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for a Community Development Block Grant under B-25-DC-47-0001.

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Senator Ken Yager sponsors Saturday’s breakfast for Veterans

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The next monthly breakfast to honor and celebrate our veterans is this Saturday at First Baptist Church of Jacksboro.

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Bids sought to upgrade Campbell County Courthouse network

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Finance Department is seeking bids for a complete network upgrade for the Campbell County Courthouse.

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Notice given in estate of Nancy Marie Hudson

JACKSBORO, TN ( WLAF)- Notice is hereby given that on March 4 of 2026 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Nancy Marie Hudson, who died 9/16/2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Campbell County Chancery Court of
Campbell County, Tennessee.

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The Boston is featured in today’s Throwback Thursday

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The Boston Department Store on East Central Avenue in Downtown Lafollette opened June 1940. The store was a partnership between Morris Goldstein and Salomon Geller. The manager was Raymond Engle. 

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