South 13th Street reopens after downed tree temporarily blocked the street

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- A large tree fell across South 13th Street in the 1000 block well before sunrise on Thursday. That was between South Hills and Loop Road. Director Casey Boshears and crews with La Follette Public Works were able to remove the tree and reopen the street just before 7 am. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-08/13/2026-6AM-UPDATED -8/13/2026-7AM)