TOP PHOTO: Dennis Powers rests his left hand on his family’s 82 year old Bible while he was sworn in back in January to serve another term as state representative. In addition to the significance of the family Bible is the fact that Powers was sworn in by fellow La Follette native, Justice Sarah Campbell. Campbell was in Campbell County on Monday and was the guest lecturer at the Campbell County Bar Association meeting.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Campbell County native and Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sarah Keeton Campbell was the guest lecturer at the Campbell County Bar Association meeting yesterday.

During the luncheon, Campbell discussed her family’s roots in the county along with sharing a few childhood memories. She also spoke to the attorneys about the Tennessee Supreme Court and its functions.

Campbell, who was born in LaFollette, was appointed to the state supreme court in Feb. 2022. Related story.

Sarah Campbell addressed the attorneys gathered for the meeting.

She attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on a full-tuition merit scholarship and was recognized as a Torchbearer, the university’s highest student honor.  After obtaining her undergraduate degree Campbell was awarded a full-tuition merit scholarship to Duke University School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the Duke Law Journal, was a member of moot court, and participated in the Appellate Litigation Clinic. She graduated magna cum laude and in the top 10 percent of her class. While at Duke, she also earned a master’s degree in Public Policy. For more about her background CLICK HERE.

Campbell also shared a picture from her Jacksboro little league days where she played baseball.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 6/13/2023- 6AM)

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