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05/29/2026

Law enforcement shows full support for the former chief

Former La Follette Chief of Police Ben Baird is honored La Follette Police Captain Charlie Duff, Brent McNeeley of Walters Funeral Home and La Follette Chief of Police Matthew Forsyth look toward Caryville Mountain. LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- WLAF's Charlie Hutson shares photos from what was a sad, uplifting and memorable Friday morning. Members of the La Follette Police Force from left to right are- Officer Justin Parrott, Officer Cory Laxton, Officer Tavian McCullah, Sgt....

Former La Follette Chief of Police Ben Baird is honored La Follette Police Captain Charlie Duff, Brent McNeeley of Walters Funeral Home and La Follette Chief of Police Matthew Forsyth look toward C…

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

Former Police Chief Baird processional makes its way through town

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Former LaFollette Police Chief Ben Baird's processional began at 11am. As it made its way to Fincastle Cemetery, 629 Old Middlesboro Highway, LaFollette a large American Flag hung over the road. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 5/29/2026-11:15AM)

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Former LaFollette Police Chief Ben Baird’s processional began at 11am. As it made its way to Fincastle Cemetery, 629 Old Middlesboro Highway, LaFollette a large Americ…

05/29/2026

Cindy Ann Green, age 67, of Jellico

Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Greene Age 67 of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at home. She was born December 26, 1958, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Cindy is preceded in death by: Father: Norman Shade Stepfather & more of a father: Willie Burkhammer Brother: Norman Paul Grube She is survived by: Husband: Rodney "Ron" Greene Mother: Phyllis Ann (Cox) Burkhammer…...

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Greene Age 67 of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at home.  She was born December 26, 1958, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.     &nb…

05/29/2026

Next ribbon cutting is Thursday at Mortgage Investors Group

Hosted by Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- You are invited to next week's chamber ribbon cutting ceremony with Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism member Mortgage Investors Group-Michelle Osborne....

Hosted by Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- You are invited to next week’s chamber ribbon cutting ceremony with Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tou…

05/29/2026

Shanghai Resort is today’s next stop on the Chamber Marina Tour

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- "Our next stop on our annual Chamber Marina Tour is Shanghai Resort. We will meet at the marina at 11:30am today," said Missy Tackett, Executive Director of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism....

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- “Our next stop on our annual Chamber Marina Tour is Shanghai Resort. We will meet at the marina at 11:30am today,” said Missy Tackett, Executive D…

05/29/2026

BOE holds special called meeting on Jacksboro Ele. School Gym project

'You (GCE) don’t know how to build an industrial building'- Dail Cantrell, School Board Attorney BOE Attorney Dail Cantrell at Thursday's special called BOE meeting regarding the Jacksboro Elementary Gym project. Cantrell told the board that the way the contractor, GCE, was portraying the board on social media was not "fair dealing" and recommended legal action if it continued. The video board to the left of Cantrell shows a door that is hung with a noticeable space left under it, one of the construction concerns of the project which was discussed on Thursday....

‘You (GCE) don’t know how to build an industrial building’- Dail Cantrell, School Board Attorney BOE Attorney Dail Cantrell at Thursday’s special called BOE meeting regarding the …

05/29/2026

Clayton Homes is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on Saturday

You are invited to stop by for grilled food and a tour of what just might be your future home Meet the Clayton Homes team. Left to right are Andrea McCormick, Albert McDonald, Brenda Russell, Jill Bagga, Tammy Branam, Cory McGinnis and Veronica Elmore. Clayton team member Aaron Overbay is not pictured. Clayton Homes in Jacksboro is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and kicking off summer with some hot sales, offering lot-wide savings on its vast selection of homes....

You are invited to stop by for grilled food and a tour of what just might be your future home Meet the Clayton Homes team. Left to right are Andrea McCormick, Albert McDonald, Brenda Russell, Jill …

05/29/2026

Vinsant pleads guilty in 2023 wreck

This is a WLAF file photo from the afternoon of Friday, June 30, 2023, wreck in front of LaFollette Monuments on the four lane. JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- April Vinsant has pleaded guilty in a June 2023 wreck that resulted in the other driver being airlifted. Following the accident, she was charged with vehicular assault, reckless aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, third offense DUI, driving while license revoked due to conviction of DUI and simple possession of a schedule VI....

This is a WLAF file photo from the afternoon of Friday, June 30, 2023, wreck in front of LaFollette Monuments on the four lane. JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- April Vinsant has pleaded guilty in a June 202…

05/29/2026

United Rare Earths team gathers for Thursday meeting

'We have the great fortune of having a world class team of professionals'- Jeffrey Willis, CEO United Rare Earths Media/Marketing Official Jennifer Troxel and United Rare Earths CEO Jeffrey Willis. LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Ahead of Thursday's United Rare Earths (URE) meeting of key personnel, CEO Jeffrey Willis expressed he's very pleased with the project as URE transitions into the next phase....

‘We have the great fortune of having a world class team of professionals’- Jeffrey Willis, CEO United Rare Earths Media/Marketing Official Jennifer Troxel and United Rare Earths CEO Jef…

05/28/2026

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