Campbell County, TN

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — One person is dead after a crash Friday afternoon, according to LaFollette Police Department. A spokesperson with LPD said police received a call around 4:15 p.m. about a crash on Claiborne Road. The spokesperson said Jack Anthony Wallace, 30, from Jacksboro was driving south on...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Campbell County Sheriff’s Office investigators, with the help of the FBI, are investigating after several “disturbing” letters were found at several churches and at least one business in the county. The LaFollette Press, a local newspaper and a WVLT News partner, managed to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A town hall was held Thursday night in Campbell county to discuss church safety after several ‘concerning’ letters were placed on the front doors of churches and a number of businesses. Sheriff Robbie Goins says there are no direct threats in those letters, but due to the disturbing nature of the […]

According to the Campbell County mayor, George's Prepared Foods is planning to close its Caryville plant. The company is based in Arkansas and operates plants in Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia according to its website.

JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WVLT) -Since Monday, there have been “disturbing” letters reported to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office found on churches across the county. On Monday, Sheriff Robbie Goins announced there were seven total letters, with five being found on nearby Baptist churches. Thursday, the Sheriff addressed a crowd of well over 100 concerned citizens, church goers, and pastors and said there are now 12 letters that have been found on churches with 15 in total across Campbell County.

- Population that is fully vaccinated: 44.4% (17,687 fully vaccinated) --- 19.3% lower vaccination rate than Tennessee - Cumulative deaths per 100k: 427 (170 total deaths) --- 9.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Tennessee - Cumulative cases per 100k: 31,675 (12,620 total cases) --- 2.8% more cases per 100k residents than Tennessee

RED ASH, TN (WLAF) – A late morning single-vehicle wreck sent one man to the hospital by way of a medical helicopter. First Responders with the Caryville and Jacksboro Fire Departments along with the Campbell County EMS extracted a 50-year old man from his pick up truck after it came off old Highway 63 in the Red Ash Community. The truck ended up in Cove Creek on the passenger side in about three-feet of water.

CARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with a food processing plant, George’s Prepared Foods, announced they were closing their Caryville location, leaving nearly 200 people jobless. Campbell County Mayor E.L. Morton told WVLT News that he was trying to keep the plant open. “I have contacted the Tennessee Economic and...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Sheriff Robbie Goins and his staff addressed concerns about the letters found around the county at a town hall meeting last night. The sanctuary at the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro was full of pastors and citizens seeking answers. Sheriff Goins began addressing...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – When the Campbell Cougars hosted Oneida last June, starting quarterback Hunter White was out of town when the 7-on-7 scrimmage was scheduled on the fly. Quarterbacking was then left up to freshman signal caller Landon Hensley. Yesterday morning on Reynolds Field, it was Hensley, the sophomore quarterback, leading the way for the Cougars again.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – As the summer sun beat down on Reynolds Field late Thursday morning, Campbell High Athletic Trainer Karen Morton was keeping an eye on her Cougars making sure they kept hydrated during their 7-on-7 scrimmage with Oneida. “I don’t want to jinx myself, but they’ve stayed...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosted the local media on Wednesday at its offices at Jacksboro. Thank you so much, Missy Tackett and Company. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/24/2022-6AM)

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Sheriff Robbie Goins conducted a news conference Monday afternoon surrounding letters, mysterious in nature, that have been found since last Thurs., June 16, at five Campbell County Baptist Churches, a business and a Masonic lodge. As the investigation continues, the sheriff has a...

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) is pleased to announce the FY 2022-2023 state budget includes more than $20 million to renovate campgrounds at two Campbell County state parks: Norris Dam State Park, which is slated to receive $12.04 million in upgrades, and Cove Lake State Park, which is set to receive $8.31 million.

According to information released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Thursday, unemployment rates increased slightly during May in each of the state’s 95 counties. Even with the minimal increases, 93 of Tennessee’s 95 counties maintained rates lower than 5% for the month, according to TDLWD.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Being attentive ended with an arrest for Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Williams last week. Williams was patrolling on Glade Springs Road when he saw a Chevy pick-up truck with a license plate displayed at an angle with only one screw securing it to the vehicle. He also noticed the registration was expired from July 2019. Williams was attempting to make a traffic stop when the driver of the pick-up stopped abruptly in the middle of the roadway, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – 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. We’ve all had that teacher who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hard working educators with a weekly feature.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – On Sunday night, a call of an unwelcome male who entered a home sent Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Courtney Charles to Bluff Trace just off Queener Road. It was alleged the intruder possibly had a handgun and was intoxicated. When Charles arrived at the scene, Caryville Police Officer Jordan Tolliver, Jacksboro Police Officer Jessie Ferguson and CCSO Deputy Preston Mullins had already arrived on the scene and were attempting to arrest the male identified as Jason Paul Miller.