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LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- A longtime county employee is recovering from stab wounds as her attacker remains housed in the Knox County Jail. Cameron Jones, 40, of LaFollette, is facing a first-degree attempted murder charge after he allegedly lured the employee into helping him. Jones perpetrated this crime under the guise of needing assistance.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Officials are currently asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. 71-year-old Elaine Amburgey, of Flat Lick, also known as “Fro”, was last seen on August 5th at approximately 5:30 PM in a red Hyundai Elantra. She is described a...

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Golden Alert for a Knox County woman has been canceled after law enforcement officials reported her found safe. Elaine “Fro” Amburgey of Flat Lick was previously last seen on August 5, 2022 at around 5:30pm in a red 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Officials...

A Campbell County Sheriff’s Office employee attempting to provide mobile crisis services was stabbed Friday evening, allegedly by a man she was trying to help. LaFollette Police say that 54-year-old Angela Worley of Jacksboro was contacted by 40-year-old Cameron Jones, who asked her to drive him to the Tennova Hospital in LaFollette for an evaluation.

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. — The Knox County Sheriff’s Department in Kentucky has issued a Golden Alert for a 71-year-old woman last seen on August 5. Deputies said that Elaine Fro Amburgey of Flat Lick, Kentucky, is described to have gray hair and hazel eyes and is 5' in height, and weighs 190lbs.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – It was a double ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at the Jacksboro and La Follette offices of Builtwell Bank formerly named First Volunteer as Builtwell Bank becomes the newest member of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a great time to do a reset, bring some attention and let the community know why we’re here and what we want to do,” said Laura Byrge, Market Leader for Builtwell Bank.

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman was stabbed Friday, Aug. 5 after attempting to provide mobile crisis services by transferring a man to the Tennova Hospital. Angela Worley, 54, of Jacksboro, was contacted by Cameron Jones, 40, of LaFollette so that she could drive him to Tennova Hospital. According...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – A major project has been completed at Campbell County High School. The parking lots have been paved and striped. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/08/2022-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

Whitley City, KY. (August 05, 2022)- Kentucky State Police Post 11, London responded to a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred just after 9:40 pm on August 3, 2022. The accident occurred on KY HWY 1651 in McCreary County. Through preliminary investigation, officers determined 43-year-old Nathan Flynn of Whitley City, KY...

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Robert Reed arrested Alejandro Zuniga Gonzalez age 29 of London on July 25th, 2022 at approximately 8:53 AM. The arrest occurred off Parker Road approximately 1 mile west of London following an investigation conducted by Laurel...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – It’s a 3:30 practice on Monday afternoon for the Campbell County Cougars. The 48th edition of Campbell Football continues working toward its 2022 season kicking off on August 19. The Cougars host Halls in a 6pm scrimmage on Tuesday on Reynolds Field. The regular...

The help for eastern Kentuckians impacted by floods continues.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Scattered power outages cropped up as a result of this afternoon’s storms. As of 5:30pm, 227 LUB customers were out of power system wide. “We should have most customers’ electricity back on by dark hopefully,” said LUB General Manager Kenny Baird. There...

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Brian France along with K-9 “Maverick” arrested two individuals on I–75 approximately 6 miles South of London in the southbound lanes early Wednesday morning August 3, 2022 at approximately 4:30 A.M.. The...

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – The Campbell County High School Class of 2026 takes its first step into high school on Monday. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/07/2022-7PM)

WHITLEY CITY, KY - The Kentucky State Police is reporting that Troopers from KSP Post 11, London responded to a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred just after 9:40 P.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The accident occurred on KY Highway 1651 in McCreary County. Through preliminary investigation, officers determined 43-year-old...

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Friday afternoon’s strong storms knocked out power almost system-wide for more than 14,000 customers of the La Follette Utility Board (LUB). The problem stemmed from issues with a TVA transmission line according to officials with LUB. “Getting most of those back on pretty quickly was easy once we determined that nothing was damaged within the substation,” said LUB General Manager Kenny Baird.