JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Follow Campbell Lady Cougar and Cougar Basketball all season over the WLAF-Doyle’s Tire Sports Network.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/02/2026-10:30AM)

By SUSAN SHARP

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- A 2025 car accident resulted in three deaths, four victims and a 12 count indictment that includes multiple counts of homicide for the driver alleged to have caused it all.

Last month, a Campbell County Grand Jury returned a 12 count indictment against Michael Ball, a Tennessee resident. On Monday, in criminal court, he pleaded not guilty. His next court date Dec. 7.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Yesterday afternoon, the LaFollette City Council met for its monthly meeting.

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- Motions in the upcoming murder trial of Heather Renea Allen, and her husband, Brian Neil Allen were heard in criminal court on Monday. The couple is charged with first degree murder after they allegedly failed to seek medical attention for their intellectually disabled son, Tanner, in 2023. CLICK HERE for previous coverage.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Greeneview Farms Market is having a garden tractor pull on Sept. 26.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The LaFollette Utility Board met on Monday evening holding its workshop and meeting, approving a resolution to discontinue the field operations retirement retention plan, as well as the approval for a public entity partner’s property conservation grant and the continuation of retaining board attorney Reid Troutman as the board’s legal counsel.

TOP PHOTO: New utility Manager Dave Cross shared that he was not planning on recommending any rate increases this fall and that according to a TVA meeting he attended in August, TVA was not planning a rate increase either. Also pictured is board attorney Reid Troutman who was retained to continue as legal counsel for the next year.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County Trustee Monty Bullock (TOP PHOTO) guest spoke at the Rotary Club’s Tuesday luncheon held at the LaFollette Methodist Church.

Bullock is a “longstanding elected official in the county” having served Campbell County for 37 years.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Divorces are public record.

They are public because divorces have an effect on a number of legal affairs. Property ownership, debts, taxes, etc. can all be affected when a couple divorces.

In its continuing effort to provide news that has implications on the community, WLAF publishes divorces each Wednesday.

Five names on the Wed., Sept. 02, 2026, B.C. Bonding Arrest Report. B.C. Bonding, 423-563-0065.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Great pay. Flexible hours. Friendly team members. It all adds up to an opportunity for one fortunate person at Lindsay’s Carpet-Paint-Flooring.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Local women’s ministry Bridges to Recovery (B2R) is holding a transportation fundraiser to raise money for fuel, maintenance and to keep the ministries transportation van running.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- A county commission with 10 new names of 15 and a new mayor appear for their first public meeting later this month.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- There will be an estate sale in the back of LaFollette Nutrition. Items from blankets to glassware to china will be available for purchase.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Captain Andrew Carroll and Firefighters of the “B” Shift with the La Follette Fire Department snuffed out a car fire early on Tuesday morning.

TOP PHOTO: This car was on fire in the driveway of a home.