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THP: Northbound lanes on I-75 past Rocky Top reopened after Tractor-trailer fire
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennesse Highway Patrol is investigating a tractor-trailer fire that closed both northbound lanes on I-75 just past Rocky Top in Campbell County Tuesday evening. The fire was reported at Mile Marker 130.8 at 9:03 p.m. EDT just past Rocky Top, the Tennessee Department of...
Yager plans campaign stop in Scott County
HUNTSVILLE | State Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, will be in Scott County Wednesday afternoon for a campaign event. Yager will be at the gazebo on the Courthouse Mall in Huntsville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. He will also appear in Fentress County from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time, and in Campbell County from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The stops are part of Yager’s Get Out the Vote Truck Tour of the 12th Senatorial District.
Colton Raines named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
Colton Raines, of LaFollette Middle School, was recognized by Campbell County Special Olympics as the Athlete of the Year during the Campbell County board of education meeting on Tuesday night. “I want to introduce the board to Mr. Colton Raines,” area Special Olympics director Brandon Johnson said. “Colton is a...
Rotary learns about Jellico scholastic success
Esther Loudin, who is the Ayers Foundation college access counselor at Jellico High School, spoke to the Campbell County Rotary Club during its meeting on Tuesday about the scholastic successes seen at Jellico High School the past year. The Ayers Foundation provides a plethora of support mechanisms for students.
Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death
Michael Neal Jr., of Speedwell, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of Jeffrey Warwick. The sentence was handed down by Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Zack Walden on Monday, June 24, at the Campbell County Courthouse. TBI agents initially began […] The post Claiborne man sentenced in 2021 shooting death appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
LaFollette Public Library finishes summer reading program
LaFollette Public Library director Nancy Green talked about the success of the summer reading program her library hosted in the month of June when she spoke to the Campbell County Rotary Club during its meeting on Tuesday. Green talked about how summer reading programs are one of the biggest events...
Tele-Page awards scholarships
Tele-Page Inc. has awarded scholarships to two recent graduates. Missy Young awarded the scholarships last week, to Oneida High School graduate Boone Shafer and to Scott High School graduate Andrew Blevins. Located in Helenwood, Tele-Page Inc. is an internet service provider in Scott and Campbell counties.
Closing of rural hospitals leaves towns with unhealthy real estate
JELLICO, Tenn. — In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee’s 95 counties in health outcomes and has a poverty rate almost double the national average, so losing its health care cornerstone sent ripple effects through the region.
Scotty Kitts planning run for LaFollette mayor, after all
Campbell County Commissioner Scotty Kitts and LaFollette City Councilman Phillip Farmer have picked up petitions to run for LaFollette mayor in November. After he picked up his petition, Scotty Kitts told the LaFollette Press he wasn't running for city mayor after all.
County mayor says there are no formal negotiations regarding animal shelter operation transfer
LaFollette Mayor Cliff Jennings said during the city council's workshop meeting on June 25 that the county was looking into having another entity take over operation of the county animal shelter, despite the county commission being in the middle of a five-year contract with operator Friends of Campbell County Animals.
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