LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- An off and on honking horn drew attention to a man that witnesses say was slumped over the steering wheel of his mid-size SUV in the Lowe’s parking lot. La Follette Police Sergeant Dillon Marney responded to the first call that came in to Dispatch as two more separate calls about the man followed.

The sergeant located the man, later identified as Jeremiah Chavis of Jacksboro, sitting in his black Nissan Murano with the brake lights activated. Chavis responded to the officer’s knock on the driver’s side window in slow fashion appearing to be fumbling the buttons before the window rolled down, according to Sgt. Marney’s report.

“I heard and saw an ignition interlock device in the vehicle go off beeping as if it was ready for a test sample,” stated Marney in the police report. When asked for his identification, Chavis allegedly appeared as if he had forgotten where it was before locating his wallet in his right pants pocket, based on the report.

By Jim Freeman

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County’s only daily news source is getting a new look. On Wednesday, we launched our new 1450wlaf.com. It is a project we have all labored over and are excited to bring to you. However, with anything new, there some snags.

Here are some tips to help you navigate the new WLAF.

TOP PHOTO: Left is Officer Matthew Douglas with Captain Charles Duff, both of the La Follette Police Department.

MORRISTOWN, TN (WLAF)- “On Friday, September 18, 2026, everyone here at the La Follette Police Department congratulates Officer Matthew Douglas on graduating the Walter State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy,” said LPD Captain Charles Duff. Officer Douglas is also a graduate of Campbell County High School. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/18/2026-3PM-PHOTO SUBMITTED)

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Postmark LaFollette will host a sewing club beginning Sat., Sept. 19, 10 am.

LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- The City of Lafollette Public Works Department is accepting sealed bids for: Sealing and Striping rear parking lot of LaFollette Municipal Building.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- On Tuesday night, first responders were called out to a single-vehicle wreck (above photo) with one person trapped and injured.

By Jim Freeman

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Campbell County’s only daily news source is getting a new look. Today we are launching our new 1450wlaf.com. It is a project we have all labored over and are excited to bring to you.

Thank you to the thousands of you who connect every day to WLAF. We are thankful for you and all of our corporate partners who make WLAF the place the community turns to for its news.

Chances are you will likely be inconvenienced as we launch the new site. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. However, these inconveniences to you and to us will soon be resolved with the new 1450wlaf.com.

The staff at WLAF appreciates your support today – your patience as well. We are asking you to work through today with us as we bring you a much better looking and friendlier navigating www.1450wlaf.com.

Best,

Jim- WLAF

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/16/2026-6AM-GRAPHIC COURTESY OF WLAF’S AARON HOPKINS)

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- At Monday’s County Commission Workshop, commissioners were addressed by Nathan Smiddy, the Chairman of the Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources C.O.R.R. regarding the distribution of Opioid abatement funds. The commission will vote on the release of these funds at next Monday’s commission meeting.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- This year’s Campbell County Board of Education Student Representatives were recently introduced by Director of Schools Charlotte McCoy, who read a bit about each member. The representative from Jellico High School is Alyssa Brandenburg while Campbell County High School’s representative is Kiren Anderson.

By SUSAN SHARP

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- As the date for Heather and Brian Allen’s murder trial draws closer, another motion has been filed. This time it is prosecutors who are requesting restrictions from the court.

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)— Football season brings fans together in stadium parking lots across the country, but AAA warns that tailgating can also lead to vehicle fires, burn injuries, property damage, insurance claims, and impaired-driving crashes when basic safety precautions are overlooked.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers are concentrating their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who are driving impaired/driving under the influence in the State of Tennessee.

The September THP Sobriety Checkpoints will be held in Campbell County on Friday, September 25, on Demory Road at the White Bridge. The last time the THP conducted a checkpoint at this location, 72 vehicles came through the staging area between 11pm and midnight. Out of those 72 vehicles, two vehicles were detained while four warnings were issued.

WELL SPRINGS, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Volunteers are needed.

On Saturday, September 19, the Norris Lake Project Team and TVA will be putting on a clean-up of litter and material from the island and lake off the boat ramp on Well Road.

TOP PHOTO: In this photo from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson, you can see the island where the clean-up will take place.