The Campbell County Artist Association will have its regular monthly meeting on May 8, at 7 p.m. at the LaFollette Recreation Center.    Refreshments will be served.  For more information please call Sam Chapman at 562-8864.

The Campbell County High School Band will present its annual spring concert on May 8 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert is open to the public and there will be a $2 charge for admission. The Cougar Band will have its award ceremony immediately following the concert. For more information contact the high school band room at 562-3885.

The Clinch River Trout Unlimited chapter meeting will feature John Byrd who will discuss Anderson County Schools’ wetlands projects.  The meeting is scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Norris.  For more info, visit www.crctu.com.

The Campbell County Artist Association will have its regular monthly meeting on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the LaFollette Recreation Center.  Please bring something for Show and Tell.   Refreshments will be served.  For more information please call Sam Chapman at 562-8864.

CCHS students Ryan Scarborough and Katie Ham will have a car wash on May 10 in Hardee's restaurant parking lot to raise money for a trip to Europe. The car wash will start at 10:30 a.m.

Norris Dam State Park and the Knoxville Observers Astronomy Club will host an evening of star gazing on May 10 at 8:30 p.m. in the swimming pool parking lot. A brief indoor presentation will be held at 7:45. For more information contact Ranger Michael Scott at (865) 426-7461.

Lake City Lions Club will have its annual golf tournament at                            Three Ridges Golf Course on May 10.  Starting time will be at 8 a.m. team registration will be at 7:30. The cost is $50 per player. Proceeds go to support projects which include college scholarships, glasses, and various community projects.  Format is Swat or best ball.  Prizes include; closest to pin on par threes, longest drive as well as team prizes.  Drinks and lunch will be provided. To register call L.C. Madron (865)426-6832, Tim Sharp (865)426-8500, Bill Prewitt (865) 426-2456 or Ben Gamble (865) 426-2121.

The Caryville Street Department will be closing Mountain Road for road repairs on May 8 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information call 562-9478.

A meeting will be held for anyone interested in traveling to Europe next summer on May 12 in the CCHS Band Room. The group will travel to Vienna, Austria, Venice, Italy and Paris, France. The 10-day trip is available to students as well as adults. For anyone interested in participating, enrollment is encouraged soon to beat the price increase schedule for July. For more information contact Don Hendricks at 562-4294 or Greg Vincent at 562-8448.

Sunbridge Nursing Home will host an open house on May 12 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

MEDIC will host a blood drive on May 14 in the Bloodmobile at the Jellico Community Hospital from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

LaFollette Homecare, located at 210 Torrey Road, LaFollette will host an open house on May 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Friends of Norris Lake will meet on May 15 at 7 p.m. at the LaFollette Recreation Center to the formation of a Coast Guard Auxillary for Norris Lake.

The Humane Society will hold their monthly meeting on May 15 at 7 p.m. at the LaFollette Recreation Center.

The Cove Lake Hiking Club will hike the Burnt Mill Trail in Big South Fork on May 17. Anyone interested should meet at 8 a.m. at the Eagle Market gas station. For more information contact Jerry Phillips at 563-0867. 

A free rock concert will be held on May 17 at 6 pm in the parking lot at Woodson’s Mall. This event is in honor of local students graduating high school and college and to encourage young people to register to vote. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to candidates seeking office in local elections. Candidates interested in participating should call (865)919-0415 for more information.

The Lambdin Families Reunion will be held May 17 at shelter number 1 in the Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park at 11 a.m. Please bring a covered dish, games will include bingo, please bring a small wrapped gift for bingo. For more information contact Geraldine James at (740) 947-5619 or L.B. Powers at (423) 784-7456.

The second annual spring Dog Show will be held May 17 at Cove Lake State Park, Pavilion #3. Registration starts at 10 a.m., contact Elaine Maxwell for more information.

Family and friends of the late Robert and Millie Tackett will have a reunion on May 18 at Cove Lake State Park, shelter #6. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m., please bring a covered dish or two and a drink.

Elections for the American Legion Post 58 will be held May 19 at 7 p.m.

The children of Theodore and Janie Daugherty will host a family reunion at the Triple A Cabins at Norris Dam State Park by the pool on May 24, lunch will be at 1 p.m.

Woodbine Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department will be hosting the first annual Poker Run on May 24, registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 9 a.m. There will be a free cookout for all riding participants. Admission is $20 per bike and door prizes will be available.

The 2008 Habitat Walk-A-Thon will be held on May 31. Call or e-mail Ken Nichols at 562-4883 (ronandken@dishmail.net), or Maureen O’Connell at 562-0150 (Maureen@socm.org ) for more information.

Woodbine Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament on June 7 at 5 p.m., registration will begin at 4 p.m. and concession stand will be available. Admission is $20 for a team of two.

A meeting for the October 2008 Grantsboro School Homecoming will be held Jun 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Cove Lake State Park, look for signs. Names, addresses and ideas are needed.

Anyone interested in donating to the Baird Cemetery Fund in Elk Valley for lawn care can call J. Freeman at 865-691-0829 or mail donations to Baird Cemetery Fund, 1324 Timbergrove Dr., Knoxville, TN 37919.

Kids ages 3-12, sign up now for Caryville Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Programs will be held every Friday at 4 p.m. through June.  Call Miss Robyn afternoons at 562-1108 to register.

The Graysville Park and Recreation Board are currently taking recordings from individuals and bands who would like to perform at the July 5 Block Party. Anyone who would like to be
considered please mail or drop recordings off at 151 Mill Street, ATTN: Block Party Graysville, TN 37338. Recordings will be accepted until June 11. The top five recordings will be selected. For more information call Michelle at (423)775-9242.

The Campbell County High School Greenhouse is now open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Donations for the Indian Creek Cemetery can be sent to: Vance Irwin, 142 Yoakum Hollow Road, Jacksboro, TN 37757 or call (423) 563-9822.

Mothers Against Predators (MAP) is now forming in the Campbell County Area. Anyone interested should call 562-4190 to leave your name and telephone number to be contacted about the first group meeting.

A DivorceCare session is held on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Pump Springs Baptist Church, Harrogate. Childcare is provided for babies through 5 th grade. For more information contact Daniel Johnson at 423-869-9585 or Karen Price at 865-216-9632.

Celebrate Recovery is for men and women who are struggling with a hurt, hang-up, or habit. Meetings are held every Thursday evening in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, 409 Main Street, Jacksboro. A light meal is served at 6:15 p.m. followed by a large and small group meeting. Refreshments are served afterward at the Solid Rock Café. There is no cost. For more information call 562-5168, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Childcare is now available. Child care is provided. Women’s small group addressing anger issues and physically, emotionally and verbally abused women have recently become available.

Amedisys Home Health Care hosts a complimentary education seminar on Diabetes on the third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. For more information call 566-1656. Refreshments will be served.

Narcotics Anonymous meets on Wednesday and Sunday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 2119 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette in the Campbell County Unity Association building next to Walgreens.

Alcoholics Anonymous will be meeting at the Jellico United Methodist Church, 204 Fifth Street, Jellico, on Mondays at 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays each evening at 8 p.m. as well as Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 2119 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette in the Campbell County Unity Association building next to Walgreens. Alcoholics Anonymous also has a hotline, 1-800-905-8666.

Al- Anon (for the families of the alcoholic) meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. The meetings will take place at 2119 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette in the Campbell County Unity Association building next to Walgreens.

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