Local News

 The Jellico Police Department arrested Eddie Joe Bowlin, 42, 916 Plum Street, Jellico, for aggravated burglary on April 24.

Assistant Chief J. J. Hatmaker went to a residence on 5th Street to investigate a burglary, when he noticed sounds inside, Hatmaker said in a report. 

 Last Thursday, employees from LaFollette Utilities Board and Jellico Electric and Water System worked to restore power after high winds downed tree limbs and broke a few poles.

Storms came through around 7 a.m., LUB General Manager Kenny Baird said.

Much has happened to the field at East LaFollette since the LaFollette City Council approved $64,000 for improvements on March 7.

 Jonathan Thomas represented Jellico in the Tennessee History Day competition in Nashville on April 21. He won first place.

“We’re very proud of him,” said Ronnie Buck, owner of Buck’s Hardware. “And he’s a fine young man.”