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  • Father arrested for abuse

    A LaFollette man has been charged with repeatedly abusing his young son.

    On Friday, officers with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department arrested Seth Eric Miller, 24, of 115 Mill Road, LaFollette, at his home.

    Miller was charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse/ neglect in child under the age of eight, according to Detective Sgt. Jason Henegar of the CCSD.

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  • Buiness Expo planned

     On Thursday, June 9 the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce will host the Synergy Expo 2011 at Jacksboro Middle School from 2 to 8 p.m.

    The chamber will partner with the education system and local businesses to offer networking opportunities and education to members of the local community. E. L. Morton, chamber director, described the event as a “Business and Education Fair.”

    “We’re excited,” Morton said. “We look forward to gain exposure for our chamber members and our business base.”

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  • Fire destroys building

    A popular fireworks store was destroyed by an early morning blaze on Tuesday.

    Around 2:30 a.m., crews with the Caryville Fire Department were sent to 292 John McGhee Boulevard. When they arrived, five minutes later, Thundermountain Fireworks was already fully engulfed, said Caryville Fire Chief Eddie Hatmaker. Flames were coming out the front windows and fireworks were being set off by the blaze forcing crews to fight the fire from a distance.

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  • Audit reveals spending issues

    For a second week Campbell County Schools are in the spotlight. At the root of this unwanted attention is the unfortunate alleged behavior of school administrators.

    In the wake of former Jacksboro Elementary principal Sandra Chaniott's indictment by the grand jury on one count of theft over $1,000 and one count of official misconduct related to the misappropriation of funds at the school, another principal found himself under scrutiny related to his school's financial situation.

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  • LaFollette looking at shortfall

     At Tuesday night’s workshop, the LaFollette City Council brought out the preliminary budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

    Though the budget projects a $209,000 deficit, the council plans to “iron out the wrinkles” before the budget takes effect July 1.

     “We’re still in good shape financially,” interim city administrator Cade Sexton said. “We’re going to fine-tune some things at the next workshop.”

    The council plans to read over and discuss the budget more, to work out the discrepancies.

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  • Public Records

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as or similar to other members of the community.

     

     

    Campbell County Property Transfers

    May 16- May 20

     

    James William Shepherd, Jr. to Christy Starr Hughes, Dist. 3, $8,000.

    Swartz and Brough Inc. to Wayne McKamey and Sherry McKamey, Dist. 1, $13,500.

    Benny Garrett and Lavenda Garrett to Mark Sharp and Elizabeth Sharp, Dist. 3, $13,000.

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  • Indictments returned

    The following indictments were returned May 20.

    Travis D. Williams- simple possession schedule II.

    Jonathan A. Massengill- aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery.

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  • Pack hopes to get second chance at trial

    Fourteen months after being convicted of murdering Jayne Love, Phillip Pack is still claiming innocence.

    He also wants another trial to prove it.

    Last Wednesday, his new attorney Gregory Isaacs filed a 22-page motion outlining the reasons why his client should be granted that request. On Monday both sides in the case agreed to argue the motion on July 25.

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  • Purple boxes stump locals

    The recent appearances of purple boxes around the county are likely to have some area residents scratching their heads.

    Guesses about their purpose may range from bird feeders to some sort of new age tree decorations. But the reality is they are meant to help researchers learn more about a pest that is deadly to the ash tree population.

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  • Overbay arrested after found sleeping in car

    Sleeping in the car in the road and driving off while being question by officers are just a couple mistakes that landed Daryl Overbay in jail last week.

    Just before 6 a.m. Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Chadwell responded to reports of a man being asleep behind the wheel of his truck on Stone Mill Road near the railroad tracks.

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