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Routine traffic stop leads to multiple arrests

A routine traffic stop in Caryville led to the arrest of a LaFollette man and a Jacksboro woman on multiple charges.

Horace Wallace, 32, of LaFollette, was arrested on Aug. 17, after he allegedly gave false information to Caryville Police Officer Freddy Walker, according to Walker’s report.

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Ky. utility interested in Jellico

At Thursday night’s Jellico Mayor and Aldermen meeting, representatives from Cumberland Valley Electric expressed an interest in purchasing or merging with Jellico Utilities.

The board listened to the presentation, but made no decisions regarding the prospect of a merger or sale.

Jellico Mayor Forster Baird said no action or discussion has taken place other than the board hearing Thursday’s presentation.

He said Cumberland Valley Electric would get back with the town with more information at a later date.

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Four arrested for meth

A criminal trespassing call from Wal-Mart led to the arrest of four individuals for promotion to manufacture meth this week.

On Aug. 24, Jacksboro Officer Daniel Terry was dispatched to Wal-Mart on a criminal trespassing call, according to a Jacksboro Police report.

Upon arriving on the scene, Terry was advised by a store employee that the four people had all got into a 1999 gold Dodge Intrepid, the report said.

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County joins the Appalachian Quilt Trail

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Garbage issue has dock owner down in the dumps

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Commission casts votes on old issues

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25th Habitat house now occupied

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McCarty racks up drug charges

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Rock races roar back into Jellico

The weather was perfect, the music was loud and the dirt was flying at the Extreme Rock Racing Association (XRRA) Eastern Division finals on Saturday.

The one-day event saw racers from all over flock to the White Oak course in an effort to claim the title and make it to the nationals in Colorado Springs next month.

Fans came from everywhere as well to watch one of the world’s most extreme sports.

Sallie Terry and Jacob Lester came from Corbin, Ky., for the day to take in the fun in the dirt and sun.

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Siler case dropped from federal docket

While the multi million-dollar lawsuit filed by Lester and Jenny Siler against Campbell County , five of its former deputies and other former officials languishes in state court, there has been movement in the federal case.

However, it may not be the kind the Silers wanted.

Last week, United States District Judge R. Allan Edgar issued an order dismissing the Siler’s claim and closing the case in the Eastern District.

In the order, Edgar said he was granting a motion filed by the Siler’s now sole attorney, Kristie Anderson.

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