Today's News

 Assistant Chief J.J. Hatmaker and patrolman Jeff Ivey of the Jellico Police Department went to investigate Christina Drury and her husband, Travis Drury at the Jellico Motel last week. The couple had been staying in room 156 for several days, and hotel staff advised Hatmaker that heavy traffic had been going to and from that room, the police report said.

Hatmaker questioned Christina Drury about the amount of visitors seen coming to the room, and got permission to search it, the report said.

Citizens can make a difference in the war on drugs. And in Campbell County they have assisted the sheriff’s department twice in as many days.

Dr. Duane Mills may be a new face in town. But it is not his first time around the block.

Sitting in his office on Tuesday morning the only thing that gave away he is just weeks into his new post as the pastor of First Baptist LaFollette were a few boxes waiting to be unpacked.

According to the Ringold, Ga native, the easy transition he and his wife Karen have experienced comes from warm reception they have received since their arrival as well as the experience of being in the ministry for nearly 30 years.

Commissioners may have made quick work of budget amendments at Monday’s budget and finance meeting. But other issues created substantial debate for the group.

As a follow-up to Commissioner Beverly Hall’s request for the commission to consider establishing an audit committee, County Mayor William Baird reported he had made some inquiries regarding the issue and had learned from Bryan Burklin of the state audit office that creating such a committee would not eliminate audit findings.