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Today's News

  • Lunar Lunacy: Does the full moon bring out the worst in people?

     Nobody can quite put a finger on it, but there’s just something different when the moon is brightest in the sky. 

    A full moon occurs roughly once a month when the earth is directly between the moon and sun. It has often been blamed for strange happenings. In fact, the word “lunacy” comes from the word “lunar.”
     While empirical evidence doesn’t support theories about full moon follies, the anecdotal evidence is compelling.

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  • Fincastle Church of God rising from ashes

     By PETER SAWYER

    psawyer@lafollettepress.com

    Five months after a fire destroyed its building to the ground, Fincastle Church of God continues to hold services in its fellowship hall and looks forward to completing the new facility.

    “We are still working up here,” pastor Mike Smith said. “And still striving to get souls saved, and that’s what it’s all about.”

    The fellowship hall was unharmed by the fire that consumed the church building in December. 

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  • Jellico chooses finance auditor

    JELLICO – The board of mayor and aldermen unanimously approved Daniels, Uselton and Clay to be the town’s auditor for the next three years.
    It will cost $14,500 per year for the services.
    Previously, the town used Craine, Thompson and Jones for auditing services, but it was reportedly discovered the firm was helping former town recorder Linda Douglas maintain the books and then auditing its own work at the end of the year. By auditing its own work, the firm was unable to provide proper checks and balances for public fund oversight.

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  • MARKING MEMORIAL DAY: A tribute to those lost

     If you’re out for a scenic drive this holiday weekend, head a few miles north of Caryville on Tenn. 116 near the intersection with Old Vasper Road. 

    There, the otherwise curvy stretch of two-lane highway straightens out temporarily, before ducking under an aging railroad bridge.  

    A weathered concrete wall meets a patch of grass planted with colorful silk flowers, small crosses and other lawn ornaments.  

    Scrawled on the wall in white, spray-painted capital letters is a three-deck message: 

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  • Football readies in spring

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    Twitter: @ChrisCannon89

    “If anybody wants to challenge us on offense, I dare ‘em!”

    Campbell County head coach Justin Price put out the challenge last Thursday night, as the Cougars traveled to South Doyle for their spring scrimmage.

    However, it looks like it may not be a big order to meet during the 2013 campaign.

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  • Chapman's way

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    Twitter: @ChrisCannon89

    Kristin Chapman only knows winning.

    For three straight years in high school, that was all she did, becoming Campbell County’s first three-time state champion.

    Following her A-Sun indoor championship earlier in the year, Chapman did the same during the outdoor season, taking first in the high jump for East Tennessee State University.

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  • VanEtten named CCHS golf coach

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    Twitter: @ChrisCannon89

    Campbell County High School has announced Will VanEtten as the new golf coach.

    VanEtten, who is a native of Campbell County, takes over the program after Jeremy Cox resigned his position in late 2012.

    For the new coach, it’s a chance to help the high school golfers grow.

    “I’m really excited about getting started,” VanEtten said. “Our first day of practice is July 8, so I’m definitely counting down the days on it.”

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  • Column: Disciplined football in 2013

    Over the past week, I’ve spent time with the Campbell County High School football team, as they’ve been hard at work practicing.

    One thing I’ve noticed is that the team has a great deal of discipline.

    I really commend the Prices, as well as the other coaches, as they run a tight ship among the football program.

    Hanging from the fence on the far side of the practice field, banners, one of which spells out discipline, show the goals that Campbell County has for itself.

    Body language was a big one on Monday and Tuesday.

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  • Column: It takes discipline to be a winner

    "No discipline seems enjoyable at the times, but painful later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11

    As a baseball coach, something that I stress is having good plate discipline.

    With good plate discipline, you as a hitter can control the at bat - don't give up anything to the pitcher that would otherwise be a ball.

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  • NWTF hosted annual archery tournament

    The early morning rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the competitors on Saturday, May 18th at the Archery Tournament sponsored by the Pine Mountain Longbeard’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

    The tournament was the first of two archery tournaments that will be held at the Ball Farm Event Center in LaFollette.

    Two tournaments are held each year to give local archers the opportunity to sharpen their skills.

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