Today's News

Four months after approving fire dispatch changes, Jellico’s board of aldermen reverted to the schedule used prior to the February vote.
During a May 22 meeting, the board abandoned Mayor Les Stiers’ plan, as well as Alderwoman Pam Carbaugh’s plan.
“Everybody was so happy about that, so much encouragement,” she said Tuesday.  
Stiers was not present at the meeting, according to Carbaugh, when the decision was made.

LaFOLLETTE—Friday night, the state will pave a portion of the westbound lanes of Jacksboro Pike (US 25W) —from around IGA to the Episcopal Church. The state will use leftover money it had budgeted for salting roads during the winter.

School is now out, and local teenagers have already had their prom. Now it’s the senior citizens’ turn. The Campbell County Senior Citizens Center will host a Senior Prom 6 p.m. Saturday.
“Some of these seniors have never been to a prom,” Delight said.
Woodsmen of the World is sponsoring the prom, which is free for everyone. Close to 100 people are signed up.
“It’ll be dressy,” Delight said.
The men will dress up in tuxes and suits, and the women in gowns.

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.