Today's News

It has long been a tradition that in the fall, people would harvest their crops.

But a group of marijuana growers in Jellico recently found that someone had done it for them.

Last Wednesday, their crops were found and harvested for them by the Marijuana Eradication Task Force. The task force harvested 151,250 plants in two days last week in the Jellico area. The plants averaged about five feet in height, according to the task force.

People showed up in force, carrying heirlooms and other treasures to be appraised at Saturday’s Antique Fair.

The event, held by the Campbell County Historic Society, will directly benefit the society through the maintenance and upkeep of the Campbell County Museum.

Antique appraiser John Coker was on-site at the LaFollette Middle School Auditorium to appraise anything and everything brought in by the public.

Coker brought with him, 37-years of appraisal experience. He is the owner of John Coker, Ltd. in New Market.

Campbell County is a land full of historical learning opportunities.  But the funny thing about history is that it can easily be forgotten.  

People say they will never forget and they may even convince themselves traditions won’t die out, not on their watch.  But life has an odd way of providing just the right distraction at just the right time to induce a good case of amnesia.  

Jacksboro Police picked up Eric Brandon Ivey, 24, of 401 North Cumberland Avenue, LaFollette, on an outstanding warrant on Sept. 8.

The warrant for Ivey was issued by the LaFollette Police Department because of  a robbery Ivey allegedly committed a week earlier, the arrest warrant said.

On Sept. 1, LaFollette Police Officer Stephen Wallen made contact with the victim in Arby’s parking lot, which is where Ivey allegedly stole the victim’s purse by force and left the scene, the arrest report said.