Today's News

Jellico Police Department arrested two suspects over the weekend after an elderly man was severely beaten and stabbed in a parking lot.

At 6:19 a.m. on Oct. 9 Jellico Police Chief Chris Anderson responded to the parking lot of Bakers Street where two people were allegedly seen beating an elderly man, said Anderson.

The victim, 61, was found lying on the ground severely beaten with two stab wounds to the lower part of his body and leg, said Anderson.

Second segment of
goose season arrives
The next segment of the Canada goose hunting season will be October 9-20 for all of Tennessee, except the Northwest Canada Goose Zone.
The daily bag limit for this segment is two Canada geese. Waterfowl hunters should remember:
•Hunting hours for waterfowl are half an hour before sunrise to sunset.
•Shotguns should be plugged to hold no more than three shells.
•Nontoxic shot is required for waterfowl hunting.

The following is a weekly summary of the fishing conditions on Norris Lake as reported by creel clerks from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
The lake is dropping about a foot a week. On Monday, Oct. 4, the lake level was 1,007.69 feet and falling.
More seasonal nighttime temperatures and shorter days have cooled the water surface to 74 degrees in the early morning hours and 77 by late afternoon. The water is clear, with as much as eight feet of visibility at some locations on the lower end of the lake.

Three new hires and two promotions were discussed at the LaFollette City Council meeting Tuesday night.

Promoting Jimmy Pack to a captain in the fire department was approved unanimously. His promotion creates a captain for every shift in the department.

Bryan Worley and Timothy Moore were also hired in the fire department during the meeting.