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Douglas arrested for possession in Jellico

natasha@lafollettepress.com

When a call to the Jellico Police Department warned of an intoxicated person walking in the road, officers responded immediately earlier this month.

“The caller advised Jellico dispatch of a lady that had nearly been struck by a construction vehicle coming from the welcome center,” said Jellico Police Chief Chris Anderson.

Detective J.J. Hatmaker was dispatched to Holiday Lane and questioned Carla Edwina Douglas, 27, about the allegations.

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Council hears opposition to bridge, discusses railroad crossing

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At the Monday night LaFollette City Council meeting Clyde Douglas addressed the council about construction on the Pleasant Ridge Bridge.

Douglas, a resident of the area, agreed the bridge was dangerous. However, he said straightening the bridge could make the bridge similar to a racetrack from one curve to the next.

Douglas questioned the council about safety precautions to slow traffic in the instance the bridge was straightened.

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Smith returns alleged stolen TV

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When Jeffrey T. Smith, 40, heard deputies were looking for him in response to a burglary, he did the right thing. Smith allegedly bought back the television he pawned and returned it.

Smith, 40, of 398 Shady Cove Road, Caryville, was camping at Mountain Lake Marina when a nearby camper trailer was allegedly broken into, said Campbell County Sheriff Gary Perkins.

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Masons recognize emergency servicemen

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The hard work and dedication of officers and firemen are rarely observed.

But the members of the Campbell County Masonic Lodge are changing that with a recent appreciation day held at Campbell County High School on Saturday.

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White Bridge gets cleaning makeover

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Warm weekend temperatures brought many people outside. This included almost 80 volunteers who donned their work gloves on Saturday to cleanup the White Bridge area.

The group of adult volunteers, Girl Scout Troops 207 and 127 and County Mayor William Baird joined forces to tackle the almost impossible endeavor of ridding the White Bridge Park of trash.

Among the countless bags of trash and tires, volunteers tore down several dwellings that were erected by campers.

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