Today's News

After losing to Harriman on July 3, the Caryville Dixie Youth Baseball 11-12 All-Stars advanced to play the winner of the Rockwood/Sweetwater game held Saturday, July 4.

Sweetwater eliminated the host team Rockwood (6th place finish) and met the Caryville All-Stars on Monday, July 6.

In the top of the first inning, Isaiah Vibbert doubled but was tagged out at third. Jordan Bruce collected the first of three hits and scored on a double by Tate McGhee to give Caryville a 1-0 lead.

Seven-on-seven passing drills have given way to team practices in shorts, cleats and helmets for Campbell County High School football players.

The Cougars began workouts Monday afternoon in unusually cool temperatures that more closely resembled October than July.

Campbell County will begin working out in full pads next Monday in preparation for the season and home opener on Aug. 21 against Loudon.

“We’ve got a new passing package and some new wrinkles,” said Cougars coach Dewayne Wells.

David Wayne O’dell, 31, of 1342 Sharps Lane, Caryville wasn’t having sweet dreams when he made the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Top Ten Most Wanted list around 11 am Monday morning.

And he didn’t seem to disagree when police arrived approximately six hours later to place him under arrest.

“The TBI was more than happy to put him on the list due to the charges we had against him,” according to LaFollette Police Lt. Jeff Allen.

Taking less than two hours to seat a jury, the homicide trial of accused murderer Sammy Miracle got underway.

Miracle is the last of three defendants to face the judicial system for his alleged part in the 2006 death of Jonathan Pierce.

Miranda Kirby, who has been named as Miracle’s girlfriend at the time was found guilty last summer for her part in Pierce’s death. She was later sentenced to life behind bars. Travis Gaylor, her half brother, later pled guilty to his crimes and is awaiting sentencing.