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Today's News

  • Jellico still treading deep water from 'financial storm'

    It was the perfect financial storm of a bad economy, bad estimates and bad sales projections, and the town of Jellico is still picking up pieces.

    With the new budget season only four months away, Jellico Mayor Les Stiers is hopeful this year will be better than the last when it comes to generating revenue and preventing some of the problems the town has faced in the past six months.

    “Annexation is still top on the list to grow this city,” he said Tuesday afternoon. The town first discussed annexation last winter and dropped the topic last spring.

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  • New legislation could be life saving for some women

    The Breast Care Prevention Act could be a game changer.
    If passed by Tennessee lawmakers this term, women with questionable mammogram results will have the option of further testing, specifically an ultrasound.
    As it stands now ,women whose tests indicate dense breast tissue aren’t informed of the ramifications.
    Women with dense breasts have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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  • Duo loots thousands in stolen goods

    A Campbell County duo is facing theft charges stemming  from an alleged home invasion on Car View Lane in LaFollette.
    Michael Allen Taylor, 26, 1005 Whitman Hollow Road, LaFollette, and Brittany Leigh Boshears, 24, 2732 Demory Road, LaFollette are both facing charges of aggravated burglary and theft of property up to $59,999.

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  • Teen's story touches millions; legacy will live on with foundation

     Dark clouds hung low and rain drizzled as nearly 200 green balloons ascended solemnly toward the heavens. Residents of Campbell County and others came out for this scene at Jacksboro Middle Friday morning — and to walk for Katelyn Norman, the 14-year-old freshman at Campbell County High School, who lost her battle with osteosarcoma only hours earlier.

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  • NOW HIRING: Matix Corp filling positions at Caryville plant

    CARYVILLE—Japan-based Matix Corporation, which operates a local plant here will hire several additional employees, according to reports from local business leaders. Applications are being accepted at the facility on Erschel Collins Industrial Park, off Interstate 75 exit 141. 

    It’s unclear how many positions will be hired or what the starting pay will be. Officials from Matix did not respond to messages from The Press. But local business leaders say the plant’s payroll is among the highest in the county. 

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  • Prophetic Conference seeking ‘prayer warriors’

    Lisa Elliot, president of Center of Hope International, will host the Prophetic Prayer Conference at Calvary Worship Center April 12-14.
    “I feel like it’s a mandate to bring a prayer summit,” Elliot said.
    Elliot encourages pastors, business leaders and people committed to prayer to come.

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  • 'New recipe' leads to local meth lab explosion

    A LaFollette man was severely burned last week after his alleged meth lab exploded.

    Police were initially made aware of the fire when the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department was
    contacted.

    “We sent Deputy Franklin Ayers by the residence to assess the situation,” said Sheriff Robbie Goins. “When Ayers arrived he immediately asked for a detective.”

    Ayers determined a detective was needed because it was an outbuilding that was burning — not a mattress as first reported.

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  • County officials to consider policy against hiring felons

    CAMPBELL COUNTY—The Campbell County Commission will consider a resolution that would prevent the hiring of convicted felons. Commissioner Tom Hatmaker wanted to discuss it last month, but commissioner Bobby White requested it first be considered by the insurance and personnel committee.
    Hatmaker requested the item be added to the county commission’s April 15 meeting.  
     

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  • 6 youth face vandalism charges, thousands in restitution

     “Malicious mischief” is what police are calling multiple acts of vandalism that total more than $300,000 at one lakefront, gated-community.

    The destruction occurred at the Villages development over several months beginning last October, according to Campbell County Sheriff’s Department Detective Brandon Elkins.

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  • Fire guts Potters' cabin

     Campbell County Road Superintendent Dennis Potter and his family are facing an immense tragedy after their Elk Valley home burned down, while spending spring break aboard a cruise ship. 

     “It’s a bad thing that happened,” Potter said Monday afternoon. “It’s been a heck of deal.”

    The family left early last Saturday morning expecting a week of relaxation in the Bahamas, but as they docked in Jamaica on Tuesday an urgent message awaited them.

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