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A near collision between a sheriff’s deputy and an oncoming vehicle led to the arrest of James Everette Creech, 33, of Speedwell and the confiscation of over $1,000 in what is believed to be drug money.

Creech was allegedly driving a small blue van on Carl Stiner Highway with his wife and child when he swerved into an oncoming lane, almost striking a county vehicle, officials said.

It’s been over 30 years since the Tennessee Jamboree was last heard across WLAF’s airways.  And while the music may have stopped, it didn’t die. The passion has lived on for many of the musicians who took part in those historic live broadcasts. This weekend they will reunite and play together once more at this year’s Louie Bluie Festival.

Nearly two months have passed since a proposed marina in the Heatherly’s Point area generated citizen concern.  Despite the time lapse the Army Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Valley Authority are not much closer to making a decision about the marina or even holding a public hearing.

“We are still in the process of discussing whether or not to have a public hearing,” said Army Corps of Engineers representative Ruben Hernandez, who visited the proposed marina site in mid May to become more familiar with the issue.

A rash of assaults kept LaFollette Police busy last week.

On May 21 Officer Stephen Wallen was called to investigate a disturbance call at Crown Point Apartments.