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Drennan Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus Natasha Drennan of Caryville was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must

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FREE VIDEO: Tennessee gubernatorial campaign speeches at Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Click here to view this video from https://themountainpress.com/.

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FREE VIDEO: Golden, Lamberth, Powers give speeches at Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Click here to view this video from https://themountainpress.com/.

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FREE VIDEO: U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett speaks at Campbell County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Click here to view this video from https://themountainpress.com/.

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, serving as keynote speaker of the Campbell County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner, on Democrats: "They hate this country. They hate our God. They hate our flag. They hate our veterans. They hate our way of life."

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Halls defeats Campbell County 66-13.

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Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has arrived at the Campbell County TN Republican Party Campbell County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner in style.

The WWE legend "Big Red Machine" Kane came in the Big Orange Machine checkerboard Tesla Cybertruck.

More photos in Thursday's Press.

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FREE VIDEO: State Representative Dennis Powers speaks at Rotary meeting Click here to view this video from https://themountainpress.com/.

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Take Charge of Your Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on lifestyle and risk factors associated with breast cancer, as well the importance of breast cancer screening. Mammogram screenings a...

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The scheduled public hearing and special-called meeting, which was to consider on second reading an ordinance to sell the property to Traxion Materials president Taylor Adkins, have also been cancelled, Terry said.

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BREAKING: Traxion Materials, the tire-recycling company, has pulled its offer of $625,000 to buy the piece of property from Jellico today.

That's according to Jellico Mayor Sandy Terry.

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Hearthside Bank Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Directors Hearthside Bank is proud to announce the appointment of Traci Ayers Dower and Blake Bowling to its Board of Directors.

Hearthside Bank is proud to announce the appointment of Traci Ayers Dower and Blake Bowling to its Board of Directors.

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TCAT-Jacksboro president among tnAchieves 2025 Mentor Hall of Fame Members The tnAchieves is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the tnAchieves Mentor Hall of Fame. These mentors are volunteers who go above and beyond in their contributions and partnership

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FREE PHOTOS: CCHS football homecoming Click here to view this item from https://themountainpress.com/.

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FREE PHOTOS: CCHS dance team at Oct. 10 football game Click here to view this item from https://themountainpress.com/.

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Jellico beats Hancock 38-14 tonight on the road.

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CCHS softball standout Bierdemann commits to Saint Mary's College Campbell County High School senior Keira Bierdemann, the 2023 LaFollette Press Lady Cougar Female Athlete of the Year, announced on Oct. 23 that she is committing to play softball at

Campbell County High School senior Keira Bierdemann, the 2023 LaFollette Press Lady Cougar Female Athlete of the Year, today committed to play softball at Saint Mary's College in Indiana. We talked to her about the decision.

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City planning commission approves new tow lot, despite zoning, due to precedent The LaFollette Planning Commission approved a commercial site plan for a tow lot for property zoned C-2, despite the fact that the M-2 zone is designated for tow lots, according

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FREE VIDEO: LaFollette Planning Commission meeting Oct. 23 Click here to view this video from https://themountainpress.com/.

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Man seeks injunction to stop Jellico board from selling property to tire-recycling company A Campbell County resident is seeking an injunction to stop the Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen from selling property, without having advertised it was for sale beforehand, directly to

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: A Campbell County resident is seeking an injunction to stop the Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen from selling property, without having advertised it was for sale beforehand, directly to a tire-recycling company's president.

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FREE PHOTOS: CCHS cheerleading at Oct. 10 football game Click here to view this item from https://themountainpress.com/.

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FREE PHOTOS: CCHS band at Oct. 10 football game Click here to view this item from https://themountainpress.com/.

Just uploaded 68 photos of the band!

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FREE PHOTOS: Cougars vs Sweetwater football Click here to view this item from https://themountainpress.com/.

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School board votes not to rescind Differentiated Pay Plan action An attempt to rescind the school board’s previous action on the 2025-2026 Differentiated Pay Plan was not successful at Monday’s meeting.

β€œOn the differentiated pay, looking at it and looking at the amount of money we have set aside is just a little over $20,000 β€” and $10,000 of it is going to one person,” school board vice chair Jamie Wheeler said.

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Commission decides against having county land sold to tire-recycling company The Campbell County Commission voted 12-1 on Monday night to take back the land previously given to the Industrial Development Board.

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Nine of 10 school board members approve Fields' wish of early retirement, buyout The Campbell County school board approved in a 9-0 vote the request of Director of Schools Jennifer Fields to step down from her position prior to her contract’s April 2027

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Jellico votes 5-1 to sell property for $625K to Traxion Materials president, ignoring town attorney's concerns The Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 5-1 last Thursday to approve an ordinance on first reading to sell property at 1070 Creekmore Housley Drive to Traxion Materials president

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Campbell County youth football homecoming Click here to view this article from https://themountainpress.com/.

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Wallace: Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities cut four positions in order to not increase rates The Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities Commission met on Oct. 16 and discussed four recent position cuts from Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities that came after a conversation between Frank Wallace of CJUC and ...

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Gym project dispute forwarded to district attorney, state comptroller The Campbell County Board of Education decided to bring the matter of whether a letter was falsified or not, as it relates to the delayed Jacksboro Elementary School gym and

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