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J.T. Russell

Knoxville

Sports Editor at The LaFollette Press

Sports editor for the @lafollettepress. @UTKDailyBeacon alum.

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  • Campbell County Health Council recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Month

    1 week ago | themountainpress.com | J.T. Russell

    By By J.T. RUSSELL [email protected] The Campbell County Health Council recognized and learned about Elder Abuse Awareness Month during its monthly meeting on June 12. Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch started off the meeting by presenting a proclamation declaring June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Campbell County.

  • FMS approves advertising for new county finance director

    1 week ago | themountainpress.com | J.T. Russell

    By By J.T. RUSSELL [email protected] The Campbell County FMS committee approved its ad and plans to advertise the position of county finance director during its meeting on June 12. The committee agreed during the meeting that the base salary for the position will be between $90,000 to $110,000 but that the salary can be negotiated up based on qualifications and experience that selected applicants might have.

  • Campbell County outpaces Jellico

    1 week ago | themountainpress.com | J.T. Russell

    The Campbell County High School boys basketball team defeated Jellico 56-46 at home on June 12. "Early in the morning so you don't get all-out effort from them," Campbell County assistant coach Brandon Clawson said. "I thought we started slow, and then we picked it up. This group can play fast, we are going to play hard, but I didn't think we had it to start out. Give Jellico a lot of credit, they're a very good basketball team."

  • Campbell County torches Cumberland Gap

    1 week ago | themountainpress.com | J.T. Russell

    By Photo by J.T. RUSSELL The Campbell County High School boys basketball team defeated Cumberland Gap 66-46 at home on June 12. "I thought we were full of energy, running the floor and pushing the break," assistant coach Brandon Clawson said. "Everything we've wanted them to do they were doing against Cumberland Gap. It helps that Will hit probably 5 or 6 threes in that ball game."

  • Lady Blue Devils crush Whitwell

    1 week ago | themountainpress.com | J.T. Russell

    The Jellico High School Lady Blue Devils girls basketball team defeated Whitwell 47-25 at Sunbright High School on June 13. Jellico got off to a great start thanks to physical defense that suffocated the Whitwell offense.

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22 May 25

Landon York finished 16th in the State Class AAA 300 meter hurdles with a time of 42.24 seconds. @lafollettepress

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22 May 25

Landon York finished 10th today in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.12 seconds. @lafollettepress

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22 May 25

Campbell County has a new State Champion as Luke Ivey won the Class AAA Discus Championship today with a throw of 182 feet 8 inches. The throw is also a new Campbell County High School record according to head coach Corey Carrington. @lafollettepress https://t.co/euOTCIcnMS