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County Nonprofit Committee votes to cut some funding from CHET, Pinnacle and says no again to Spay Campbell County

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

The Campbell County Commission's Nonprofit Committee voted on May 7 to cut $4,000 in funding to Community Health of East Tennessee and $1,000 in funding to Pinnacle Resource Center, and the committee once again this year said no to a funding request from Spay Campbell County, Tennessee Pets. "Spay Campbell County, last year we didn't provide any funding," County Commissioner Dewayne Baird said. "They're requesting $3,000 again this year. My recommendation would be to not provide any.
County Nonprofit Committee votes to set aside $11K for Boys and Girls Club project

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

The Campbell County Commission's Nonprofit Committee voted on May 7 to earmark $11,000 for a potential contribution to the Campbell County Boys and Girls Club project. "Obviously we've got more requests than what we had last year," Dewayne Baird said. "Our requested amount for this year was $484,781.54. What was budgeted last year was $420,165. Obviously what's not on this list is the Boys and Girls Club. They're coming to us, asking for some money.
County Nonprofit Committee votes to cut recreation funds from Jacksboro, Jellico, Caryville

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

By BY ROBBY O'DANIEL [email protected] The Campbell County Commission's Nonprofit Committee voted on May 7 to cut recreation funds completely for Jacksboro and lower Jellico and Caryville's recreation funding, while keeping LaFollette's recreation funding the same. The county's fiscal year 2025-2026 budget is yet to be finalized by the full county commission.
County medical examiner says it's not necessary for him to go to death scenes, so he doesn't

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

By Photo by Robby O'Daniel Campbell County Medical Examiner Dr. E.G. Cline has heard the complaints that he doesn't go to death scenes, but Cline says it's not necessary for him to do so. "If the county is upset that I don't go to the scene, I promise you: whoever you replace me with is not going to go to the scene," Cline said. "We take the deaths seriously, and we investigate them seriously."
Three from county finance department

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

Sept. 26, 2025 will be a day of change in Campbell County. That is the last day of work in the Campbell County finance department for finance director Jeff Marlow, budget analyst Richard Terry and purchasing agent Lisa Bowlin.
Ceremony honored 12 Campbell County men who died in Vietnam

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

Twelve Campbell County natives died in military service during the Vietnam conflict, and they were honored at the veteran banner dedication ceremony in LaFollette on May 23. "Of those who served as boots on the ground in Vietnam, 12 Campbell Countians made the ultimate sacrifice," said Marvin Bolinger, who is a member of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1148. "They were our friends, our neighbors, our classmates, our cousins, and indeed, our brothers.
Veteran presents U.S. flag to mom to recognize late stepdad's military service on Memorial Day in Jellico

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

By Photo by Robby O'Daniel Jellico native and U.S. Army veteran James Prewitt presented a folded American flag to his mother, Sue, in recognition of his late stepfather, Dewey Brown, and Brown's service to his country. "It was a significant part of his life at that time, and afterwards, it was something he was always proud of doing," Prewitt said.
Fields, Marlow spar over school system budget process

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

Campbell County finance director Jeff Marlow brought up the termination-for-cause clause in Director of Schools Jennifer Fields' contract in a recent email to school board members, county and state officials. "I, for one, do not appreciate the finance director telling us who we should/should not terminate," school board member Brandon Johnson said to school board members in a recent email. "I was under the impression his role was to help with financial matters - not human resources.
State grants extension as another deadline passes with no accepted MOU for school employee health insurance

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

Another deadline has come and gone with the state's Benefits Administration, and the state still does not have a completed memorandum of understanding that it will accept from Campbell County Schools regarding its health insurance for employees. Campbell County finance director Jeff Marlow allegedly refused to sign the MOU initially because what he viewed as his role of finance director was different than the state's definition of the role of fiscal officer, which he was getting asked to sign as.
MTAS says city can't put on ATV festival

1 month ago | themountainpress.com | Robby O'Daniel

The Big Creek Fall ATV Festival will not return, but the city may decide to put on a smaller ATV rally. The Municipal Technical Advisory Service advised that the city of LaFollette could not put on the ATV festival, nor could any other city or county government.