Campbell County News

A leadership change at a Knoxville bank has resulted in a lawsuit. Joe Hamdi, the former president and CEO of American Trust Bank of East Tennessee, has sued the lender, alleging wrongful termination and asking for $272,000 in compensation.

The victim of a single car crash in Campbell County late Tuesday night died Wednesday of her injuries.

Campbell County High School has seen several troubling incidents in recent years.

A Powell woman was rushed to UT Medical Center late Wednesday after a car accident at Cove Lake State Park.

Spenser Karl, a senior at Laurel High School, moved like a spider monkey along the face of the rock.

A Fort Campbell soldier will appear before a grand jury after authorities say he badly beat a Campbell County infant.

In a report released Tuesday, the state changed how it grades local school systems.

A Campbell County Comprehensive High School student was arrested today after police found a handgun in his locker, according to Sheriff Gary W. Perkins.

Nearly 90 percent of all crimes committed in Campbell County are drug-related. Many of those come from repeat offenders.

LaFollette Police have busted a mobile meth lab on Jacksboro Pike. It happened just around 12:00 a.m. on Monday.

Four East Tennessee high schools, including two in Knox County, have collectively received almost $2 million in federal grants for redesign to improve student achievement.

Police say an armed robber spent nearly 10 minutes on his knees praying with a clerk at an Indianapolis check-cashing business before fleeing with $20 from the register.

3 Clinton , Campbell County . 12. Catholic : The Irish recorded a much-needed victory last Friday against West, essentially clinching a 5A playoff berth.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 21. 2009 10:34AM Last modified: October 21.

The suspicious purchase of the cold medicine pseudoephedrine at a pharmacy in a Blount County business triggered a traffic stop and the arrest of four Kentucky residents on methamphetamine-related charges, Blount County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Marian O'Briant said today.

The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied a motion for appeal by a Campbell County teen who pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of his principal, then tried to withdraw the plea.

There's a lot of methamphetamine cooking going on in McMinn County, police officials say.

Police say two Campbell County newlyweds were arrested on their wedding night for burglarizing the Sevierville chapel where they were married.

Local authorities in several parts of East Tennessee have been dealing with flooded roads, traffic accidents and downed trees resulting from heavy rains that have fallen since Friday.

PINPOINT 8 WEATHER CENTER -- Flooding is a major concern for the region for Saturday.