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Flu shots Flu shots to be provided Saturday. Page 2A Pleads Sexton sees six months for manslaughter. Page 4A

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The Campbell County High School Fishing Team competes for first time. See Page 1B for details.

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Rebuilding Fincastle Church of God works to rebuilld. Page8A

Crash could cause fall out

By PETER SAWYER psawyer@lafollettepress.com

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The LaFollette City Council will consider possible consequences of the West Tennessee accident that occurred Jan. 4 involving interim city administrator Cade Sexton and city council member Hansford Hatmaker. Im friends with everybody involved, LaFollette Mayor Mike Stanfield said. Were not trying to cover up anything. Stanfield met with Eighth Judicial District Attorney General Lori Phillips-Jones Tuesday. Theyre wanting us to do an internal investigation on it before they proceed further with it, Stanfield said. Stanfield hasnt yet spoken with members of the city council, but feels the issue will be discussed in a workshop. Theres a good chance With nearly seven inches of rain since Sunday and flood warnings pending, extra water is pumping out of somebody will resign or lose the fountain near the Cumberland Trail. Big Creek and Cove Lake are also elevated over their banks. their job for it, Stanfield Photo by Chris Cannon said. Hatmaker and Sexton had attended a graduation ceremony at the Mark Luttrell Correctional Facility for women in Memphis, and were on the way back. Hansford Hatmaker was driving the 2002 Ford Explorer, By BETH BRADEN While Miller believes Poston is an outstanding which is registered to the bbraden@lafollettepress.com Christian with integrity that is unsurpassed, he city, when it struck a Nissan would like to see some changes. Versa that was pulled over The Campbell County Board of Education could I feel like the director of finance [Jeff Marlow] be searching for a new director of schools. is running our schools more than the director of See CRASH, Page 6A On Tuesday, the board voted 4-4 against extend- schools. He is making decisions and also working ing Director of Schools Donnie Postons contract. with state officials and doing things that helps him Board Chairman Josh Parker, and board members balance the books so to speak so that more teachers Scott Hill, Mike Orick and Danny Wilson voted in are not in the classroom, Miller said. favor of the extension. Johnny Creekmore, Johnny Poston is ready to make a smooth transition beByrge, Eugene Lawson and Rector Miller cast dis- tween his tenure and the next directors. senting votes. J.L. Sarge Collins abstained, and You got some tension and some people whos Homer Rutherford was absent. just outright evil who would like to see things done The motion would have needed a supermajority different for personal gain, personal reasons. Well, of seven to pass. their day will come. But for the sake of the kids, let Lawson said he voted no in the best interest of us make a smooth transition, said Poston. the Campbell County students. In December, the board voted 9-1 to extend the I suppose one thing was on my mind was the ACT contract with only Rector Miller dissenting. There score for our graduating seniors are below the state average by two points or more and they continually By PETER SAWYER See POSTON, Page 6A go down. Lawson said. psawyer@lafollettepress.com

Postons extension voted down

County to sell solar power

Sills brothers face simillar charges

By PHILLIP BOSHEARS stories@lafollettepress.com Last week, the LaFollette Police Department arrested a man for rape of a child. Last Thursday, his brother was arrested on similar charges. LPD Detective Monty Miller arrested Jerry Wayne Sills, 44, 209 W. Chestnut St. Apt. 304, LaFollette, on a 2-year-old warrant, according to reports. In 2010, Jerry Sills allegedly had inappropriate physical contact with a 12-year-old female, police records indicated. After doing this, Jerry Sills allegedly attempted to engage the child in further inappropriate contact, the report said. According to Miller, the LPD allegedly received information about Jerry Sills, his alleged actions and people he has had contact with. Miller, along with Sgt. Brian Tiller, went to Jerry Sills girlfriends house to serve the warrant, where they allegedly found Sills hiding in a small wooden armoire, behind some clothes, according to Millers See CHARGES, Page 7A

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Clean energy may soon come to Campbell County. Monday night, members of the budget and finance committee discussed plans to harness solar energy at 18 buildings in Campbell County. The energy could be sold back to the Tennessee Valley Authority. We now have the ability to do solar panel projects, Campbell County Finance Director Jeff Marlow said. The committee discussed resolution 1-3. In December, the Campbell County Board See SOLAR, Page 7A

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