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Glen Lumpkins gathers with family and friends at Clarence and Lynda Wilson’s farm for food and card games. photo by James Bolton - 2009

Wallace Goins photo by Katie Cauthen - 2010

At the flea market, Bob Alvey shares stories about the changes he has seen during his 20 years of residence in LaFollette. photo by Paul F. Hassell - 2007

Laura Jernigan is one of the five African Americans still living in LaFollette. Jernigan has lived in the same house for more than 20 years. photo by Lauren Boyd - 2007

Jamie Comer leans out of her horse’s stall door to describe her plans to include a training arena and a larger pasture. Photo By Samantha Thornton. - 2008

Mark Phillips spends the afternoon at the flea market. Photo by Tiffany May - 2006

Iconic LaFollette resident, businessman and auctioneer, “Hack” Ayres has deep roots within Campbell County. He can be spotted around town wearing a tall, white straw hat and driving a bright-yellow truck. photo by Lauren Beets - 2013

Janice Burris laughs off one of several false wins during a bingo game at the LaFollette Senior Center. photo by Anne Whitworth - 2009

Phyllis Booth, manager of the Goodwill, laughs it up during the Teddy Bear Brigade. photo by Jessica Bocko - 1997

Charlie Stanley, a former coal miner, displays a piece of coal that became lodged into his head after a blast in the mines. The son of a coal miner, Charlie, took after his fathers profession and has suffered from its after-effects. With half of his lung black and a piece of coal forever lodged in his head, he will never be able to forget his coal mining days. Photo and story by Lauren Beets - 2013

A veteran of three wars, William Morton, known as Colonel, waits for the silver sneakers class at the Senior Center. photo by Natasha Zalewski - 2014

Linda Bruce converses with her peers at the Senior Center pancake breakfast. photo by Deja Lytle - 2018

After grabbing lunch at the Corner Market, Harry Hill pauses within the comfort of his home. photo by Ben Murphy - 2014

Mildred “Mama” and Sill Rutherford are the proud owners of Mama’s Place in downtown La Follette. photo by Molly Morgan - 2013

Haydee Thillet demonstrates to the students of Valley View Elementary the importance of keeping water clean and water preservation. Thillet works with the National Resource Conservation Service. photo by Brittany Mannis - 2015

Jimmy Goins relaxes outside of Katie’s Carry Out & Catering, which is run by his wife Katie Goins. photo by Nate Patton - 2013

Carl Rutherford tells his stories of the Vietnam War while sitting at the same table he has sat at for 6 years in Rainbow Family Restaurant. photo by Alexandra Harper - 2014

Alaynah Corney, manager at Common Grounds, prepares coffee for the day. photo by Samantha Robinson - 2018

Daniel Greer greets everyone on the sidewalks of downtown LaFollette with a smile and words of wisdom. photo by Hannah Cather - 2013

Florene Brown enjoys the day relaxing on her friend’s front porch on the Old Jacksboro Highway. photo by Caitlyn Jordan - 2019

Alice Coker shares a story about the her father and the 1904 New Market train wreck. Photo by Lauren Beets - 2013

China Willoughby smiles as she swaps stories at the nail salon. photo by Austin Wallace - 2013

Elisa Daugherty jokes with guests while waiting on orders at Rainbow Family Restaurant. photo by Chelsea Raschke - 2014

Marie Wentlond chats with friends at the Senior Center pancake breakfast. photo by Deja Lytle - 2018

Jesse “Foxy” Paul. photo by Emily Ross - 2016

Raymond "Rattlesnake" Shaq poses for the camera. photo by Boris Jausovec - 1997

Benny Reno stands on Central Avenue, taking donations for Cerebral Palsy of East Tennessee. photo by Chris Benson - 1997

Joe Wilson gazes outside from Eastside Pizza Parlor & Deli. photo by Jeffrey Chastain - 2017

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