  
Councilman: Bob Fannon
 Bob is the pharmacist and president of Riggs Drug store. Riggs Drug store presently have two stores in LaFollette, a store in Jacksboro, and a store of Emory Road in Knoxville. He is also the president of Riggs Hospital Supplies. Bob attended Samford University School of Pharmacy in Birmingham Alabama and graduated in 1971. Three years later Bob moved to LaFollette where he still currently resides.
Bob was first elected to City Council in 1996, and is presently serving his second term. While on City Council he has assisted with the building of a new post office and elementary school. He is also a supporter of recreational activities and with the acquisition of the West LaFollette School site more recreational activities will exist for people of all ages. Bob has also assisted with the current building of a recreational complex next to the new elementary school. Bob also desires to see sidewalks built on every City street to keep children and motorists safe from harm. He would also like too see improvements in the Police and Fire departments. He would like to have more police officers patrolling the streets and better training equipment for the firefighters. Bob hopes that a new Library will be built that will have the best technology available at the time and that the technological needs will continue to progress. He also wants all City streets to be paved in a seven year cycle or as needed to maintain smooth driving conditions for motorists.
If you would like to contact Bob regarding any matter feel free to call him at any of the numbers listed below.
Home: (423) 562-4213
Office: (423) 562-5235
Cell: (423) 871-4213
Councilman: Hansford Hatmaker
 Hansford Lee Hatmaker is the senior member of the council, having served 2 terms prior to this current one. He is now in his tenth year as a council member. He has served as Vice-Mayor, Chairman of the Beer Board, served on the 911 Board, the Christmas Parade committee, and the LaFollette Class Reunion Committee. He helped in the smooth transfer of ownership of the LaFollette Medical Center to the current St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He supported the new Roane State Community College facility and urged the city to support this facility. Some of the accomplishments he is proud of include additions to the City Municipal offices, the newly remodeled medical center facility, new RSCC facility, more modern and up to date emergency equipment for the City fire and police departments, the new Lobertini Bridge and the Aspen Street Bridge, and the installation of new traffic signals. Some of the main things Mr. Hatmaker would like to see accomplished while still in office would be the construction of or remodeling of the public library and the recreation center.
Councilman: Mike Stanfield
Mike Stanfield was the 2nd born child of the late John (Rabbit) Stanfield and Mildred Stanfield and has lived his entire life in LaFollette. He has been married for over 35 years to his wife Vinnie (Dobos).
They have two children, Lisa who is married to Brent Lester and a son Shaun.
Between their kids they have four grandchildren Hunter, Chloe, Will and
Belle Hope.
Mike graduated from LaFollette High School and was drafted to Vietnam soon after graduation. After his two years of active military service, he began working for the City of LaFollette’s Public Works Department while attending Roane State Community College at night. Mike started out working for the City as a Laborer/Truck Diver and later promoted to Heavy Equipment Operator. The last few years of his employment with the Public Works Department, he became the Operations Manager and then held the position of the Head of the Department.
Throughout his career in public service, he has been affiliated with various organizations and boards which include:
- The Jaycees
- Beautification Board for the City of LaFollette
- Christmas Parade Committee
- LaFollette Planning Commission
- Campbell County Emergency Management
- Newly appointed to the 911 Board
Mike retired in 2006 with over 30 years of service. However, he decided to run for office and was elected to serve on the seat of LaFollette’s City Council. He loves his City and is looking forward to serving the taxpayers in a whole new light.
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