Board of Education Approves Budgets, Annual Contracts
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Board of Education approved a variety of budget, contract, and operational items during its regular monthly meeting on June 11, as members continued preparations for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Board Chairman Dale Hix called the meeting to order. Board members Michael Cothron, Tim Case and Wayne Marsh were…
Read MoreTony Mark White
Tony Mark White was born on April 3, 1951, to the late Thomas H. White and Marion C. Hicks White. He departed this life on June 2, 2026, at the age of seventy-five years, one month, and thirty days. In addition to his beloved parents, Mark was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Wayne…
Read MoreTony C Meador
Tony C. Meador was born on February 21, 1967, in Lafayette, Tennessee, to Carrol Gene Meador and JoAnna Burford Meador. He departed this life on May 30, 2026, in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 59 years, 3 months, and 9 days. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Carrol Gene Meador; his paternal…
Read MoreRonald L Robinson Sr
Ronald Lou Robinson, Sr. was born on August 23, 1935, in Wetzel, West Virginia, to the late Fred W. Robinson and Hattie R. Heflin Loftis. He passed away at his home on June 1, 2026, having lived a long and remarkable life of ninety years, nine months, and nine days. Ron proudly served his country…
Read MoreLinda Moorhead
Linda C. Moorhead was born November 30, 1947, in Gallatin, TN. She GREW UP… in Decatur, GA, attending Avondale High School and later finishing her formal education at Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, TX. She GREW OUT … serving as Pastor Warren Moorhead’s wife at all eating activities in eight churches. She GREW POORER… working…
Read MoreDonna East
Donna Joyce Stafford East was the beloved daughter of the late Clyde Stafford and Elizabeth Stephens Stafford. She was born on May 15, 1934, in Macon County, Tennessee, and was gently carried by the angels to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of ninety-two years and five days. In 1960,…
Read MorePeggy Kirby
Peggy Carver Kirby, age 89 of Lafayette, TN passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2026 at the Signature Health Care in South Pittsburgh, TN. Funeral Services for Peggy Carver Kirby will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Lanny Smith…
Read MoreMCHS Tigers Capture Region 4AAA Title
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Tiger baseball team hosted the Region 4AAA baseball playoff this past weekend in Lafayette. The Tigers brought home their first Region Championship. Macon opened the weekend with a game against Livingston Academy on Friday night on May 8. The Tigers wasted little time as the top of the order…
Read MoreLonnie Jones
Lonnie R. Jones passed from this life onto his Heavenly Home on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of seventy-seven years, eight months, and fourteen days. He was born on August 21, 1948, in Macon County, Tennessee, to the late Carlean Jones and Mary Louise Smith Jones and was one of eight children born…
Read MoreTigerette season ends in Watertown
The Macon County High School Tigerette softball team saw their season come to an end this week. They were playing the District 8-AAA tournament in Watertown. The first game was on Monday May 4 against DeKalb County. The Tigerettes jumped out to an early 5-2 lead after five innings and held on late to get…
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