County Commission Reviews Budget Amendments, Infrastructure Funding During June 2026 Meeting
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Commission met in regular session on Monday, June 15, with County Mayor Steve Jones presiding over a meeting that focused heavily on budget amendments, public infrastructure, county operations and preparations for the upcoming fiscal year. Following the opening of court by Sheriff Joey Wilburn, the invocation was offered by…
Read MoreBoard 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 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 MoreNotice of Trustee Sale – Darlene Stafford
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions and payments made and provided for in an Open-End Deed of Trust executed by Darlene Stafford, to Macon Bank and Trust Company, Lafayette, Tennessee, on December 2, 2022, which Deed of Trust is of record in Book RB 177, page 533, Register’s…
Read MoreFrances Hesson
With her family nearby, Mrs. Frances Hesson, a homemaker of the Russell Hill Community, quietly entered into her heavenly reward to join her husband of over fifty-five years and her parents while resting in her recliner at the age of 77 at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning December 31, 2025 following a period of declining health.…
Read MoreSuccessor Trustee Sale – Teri and Ricky Gregory
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 21, 2011, executed by TERI GREGORY AND HUSBAND, RICKY GREGORY, conveying certain real property therein described to Donald W. Traylor, Trustee for Town and Country Finance Company of Lafayette, TN, with said Deed of Trust…
Read MoreMacon School Board Gets News of Athletic Facilities
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting this past Thursday August 14th at 6 pm at the Central Office. Chairman Dale Hix called the meeting to order. Jared Claiborne led the prayer and Tim Case led the pledge. The state has suggested that districts add a student to…
Read MoreSeating at Pat Parker Closed Off
By Mark Darnell A portion of the home seating at Pat Parker Stadium in Lafayette has been closed off by the Macon County Board of Education due to safety concerns this past week. The decision comes amid concerns for the approximately 75 year old facility and its block construction. Periodically the facility must have a…
Read MoreBoard Receives Bids for New School
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on July 8th at 6 pm at the Macon County Junior High auditorium. Chairman Dale Hix called the meeting to order and Mark Darnell led the prayer and Wayne Marsh led the pledge of allegiance. A motion was made by Lionel Borders…
Read MoreSandhill Cranes Appear in Macon County
By Mark Darnell There has been a lot of buzz in Lafayette this past week about some new visitors passing through Macon County. We have received calls about sightings and sounds coming from some new animals that aren’t native to our area. The sandhill crane is a species of large crane of North America and…
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