Man Drinking Beer in School Traffic Arrested
By Jessie Williams A 25-year-old Lafayette man was arrested last week after an officer directing school traffic, observed him drinking a beer. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by arresting officer Deputy Darrell Taylor, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on March 12, 2023 while Taylor was directing traffic as school…
Read MoreCity Activity Continues in 2023
(Submitted by Lafayette Mayor Jerry Wilmore) The beginning of the year 2023 began much like 2022 ended, wide open. The housing market in Lafayette is still strong with several new subdivisions popping up inside the city limits. The city is expected to let the bids on the new water treatment expansion which will double our…
Read MoreLafayette Man Attempts to Strangle Brother
By Jessie Williams Forty-six-year-old Ronald Dwight Murray, of Lafayette, was arrested on Friday, March 3, 2023, after allegedly attempting to strangle his brother during an argument at an apartment on Akersville Rd. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by arresting officer, Deputy Derek Carlisle of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he was dispatched to…
Read MoreFire Destroys Garage, Firefighters Save House
By Debbie Gregory On Wednesday afternoon, March 1, the Lafayette Fire Department responded to a structure fire north of town, that destroyed a 40×40 detached garage. Firefighters were able to save the nearby house. The fire department received the call shortly before 3:00 p.m. and upon arrival the garage was fully involved. There was 12…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Responds to Incidents at MCJHS & RBS
By Jessie Williams Local law enforcement responded to two separate incidents at two different Macon County schools last week, and one is still under investigation. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn the first school related incident took pace at Macon County Junior High School on Wednesday, February 22, when a bullet was found in…
Read MoreMan Arrested in Undercover Sex Crimes Investigation
By Jessie Williams A 41-year-old Westmoreland man is behind bars on a $100,000 bond following an undercover sex crimes investigation. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Danny Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation began on February 2, 2023. During the investigation, on February 8, 2023, it was discovered that…
Read MoreProposed USDA Financing of New Administrative Bldg.
On Monday, March 6, 2023, the Legislative Body of Macon County will conduct a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Macon County Courthouse, located on the public square in Lafayette. The purpose of this meeting is to give the citizens of Macon County, Tennessee, the opportunity to become acquainted with…
Read MoreNWTF Receives Recognition at State Capital
The 50th Anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) was recognized in the Tennessee Senate and House at the Capital this past Thursday Feb 16th. The organization was commended for their habitat work, which benefited more than the wild turkey, but also their championing of the hunting heritage. NWTF State Chapter President, Mark Darnell,…
Read MoreDriver Hits 2 Patrol Cars While Fleeing Scene
By Jessie Williams Lafayette resident Earl Joseph Dallas, age 43, is behind bars on a long list of charges after crashing into police vehicles while attempting to flee local law enforcement. According to an Affidavit of Complaint filed by Deputy Tyler Gann of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he was on patrol February 8, 2023…
Read MoreKentucky Teen Killed in Clay County Wreck
By Debbie Gregory: The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a one vehicle wreck in Clay County, on Clay County Highway near Hilltop Road, that killed one Kentucky teen and injured two other Kentucky teenagers on Saturday night, February 11. The THP Preliminary Crash Report states that 18-year-old Jackson Pemberton, of Edmonton, Ky., was driving a 2019…
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