Woman Charged With Assaulting 87-Year-Old
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette woman is charged with abuse of the elderly after assaulting an 87-year old man so badly that he had to be transported by air to Skyline Medical Center.
Read MoreWhat Do You Think?
What began as a tribute to pets who have crossed over the “rainbow bridge” is now the topic of a major controversy in Macon County.
Read MoreLPD Arrests Hartsville Man on List of Charges
By Jessie Williams A 22-year-old Hartsville man was arrested last week on multiple charges involving drugs and resisting arrest following a routine traffic stop.
Read More2022 Macon County Election Results Are In!
The unofficial Macon County 2022 State Primary & County General Election results are in, and the winners of each county seat are as follows:
Read MoreElection Day is Thursday, August 4th: 3,816 cast ballots during early voting
The Macon County General Election and State Primary Election is this Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Read MoreWanted Man & Property Owner Arrested
By Jessie Williams A 65-year-old man residing in Macon County was arrested last week for possession ofmethamphetamine.
Read MoreActive Shooter Response Training For Teachers
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department is holding “Active Shooter Response Training” for teachers at all Macon County Schools, and they were at Fairlane Elementary on Tuesday, July, 19. The focus of this mandatory training is to teach our educators the proper response for an active shooter situation on campus.
Read More2022 Macon County Fair, August 1-6
In just a few short days the Macon County Fairgrounds will come to life once again for the 40th Annual Macon County Fair, August 1-6.
Read MoreDrones Utilized to Help Protect Schools
Macon County officers have begun training on the department’s newly acquired drones with practice flights.
Read MoreMacon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Otto Receives Body Armor Donation
Macon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Otto has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Otto’s vest was sponsored by Michael Lanza of Ocala, FL and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”.
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