By Jessie Williams  A wanted man was captured by local authorities after fleeing from a vehicle last week. 

The Macon County Arts Council is proud to announce that the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division Band from Fort Bliss, Texas, will be performing at Lafayette’s Key Park on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The free community concert, “Performance With Pride” will begin at 5:00 p.m.

By Jessie Williams  A 30-year-old Lafayette man is being held on $75,000 bond after a traffic stop led authorities to the discovery of approximately 20.5 grams of methamphetamine.

By Jessie Williams  New principals have been selected by Macon County Director of Schools Tony Boles, for both Macon County High School and Red Boiling Springs Elementary School.

A Macon County deputy is now home recovery from injuries after being shot twice during a confrontation with an armed man last week.

By Jessie Williams  A 25-year-old Portland man was arrested last week after allegedly cutting the fence at the Macon County Jail to drop contraband for an inmate.

By Jessie Williams  Local law enforcement confirmed that a man and a 15-year-old Macon County High School student drowned last Thursday night in the Shiloh swimming hole just off Westfork Creek Rd. 

Macon County Hillbilly Days returns this week, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Former Detective Kevin Templeton was arrested hours after being terminated from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, June 3. 

A one vehicle wreck, in Red Boiling Springs, claimed the life of 50-year-old Jeff Wheeler, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.