LAFAYETTE, Tenn. – Contact the Macon County Community Health Center/Health Department to receive free, face-to-face assistance with applying for health insurance through the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.  Macon County Community Health Center/Health Department has certified application counselors available to assist…

By Jessie Williams  Two men were arrested, and one was charged with attempted criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, following a chain of events that took place after a Macon County resident reported a possible wreck on February 17, 2021. 

By Jessie Williams  A Lafayette couple was arrested last week on drug on child abuse and drug charges following a probation search of their home.

Macon County was hit by freezing fog and freezing drizzle on Sunday, February 14, and according to Regina Flippin, of the Macon County Highway Department, this caused a thin layer of black ice on our county roads.

By Debbie Gregory A one-vehicle wreck on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, resulted in the first traffic fatality on Macon County roads this year.

By Jessie Williams Two suspects in a stolen vehicle were apprehended last week after attempting to flee authorities.

The Macon County School Board met on Jan 28th for a special called meeting to discuss a new elementary school.

By Jessie Williams A house fire on Oak Grove Rd. in Red Boiling Springs, claimed the lives of 26-year-old Heather Reid and two of her children – ages 5 and 2. The fire occurred during the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 2, 2021, and was classified as a total loss. Heather’s husband and 6-year-old…

By Jessie Williams  Two men and a woman were arrested last week after Macon County Sheriff’s Department officers searched a Red Boiling Springs home and discovered a large amount of cocaine, along with paraphernalia commonly used in the sale of narcotics.