Boles Selected as Director of Schools
The Macon County Board of Education met in special session last Thursday, March 6, voting 4-1 to nominate Tony Boles as the new Director of Macon County Schools.
Read MoreDrug Store Pseudo Bust…
Teresa Trapp and Perry Farley, both of Westmoreland, were arrested on Saturday, March 8, after officers of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department discovered their methamphetamine making operation.
Read MoreDouble Fatality on Hwy 52 West
Trooper Justin Mote is still investigating a violent two-vehicle crash that left a man and woman dead on Highway 52 West near the Oakdale intersection and another man in a Nashville hospital. The accident occurred around 11:05 p.m. Sunday night, March 2.
Read MoreRBS Hires New City Attorney
Red Boiling Springs Mayor Willie Brown verified last week that Christi Dalton has been hired as the new City Attorney, replacing former City Attorney Jon Wells, and City of Lafayette Mayor Richard Driver announced the resignation of City Attorney Jon Wells last Friday, February 28.
Read MoreLafayette Housing Authority Agenda
AMENDED NOTICE The Lafayette Housing Authority will meet in a Special Called meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the office of the housing authority, 613 Dycus Circle, Lafayette, TN. Agenda items include the following: The Board will discuss and vote upon personnel actions related to Jon A. Wells. The Board will…
Read MoreLafayette Housing Executive Director Dismissed
Lafayette Housing Authority (LHA) Executive Director Jon Wells has been dismissed from his position as of Wednesday morning, February 19th, 2014. He has served in that capacity part-time for 33 years and full-time for the past 8 months.
Read MoreCandidates Qualify for Upcoming Elections
The following candidates have officially qualified for the May 6 Republican Primary & City of Lafayette Election and the August 7 County General Election. The withdrawal deadline for both elections is Thursday, February 27, at noon.
Read MoreThree Contenders for Director of Schools
Macon County School Board members met in regular session last Thursday evening, February 13, narrowing down their search for the next Director of Schools to three contenders – Tony Boles (current Macon County commissioner and RBS High School science teacher), Shawn Carter (current Supervisor of Instruction for Macon County Schools) and Matt Eldridge (former Overton…
Read MoreTwo Fires in Willette Last Week
Members of the Willette Volunteer Fire Department were exhausted last week after fighting two raging fires on Monday and Wednesday, February 10 & 12. Chief Danny Dozier was in charge of both fire scenes.
Read MoreMacon Teenagers Hurt in Wreck
Four young people, three from Macon County, were hurt in a wreck last Monday night, February 3, on Union Hill Road in Clay County, and the impact of the crash was so severe it knocked the engine out of the car.
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