Fall Funfest on the Square this Saturday, Oct. 12
To celebrate the season, merchants on the Lafayette Public Square are extending an invitation to everyone to join them for the fifth annual Fall Funfest on the Square set for Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read MoreTeens Playing ‘Chicken’ Crash on Long Creek
Two local teenage boys were playing the dangerous road game “Chicken” last Saturday morning, September 28, on Long Creek Road when their pickup trucks crashed head on, said investigator Trooper Johnny Rodgers, of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. One walked away with only minor injuries and the other was admitted to Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville.…
Read MoreGovernor Haslam to Present $500,000 CDBG to Macon County
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam will visit Lafayette today, Tuesday, October 1st, to deliver a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Macon County for a water line extension project.
Read MoreRulene Louise Brockette, 76
Rulene Louise Brockette was born in Macon County, Tennessee on June 5, 1937 to the late Cless Doss and Pauline Driver Doss. She was one of four siblings. On July 20, 1963, she was united in marriage to James Ebon Brockette sharing twenty-eight years together. Rulene has three children, Darren, Lisa, and Cheryl. She worked…
Read MoreStella Rice Mclerran, 70
Stella Rice Mclerran, age 70 of the Winklers Community in Macon county passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2013 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, TN. Funeral Services for Stella Rice Mclerran were conducted Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2013, at 1 pm from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Red Boiling Springs…
Read MoreWhen Love Turns Cold
A church sign caught my eye recently. It got my attention because of the following statements: “Dear God: I’ve got a problem, It’s a “ME” problem.” Unfortunately, most of our problems, are “ME” problems, self-afflicted problems! Homemade problems! Most of our “ME” problems stem from allowing…
Read MoreDonnie S. Barnes, 67
Donnie S. Barnes, age 67, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, September 22nd at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services for Donnie S. Barnes will be conducted on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Roger Comstock and Jerry Cherry officiating. Burial will be on…
Read MoreMy View from the Press Box – MCHS vs Livingston Academy
The Tigers fall to 1-3 on the season and 1-1 in district play after a 14-7 home loss to the Wildcats of Livingston Academy Friday night.
Read MoreWatertown Rolls over Bulldogs 41-7
The Watertown Purple Tigers roll to victory to beat the Red Boiling Springs 41-7.
Read MoreMy View from the Press Box – MCJH vs. Overton County Junior High
The Tigers fall to the Wildcats 44-30 last Thursday night in Livingston ending a 14 game win streak.
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