Carl Harwood West, 90
Carl Harwood West was born in the Galen Community in Macon County, Tennessee on February 8, 1923 to the late Joel Houston West and Marion Elizabeth Harwood West. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Carl had several army acquaintances and they would meet every year for a reunion. He enjoyed…
Read MoreBefore the Mayflower Landed…
Our forefathers were smart. In fact they were geniuses, for they carved out of the wilderness a paradise and enacted rules and laws that enabled the newcomers to enjoy a freedom that would increase as America grew and became the symbol of liberty and the land of opportunity. Before the pilgrims landed, the men on…
Read MoreStolen Property Recovered; Value of $15,000
Sheriff Mark Gammons of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department recently reported that on July 18, 2013, his office received a complaint from an individual, located in Southern Macon County, stating several items had been stolen from their residence.
Read MoreAlcohol Possible Factor in Serious Weekend Wreck
Emergency personnel responded to an overturned vehicle on the Galen Road this past weekend.
Read MoreHarvesting
The potatoes want to be harvested soon, too. The green tops are browning, and after they are dead for two weeks the skins will tough enough to handle without peeling off. Then we’ll plow them up and get them in the cellar. Summer squash and cucumbers are finally appearing in all their glory, thoroughly enjoying…
Read MoreCrash Leaves Man in Vanderbilt Hospital
A Lafayette man is still in Vanderbilt Hospital this week after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 52 East that happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, July 11.
Read MoreRBS High Named Among the “Best High Schools” by US News
Below is an exciting headline and paragraph concerning Red Boiling Springs High School: RBSHS named among the best high schools by US News. Red Boiling Springs High School was named this year’s US News best high schools. The school received a bronze rating. Of the 350 schools in Tennessee, five were awarded gold…
Read MoreSearch of Gamaliel Rd. Home Leads to Three Meth Arrests
Officers of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested three individuals for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of methamphetamine.
Read MoreElder Gordon Wheeler, 70
Elder Gordon Wheeler, age 70 of the Russell Hill Community in Macon County, TN passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN. Funeral Services for Elder Gordon Wheeler were conducted Friday afternoon, July 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel in…
Read MoreDoes God Care?
“…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (IPeter 5:7). During the three years of His ministry, Jesus “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). He was moved with compassion by the poverty, disease, and grief that he witnessed. He wept with those who were hurting. He worked to help those who were…
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