Macon County Receives $3,058,970 Grant
Macon County has recently received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $3,058,970, in a disaster application following the 2008 tornado and 2010 flood. Several projects are underway and I talked with 911 Director Steve Jones early Monday morning about what’s in store for Lafayette emergency agencies in light of the two…
Read MoreCelebration of Barbara Oliver’s Service to Ladies Auxiliary
On Sunday, July 14, at 2:00 p.m. Barbara Oliver will be honored with a celebration of her 16 years of service as President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Lafayette VFW Hall, located on Main Street.
Read MoreColton Kirby Wins AIM Class Championship
Macon County High School senior trap team member Colton Kirby posted a 198/200 to win the 2013 AIM/ATA Class B Individual State Championship title.
Read MoreYouth Group Returns From Tornado Ravaged Oklahoma
In the wake of the unrelenting May outbreak of tornadoes that ravaged areas of Oklahoma, the Lafayette Church of Christ Youth Group recently returned from volunteer work in “The Sooner State”.
Read MoreBusy As Bee’s
A slow wet spring delayed garden work for a few weeks, but June found us busy as bees. The weeds are growing like weeds, and the vegetables are right behind them. It’s been a great growing season as long as you ignore the calendar. Monday deliveries of fresh produce have been lettuce, radish, onion, beet,…
Read MoreRural Viewpoints Salutes Macon Farmers
If there is a group of people who have contributed more to Macon’s economy in recent years than Macon County farmers and agriculture in general, then I am not aware of it. We salute them for their hard work and for what they mean to this county. I have especially been proud of the younger…
Read MoreVinola Bell Sewell, 81
Vinola Bell Sewell was born in Macon County, TN on July 7, 1931 to the late Eutra King Woodcock, and Tina Howard Woodcock. She was one of five siblings. As a young lady, Bell was married to Charles Allen Sewell sharing forty-six years together and raising two daughters, Nancy and Susan. Bell and Charles…
Read MoreWisconsin Fugitive Caught in Macon County
Lafayette resident, 50-year-old David Coram, was arrested in a Macon County courtroom on Wednesday, June 26, when it was discovered during his court hearing that a ‘fugitive from justice’ warrant had recently been issued for his arrest out of Wausau, Wisconsin.
Read MoreAuthorities Conduct Drug Roundup
Over the past year the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force has been operating an under cover drug investigation in Macon County and with assistance from the Lafayette Police Department they launched “Operation Clean Up” on Friday, June 28. They rounded up suspects who were indicted in the June session of the Grand Jury. There were…
Read MoreFletcher “Keith” Adkinson, 69
Nashville, TN – Fletcher “Keith” Adkinson, a dedicated ambassador to the country music community, serving on multiple boards of directors, acting a legal liaison for celebrity friends and the ultimate client the Estate of Hank Williams, passed away at the age of 69. Mr. Adkinson was actively engaged in the practice of law for over…
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