Hayden Fest Set for Saturday, June 15
Hayden Fest Outdoor Music Festival, an event held in memory of Hayden Shrum, promises to provide great music, great food and great times on Saturday, June 15, beginning at noon at the Macon County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreMan Injured in Logging Accident
A Macon County man who was critically injured in a logging accident early Thursday morning, May 30, is now listed in stable condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center, according to hospital spokesperson, Paula Jones, on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreSummer Gardens
The summer garden is still in the seed packages, so let us talk about lettuce. Of the many different kinds, we grow a lot of the Batavian type. These are the summer crisp lettuces which hold up well in hot weather. A cold frame was prepared in early April. An equal part of soil, compost…
Read MoreDorothy Mai Dyer Coker, 67
Dorothy Mai Dyer Coker, was born April 30, 1946, in Macon County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Chester Lee Dyer and Bessie Angeline Ladd Dyer. Mrs. Dorothy was very proud of her work and retired from Western Plastics in 2008 where she was a factory worker supervisor. In her spare time, she enjoyed working…
Read MoreCharles Steven Likens, 58
Charles Steven Likens, better known as Stevie, was born in Macon County, Tennessee on December 5, 1954 to Harvey E. Likens and Betty Jean Freeman Likens. He was one of seven siblings born to this union. Stevie was preceded in death by; sister, Hilda Graves and infant twin sisters, Brenda Kay and Sharon Fay Likens.…
Read MoreMacon Women Finish 16th at State Track Meet
The Macon County High School women had a strong showing at the 2013 Blue Cross Spring Fling State Track Meet.
Read MoreMacon County 4-H Excels at Achievement D
The Central Region 4-H Achievement Day Contest was held on May 14th in Cookeville.
Read MoreRBS Folk Medicine Festival This Saturday
With school out and summer events beginning, you don’t want to miss the Folk Medicine Festival this Saturday, June 1, in downtown Red Boiling Springs.
Read MoreAuto & Bike Show on the Square, June 1
The 7th Annual O’Reilly’s/Walgreens Auto & Bike Show on the Square will be held in Lafayette from 2 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 1st, on the Public Square, giving guests the opportunity to revisit the good ‘ole days!
Read MoreTDOT Chief Engineer Addresses Hwy 10 Hill
For years we have been waiting for the Highway 10 Hill to be reconstructed, only to be frustrated at every turn. Governor Haslam and Transportation Commissioner Schroer’s 3-year transportation plan was released in April of this year and the Highway 10 Hill construction project, involving a 1.7 mile stretch of highway, wasn’t listed.
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