Charges Pending in Three Vehicle Crash
THP Trooper Tracy Donoho was called to Highway 10 South, near Hillsdale Baptist Church, on Saturday night, February 16, to investigate a head on collision that involved three vehicles. Two people received minor injuries and one man remains in critical condition this week at Vanderbilt Hospital.
Read MoreTeen Charged with Vehicular Homicide
A 19-year-old Bethpage teenager has been arrested and charged with Vehicular Homicide, in connection with the motorcycle death of Matthew “Brett” Minchey on Tuesday morning, October 12, 2012, inside the Lafayette city limits. Danielle Renee Jackson turned herself in at the Macon County Sheriffs Office on Friday afternoon, February 15, 2013, after she was indicted…
Read MoreHelen Huffines, 75
Helen Huffines was born in Sumner County, Tennessee on October 12, 1938 to the late Homer and Lorene Green Wix. She was one of nine siblings born to this union. As a young woman, Helen was married and had two sons and a daughter. Besides her parents; brothers, Jessie and Ronnie Wix, sister, Janice Wix,…
Read MoreNoel Butler, 78
Noel Butler, age 78, of the Leonard Community in Clay County, TN passed away Thursday afternoon, February 14, 2013 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. Funeral Services for Noel Butler were conducted Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red…
Read MoreSergeant Dickey Cherry, 63
Sergeant Dickey Cherry of Lebanon, formerly of Macon County, was born on July 14, 1949, one of four children, to the late Mitchell Cherry and Juanita Carlisle Cherry, who survives and resides in Red Boiling Springs. He departed this life on February 16, 2013 at the age of 63 years. Funeral services for Dickey Cherry…
Read MoreBarefoot Farmer’s Long Hungry Creek Farm
It was 20 years ago today, the newspaper gave me the new name. I write about my compost pile, but I’m guaranteed to raise a smile. So may I introduce to you the farm you’ve known for all these years, Barefoot Farmer’s Long Hungry Creek Farm. We get by with a little help from our…
Read MoreBeing Poor Lead to Brad Copas’ Death
You may not agree and you may become angry with my take on the death of this 22 year old friend of mine who died recently, but I am not alone in my viewpoint. However, your opposition won’t move me one iota and you wouldn’t like my rebuttal. In fact, not wishing to be mean,…
Read MoreWhite County Beats Macon in Finals of James C Haile Tournament
White County captured a decisive win over Macon County in the girls final of the James C. Haile State Tournament. The final score was 41-14 in favor of the young ladies from Sparta.
Read MoreRBS Faces Gordonsville on Senior Night
Seniors from the Class of 2013 faced Gordonsville in their last home at the Dogpound. This is the last time some fans will get to see these youngsters play.
Read MoreMacon Looks to Finish Season Strong
The basketball teams from Macon County High School are finishing the 2012-2013 season well and looking to push deep in the postseason. This week Macon hosted White House on Feb 5th and on the 8th traveled to Westmoreland.
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