Judy Donoho Gann Beard, 70
Judy Donoho Gann Beard, of Lafayette, was born on Saturday, February 7, 1942, one of five children, to the late Glynn and Ruby Law Donoho. She departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Funeral services for Judy Beard were conducted on Monday, January 28, 2013 from the Anderson…
Read MoreArnie B. Guinn, 90
Arnie B. Guinn was born February 1, 1923, in Macon County, Tennessee, the son of the late James Harrison and Merica Elmer Doss Guinn. He departed this life January 18, 2013. On October 19, 1946, he was married to Ruby Jewel Higdon. To this union was born 3 daughters, Carolyn, Charlotte, and Jean. Besides his…
Read MoreGrover Louis Porter, 81
Porter, Grover Louis (G.L., Pete) of Hendersonville, was born on November 29, 1932 to the late Don and Dorothy Porter near Hillsdale, Macon Co., TN. His brother and sisters are: Lenora (Porter) Gammon, the late Bobby Gene Porter, Peggy (Porter) Williams and Linda Porter. G.L. graduated from Macon County High School in 1951. He…
Read MoreSo You Think You Can Fool God?
I read of two service station attendants in a town in Michigan who refused to hand over the cash to an intoxicated robber. When they didn’t, the robber threatened to call the police. They still refused, so the robber called the police and was arrested. Then there was this pair of robbers…
Read MoreMacon County Recognized at State Fair Convention
Macon County was well represented at the Tennessee Association of Fairs Fair Convention held at the Nashville Airport Marriott, January 17-20 – taking home three first place awards, two second place honors and one third place title.
Read MoreMCHS Tigerettes Drop First Game of Season
The MCHS Tigerettes dropped their first game of the season this week while the Tigers split a pair of 9-AA contests. On Friday the 25th MCHS traveled to Goodpasture and on the 26th they made up an away game at White House.
Read MoreRBS Homecoming 2013: Pickett County
The 2013 Basketball Homecoming was held on Friday January 25th, 2013. Red Boiling Springs hosted Pickett County on this cold evening.
Read MorePerson Trapped in Car Crash
THP Trooper Gerald Carter has filed charges against a Lafayette man after he flipped his vehicle at 4147 Galen Road and had to be extricated from the car on Friday night, January 25.
Read MoreCriminal Court Held in Macon County
Judge John Wootten’s term of Criminal and Civil Court, in Macon County, began on Monday morning, January 28. Although no criminal trials were held, action was taken on the following three cases.
Read MoreJackson County Smacks RBS Bulldogs
The Jackson County Blue Devils really took it to the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs on Saturday Janurary 19th in Gainesboro. The Lady Blue Devils won 46-26 and the Blue Devils also won 72-44.
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