Area Breaking News
Fire Claims Three Local Businesses, Following Winter Storm
By Mark Darnell This past weekend Macon County was hit hard by Winter Storm Fern from Saturday January 24th extending into the next week. Precipitation started falling Saturday morning and continued throughout the evening, beginning with snow then sleet then freezing rain. Some estimates say that for every half inch of ice on a limb…
Read MoreJuly 4th Fireworks Event to be Held at Winding Stairs
By Misty Green Lafayette City Mayor Tony Day is excited to announce that a free community July 4th Fireworks Event has been planned for this coming Friday night, and along with a marvelous firework display provided by Dale Hix, this evening will also be offering food that can be purchased from several different kinds of…
Read MoreMacon County Judicial Commission Changes: Wallace Resigns, Thomas Elected
By Misty Green During the August 19, 2024 gathering of the Macon County governing body, Teresa Thomas was elected as the newest Judicial Commissioner, after it was announced that the previous Judicial Commissioner William Wallace had resigned. Mr. Wallace was hired for the part-time J.C. position on February 20, 2024. By August 5th, during the…
Read MoreCommissioner Comments Moratorium in County Meeting
By Misty Green Picking up where the story left off concerning the July 1st Macon County Commissioners meeting… District 8 Commissioner Bobby Ray King commented during the last Committee of the Whole meeting to consider a moratorium and press pause on any more county spending for a while. A moratorium is a temporary suspension of…
Read MoreThomas Kidd Retires as CEO of Macon Community Hospital
By Debbie Gregory On Friday, January 5th, Mr. Thomas Kidd, CEO of Macon Community Hospital, was honored with a retirement celebration at the Jenkins Center, with a host of family, friends, colleagues and special guests dropping by to wish him well as he heads into the next chapter of his life. After 20 years at…
Read MoreMacon County Markets Request Sunday Beer Sales
By Misty Green Lying just beyond the outskirts of the city limits of Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs are three markets seeking permission from Macon County lawmakers to be allowed to sell beer on Sundays. District 6 Commissioner Tony Wix stated, “I have talked to one (Coley Market’s owner Nimesh Patel) and he told me…
Read More“Shop With A Cop”…The True Spirit of Christmas
By Debbie Gregory The Christmas holidays are quickly approaching, and as a result of a huge community response effort, 55 children in Macon County will have the chance for a better, brighter and merrier Christmas, thanks to “Shop With A Cop”, spearheaded by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. “We wanted to do something for Christmas…
Read MoreEMT Classes in Trousdale County
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) shortage is sweeping across the country and Trousdale County is offering EMT classes to help the situation in rural Middle Tennessee. The Basic EMT class will start August 14, and will meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night from 6 till 9 at the Hartsville Trousdale Fire Department. Former Macon…
Read MoreCity of Red Boiling Springs Hires First Female Officer in 70 Years
By Misty Green The Red Boiling Springs Police Force is person closer to having a complete force after hiring the first female patrol officer in 70 years, incorporated back in 1953. “I have been in law enforcement for ten years,” Rachel Meyers said after being officially approved by the City Council for employment with the…
Read More1st Annual First Responders Day Set for Saturday, July 15
We’ve been working on something big lately and we’re excited to share the news with you all! Our 1st annual First Responder Day will be held Saturday, July 15, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Macon County Fairgrounds ! We are very excited to spend a fun day with our community, and we…
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