Area Breaking News
Commissioners Vote to Increase Impact Fees
At the March 15th meeting of the Macon County Legislative Body commissioners voted to increase the impact fees, which is a one-time fee imposed on anybody building a house.
Read MoreRay Goad Retiring from Tri-County Electric Board of Directors
After representing District L (Lafayette) members for the past 33 years, Ray Goad is retiring from the Tri-County Electric Board of Directors. “Tri-County Electric is a better organization because of Ray Goad’s service. He embodies the cooperative way of doing business; his leadership and his dedication to our members and employees will be missed”, said…
Read MoreCounterfeit Bill Leads to Arrest, Manhunt
Courtesy of the Westmoreland News Westmoreland Police and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department spent Tuesday afternoon on a manhunt after making one arrest over a counterfeit bill and having a second suspect escape.
Read MoreMCHS Tigerettes Are State Bound!
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Tigerettes rocked the girls basketball world this past weekend when they travelled to play in the sub-state. McMinn Central was the Region 3AA champion and ranked in the top 3 in the state in their classification all season.
Read MoreTwo Dead in Macon County Shooting
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agents are continuing to work with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office to uncover events that led to the deaths of two shooting victims last weekend.
Read MoreVehicle Stolen at Gunpoint, Three Arrested
Three suspects were arrested following reports of an armed vehicle theft on King Hill Road. The incident was reported on February 2, 2017 to the Macon County Sheriffs Department, by a caller that stated Jerry ‘Todd’ Potter held Hector Hernandez at gunpoint and stole his 2005 Dodge Caravan.
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