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Multiple Agencies Involved in High-Speed Pursuit

A 22-year-old man was arrested last week following a high speed chase with authorities that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. According to reports filed by the Lafayette Police Department, Red Boiling springs Police Department and Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the incident took place on October 12, 2022, when Lafayette Police Officer Dylan Gann observed a…

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Macon Public Library System Receives TOP Grant

Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited Lafayette on Thursday, October 6th, and presented the Macon County Public Library System with a Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) grant for $6,920.00. Hargett congratulated Lafayette Librarian Dana Richardson and several library board members who were on hand for the presentation, along with State Representative Kelly Keisling and…

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Ray 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…

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Counterfeit 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.

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MCHS 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.

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Two 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.

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Vehicle 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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