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Commission Plays Key Role as County Continues to Grow By John Cook As Macon County continues to grow and develop, the Macon County Planning Commission plays an increasingly visible role in decisions that can affect property owners, builders, developers and residents throughout the county. The Planning Commission reviews matters involving land use, development, subdivisions and…
Read MoreProposed 95-Home Development Raises Questions Over Taxes, Services and What Residents Gain
By Misty Gammons-Green LAFAYETTE, Tenn. – A proposed residential development along Maple Grove Road is raising questions among local residents about growth, property taxes and what homeowners could gain or potentially give up, if the project moves forward. Local developer Marcus Smith has purchased property with plans to develop approximately 95 homes throughout the Maple…
Read MoreMacon County EMS Reports
By John Cook Macon County EMS presented its July 2026 activity report during the Sept. 8 Macon County Committee of the Whole meeting. According to the report, all three county ambulance stations — Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs and Westside — remained open throughout the month of July. Together, the three stations responded to 405 calls,…
Read MoreDad arrested on school bus
Parent Charged After Boarding School Bus With Gun By Misty Gammons-Green MACON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Macon County parent is facing a felony charge after allegedly boarding a school bus while carrying a loaded firearm and confronting the bus driver and children about an alleged bullying incident involving his child. According to an affidavit of…
Read MoreMacon County’s Newly Elected Officials attended COOP Before Assuming the Position
By Misty Gammons-Green Macon County’s newly elected commissioners joined Mayor Shoulders at the 2026 County Officials Orientation Program, or COOP, Aug. 24-25 in Murfreesboro, preparing for the responsibilities they will assume in office. The program, presented by the University of Tennessee’s County Technical Assistance Service, gave local officials an overview of county government operations, legal…
Read MorePublic Access to Akersville’s Slab Bridge Area to End Sept. 15
By Misty Gammons-Green AKERSVILLE, Tenn. – A popular swimming and recreation area along Bugtussle Road in the Akersville community will soon no longer be open to the general public, according to a notice posted by the property’s landowner. Davis Holder announced on social media that public access to the creek bridge and gravel bar area…
Read MoreTwo Plane Crashes in Three Days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two small plane crashes in the same Tennessee county within three days are raising new questions about aircraft maintenance and whether mechanical issues played a role. The latest crash occurred on July 2, when a small aircraft reportedly lost power before crashing into a field near Austin Boulevard in Macon County. The…
Read MoreInvestigators Seize Approx. 8 lbs. of Meth, 1/2 lb. of Fentanyl
On Friday, June 26, deputies and detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents of the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Lafayette Police Department, executed a search warrant following a four-month narcotics investigation. During the search, investigators seized approximately 8 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and half-a-pound of suspected fentanyl.…
Read MoreDouble Murder on Scottsville Road
Local law enforcement officers were called to the scene of a double homicide on Scottsville Rd. on the evening of Thursday June 25, 2026. TBI agents have since taken over the investigation, and have released the following statement: “At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents continue to investigate the…
Read MoreCounty Commission Reviews Budget Amendments, Infrastructure Funding During June 2026 Meeting
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Commission met in regular session on Monday, June 15, with County Mayor Steve Jones presiding over a meeting that focused heavily on budget amendments, public infrastructure, county operations and preparations for the upcoming fiscal year. Following the opening of court by Sheriff Joey Wilburn, the invocation was offered by…
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