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40 Grams of Meth Found Inside Safe in Woman’s Trunk
By Jessie Williams Thirty-three-year-old Felecia Denise Trammel was arrested last week after a vehicle pursuit revealed approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine inside a safe in the trunk of her Chevy Malibu. According to a report filed by arresting officer, Sergeant Clinton Friar, he and another deputy were traveling south on Rocky Mound Rd. around 10:54…
Read MoreRBSHS Bulldogs Head to Playoffs!
By Misty Green The Red Boiling Springs High School football team will travel to South Pittsburgh on November 8, 2024 for the Playoffs, with the game time set to begin at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs ended regular season play 3-7 this past Friday night, with a 25-47 defeat by Jo Bryns. See more Red Boiling…
Read MoreTigers Continue Record Setting Play-Off Appearance
By Mark Darnell The Macon County High School Tigers are set to continue the next part of their 2024 football season. They will enter the TSSAA play-offs next week at Soddy Daisy. The Tigers will make a ninth consecutive play-off appearance in the football playoffs dating all the way back to 2016. This marks the…
Read MoreConvicted Felon Assaults Officer
By Jessie Williams A 35-year-old Westmoreland man was arrested last weekend on multiple charges, including assaulting an officer, after the convicted felon was found to have drugs and a loaded rifle in his possession. According to a report filed by Sergeant Clinton Friar, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the officer was patrolling Highway 52…
Read MorePhillip Snow is the New Vice Mayor of Macon County, TN
By Misty Green The governing body of Macon County, Tennessee gathered together on Monday, October 21, 2024 and voted to place District 1 Commissioner Phillip Snow as the new Vice-Mayor (Vice-Chair) position in case Macon County Mayor Steve Jones is unavailable to serve. The following were named in the Election of Notaries: Renee Austin, Paulette…
Read MoreDCS Worker Indicted for Aggravated Perjury
Forty-seven-year-old Sarah Ruth Wooten, of Lafayette, was indicted by the Macon County Jury during its October 2024 criminal court session. Wooten, an employee of the Department of Children’s Services, was indicted on one count of aggravated perjury. The sealed indictment reads as follows: The Grand Jurors of Macon County, Tennessee, duly empanelled and sworn upon…
Read MoreBullington Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Christopher Lewis Bullington, of 5357 Hauskins Lane in Westmoreland, has been indicted by the Macon County Grand Jury for sexual exploitation of a minor. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office took out search warrants on his computer and cell phone, based on evidence found from a previous case and found 195 images and videos of children…
Read MoreMan Charged after Altercation with Kenneth Hollis
Staff Writer According to a report released from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, 31-year old Dalton Manion of 10607 Galen Road in Lafayette, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and disorderly conduct on October 5, 2024 after a public altercation with Red Boiling Springs Mayor Kenneth Hollis. The report states, that Lafayette Police Department…
Read MoreClay County Highway Superintendent Indicted: Theft & Misconduct
The Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury investigated allegations of malfeasance related to the Clay County Highway Department for the period of July 1, 2020 through January 31, 2024. The investigation included a review of selected records of the Clay County Highway Department and the following results were presented on September 11, 2024. 1.…
Read MoreMacon County Bids Farewell to “Makin’ Macon Fit” Fitness Festival After 30 Years
After three decades of promoting health, fitness, and community spirit, the beloved “Makin’ Macon Fit” fitness festival has officially come to a close. For 30 years, this annual event has brought together residents from all walks of life to celebrate wellness and foster a sense of camaraderie, making it one of Macon’s most cherished traditions.…
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