General News
Community to Honor Local Heroes: Veterans Day Parade and Celebration Nov. 11
Macon County will come together on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to honor those who have served our nation during the annual Veterans Day Parade and Celebration. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. on the Courthouse Square in Lafayette, Tennessee. The day will open with a ceremony recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of all U.S.…
Read MoreDelivery Driver Leaves Customer More Than Pizza
By Jessie Williams Fifty-six-year-old pizza delivery driver, Troy Scott Tuttle, was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last weekend after one local family was shocked to receive a lot more than just the pizza they ordered. According to a report filed by Deputy Jacob Lopata, officers were dispatched to a Morgan Rd. residence in Lafayette…
Read MoreCounty Considers Funding $50,000 for Courthouse Preservation Grant
By Misty Green On September 15, 2025, during the meeting of the Macon County Legislative Body, a motion was made by Commissioner Larry West, seconded by Helen Hesson, to allow County Attorney Guy Holliman and County Mayor Steve Jones to secure a real estate company with experience in commercial property sales to assist with selling…
Read MoreLafayette Lions & Lioness Club Radio Auction, Oct. 27-29
The 29th Annual Lafayette Lions & Lioness Lions Club Radio Auction will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27, 28, 29. Tune-in to WLCT 102.1 FM each day, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. and call Macon Bank & Trust at 615-666-2121 to submit your bids on a variety of items and services donated…
Read MoreTBI Investigates Deaths of Married Couple
A Macon County woman and her husband were found deceased on October 15, 2025 in what appears to be a murder-suicide. At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the deaths of two people. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Public Affairs Officer Leslie Earhart…
Read MoreMother Charged with Child Abuse & Neglect: Children Living in Horrendous Conditions
By Jessie Williams Thirty-six-year-old Macon County mother, Mindy Michelle Mooney, was charged with three counts of child abuse and neglect after local authorities discovered her children living in horrendous conditions. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, he was contacted by a Department of Childrens Services investigator and Sergeant…
Read MoreMacon County Commission Prepares for Oct. 20 Collaboration Session with Board of Education
By Misty Green During the October 6, 2025, Macon County Committee of the Whole meeting, County Mayor Steve Jones opened the floor to Director of Schools Shawn Carter for updates. While Carter stated he had no new items to present, he reminded commissioners of the upcoming collaboration session between the Macon County Board of Education…
Read MoreCharlie Kirk Vigil Planned for Sept. 30 at Key Park
A Charlie Kirk Vigil will be held on September 30, 2025 at Key Park in Lafayette, Tennessee, from 6 – 7 p.m., with speakers: Abby Head, representing Turning Point USA Tennessee Tech Chapter; Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn; and Pastor Todd Austin, and singing by Trevor Swindle. The lady behind this memorial event planned in…
Read MoreCounty Approves Ag Land Rezoning, Discusses Funding New Vocational School
By Misty Green The Macon County Legislative Body gathered on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Administration Building. It held a public hearing for two property rezoning requests: the 39 Henry Circle rezoning request to go from industrial land to agricultural land, and Modern Development’s 46-acre property rezoning request located south of Highway 52. The…
Read MorePickleball Court Planned for City of Red Boiling Springs: How Much Will it Cost?
By Misty Green During the Thursday, September 11, 2025, gathering of the Red Boiling Springs City Council, it was stated on the agenda under the Parks Department, that Quentin Haggard would like to present a proposal to change the tennis court to a pickleball court at its current location on 210 E Main Street. Pickleball…
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