General News

The Macon County General Election and State Primary Election is this Thursday, August 4, 2022.

By Jessie Williams  A 65-year-old man residing in Macon County was arrested last week for possession ofmethamphetamine.

The Macon County Sheriff’s Department is holding “Active Shooter Response Training” for teachers at all Macon County Schools, and they were at Fairlane Elementary on Tuesday, July, 19. The focus of this mandatory training is to teach our educators the proper response for an active shooter situation on campus. 

In just a few short days the Macon County Fairgrounds will come to life once again for the 40th Annual Macon County Fair, August 1-6.

Macon County officers have begun training on the department’s newly acquired drones with practice flights. 

Macon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Otto has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Otto’s vest was sponsored by Michael Lanza of Ocala, FL and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”.

On July 11, 2022 the Macon County Sheriff’s Office received an indictment warrant from Monroe County, Kentucky, on Lafayette resident, 33-year-old Ryan Carnahan. 

By Jessie Williams  A Lafayette man faces multiple drug charges for the fourth time after officers discovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana and assorted pills inside his Clearview Lane residence. 

By Mark Darnell At the regular monthly Macon County School Board meeting held on Tuesday June 28th, an interim Director was named. MCHS Principal Daniel Cook was selected to fill this position.

By Jessie Williams A Macon County Jail inmate just added three additional charges to his rap sheet after corrections officers found him in possession of approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine and fentanyl.