General News

By Jessie Williams  A Westmoreland man was charged with hit a run, leaving the scene and failure to report following an incident that occurred on July 20.

By Jessie Williams  A Macon County man is behind bars after a search of his home led to approximately 88 grams of methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl. 

The Lafayette City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, and passed on first reading Ordinance 784, which will allow beer sales in restaurants and on Sundays.

By Jessie Williams  A wanted man was captured by local authorities after fleeing from a vehicle last week. 

The Macon County Arts Council is proud to announce that the U.S. Army 1st Armored Division Band from Fort Bliss, Texas, will be performing at Lafayette’s Key Park on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The free community concert, “Performance With Pride” will begin at 5:00 p.m.

By Jessie Williams  A 30-year-old Lafayette man is being held on $75,000 bond after a traffic stop led authorities to the discovery of approximately 20.5 grams of methamphetamine.

By Jessie Williams  New principals have been selected by Macon County Director of Schools Tony Boles, for both Macon County High School and Red Boiling Springs Elementary School.

A Macon County deputy is now home recovery from injuries after being shot twice during a confrontation with an armed man last week.

By Jessie Williams  A 25-year-old Portland man was arrested last week after allegedly cutting the fence at the Macon County Jail to drop contraband for an inmate.

By Jessie Williams  Local law enforcement confirmed that a man and a 15-year-old Macon County High School student drowned last Thursday night in the Shiloh swimming hole just off Westfork Creek Rd.