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Two Drown in Shiloh Swimming Hole

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.

Macon County Hillbilly Days This Week!

Pictured are, standing: 2021 Mr. Hillbilly Alex Martinez; seated: 2021 Miss Hillbilly Melissa Evetts.

Macon County Hillbilly Days returns this week, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Former Macon County Detective Arrested

Former Macon County Detective Kevin Templeton was terminated on June 3, and arrested hours later for violating an order of protection filed against him by his wife.

Former Detective Kevin Templeton was arrested hours after being terminated from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, June 3.

Wreck Claims Life of RBS Man

A one vehicle wreck, in Red Boiling Springs, claimed the life of 50-year-old Jeff Wheeler, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered

By Jessie Williams

A 34-year-old Lafayette man was arrested earlier this month after law enforcement discovered a marijuana grow operation inside his Old Highway 52 residence.