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Alleged Drunk Driver Nearly Hits Officer

Robert Shane Tittle

By Jessie Williams

A routine traffic stop took a dangerous turn last week, when an allegedly drunk driver fled police and nearly ran over an officer.

Have a Happy & Safe 4th of July!

By: Jessie Williams

If you haven’t decided how you and your family will celebrate our nation’s birthday this year, events have been scheduled in, and around, Macon County including a Pre-Fourth of July Celebration at The White House Assisted Living in Lafayette and an Independence Day Parade in Hartsville.

Ex-Boyfriend Goes Too Far After Breakup

Shelton Wayne Watson

By Jessie Williams

A Scottsville man is accused of going too far after a breakup - posting private videos and photos of his ex-girlfriend to a porn website, using her social security number to alter her 401K account and harassing her.

Damaging Storms Hit Macon County

Damaging storms moved across Macon County over the weekend, and this barn on Oak Knob Road, that belonged to Timmy Jones, was destroyed. Inside the barn there was a late model SUV belonging to Timmy’s daughter, Molly Jones, a horse trailer, cattle trailer, Ford tractor, John Deere tractor, Dodge pickup truck, and 3 loads of soybeans.

By Debbie Gregory

High winds and heavy rain moved across Macon County over the weekend, with multiple trees and power lines down across our area.

Saturday Crash Injures Four

Rodrigo Lopez Martinez was driving this 2002 Dodge Dakota, when it crossed the center line into oncoming traffic.

By Debbie Gregory

A three vehicle crash late Saturday afternoon on Hwy 52 West near Lambert Lane, sent four people to the hospital, with one transported by medical helicopter.