
By Jessie Williams
Macon County detectives arrested two suspected drug dealers last week after discovering a large amount of cash, narcotics and firearms.
Read more: Guns, Drugs & Over $56,000: Two ArrestedBy Jessie Williams
Macon County detectives arrested two suspected drug dealers last week after discovering a large amount of cash, narcotics and firearms.
Read more: Guns, Drugs & Over $56,000: Two ArrestedBy Mark Darnell
The Macon County Board of Education recognized the late Mr. Jimmy Cook, a longtime educator and board member, at their January 13th meeting at the school board complex.
Read more: Macon Board of Education Recognizes Jimmy CookThe St. Jude Charity Auction, that was cancelled due to the snow storm that hit Macon County last week, has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 19th, 2022, according to auction sponsor Ben Bray.
Read more: St. Jude Charity Auction Rescheduled for Feb. 19thForecasters had predicted a 100 percent chance of snow in Middle Tennessee last Thursday, January 6, and before the day was over an estimated 8 to 9 inches of snow fell across Macon County, with the temperature dropping into the single digits by early Friday morning. The main roadways, as well as the secondary roads were treacherous and numerous non-injury accidents across the city and county kept the Lafayette Police Department, the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and tow truck drivers busy throughout the day and night. This tractor-trailer slid into a ditch on Tuck Road and it took several hours to pull it out. (Photo submitted)
By Jessie Williams
A 34-year-old Whitleyville man was arrested last week after crashing his vehicle at a high rate of speed and fleeing the scene.
Read more: Intoxicated Man Flees Scene of Wreck