Macon County News

For Dixie Marie Wooten, born in north-central Tennesseea s rural Macon County in 1930, the University of Tennessee was a long way away.

Rodney Jones, a Lafayette Fleetwood Plant employee, was seriously injured this Tuesday morning, June 23 at about 11:45 a.m. when a tire he was working on was reported to have exploded.

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Macon County, including Lafayette, northeastern Rutherford County, western Smith County, eastern Sumner County, Trousdale County, including Harsville, and Wilson County, including Lebanon until 3:15 p.m. At 2:38 p.m. National Weather Service Doppler radar ...

Tommy Nelson Tuck, 40, 1129 Carthage Road, Red Boiling Springs was sentenced to 20 years in prison on each of two counts of Criminal Attempt of 2nd Degree Murder, and ordered to serve 45 percent of the time which will run concurrently.

Fourth District Congressman Lincoln Davis was a part of the public safety information session.

Two parents attended the free presentation of the notMYkid drug prevention program that was held at Macon County Junior High School last Tuesday, May 19.

Only one person, a five year old child, was seriously injured in this Sunday afternoon, Akersville Road collision between a 1989 Honda and a 2006 KIA Spectra, although a total of seven persons were transported.

An inmate who escaped custody Monday while he was being transferred from the Sumner County jail is back behind bars.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 3:24 p.m. for Clay County, Overton County and Pickett County.

The event was chaired by Pete Williston of Citizen's Bank, underwritten by Judge James Chamberlain and catered by Linda Morris.

Macon County residents brought in a total of 34.71 tons of waste in the first round of a two day countywide clean up held on Saturday, April 25.

Barry Jak Stafford, 27, was charged with solicitation of a minor after talking with Macon County Sheriffs Department Sgt.

LAFAYETTE, Tenn.- After 15 months of hard work, sweat, and no doubt a few tears, members of a Macon County church were rejoicing Sunday following the opening of their new home.

Daniel Carr has been put on the TBI's 10 Most Wanted list. slideshow A man who already had five convictions for violent sex crimes is now on the run.

It was a great town with a tremendous culture - " and the fact that much of the culture was related to blue music played right into my hands, in terms of musical interests.

Tammy Smith, Macon County's new Election Administrator, is glad to be back home.

Macon County Sheriffa s K-9 Officer Donnie Crawford and his partner picked up the scent of the Hermitage Springs bank robber on the Bakerton Road where the man abandoned a stolen truck used in the robbery.

Television and other media have been reporting the death of a Macon County woman this past Sunday in a Sumner County motor vehicle accident.

Tennessee's highest honor in the arts were awarded April 14 to eight recipients that exemplify the state's finest cultural traditions.

Red Boiling Springs council meetings will begin airing in May on NCTC TV, by unanimous vote of the council at their regular meeting on April 9. "I've had several requests that we put the meetings on the North Central TV Community Channel for those people who can't get to the meetings," council member Shelly Dean announced to the council, "and NCTC ...