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21 hrs ago | Macon County Times

Man arrested for baton-beating

In a strange case this week, a Lafayette man was arrested on five different charges after allegedly beating another man over the head with a baton, then throwing it on a nearby roof.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Macon County Times

Elizabeth Alred of Macon County recently received the opportunity to join other teen 4-H members in acquiring knowledge and skills as a teacher and healthy lifestyles ambassador during the 2nd annual Tennessee 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Summit, held May 28 - 30, 2013 at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville, TN.

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Related Topix: Crossville, TN, Life, Nutrition, Food

Macon County Times

Parents and children alike are in for a treat this Thursday when puppeteer and magician Asa Diamond and his cast of lovable characters present "Go Fetch a Book" for Summer Reading Club members of Macon County's Public Libraries.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Lafayette, TN

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Macon County Times

Macon BOE consolidates cafeteria program in all county schools

The Macon County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, June 13, voting to add 'singleton' classes to the MCHS scheduling system and to consolidate the cafeteria programs in all county schools.

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Macon County Times

L-R: Carlos Enrique, Sr. Center Director Jamie Dallas, and Dr. Ming Wang

Dr. Ming Wang, eye surgeon with Nashville based Wang Vision Cataract & LASIK Center, visited Lafayette Thursday as special guest speaker at the Macon County Senior Citizens Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Surgery, Corrective Eye Surgery, Health, Nashville, TN

Macon County Times

Jerry Ford speaks while Pete Williston looks on.

Rotary District 6780 Assistant Governor Jerry Ford spoke briefly at last week's Rotary Club meeting on how the district is performing as a whole.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Macon County Times

City Hall was filled to capacity with concerned citizens for Wednesday's budget meeting.

About one hundred people attended the Lafayette City Budget Meeting on Wednesday, filling the room to capacity.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

WMC-TV Memphis

Mother, 3 children survive 250-foot plunge into ravine

Two murder suspects are on the run after investigators said they killed a man in a neighborhood just a few miles outside of Oxford.

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Related Topix: Germantown, TN

Macon County Times

Wrassle up some fun at the 38th Annual Hillbilly Days

If somebody else can make it all the way from Canada, surely you can pick up your corncob slingin' chillins and git to the 38th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days festival next weekend.

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Related Topix: Recreational Vehicle, Award

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Clarksville Online

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrests former Jailer

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a former Macon County correctional officer for having sex with an inmate while she was employed by the jail after she was indicted by the Macon County grand jury yesterday.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Macon County Times

The Macon County Times asks...

Macon County General Hospital: Providing Top-Notch Hometown Healthcare In rural areas, some believe quality healthcare can be hard to come by.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

WTVF Nashville

Former Correctional Officer Arrested For Having Sex With Inmate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a former Macon County correctional officer on Tuesday for allegedly having sex with an inmate while she was employed by the jail.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Macon County Times

Children's music will meet character education via storytelling, movement, and interaction Thursday when entertainer - or The Enrichertainer - Kevin Kidd performs for Summer Reading Club members of Macon County's Public Libraries.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Lafayette, TN

Fri Jun 07, 2013

Macon County Times

All Macon teachers complete active shooter training

Terry Atkins of the Macon County Sheriff Department stands by, left, as Matt Looper of the Lafayette Police Department conducts active shooter training.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

Macon County Times

The Macon County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the opening of Vision Realty & Property Management, at 641 Hwy 52 Bypass W in Lafayette.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Macon County Times

State Rep. Kelly Keisling

State Representative Kelly Keisling and State Senator Mae Beavers both spoke at last week's Rotary Club meeting.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Macon County Times

Alecia King works diligently to keep the website updated.

The Macon County Mayor's Office has been working with the City of Lafayette and the Macon County Chamber to construct three separate websites that will function better for each entity.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Macon County Times

Jonathan Hudson Memorial ride set for June 22

This event supports the Jonathan Hudson Memorial Scholarship, which was established in honor of Jonathan Hudson, a MCHS student who passed away in 2006 in a drowning accident at Dale Hollow Lake.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Tue Jun 04, 2013

Macon County Times

Snowbird comes to Macon libraries

Nashville's most recognized television personality - you know, the one who has webbed feet and wears earmuffs and a scarf year-round - will visit kids enrolled in Macon County Public Libraries' Summer Reading Club this Thursday, June 6. WSMV's Snowbird will read fun books about penguins, greet his many fans, and, for those who bring cameras, pose ... (more)

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Related Topix: Libraries, Kids, Family, Lafayette, TN

Mon Jun 03, 2013

Macon County Times

Nine Macon County 4-H'ers will receive intensive training in their project areas at the University of Tennessee this year.

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN