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Macon County News

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Wednesday Aug 6 | Dickson Herald

Hazardous waste collection dates setFall is a good time for clearing out and cleaning up.

Fall is a good time for clearing out and cleaning up. But some of that stuff shouldn't go in the trash.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Dickson, TN, Lafayette, TN, Maury County, TN, Columbia, TN

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Macon County Times

987 early voters as of noon Tuesday

Early voting began in the State Primary and County General Election on Friday, July 18 and at noon on this Tuesday morning a total of 987 early votes had been cast, according to Macon County Administrator of ...

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, Bart Gordon, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Jul 31, 2008

Macon County Times

Macon County CAREER Fair FREE to everyone

Need to further your education? Looking for training opportunities? Come to the Macon County CAREER FAIR this Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Macon County Career Center, 607 Hwy.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN, Hartsville, TN

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Macon County Times

Sales tax holiday, county fair and school registration

SCHOOL ZONE Speed Limit lights will begin flashing again next Tuesday morning as Macon County students register for the 2008-09 school year.

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

Macon County Times

Benton Bartley announces for 19th District Commissioner

I grew up in the Oak Grove Community off the Carthage Road. My wife, Peggy and I have lived in the Highland Community for 42 years.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Macon County Times

Joint effort results in pot arrests

A western Macon County couple were charged with manufacture of a controlled substance after a joint investigation by Macon County, Westmoreland Police and Kentucky State Police found a total of about 500 ...

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Westmoreland, TN, Sumner County, TN

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Macon County Times

Commissioners balk at advertisement to be placed on tornado memorial stone

A motion was passed two weeks ago approving the placing of a monument on the Courthouse grounds recognizing all of the first responders who helped following the February 5 tornadoes, and memorializing the ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Lafayette, TN, Red Boiling Springs, TN

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Macon County Times

Joint effort results in pot arrests

A western Macon County couple were charged with manufacture of a controlled substance after a joint investigation by Macon County, Westmoreland Police and Kentucky State Police found a total of about 500 ...

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Westmoreland, TN, Sumner County, TN

Macon County Times

2008 water glass - could be more than half-full'

With the severe drought of 2007 still fresh in our memory, a hot and dry June raised concerns that a repeat might be in store for our region.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Family Rebuilds Life After Deadly Storms

LAFAYETTE, Tenn.- A family's memories are just as vivid as they were five months ago when deadly twisters rolled through middle Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Macon County Man Dies After Killing His Wife

A Macon County man died after killing his wife and then turning the gun on himself.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Tennessean

Go country at Lafayette's Hillbilly Days

LAFAYETTE, Tenn. - Dress like a hillbilly or dress like a president. Either way you'll fit in fine in this town of 4,200 named after French Gen.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Lafayette, TN

Fri Jun 13, 2008

WTVF Nashville

News Briefs: June 12, 2008

A Macon County woman is dead and her husband is critically injured. Police said Olivia Dyes was fighting with Jeffery Dyes at their home in Lafayette Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Maury County, TN, Mount Pleasant, TN, Putnam County, TN, Baxter, TN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Macon County Times

Attention: Tornado victims with insurance concerns

There will be an important meeting concerning tornado victim's insurance coverage this Tuesday night, June 3 at 6:00 PM at Macon County Junior High Auditorium.

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Macon County Times

Weather alert siren back in service

The weather alert siren atop the old fire hall and police station building in downtown Lafayette has been put back in service, and will be tested at noon on the first Saturday of each month, according to LFD ...

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Related Topix: Lafayette, TN

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WTVC Chattanooga

Hatcher Charged With TennCare Fraud

A woman from Dekalb County, Tenn. has been charged with TennCare fraud related to selling prescription drugs in Macon County that were paid for by TennCare.

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, TN, Smithville, TN

Wed Jun 04, 2008

DNJ.com

Gas prices forcing drivers to cut back on charity work

Nonprofit agencies and charities that rely on volunteer drivers to help carry out their work say soaring gas prices are forcing volunteers to scale back or even stop driving.

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Related Topix: Westmoreland, TN, Sumner County, TN, Lafayette, TN, Murfreesboro, TN

Mon May 26, 2008

The News-Examiner

Macon County recovers slowly from tornado

Clarence Gregory watches most days as much younger men put hammer to wood. It will take them weeks to repair his home, obliterated in seconds by a tornado in February.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Lafayette, TN

Sat May 24, 2008

DNJ.com

Track: Waddey, Keveren go above and beyond at final

Sean Keveren and Christian Waddey decided to test some limits Friday. In Keveren's case, it was about distance.

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