Macon County News

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

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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