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School Director Darrell Law resigns
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For the second time in three months, School Director Darrell Law announced his retirement at the regular meeting of the Macon County Board of Education on Monday, June 29. After announcing his retirement in April, and at the urging of board members, Law reconsidered the position and signed a two year contract just one week after the announcemen...
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The home of Danny and Fredia Fisher was, according to the contractor who built it, a total loss after the Friday fire, but many of the family’s belongings were salvaged by their neighbors.  Photo by Jerry Greenway. Lightning strike sets fire to home
A late afternoon thunderstorm accompanied by lightning strikes apparently set fire to the attic and roof of THP Trooper Danny Fisher’s home at 1106 Hightower Road this past Friday afternoo...
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Bluegrass in the Park draws 500
The weather cooperated beautifully on Sunday, and a very large crowd enjoyed an afternoon of Bluegrass in the Park, another star event hosted by the Macon County Arts Council. An estimated 500 peo...
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The Wooten Family: (l-r) Noah, David, Debbie, and Ara.
Dixie Marie’s Living Legacy
For Dixie Marie Wooten, born in north-central Tennessee’s rural Macon County in 1930, the University of Tennessee was a long way away. Geographically, Wooten may have been only a few hours removed...
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Top Row (L-R):  Brooke Bolton, Samantha Satterfield, Mary Anne Ballou, Katie Reid, Jesse Lancaster, Taylor East, Elizabeth Patterson, Tori Key, Leah Rather. Second from Top:  Alyssa Tuck, Rebecca Ballou, Kailyn Brooks, Terra Pryor, Chelsea Carter, Kayci Fisher, Karly Stephens, Kassidy Brooks. 3rd:  Sara Kittrell, Sarah Belton, Makenzie Mercer, Mary Belton, Lyndsey Belton, Kayci Freeman, Olivia Belton, Coy Green, Brandi Garmon. 4th:  Coach Tipton, Lyndsey Bennett, Rachel Shrum, Clara Howser, Morgan Carter, Tracey Knight, Sarah Claude, Serena Blanford. 5th:  Chesney Yates, Morgan Spivey, Gracie Kittrell, Kendall Tipton, Ashton Lamb, Kara Bowman, Kammie Yates, Cidney Woodard. Not pictured:  Kaitlin Main. 2009 Tigerettes Fastpitch Softball Camp
The MCHS head softball coach Shane Tipton, his coaching staff, and the 09/10 Tigerette softball team hosted the 2009 Fastpitch Softball Camp, held June 22-25 at MCHS softball field. The girls...
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Girls Youth Fastpitch softball tournament held
The Macon County Parks and Recreation Girl’s Youth Softball Junior Fastpitch Tournement Held June 12, 13, and 16 th. Winners are: 1st Place (pictured first): Citizens Bank Wizards: Loren White, Co...
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Babe Ruth All-Stars Announced
The Lafayette Lions Babe Ruth announced the All-stars for the 2009 season this past week. The 13 – Year Old All-Stars are: Jacob Anderson – Citizens Bank; Hayden Curtis – Citizens Bank; Je...
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A section of the new bleachers at the J.E. Blankenship Arena at the county fairground were picked up by high winds accompanying last Friday s thunderstorms and twisted into this artistic natural sculpture. The light-weight aluminum structure was apparently not secured to the ground when it was assembled.  Photo by Jerry Greenway.
A section of the new bleachers at the J.E. Blankenship Arena at the county fairground were picked up by high winds accompanying last Friday's thunderstorms and twisted into this artistic natural sculpture. The light-weight aluminum structure was apparently not secured to the ground when it was assembled. Photo by Jerry Greenway.
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