Fatcow Icon
Truck Pull raises over $6,000
by Tilly Dillehay
Editor
Matthew and Taman Schier with children Cooper and Taya.
Matthew and Taman Schier with children Cooper and Taya.
slideshow
L-R: Brandy Strack, Kaitlin Cartwright, Sue Hill, Joe Hill, Emily Oyster, Hannah Hughes, and Susan Stevens
L-R: Brandy Strack, Kaitlin Cartwright, Sue Hill, Joe Hill, Emily Oyster, Hannah Hughes, and Susan Stevens
slideshow
Trucks, lined up and waiting for action.
Trucks, lined up and waiting for action.
slideshow
Stacey Jones and son, Gunner.
Stacey Jones and son, Gunner.
slideshow

The 2013 KTPA Terry “Jackhammer” Driver Truck Pull, sponsored by the Lafayette Fire Department, was held on Saturday, May 11 after a rained out Friday.

This was the 9th annual pull, which funds a memorial scholarship administered by the Fire Dept. This year, it raised between $6,000-$8,000.

The top two distance pullers in each class listed as follows:

Non-Sanction 9300 Super Farm: 1st place Greg Freeze of Manchester, TN with Deere Trax (3331.2 ft); 2nd place John Pitt of Franklin, KY with Whoopie Maker (317.4 ft).

Pro-Stock 4WD: 1st place Jason Coomer of Columbia, KY with Top Gun (302.1 ft), 2nd place Michael White of Lafayette, TN with N 2 Deep (295.1 ft).

6000 LLS: 1st place Mitchell Coomer of Columbia, KY with Old Yeller (324.8 ft), 2nd place Andy Prewitt of Shelbyville, KY with Can’t Get Right (314 ft).

2.6 Diesel Trucks: 1st place David Pedigo of Glasgow, KY with GMC - Inferno (310.2 ft), 2nd place BJ Wix of Westmoreland, TN with Border Line (309.1 ft).

Non-Sanction 6000 Super Stock: 1st place Monica Shaw of Franklin, KY with Beauty and the Beast (307.1), 2nd place Mitchell Coomer of Columbia, KY with Old Yeller (284.3).

Pro-Stock 2 WD: 1st place Lyndell Bragg of Glasgow, KY with Dog Gone (305.6 ft), Jermey Shaw of Glasgow, KY with Ridin’ Dirty (304.2 ft).

3.0 Diesel: 1st place Andrew Sauer of Flemingsburg, KY with Justified (335.5 ft), 2nd place Tyson Dillard of Fountain Run, KY with Smokin’ II (334.1 ft).

Comments
(0)
Comments-icon Post a Comment
No Comments Yet
Richard Eadler, George McCrary and Del Watson met with Caneta Hankins and Anne-Leslie Owens of MTSU’s Historic Preservation Center to examine the old Red Boiling Springs Bank building as part of the city's work with Tennessee Downtowns.
RBS to receive $5,000 in Reader's Digest We Hear You America campaign, according to unofficial results
Reader’s Digest today provided the initial results from its 2012 We Hear You America campaign, na...
Mar 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Funeral arrangements made for long-time McClard's Drugs owner
Billy Wilson McClard, long-time proprietor of McClard’s Drugs in Lafayette passed away on Wed., F...
Feb 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
full story


News
Art in 3-D winners announced
The Macon County Arts Council hosted a 3-D art show this weekend at Macon Bank & Trust. Winners were as follows: Best of Show - “The Cellist”, clay sculpture by Linda Johnson Awards of Excellence : 1. Louie Tucker - Large Shaker Box (Wood) ...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Couple_found_dead_in_home_in_Red_Boiling_Springs0_1368797697.jpg
Couple found dead in home in Red Boiling Springs
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to Red Boiling Springs on Thursday morning when two people were found deceased in their home. A neighbor of Edo S. Kirby, age 76, and Dennis ...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Read More News
Sports
2012-13 Macon County Jr. High Soccer Team
MCJH soccer wins Mid-TN Tournament
The Macon County Jr. High Boys Soccer Team has had a historic season. The team finished the regular season as undefeated champions. They also competed in the Middle Tennessee Soccer Conference T...
May 15, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
MCHS Cross Country boys update
TSSAA — Class A & AA — Middle Sectional EAST SUB-SECTION Men - Team Rankings 1) Martin Luther King High Sc 170 2) Maplewood Comprehensive H 125 3) East Nashville Magnet 89.50 4) Central Magnet High Schoo 76 5) Stratford High School 45.50 6) Greenbrier High School 42 7...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Read More Sports
Opinion
Kenzie McGlothlin says, "I like to go to the beach in Florida and help my brother play football."
The Macon County Times asks…
A few fourth graders at Lafayette Elementary School: What do you like to do during the summer?
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
To the Editor
Dear Editor, Please let people know: If you know or are related to Maie Warner please send her letters or cards to 215 Highland Circle Dr. Portland, TN 37148. Prayers, cards and letters appreciated. Thanks, The Bridge at Highland
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Read More Opinion
Weather
Sponsored By:

RSS Feeds
All articles feed
News feed
Sports feed
Videos feed
Obituaries feed
Opinion feed
Local Features
8th grade Beta Members
MCJH Beta takes trip to Beach Bend
The MCJH Beta Club took their end of the year trip to Beech Bend on May 16.
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Tilly Dillehay | Times
Clark Lumber celebrates four safe months
Clark Lumber in Lafayette held a lunch for their employees on Wednesday, celebrating four months without a single lost man hour due to injury. Employees received free lunch, caps and t-shirts and ...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Read More Local Features
Poll
Sponsored By:

This Week's Poll Question
May 15, 2013 | 39169 views | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Do you think all high school graduates should go to college?

View Previous Polls
Special Sections
Spring Home Improvement
Healthy Living 2013
Growing with Macon
Tomorrows Leaders