Fatcow Icon
Local Features
Palace resident honored by THCA
The Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA)/Tennessee Center for Assisted Living (TNCAL) has named Lyman Forkhum, a resident at The Palace, to its annual Who’s Who in Tennessee Long-term Care. Honorees in this year’s Who’s Who recognition program, themed “Celebrate the Journey,” include athletes, educators, military veterans and other individuals living in THCA/TNCAL member nursing homes and assisted care living facilities (ACLF) statewide. ...
full story
Volunteers take donations at the entrance.
Truck Pull rained out, rescheduled
The 8 th Annual Lafayette Fire Department’s Truck Pull was rained out after just one class ran on Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for the Terry Jackhammer Driver Scholarship Fund, and will be rescheduled for a later date; attendees are instructed to keep their tickets and they will get in free at that time. The 6000 LLS class finished as follows. 1 st : Dave McNickelson—Can’t Get Right 2 nd : Aaron Prewitt—White Mare 3 rd : Tom H...
full story
Angie_Shoulders_named_Teacher_of_the_Year0_1337022737.jpg
Angie Shoulders named Teacher of the Year
Teachers and students were treated to a special day by being released at 12:00 on Thursday, May 10. Students surely enjoyed being released early, but this day was all about the teachers. May 10 th was National Teacher Appreciation Day. After school was dismissed early, a large crowd of teachers gathered at the fairgrounds in Sally Wells Building to celebrate this day with a luncheon sponsored by the Macon County Chamber of Commerce. As tea...
full story
Ashla Hooge from Heavenly Hands Mini Spa gives 10-min massages.
Citizens Gold Club holds Health Fair
Citizens Bank Gold Club hosted its 11 th annual May Dayz Health Fair and Screening on Friday at the Fairgrounds. The day was open to the public, and featured low cost blood work and health screenings, door prizes, booth prizes, free massage, and complimentary refreshments. It was well attended. Vendors represented: Air Evac, Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Care All Home Health, CCS Medical, Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Lafayette, Emily Lough—Wal...
full story
Hayden Blake Townsend
Brian Townsend and Brittany Miller of Lafayette would like to announce the birth of their son, Hayden Blake Townsend, on April 28, 2012. Hayden was born at University Medical Center in Lebanon. He was 5 lbs, 15.5 oz, and 18 inches long. Proud grandparents are Michelle Graves of Hartsville, Anthony Miller of Lafayette, and Tina Kesther of White House, TN.
full story
Curtis_Lee_Halsell0_1336603253.jpg
Curtis Lee Halsell
Leah and Benjamin Halsell are proud to announe the birth of their son, Curtis Lee Halsell. Curtis was born Febuary 24, 2012 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 lbs, 13 oz and was 21 3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ronnie and Kathie McDuffee of Lafyatte and Jeff and LaVone Swindle of Red Boiling Springs.
full story
Grant_Levi_Wright0_1336585005.jpg
Grant Levi Wright
Justin and Keshia Wright are proud to announce the birth of their son, Grant Levi Wright. Grant was born on April 9, 2012 at 12:11p.m. at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grant’s proud grandparents are Walter and Debbie Andrews, Clint Wright and Tina Carnahan, all of Lafayette.
full story
L-R: Miss Congeniality Jordan Shockley; 4th runner up Erin Burrow; 2nd runner up Kyra Roberts; 2011 Queen Brooklyn McClard; Winner (2012) Taylor Shoulders; 1st runner up Lindsay Bennett; 3rd runner up Anna Hogan; Miss Photogenic Taylor Gammon.
Taylor Shoulders crowned in 2012 Jr. High pageant
Macon County hosted the Jr. High Beauty Pageant on Saturday, May 5th. Organizers offer special thanks to Wendy Dallas of the Flower and Gift Shop and Kasconia Herron of H&H Garden Center for all of the decorations, and Championship Trophies for all the trophies. They would also like to thank Andrea Flynn, Wendy Dickens, and Melinda Owens for all their help.
full story
Macon_schools_Field_Day0_1336594494.jpg
Macon schools Field Day
A Life Skills Class Field Day for Macon County Schools was held Wednesday May 2 at Key Park. It was the first of its kind—a field day for every grade level. About 60-70 kids came from Fairlane Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, MCJH, and MCHS to participate. Kids enjoyed relay races, obstacle courses, water relays, water balloons, parachute balls, and miniature pie-eating contests. They were able to tie-dye donated T-shirts and take home an ...
full story
Palace_Hosts_Volunteer_Appreciation_Luncheon0_1336592410.jpg
Palace Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Palace Care and Rehab of Red Boiling Springs recently hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. “Some do individual volunteer work and other volunteers come as a group. Their contribution is multi-faceted and meet many personal needs of our population,” said volunteer coordinator Jayne Hinson. Volunteer work in a health care facility may include individual room visits, reading, crafts, aromatherapy, hand massages, and pet therapy. ...
full story
May is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for the older adults in our community. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month—a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to celebrating the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The theme for Older Americans Month 2012—Never Too Old to Play!—puts a spotlight on the important ...
full story
Jayden_Dewayne_Kemp0_1336431413.jpg
Jayden Dewayne Kemp
Brittany Johnson and Jordan Kemp of Lafayette wish to announce the birth of their son, Jayden Dewayne Kemp. Jayden was born on April 27, 2012 at University Medical Center in Lebanon. He weighed five pounds, 11 ounces and measured 18 inches long. He is the grandson of Sonia and Johnny Warner of Lafayette; Stacy and Jackie Kemp of Lafayette and Becky and David Johnson of Indiana.
full story
Five_generations_of_the_Crowder_family0_1336431114.jpg
Five generations of the Crowder family
Front row: Mother Brandy Crowder Draper. Back row from left to right: Great grandfather Larry Crowder, great great grandmother Irene Crowder with Cohen Lane Draper sitting in her lap, and grandfather David Crowder.
full story
Five_generations_of_lovely_ladies0_1336431724.jpg
Five generations of lovely ladies
Pictured from left to right are great great grandmother Ruby (RC) Graham holding Khloe Hines, great grandmother Gale Pery holding Khloe’s twin Sophia Hines, grandmother Dana Brown, and mother Megan Hines.
full story
Cohen_Lane_Draper0_1336432023.jpg
Cohen Lane Draper
Jarrad and Brandy Draper are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cohen Lane Draper. Cohen was born on April 1, 2012 at 11:49 a.m. at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. He weighed 9 pounds, one ounce and measured 20.25 inches long. Proud grandparents are David and Priscilla Crowder and Johnny and Betty Draper, all of Lafayette.
full story
Weather
Sponsored By:

Lottery
Sponsored By:

Stocks
Sponsored By:

Gas Prices
Sponsored By:

Featured Businesses
Recipes
Sponsored By: