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‘Barnyard’ 4-H fundraiser held in Lafayette
Macon County 4-H held a fundraiser event on Saturday at Tractor Supply Company in Lafayette, featuring concessions and a variety of animals see, pet, and play with. The animal exhibit was provided by Martha Williston and family.
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Students complete clinicals at The Palace
The students in the nursing assistant class at Tri-County Vocational School completed their clinical training last week at The Palace Care and Rehab. Led by instructor Earl Scruggs, R.N., the class has used the facility located in Red Boiling Springs for several years to provide clinical skills in regards to nursing and geriatric care. “It’s a win-win situation,” said Rebecca Tandy, Executive Director of The Palace. “Our residents love having...
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Volunteer students with members of MCAC pose with the mural.
Mural dedication held on the square
The Macon County Arts Council held a dedication for the new mural hung on the side of Kathy’s Florist on the square Monday. Present were various community leaders, members of MCAC, and the students who helped artist Linda Johnson with the mural itself.
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Matthew and Taman Schier with children Cooper and Taya.
Truck Pull raises over $6,000
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 Tra...
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County Mayor Shelvy Linville and Macon County Health Department employees encourage the community to 'Walk into a Healthy Summer.'
Health Dept and Mayor promote a healthy summer
The staff at the Macon County Health Department, along with Mayor Linville’s office, walked from the Health Department to the courthouse to encourage the community to make a healthy lifestyle change. The mission of the health department is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of the community. According to the 2013 County Health Rankings report, Macon County ranks 89th in Health Outcomes, and 91st in Health Factors of t...
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MCHS marches in a parade towards the Disney castle.
MCHS band experiences Disney World
A few weeks ago, The Macon County Marching Band took their long-anticipated trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. The kids and their parents have been raising funds and saving for months in order to take the trip. They’ve known for months that they’d been docked to march and play in front of crowds of thousands in a parade through Magic Kingdom’s main thoroughfare. In order to get this spot, they had to submit an application to Disney t...
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Kyson Lee Spivey born
Janie Sparks and Marcus Spivey would like to announce the birth of their son, Kyson Lee Spivey. Kyson was born on April 23, 2013 weighing 8 lbs, 6.3 oz and measuring 21 1/4 inches. Welcoming Kyson is his little brother, Kurtis Dylan Sparks, and proud grandmother Joyce Ann Brawn.
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Married 60 Years
Wilson O. Crook of Hartsville and Bonnie Helen Green Crook of Lafayette, married at the courthouse in Lafayette in 1953, celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 6, 2013. Wilson and Bonnie now live in Indianapolis, Indiana with their 4 children, Pam, Steve, Kim and Lisa. One daughter, Debbie, was called home by the Lord. They have 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. God has certainly blessed this marriage and family.
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L-r: Miranda Gregory, LPN Macon County General and Lindsay Boze, Van Loo’s
MCGH hosts Van Loo’s for Relay
Van Loo’s Traveling Boutique was at Macon County General Hospital on Tuesday, May 7th . Proceeds from the boutique sale were donated to Macon County General Hospital – Relay for Life Team.
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Tammy Gose with award sponsors.
Gose named Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year
The Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year Award is presented to a Tennessee teacher, at any level, for outstanding contributions to economic education. This year’s winner was Tammy Gose who teaches at Macon County High School in Lafayette, TN. She was nominated by Brandon Woodard, assistant cashier with Macon Bank and Trust Company, who is in the classroom with Gose four times each school year helping students learn financial literacy. G...
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Janet Hiland
Janet Hiland: on losing a daughter
When Christy Hiland died in a four-wheeler accident on April 21, she left two little boys behind. Her sons Damion, age 3, and Hunter, 1 1/2, have been placed with their respective fathers. Christy’s mother, Janet Hiland, sat down with us at the Times to talk about the accident, the boys, and her own experience of losing a daughter. Christy had made the decision to be an organ donor years before the accident, said Janet. “She saved seven...
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Julia Marshall Burrow has served as Director of Macon libraries for over eighteen years.
Director of Macon County Public Library System retires
Julia Burrow, who has served as the Director for the Macon County Public Library System for over eighteen years, recently announced her retirement. Burrow, a Trousdale native, has overseen the building of a permanent location for the Red Boiling Springs branch of the library, as well as being heavily involved in the expansion project that is currently underway at the Lafayette branch. “It’s been a dream of mine for a while, to do this mul...
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“Jackhammer” truck pull cancelled for Friday only
The Lafayette Fire Department’s 9th Annual “Jackhammer” Truck & Tractor Pull has been cancelled for tonight, Friday, due to the weather. “Tomorrow is still a go for right now,” said Don Stevens of the Fire Department, “because they’re saying the the rain is going to move out in the morning, and we’ve kept the field covered.” The event should begin at 6:00 pm tomorrow, Saturday night, with gates opening at 4:00 pm. Admission is $10 for adu...
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Learning Steps visits the dentist
Children from Learning Steps visited Dr Sue VanBlaricum and her staff at Lafayette Family Dentistry recently to learn about how to brush your teeth and why to visit the dentist. Submitted
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RBS FBLA member wins donation
RBS FBLA member Hunter Wheeler (left) received $250 donation from Macon Bank & Trust in Red Boiling Springs given by bank representative Brandon Woodard (right.) Hunter won first place in the Personal Finance competition at the Tennessee State FBLA Conference in Chattanooga. Hunter will be using the funds to represent our community and state at the national competition in Anaheim, California June 28-July 2, 2013 along with RBS FBLA Advisor Li...
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