It was as far back as the '70s that the Tigers had winning seasons, but this fall has been one to remember.

It is good to see success come after years of hard practices resulting in disappointing losses.

Just two more regular scheduled games and then the play-offs are underway. At this time, according to a representative of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic, Macon County is co-champions of 4-3A with Smith County. Because Macon defeated Smith County, if we went "head to head", the Tigers would claim No. 1 seed.

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I'm going to miss Jackie Sherrill next year. The ol' Alabama boy finally wound up a rather colorful and sometimes successful coaching career at Starkville. He stated in an internet letter to the "Mississippi Family" that he would always be a Bulldog.

It's a bit sad to me that so much of the "old guard" of Southeastern Conference personalities are no longer in the mix. From late August into the fall for the last five years, football fails to stir the interest and excitement as I remember.

Sorry to have missed the attorney's "theme" barbeque last Friday. They are always enjoyable even if I know the feast is "fuel for the flogging" and my team usually is the flogee.

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A little bit of Macon history changed last Saturday. The home of Ms. Betty (Gregory) on College Street in Lafayette was auctioned off, divided into four places.

According to Cindy Patterson, a grandchild of Calvin and Betty Gregory, the couple first rented the house, then later purchased it, when they were first married. Betty was only fifteen; she lived in the house until her death, May 2002. She was ninety years old.

So, this fine old home now goes to a new owner and time moves along.

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Janice York, registered nurse with Macon County General Hospital, shared something pretty intersting that came out of the Health Fair at Walmart, Sept. 24. She said that of those who were screened 84% had uncorrected cholesterol problems.

This is a great example of the value of these health fairs and the importance of preventive treatment.

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Red Ribbon Week starts Friday, Oct. 24, and businesses and homes are asked to display a red ribbon on their front doors or mailboxes.

This nationwide effort to call attention to drug abuse will continue through the following week with special programs scheduled everyday at the schools.

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COUNTRY WISDOM-- "Teachers, bankers, and hoot owls sleep with one eye open."