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Independent gubernatorial candidate, Lauren Pinkston, took time out of her busy schedule to talk with us. Here are some key things we spoke about.“I currently live in Columbia where my husband grew up
Come celebrate a once in a lifetime event as our nation celebrates 250 years of independence!
As a creative person, I see things in a unique way. My wife always says that she is NOT creative and then proceeds to create clothing from yarn. That is something I couldn't do (I don't have the patie
This morning (4-17-26) Macon County Director of Schools, Shawn Carter, released this statement regarding the investigation of teacher at Lafayette Elementary School.Mr. Carter assured us that they are
Come out and meet the candidates for District 2 commissioner!
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Recently we took a poll. The poll regarded a simple question, 'What does community mean to you'. In times where many communities are divided over religion or politics, or both, we wanted to ask that o
Independent gubernatorial candidate, Lauren Pinkston, took time out of her busy schedule to talk with us. Here are some key things we spoke about.“I currently live in Columbia where my husband grew up
Come celebrate a once in a lifetime event as our nation celebrates 250 years of independence!
As a creative person, I see things in a unique way. My wife always says that she is NOT creative and then proceeds to create clothing from yarn. That is something I couldn't do (I don't have the patie
My name is Rhonda Cothron. Macon County has been my home all my life. I’m married toCraig, and we have 3 adult children, Callie, Katie, and Colin. I have taught grades 3-8 for 28years. I love to bake
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Dorothy Brockette Grissom
Lafayette, TN · May 19, 2026
Dorothy Brockette Grissom, age 78 of Gallatin, TN & formerly of the Union Camp Community in Macon County passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Dorothy is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN. Funeral Services for Dorothy Brockette Grissom will be conducted Friday afternoon, May 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Keith Parker officiating. Interment will follow in the Anderson & Son Memorial Park. Visitation will begin on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Family requests memorials be made to Alive Hospice. You may make these memorials by calling or coming by the funeral home. She is preceded in death by: parents, Willard & Willa Dean (Glover) Brockette; son, Bryan Grissom; brother, Paul Brockette; sister, Ruth Kirkland. Survivors include: husband, Gary Grissom of Gallatin; sons, Gary Scott Grissom & wife Shannon of Murfreesboro, Joshua Trent Grissom & wife Valerie of Gallatin; daughter-in-law, Amy Grissom of White House; 8 grandchildren, Connor & Emma Grissom, Annalise & Allie Grissom, Naomi Kate, Vivian & Eloise Grissom, Carly Waller & companion Drew; adoptive family, Scott & Carolyn Waller of Gallatin, Eddie Campbell of Hendersonville. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Directors, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Glen Mury Sampson
Lafayette, TN · May 16, 2026
Glen Mury Sampson, age 76 of the Union Hill Community in Clay County, TN, & a longtime resident of Akersville, KY. passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2026 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Glen is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN. Funeral Services for Glen Mury Sampson will be conducted Monday morning, May 18, 2026 at 11:00 am from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Jeremy Yokley officiating. Interment will follow in the Akersville Cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again on Monday from 8:00 am until service time at 11:00 am. Family request memorials be made to the Akersville Cemetery. You may make these by calling or coming by the funeral home He is preceded in death by: Wife, Wanda Faye (Dotson) Sampson; Son, William Sampson; Parents, William & Dorothy (Cothron) Sampson; Sister-in-Law, Janie Sampson. Survivors include: Son, Cliff Sampson & wife Veronica; Grandchildren, Jence Sampson & Jodi Sampson all of the Union Hill Community in Clay County; Sister, Karen Russell & husband Roger; Brother, David Sampson all of Lafayette. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Directors, Lafayette, TN.
Edward L. Copas
Lafayette, TN · May 13, 2026
Edward Lee Copas, age 82 of the Union Camp Community in Macon County, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center. Edward is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN. Graveside Services & Interment for Edward Lee Copas will be conducted Saturday morning, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 am from the Anderson & Son Memorial Park with Hugh Wayne Clark officiating. Visitation will begin Saturday from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am. Family requests memorials be made to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital. You may make these memorials by calling or coming by the funeral home. He is preceded in death by: Parents, Carlos & Estele Lee (Denton) Copas. Survivors include: Wife, Gloria (Hewitt) Copas of the Union Camp Community, Daughter, Candy Jenkins & husband, Chris of Lafayette, Son, Shannon Copas & wife, Amy, Grandsons, Stone Copas all of the Union Camp Community, Lee Jenkins & companion, Maddy of Lafayette, Great-grandson, Grayson Dallas, Sister-in-law, Gayla Rush & husband, Dean of the Union Camp Community. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Directors, Lafayette, TN.
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