Macon NewsLocal news for Macon, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.More counties added to federal aid list- February 21, 2008 Sun and wire reports Three more counties are eligible for federal disaster aid resulting from storms Feb. via Jacksonsun.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/more-counties-added-to-federal-aid-list?fromrss... Fear can save your life- February 17, 2008 "Tomorrow looks like a deadly day" Two weeks ago, tornadoes carved through 24 Tennessee counties and killed 31 people. via The Leaf Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/fear-can-save-your-life?fromrss=1 Storm Blows Check from Tennessee to Kentucky- February 13, 2008 "I started looking at it and that's when I noticed I saw Macon on their at first. On the cancelation stamp in the processing. I remembered hearing Macon on the news this morning" Fred Closson of Lincoln County, Kentucky found a canceled check in his yard Wednesday while walking his dog. via WJXXhttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/storm-blows-check-from-tennessee-to-kentucky?fr... Macon and Trousdale County Health Departments To Treat Patients This Saturday and Sunday- February 13, 2008 The Macon and Trousdale County Health Departments will open this weekend to offer flu and tetanus shots free of charge to area residents and to provide WIC vouchers to eligible recipients. via Info.tnanytime.orghttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/macon-and-trousdale-county-health-departments-t... New Volunteers Assist With Tornado Relief- February 11, 2008 "Just to see the scope of the damage, it's really heartbreaking." Volunteers with the Nashville Area Red Cross are working around the clock to help tornado victims. via WTVF Nashvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/new-volunteers-assist-with-tornado-relief?fromr... 10 People Missing In Macon Co. TN- February 8, 2008 "When it was gone, the whole house was gone, and I was in the dirt." Macon County Tennessee is in a state of devastation after Tuesday night's storms killed 13 people. via WKRN-TV Nashvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/10-people-missing-in-macon-co-tn?fromrss=1 Red Cross aid on the way; how you can help- February 6, 2008 "They expect damage to be on par with the 2006 tornadoes that came through Nashville and Gallatin" The American Red Cross in Middle Tennessee sent volunteers out today to assess the tornado damage in Williamson, Sumner, Macon and Trousdale counties, an official said. via DNJ.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/red-cross-aid-on-the-way-how-you-can-help?fromr... Trench collapses in Fayette Co., trapping workers- February 3, 2008 An electrician trapped when a trench collapsed in Fayette County has been rescued after withstanding frigid temperatures and muddy conditions for more than five hours. via WATE-TV Knoxvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/macon-tn/2008/02/trench-collapses-in-fayette-co-trapping-workers... |