The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a fatal crash involving a Macon County Deputy. ALEA State Troopers say the wreck happened Tuesday, January 20, around 5:30 PM. The crash between a Macon County Deputy and civilian vehicle occurred at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Lake Street in Tuskegee. A passenger in the civilian vehicle died…
The City of Tuskegee swore in new elected officials on Monday, Nov. 11. History was made as Mayor Haygood is the first mayor, in twenty years, to be elected for a second term. The city also elected Chris Lee II, who is the youngest-ever person to serve as City Council At-Large in Tuskegee. Former longtime Tuskegee mayor and former state…
The Tuskegee Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting of Tuskegee resident Shaquille Shepherd, III. On July 31, around 12:45 am, the Tuskegee Police Department responded to the 200 block of West Martin Luther King Hwy after a call of a person shot. Upon police arrival, officers found that 27-year-old Shepherd with a gunshot wound to chest area….
ATLANTA, Ga. (July 9, 2020) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the very difficult decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020. This decision was primarily predicated on the overarching concern shared by all SIAC member institutions with regard to the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, students,…
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says deputies are investigating a cross burning. It happened on the Macon County Road 54 overpass that goes over Interstate 85. That’s between Tuskegee and Auburn. The cross was spotted last night. The sheriff is asking people to be aware of their surroundings, especially at night, and to stay home if possible. If you…
The owner of the Magnolia Haven Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Tuskegee has issued a statement that it has been notified that a part-time employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The notification was made on Tuesday, according to the statement. The employee is currently asymptomatic and quarantined at home, according to the nursing home. The owner, Ball HealthCare Services,…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Macon County church is helping out its community– making sure families don’t go hungry during these hard times. Members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee held a food drive in the town square early Saturday morning. Members passed out sacks filled with sandwiches, chips, fruits, and drinks. Church leaders said they…
Pleasant Springs Dr., Tuskegee/Source: Macon County EMA Tuskegee Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday night. Sgt. Kimberly Johnson says it happened in the 500 block of Pleasant Springs Drive around 8:00PM. Officers responded to the location on a report of a person shot. Once arriving at the scene, officers found a 30-year-old Tuskegee man dead from a…
COVID-19 testing is available in Macon County at two medical facilities. The facilities will be at Tuskegee Medical and Surgical Center and Tuskegee Quality of Life Health Services. Strict rules are in place for the testing. The Tuskegee Medical and Surgical Center is only seeing patients who have already been going there for medical services. If you are currently, seeing a…
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