On Feb. 20, 2008, The Roark family were forced to sell most of their 200 cattle. The farm had been in the family since the 1860s. The reason for selling was due to the extensive damage done by the tornado that ripped through Macon County on Feb. 5, 2008. The tornado destroyed 10 barns, a silo, a garage and some cattle.
鈥淭he cows were ready to start calving next month,鈥 said Thomas Roark. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a sad day when everything you have but maybe 20 or 30 young cows have to be sold,鈥 said Ken Roark, nephew of Thomas Roark.
Until recently, the destroyed concrete silo stood as a grim reminder of the terrible outcome of one fateful day.
February 1998: Doctor Fred C. Thomas ended his practice in Macon County after 17 years. Dr. Thomas returned home to his native state of Texas.
Macon County natives, Troy and Cathy Johnson celebrated their 25 anniversary by participating in a marathon. The couple鈥檚 love of running and their participation in the marathon was featured in a profile article in the Macon County Times.
February 1993: After 24 years, a ring lost by Wayne Wilkerson found its way back home.
February 1983: Concerned parents appeared before the Macon County School Board to request moving the Kindergarten students from the Enon school to Fairlane Elementary in Lafayette.
The Green Hills Drive-In opened for the summer under new management with the film Best Friends starring Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn.
February 1973: Carter Automotive hired its first employees Carl Trent and Novis Eaton.
The city of Red Boiling Springs was awarded a $442,438 contract for the construction of the Red Boiling Springs Housing project.
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