Editing Lafayette, Tennessee (section)

==2008 Tornado==
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On February 5, 2008, at approximately 10:20&nbsp;p.m., an EF3 tornado touched down near Lafayette and stayed on the ground with a width of approximately 3/4 mile and traveled for nearly {{convert|21|mi|km}}, crossing the county in a southwest to northeast direction. The western half of Macon county was devastated by the tornado with a total of 14 confirmed fatalities. Macon County was equipped with tornado warning sirens, however they were not working at the time; despite the efforts of the local news media and the National Weather Service, many residents were unprepared. This tornado devastated many areas including unincorpated communities southwest of town (causing an explosion at the Piedmont Natural gas transfer station) and north of town (in the Akersville community).  Then-President George W. Bush visited the tornado-devastated areas of Lafayette on February 8, 2008.  As of 2016, some areas still have visible damage.