By Jessie Williams
A mother and her boyfriend were arrested on three counts of aggravated child abuse and neglect by Macon County officers last Sunday, November 28.
By Jessie Williams
Local law enforcement seized 227 grams of meth inside a vehicle last week, and are now on the hunt for the driver, who fled the scene.
A long-time minister and Macon County educator, Mr. Jimmy Cook, passed away on Sunday, November 14, at his home in Red Boiling Springs. He was 89.
By Jessie Williams
A Macon County woman is behind bars after officers discovered approximately 7 grams of methamphetamine in her possession.
By: Jessie Williams
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, you and yours are cordially invited to attend the highly anticipated holiday event - Christmas on the Square!
The Macon County Chronicle would like to encourage readers to support our community businesses by shopping local this holiday season!
(Submitted by Macon County Mayor Steve Jones)
Renovations have started on the exterior of the Macon County Courthouse, located on the public square in Lafayette. “As you drive around the courthouse it looks like it is a very solid building, but when you get up close to it you can see on the outside, where the bricks mortar joints are falling apart and the limestone is breaking off,” said Macon County Mayor Steve Jones.
By Jessie Williams
A search warrant executed at a Macon County residence last week resulted in two arrests and the discovery of drugs, guns and paraphernalia.
In the early morning hours on Monday, November 1st, the Red Boiling Springs Police Department began an investigation into a Twenty (20) and Ten (10) dollar bill that was passed at a local market. Both bills appeared to be counterfeit according to Investigators. As the day progressed, two more counterfeit Twenty (20) dollar bills were recovered from the same market. All bills had the same serial number.
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be honoring our local veterans this Saturday, November 6, with a drive-thru meal.
