RBS Woman Killed in Smith County Wreck
By Debbie Gregory Forty-year-old Sandi Watson, of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, was killed in a two vehicle wreck in Smith County on Wednesday afternoon, December 31, 2025. According to the preliminary crash report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Sandi Watson was driving eastbound on Hwy. 70, in Smith County, in a 1999 Mazda B25,…
Read MoreLafayette Lions & Lioness Club Radio Auction, Oct. 27-29
The 29th Annual Lafayette Lions & Lioness Lions Club Radio Auction will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27, 28, 29. Tune-in to WLCT 102.1 FM each day, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. and call Macon Bank & Trust at 615-666-2121 to submit your bids on a variety of items and services donated…
Read MoreLafayette National Guard Armory to Close
By Debbie Gregory After 38 years, the National Guard Armory located at 1200 Russell Drive in Lafayette, is on the list to be decommissioned, and the facility will be closed. According to the Tennessee Department of Military, the National Guard is decommissioning and closing several armories as part of a statewide initiative to consolidate units…
Read MoreRemembering Paul Thompson…
By Debbie Gregory A dear friend of the Macon County Chronicle, Mr. Paul Thompson, passed away last week and it has only been three months since I wrote a story about his retirement from Tri-County Electric after 27 years with the company, 24 of those years as CEO. Today, I am writing about his death.…
Read MorePrimary Healthcare Group Relocating
By Debbie Gregory Primary Healthcare Group, located at 207 Hwy. 52 By-Pass West in Lafayette, is excited to announce that their office is relocating across the street, where they will continue to provide quality and exceptional family care, according to the new owner, Mr. Eric Johnson, of Portland, Tennessee. “We need more space to grow,…
Read MoreOver $57,000 Raised for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
A lot of hard work went into the St. Jude Charity Auction on Saturday, January 11, 2025, but it was well worth it as the Ben Bray Real Estate & Auction Company raised $57,896 (at the end of the auction) for the children’s research hospital, with more donations coming in. The Macon County Chronicle extends…
Read More“Shop With A Cop”…Gifts From the Heart
By Debbie Gregory The holiday season is here once again, and “Shop With A Cop”, spearheaded by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, will bring Yuletide joy to several area children by helping out with Christmas gifts, from the heart. Thanks to the hard work and huge community response effort, over 50 children will have a…
Read MoreProud To Be An American! Music Legend Lee Greenwood at The Donoho Hotel
By Debbie Gregory If you ask someone if they know who Lee Greenwood is, they will probably answer, “he’s that guy that sings God Bless The U.S.A.” And no matter where he sings his patriotic song, on television, at concerts, or a small town in rural Middle Tennessee, it always has the same effect –…
Read More30th Annual Makin Macon Fit, Sept. 7
Put on a pair of jogging shorts, lace up your favorite tennis shoes and head on out to the 30th annual Makin’ Macon Fit Family Fitness Festival on Saturday, September 7th, at Macon County Junior High School with festivities to kick off at 8 a.m. This event is designed to benefit Macon County schools and…
Read MoreRemembering Tony Boles…
By Debbie Gregory I’ve known Tony Boles for many years, and I remember his dad, the late Harvey Boles, who was good friends with my Dad, the late Charlie Gregory. I recall how sad my dad was when Harvey died, and I am equally saddened by Tony’s death. Sometimes life just slips up on us,…
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