Woman Charged with Attempted Homicide of Couple
By Jessie Williams Sixty-year-old Brenda J. Wall, of Red Boiling Springs, was arrested and charged with the attempted criminal homicide of a woman and her boyfriend during the early morning hours of September 29, 2023. According to a report by Red Boiling Springs Chief of Police Joseph Woodard, the victims were staying the night at…
Read MoreMeth, Fentanyl, Marijuana, Guns & Pills Seized During Search
By Jessie Williams A 38-year-old Westmoreland man was arrested last week after law enforcement discovered approximately 482 grams of methamphetamine, 141 grams of marijuana, six guns and other various narcotics during a search of his Howell Rd. residence. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jacob McClard of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department,…
Read MoreIncrease Taxes: Yes or No
By Misty Green “You guys should definitely raise the wheel tax to $200,” the first citizen, (who did not state his name) remarked during the period set aside for public statements scheduled during the Macon County Legislative Body meeting on September 18. He continued on to say, “You have budgets, you guys can get a…
Read MoreLone Hickory Farm Vandalized Over Weekend
By Misty Green Lone Hickory Farm & Nursery on Tanyard Road, in Lafayette, Tennessee was vandalized this past Saturday night, September 23, 2023. Dean and Mary Lazarou, owners/operators of Lone Hickory Farm told the Macon County Chronicle they woke up on Sunday morning, headed back out to work at 7 a.m., and discovered it was…
Read MoreBrowning Cattle Farm Operation Given Violation Notice
By Misty Green According to experts in the beef industry, there are many positives to running a cattle farm, being an excellent producer of organic fertilizer, which can be used to improve soil fertility and crop yields. Cattle farming can also help to prevent soil erosion, particularly in hilly or mountainous areas, by reducing the…
Read MoreSex Offender Arrested After Tip she was Babysitting Minors
By Jessie Williams A 36-year-old Lafayette woman, and registered sex offender, was charged with violating the sex offender registry after a tip led law enforcement to discover she had been babysitting two minor children. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Bobby Jacoby, Nicole E. Sullins agreed to come to the…
Read MoreWoman Indicted: Vehicular Homicide & Assault, DUI
By Debbie Gregory Bethany Pauline Lankford, 28, of Lafayette, was arrested on September 4, 2023, after the Macon County Grand Jury indicted her on charges stemming from a 2022 one-vehicle wreck she was involved in, on Highway 10 South (Hartsville Road) in Macon County, that killed a Lebanon woman, and injured Lankford and three other…
Read MoreThree Charged After Search of Akersville Rd. Residence
By Jessie Williams Three Lafayette residents were arrested on multiple drug charges last week after police conducted a probation search at an Akersville Rd. residence. According to the affidavit of complaints filed by Macon County Deputy Clinton Friar, law enforcement was advised by a third party individual that 51-year-old Nathan Blankenship had been selling narcotics…
Read MoreChild Found in Roadway, Uncle Arrested
By Jessie Williams The 22-year-old uncle of a child found alone in the roadway last week, has been charged with child abuse. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by the Lafayette Police Department, the 1-year-old boy was in the custody of his uncle, Logan Moore, when the child exited the house on Meador Drive…
Read MoreMakin’ Macon Fit Returns!!!
Put on a pair of jogging shorts, lace up your favorite tennis shoes and head on out to the 29th annual Makin’ Macon Fit Family Fitness Festival on Saturday, September 9th, at Macon County Junior High School with festivities to kick off at 8 a.m. Supported completely by local volunteers, primarily the Lafayette Rotary Club,…
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