Mother Faces Three Counts of Child Neglect
By Jessie Williams A 32-year-old Lafayette mother was charged with three counts of child neglect after local law enforcement discovered three of her young children alone in the roadway near their home. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by responding Lafayette Police Officer Jake Ayers, he was dispatched to the Cothron Dr. residence on…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results in Arrest of Drug Dealer
By Jessie Williams A 36-year-old Goodlettsville man was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week after admitting to selling narcotics – dealing mainly with crack cocaine. According to a report filed by Deputy Lopata, the officer was on patrol on April 17, 2025 when he observed a vehicle crossing the yellow center line while…
Read MoreStore Clerk’s Vehicle Stolen, Suspect Arrested
By Jessie Williams A 38-year-old Lafayette man was arrested last week after allegedly stealing a car while the owner was working inside a local business. According to the affidavit of complaint, filed by arresting officer Jake Ayers of the Lafayette Police Department, law enforcement was dispatched to the business at around 8 p.m. on April…
Read MoreConvicted Murderer & Passenger Arrested
By Jessie Williams A convicted murderer out of Kentucky and his passenger were arrested in Macon County last week following a traffic stop that resulted in the discovery of a loaded gun, drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to reports filed by Sergeant Clinton Friar of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, it was around 3 a.m.…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for Drugs & Evidence Tampering
By Jessie Williams A Hartsville woman was arrested on drug and tampering with evidence charges last week after lying to police about a pizza delivery. According to a report by Macon County Sergeant Clint Friar, he was on patrol on the evening of March 15, 2025 when he observed a blue, Nissan Rogue on the…
Read MoreRBS High School Class of 2025 Top Ten
1. Kole Grace Parents’ Names: Lucas and Lisa Grace GPA: 4.042 Rank: Valedictorian Activities: FBLA, FCA, Beta Club, Cross Country, Math Club Awards/Honors: Senior Class Treasurer, Student Council Future Plans: Attend The University of Tennessee at Knoxville and major in Aerospace Engineering. 2. Logan West Parents’ Name: Greg and Nikki West GPA: 3.958 Rank: Salutatorian…
Read MoreRBS Man Who Stabs Wife, Claims to Have “Night Terrors”
By Jessie Williams A 42-year-old Red Boiling Springs man was arrested Wednesday, March 5, after allegedly stabbing his wife inside the Lafayette Road home they shared with a minor child. According to an incident report provided by the Red Boiling Springs Police Department, Chief of Police Jeffery Maynard was dispatched to the residence regarding a…
Read MoreMCHS Class of 2025 Top Seniors – Nine Tie for Valedictorian, Two for Salutatorian
MCHS Class of 2025 Top Ten: Mia Casady Dyer Rank: 1 Parents: Scotty & Annette Dyer GPA: 5.0 Activities, Honors & Awards: Valedictorian, FBLA (4 years), FBLA Officer (2 years), Interact Club (3 years), Beta Club (3 years), FCCLA (2 years), FCA, Work Based Learning, Honors student, MCHS Tennis (2 years) Future Plans: My future…
Read MoreThree Arrested Following Probation Search
By Jessie Williams A probation search at the Howell Rd. residence of 40-year-old Kevin Newman, ended in the arrest of three individuals. According to reports filed by arresting officers from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Mr. Newman is on state probation in Tennessee, and officers arrived at his residence around 6 p.m. on February 20,…
Read MoreLafayette Man Indicted for Rape of a Child
A Lafayette man, who was already behind bars for attachment and being a fugitive from justice, was indicted by the Macon County Grand Jury on February 3, 2025 for the rape of a child under the age of 13. Thirty-year-old Dallas Chavez Ruiz, an inmate at the Macon County Jail, was named in a sealed…
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