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Commissioners Discuss Future Changes for Macon Countians
By Misty Green District 7 Commissioner Jeff Hughes requested a topic to be placed on the November 6th work session of the Macon County Commissioners meeting, discussing increasing the number of School Board members that serve Macon County students. “I do not have anything against any of our school board members,” Jeff Hughes explained in…
Read MoreChronicle Christmas at The Donoho
The season of giving is upon us once again, and the Macon County Chronicle would like to cordially invite everyone to join us at the “Chronicle Christmas At The Donoho”, on the grounds in front of the beautiful Donoho Hotel in Red Boiling Springs, on Saturday, December 9th, from 4 to 7 p.m. Mr. Randy…
Read MoreLong-time Chronicle Sportswriter, Wally Etheridge, Passes Away
We are sad to announce the death of our long-time friend and co-worker Wally Etheridge, who passed away on Monday afternoon, October 30 at the Palace Care in Red Boiling Springs. Wally took great pride in being the sports writer for the Macon County Chronicle for over 25 years, covering all of Red Boiling Springs…
Read MoreMen Charged with Soliciting Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
By Jessie Williams Two men have been charged with Solicitation of a Minor by Electronic Means following an undercover operation led by Macon County detectives. James A. Tyler, age 37, of Manchester, Tennessee, was the first to be placed into police custody on October 21, 2023. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective…
Read MoreMan Charged with Theft Under Home Improvement Act
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into an allegation of theft has resulted in the indictment of a Castalian Sprngs man, under the Home Improvement Act. In September 2022, at the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents began investigating Stephen Cope on an allegation of…
Read MoreCounty Presents Proclamation to Sgt. William Cherry’s Family
By Misty Green Some of the Macon County governing body gave a teary-eyed standing ovation honoring the late Sergeant William Cherry after Macon County’s Mayor Steve Jones read the contents of the 10-11/23 Sgt. William Cherry Proclamation, during the October 16, 2023 Legislative Body meeting. Mayor Jones requested the Cherry family to come forward to…
Read MoreGarrett Found Guilty Following 3-Day Trial
By Jessie Williams Former Tennessee Highway Patrolman and Lafayette resident Keith Garrett was found guilty of unlawful photographing of an individual in violation of privacy and observation without consent on Thursday, October 12, following a three-day trial in the Macon County Criminal Courtroom of Judge Brody Kane. Macon County Chronicle readers may recall the details…
Read MoreRBS City Approves Manantial Mexican Restaurant to Sell Beer By-The-Drink
By Misty Green A Beer Board meeting held fifteen minutes prior to the October 12th Red Boiling Springs City Council monthly meeting, approved Manantial Mexican Restaurant’s application to sell beer by the drink. Red Boiling Springs City Attorney Brandon Bellar asked the representatives of the Mexican Restaurant, if they understood the beer laws and the…
Read MoreTBI Investigating Death of 20-Month-Old
By Jessie Williams The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 20-month-old boy in Westmoreland. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn, a call came into the sheriff’s department around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, reporting an unresponsive child. Once officers arrived on the scene at 10942 Hwy 52 West, they…
Read MoreSlayton Indicted by Grand Jury In Connection to Officer’s Death
By Debbie Gregory A Macon County man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence in a sealed indictment returned by the Macon County Grand Jury on Monday, October 2, in connection to the death of Sgt. William Cherry. The sealed indictment was served the same day, and 24-year-old Devin L. Slayton…
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