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Wanted Macon Man Captured in Wilson County
By Jessie Williams A man who evaded Macon County law enforcement was captured by Mt. Juliet police last week. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn, 27-year-old Tamiyus Bates was at the Macon County Justice Center for a probation visit on Friday, June 16, and failed his required drug test. An officer was called in…
Read MoreJeff Hudson Resigns From Lafayette City Council
By Debbie Gregory Mayor Jerry Wilmore announced last week that Councilman Jeff Hudson has resigned from the Lafayette City Council. Mr. Hudson is moving outside the city limits and will no longer be eligible to serve. Hudson’s resignation letter: “Due to the fact that I am married and in the process of moving out of…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Attempted Business Scam
By Jessie Williams Three individuals from Cookeville, Tennessee, were arrested in Macon County last week after their involvement in requesting donations from local businesses for corporations they were not employed with. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Josh Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, a male subject was reported to have…
Read MoreChestnut Guilty of Murder & Animal Cruelty
A Macon County jury deliberated almost two and a half hours last Thursday, June 8, before finding 57-year-old Joseph Eugene Chestnut, Jr., of Red Boiling Springs, guilty of first degree murder, intentional & premeditated, and four counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Mr. Chestnut was convicted of killing his wife, 42-year-old Tracey Chestnut, and four family…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Giving 11-Year-Old Alcohol
By Jessie Williams Two Red Boiling Springs men were arrested and charged with child abuse and contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor on June 4, 2023, after giving a child alcohol. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jason Sells of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement was advised by a…
Read More47th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days, June 15-17
Macon County Hillbilly Days returns next week, and promises to provide entertainment for the entire family! The 47th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days event, sponsored by the Lafayette Lions and Lioness Lions Clubs is set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 15, 16 & 17, 2023, at Key Park, in Lafayette. Returning this year is…
Read MoreFour Arrested on Drug Charges in RBS
By Jessie Williams Four subjects were arrested on numerous drug charges Wednesday, May 24, following the search of a vehicle and a residence in Red Boiling Springs. According to the affidavit of complaints, Detective Danny Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, was on patrol when he got behind a red, Chevy pickup truck pulling…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for MCHS Vandalism
By Jessie Williams Parker Lane Duffer, age 18, and Aden Coffee, age 20, were arrested last week for their roles in the vandalism of Macon County High School on May 10, 2023. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County High School SRO Terry Atkins, the two men entered the school around midnight…
Read MoreMacon County Tigerettes Capture First Region Title
By Mark Darnell The Macon County High Tigerette softball team won their first region championship in the program history this past week. They then hosted their first sectional game with a chance to go the state tournament. The Region 4-3A tournament began with Macon traveling to Lincoln County on Monday May 15th to face the…
Read More488 Grams of Meth Inside Compartment in Floor
By Jessie Williams A wanted woman who fled custody in Red Boiling Springs last weekend, was captured by local law enforcement and found to have approximately 488 grams of methamphetamine, along with other drugs, inside her residence. According to Deputy Josh Meador of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, officers arrived at 215 Landy Lane, the home…
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