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Warrants Issued for Two Non-Students Involved in MCHS Prank Gone Wrong
By Jessie Williams Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn confirmed that warrants were issued Monday, May 15, for the arrest of two individuals involved in the vandalism of Macon County High School last Wednesday night. These two individuals are not currently students at the school, but one of them is a former student. According to the…
Read MoreDonoho Hotel Working with Music Industry Executive Kirt Webster to Bring Mainstream Entertainment
By Jessie Williams COVID may have been a time for many to slow down, but John Cook, proprietor of the historic Donoho Hotel and Entertainment Center took that time to brainstorm and consult with entertainment executives to further expand tourism in the Red Boiling Springs area. As the Donoho Hotel was recently featured in the…
Read MoreEx Employee Charged With Forgery & Theft
By Jessie Williams A former Performance Feeds employee is accused of making multiple purchases at a local hardware store and charging them to the company’s account after he was no longer an employee there. According to the Affidavit of Complaint, filed by Officer Justin Bergdorff of the Lafayette Police Department, the owner of Performance Feeds…
Read MoreTodd Wagoner Named New Lafayette Fire Chief
By Debbie Gregory A new Lafayette fire chief was appointed by Mayor Jerry Wilmore and the appointment was approved by the Lafayette City Council during last week’s regular monthly meeting. The Lafayette City Council accepted Chief Troy Brawner’s letter of retirement in April, and Todd Wagoner, who will begin on June 1st, will officially take…
Read MoreMattress Dumper Found With Meth & Fentanyl
By Jessie Williams A man caught dumping a mattress on the side of the road, was arrested last week for criminal littering and a variety of drugs charges. According to the affidavit of complaint, filed by Detective Jason Sells of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the officer witnessed a GMC Envoy sitting in the middle…
Read MoreRed Boiling Springs Alumni Banquet Set For May 13, 2023
After a three year cancellation due to COVID 19, all Red Boiling Springs High School alumni are invited to attend this year’s RBS Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, in the school cafeteria. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. and will include dinner catered by the Blue Ribbon Kitchen. The cost is $15.…
Read MoreNaked Man Attempts Break-In at RBS City Hall & Police Dept.
The Red Boiling Springs Police Department has charged a man for attempting to break into their City Hall and Police Department. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 31-year-old RBS resident James Whalen, jogged up to RBS City Hall and Police Department with nothing on but socks. Whalen then punched and kicked the glass doors, in what…
Read MoreMan Solicits Sex from Minor on Undercover Facebook Account
By Jessie Williams A 25-year-old Lafayette man is behind bars after soliciting sex from a female he believed to be 14 years old on Facebook. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Joseph Woodard, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Juan Carlos Hernandez Jimenez messaged an undercover Facebook account that was disguised to…
Read MoreDisaster Assistance Now Available Following March 31 – April 1 Storms
The Small Business Administration is offering long term low interest loans to survivors impacted by the recent severe storms, straight line winds, and tornadoes in Tennessee on March 31- April 1. This includes home owners, small businesses, non-profit organizations and renters. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends in RBS: Election Day is April 22
Early voting for the April 22, 2023 City of Red Boiling Springs Election began on Monday, April 3, 2023, and ended yesterday, April 17, 2023. When the polls closed at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, a total of 103 absentee & early votes had been cast, compared to 88 absentee and early votes…
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