General News
Reckless Driver Who Disrupted Parade Arrested
The reckless driver who disrupted the MCHS homecoming parade on September 23, by speeding down the parade route and endangering countless lives, including students and teachers, has been arrested. He faces numerous charges from both the Lafayette Police Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. As previously reported, on Friday, September 23, the Lafayette Police Department…
Read MoreMan Airlifted From Accident Scene
Early Wednesday morning, September 28, a man was airlifted from the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 52 at the intersection of Kirbytown Road in Macon County. According to the crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old juvenile, of Lafayette, was driving a 2003 Ford F150 truck northbound on Kirbytown Road. Danny…
Read MoreSchool Resource Officer Prevents Tragedy
In an act of heroism, School Resource Officer Aaron Shipley prevented a tragedy on Friday afternoon, after he used his patrol vehicle to ram the car of a reckless driver on Sycamore Street, who was speeding down the parade route heading toward Central Elementary, where students, teachers and other spectators were waiting outside to watch…
Read MoreDuffer Withdraws from Director of Schools Search
By Mark Darnell Westmoreland Principal Rick Duffer has officially withdrawn his application for the position of Director of Schools in Macon County. In an email sent to ‘The Macon County Chronicle’ Duffer stated, “After much thought and consideration, I have decided to withdraw as a candidate for the Director’s Job with the Macon County School System.…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Assaulting 87-Year-Old
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette woman is charged with abuse of the elderly after assaulting an 87-year old man so badly that he had to be transported by air to Skyline Medical Center.
Read MoreHartsville Man Arrested on List of Charges
A 22-year-old Hartsville man was arrested last week on multiple charges involving drugs and resisting arrest following a routine traffic stop. According to the report written by Lafayette Police Department Patrolman Hunter Sullivan, he observed a back Nissan Rogue on August 29, 2022, that displayed a tag belonging to a different vehicle. Upon making contact…
Read MoreWhat Do You Think?
What began as a tribute to pets who have crossed over the “rainbow bridge” is now the topic of a major controversy in Macon County.
Read MoreLPD Arrests Hartsville Man on List of Charges
By Jessie Williams A 22-year-old Hartsville man was arrested last week on multiple charges involving drugs and resisting arrest following a routine traffic stop.
Read MoreJunior Tigers Defeat DeKalb
The Macon County Junior High Tigers got a big win over the DeKalb County Saints last Thursday in Lafayette. The game was effectively a play-off elimination game. Before the game it was 8th grade night and all the members of that class were recognized. Members recognized were (in no order): Valencia Martinez, Cadie Wohlgamuth, Saddie…
Read More2022 Macon County Election Results Are In!
The unofficial Macon County 2022 State Primary & County General Election results are in, and the winners of each county seat are as follows:
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