General News
High Speed Chase Through Two Counties Ends in RBS
By Jessie Williams Twenty-six-year-old Michael Umberto Pineda was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week following a high speed pursuit that began in Trousdale County. A report, filed by Trousdale County Sergeant Jesse Gentry, states that the officer was conducting stationary radar on River Rd. at the bridge facing north on Sunday, August 31,…
Read MoreHouse Fire on Hwy. 52 East
The Lafayette Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Highway 52 East, that heavily damaged a two-story wood frame house on Tuesday afternoon, August 26. According to Fire Chief Todd Wagoner, upon arrival fire was coming out of a second story window and they were able to knock some of the fire down…
Read More69th Annual Mid-TN AACA Fall Meet Car Show, Sept. 6, 2025
The 69th Annual Middle Tennessee Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (Mid-TN AACA) Fall Meet Antique Car Show will be this weekend, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, held in the beautiful Historic Hotel District of Red Boiling Springs on East Main Street. Bring the whole family and come out and enjoy this special…
Read MoreAbe Gaskins: I’ll Pay $10K for the Spirit of the Community
By Misty Green The City Council of Lafayette, Tennessee gathered together on August 19 at City Hall for the Committee of the Whole meeting, and the first item on the agenda was to discuss the contract with Abe Gaskins, co-owner of Safari Enterprises, LLC. On May 24, 2021, it was announced through the Tennessee Department…
Read MoreLafayette National Guard Armory to Close
By Debbie Gregory After 38 years, the National Guard Armory located at 1200 Russell Drive in Lafayette, is on the list to be decommissioned, and the facility will be closed. According to the Tennessee Department of Military, the National Guard is decommissioning and closing several armories as part of a statewide initiative to consolidate units…
Read MoreMacon School Board Gets News of Athletic Facilities
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting this past Thursday August 14th at 6 pm at the Central Office. Chairman Dale Hix called the meeting to order. Jared Claiborne led the prayer and Tim Case led the pledge. The state has suggested that districts add a student to…
Read MoreCaptured! Wanted Man Arrested
By Jessie Williams Arian Ras-Devries, the 26-year-old Michigan man who crashed a Ford F150 truck into Citizens Bank on Scottsville Rd. earlier this month, has been arrested in Michigan, according to local law enforcement. Lieutenant Shane Reed, of the Lafayette Police Department, told the Chronicle his department has been coordinating with law enforcement in Michigan…
Read MoreSouthern Image Band to Perform at The Donoho Hotel, Aug. 22 & 23
The Southern Image Band will be performing live at The Donoho Hotel on August 22 & 23, and you won’t want to miss it! The four-man band is made up of cousins Keith Ballou (lead singer & rhythm guitar) & Paul Ballou (bass guitar), and brothers Terry Canter (lead guitar) & Tim Canter (drums). All…
Read MoreSeating at Pat Parker Closed Off
By Mark Darnell A portion of the home seating at Pat Parker Stadium in Lafayette has been closed off by the Macon County Board of Education due to safety concerns this past week. The decision comes amid concerns for the approximately 75 year old facility and its block construction. Periodically the facility must have a…
Read MoreMacon County’s State Route 52 Microsurfacing, Drive at Your Own Risk
By Misty Green Current roadwork on State Route 52, near Red Boiling Springs, has been one of this week’s hot topics of conversation in Macon County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) began the microsurfacing road treatment early this past week on the section of highway from Leo Whitley Road to Todd Avenue, which…
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