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Macon County Chronicle

Barry Newberry…Another Great Christmas Story

By Debbie Gregory Barry Newberry has a warm spot in his heart for children, and if he can help a child – that’s what he’s going to do. A lot of folks are facing the Christmas holidays in a financial bind, and once again, as in previous years, Barry is going to help the best…

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Undercover Facebook Account Results in Another Arrest

By Jessie Williams  A Murfreesboro man was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week at Key Park for the solicitation of a minor during an undercover investigation. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Elliot Sandifer, he began investigating 34-year-old Scott Gooden on November 17, 2023 when Mr. Gooden messaged an undercover…

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City Christmas Parades Saturday, Dec. 2!

Christmas is just around the corner and you don’t want to miss out on the Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs Christmas parades set for Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The 2023 Macon County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, in Lafayette, will kick off at 1 p.m. and the theme is “Evergreen Dreams”! This year’s Grand Marshal…

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Chronicle Christmas at The Donoho, Dec. 9

Christmas is fast approaching and the love and sentiment that this holiday inspires, fills us all with the joy of giving. With this thought in mind, the Macon County Chronicle would like to invite you and yours to help us celebrate the holiday season at the “Chronicle Christmas At The Donoho” on the grounds in…

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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…

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Chronicle 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…

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Men 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…

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Man 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…

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County 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…

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