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Macon County Chronicle

Macon 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…

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Ex 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…

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Todd 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…

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Mattress 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…

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Red 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.…

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Naked 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…

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Man 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…

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Disaster 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…

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