Macon County Chronicle
Sex Offender Caught with Child Pornography
By Jessie Williams A 59-year old Westmoreland man was arrested last week during an ongoing sex offender compliance check being conducted by local law enforcement. According to a report filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, Deputy Tim Freeman arrived at the Maple Lane residence of sex offender Paul Price on April 19, 2024. The…
Read MoreSumner County Man Indicted in Death of Brian Neville
By Debbie Gregory Joaquin Pena Ramos, 40, of Sumner County, has been indicted on charges stemming from the January 28, 2024, two vehicle crash at the intersection of Airport Road and Old Airport Road in Gallatin, that killed 36-year-old Brian Neville, of Lafayette. According to the indictment returned by the Sumner County Grand Jury, Pena…
Read MoreSex Offenders Arrested in Operation Overwatch
By Jessie Williams The TBI and the United States Marshals Service assisted the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette Police Department with a sex offender compliance operation on April 9 & 10, dubbed ‘Operation Overwatch.’ Out of 41 offenders contacted by law enforcement, 27 were found to be in compliance. Thirteen were found to…
Read MoreCommittee Cuts Macon Helps Funding
By Misty Green Many citizens of Macon County voiced their disappointment after learning about the decision of the budget committee that took place in a meeting held on March 25th, with the word on the street being that the budget committee voted to cut funding to MACON HELPS, with District 1 Commissioner Phillip Snow and…
Read MoreEMS’ First Rate Increase in 15 Years
By Misty Green The Macon County Emergency Services Committee approved to increase EMS rates during the March 25 meeting. EMS CO/Director Alecia Kempf explained to the committee that the EMS rates had not increased in the last 15 years. She presented the committee a projection scale of revenue with the proposed increased rates and the…
Read MoreWanted Man Caught With Drugs, $100,000 Bond
By Jessie Williams A wanted 28-year-old Bethpage man was arrested on drug charges by Macon County law enforcement last week and given a bond of $100,000. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Sergeant Clinton Friar, he was on patrol during the early morning hours of April 1, 2024, when he observed a vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Transported in April 1 Wreck
Around 12:30 in the afternoon of Monday, April 1st a two-vehicle accident occurred on Red Boiling Springs Road, with one vehicle fleeing the scene of the accident. According to emergency personnel on the scene, the driver of the black Chevrolet automobile was transported by ambulance for treatment and the passenger was flown by air flight…
Read MoreCommissioners Hint at $38 Wheel Tax Increase: Possible increase to fund jail addition & vocational school
By Misty Green The governing body of Macon County assembled on March 18th and the majority voted to proceed with looking into financing the jail expansion and the new vocational school, with hints of a funding mechanism being a $38 Wheel Tax increase in the coming months. 3-19/24 USDA Resolution for Jail Addition cost…
Read MoreReynolds Steps Down from Coaching at RBSHS & RBSJHS
In the afternoon hours of Friday, March 22, the Macon County Chronicle received a phone call from Red Boiling Springs Principal Don Jones, who stated he would like to make a statement about Coach Reynolds… “After a mutual discussion with Coach Reynolds, he has been relieved of his football coaching duties and reassigned to a…
Read MoreState & Local Officials Celebrate Babynov
By Mark Darnell Governor Bill Lee and other state officials were on hand in Red Boiling Springs to celebrate economic growth in Macon County. The baby food factory is operated by Babynov of USA. Those on hand were allowed to tour the facility which makes baby food products for children ages 4 months to 3…
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