Macon County Chronicle
Couple Charged with Child Abuse & Neglect
By Jessie Williams A Lafayette couple is being charged with child abuse following an investigation into a 6-year-old who came to school with a black eye. According to reports filed by Detective Robert Jacoby of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he received a Department of Children’s Services referral on December 7, 2023, regarding a 6-year-old…
Read MoreMore Men Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
By Jessie Williams Two more men have been arrested for soliciting minors through an undercover Facebook page ran by the Macon County Sheriff’s Department. The first arrest involved 27-year-old Tobbie Herren of Spencer, Tennessee. According to law enforcement, Herren messaged the undercover Facebook page on December 6, 2023, and was told he was speaking with…
Read More“Shop With A Cop”…The True Spirit of Christmas
By Debbie Gregory The Christmas holidays are quickly approaching, and as a result of a huge community response effort, 55 children in Macon County will have the chance for a better, brighter and merrier Christmas, thanks to “Shop With A Cop”, spearheaded by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. “We wanted to do something for Christmas…
Read MoreChronicle Christmas at The Donoho This Saturday
This Saturday, December 9, 2023, you and yours are cordially invited to join us at the “Chronicle Christmas At The Donoho”, on the grounds in front of the beautiful Donoho Hotel in Red Boiling Springs from 4 to 7 p.m. Mr. Randy East will serve as the event emcee. Bring the family out and celebrate…
Read MoreBarry 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…
Read MoreUndercover 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…
Read MoreCity 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…
Read MoreChronicle 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…
Read MoreCommissioners 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…
Read MoreChronicle 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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