Macon County Chronicle
Long Creek Bridge Project Update
I would like to give an update on the Long Creek bridge project. The Tennessee Department of Transportation completed an assessment on the bridge, which required us to close it in the later part of last year. Construction will begin on the Long Creek Road Bridge repair project on Wednesday, May 20th. The project will…
Read MoreMCHS Tigers Capture Region 4AAA Title
By Mark Darnell The Macon County Tiger baseball team hosted the Region 4AAA baseball playoff this past weekend in Lafayette. The Tigers brought home their first Region Championship. Macon opened the weekend with a game against Livingston Academy on Friday night on May 8. The Tigers wasted little time as the top of the order…
Read MoreMacon County May 5, 2026 Primary Election Results
By Macon County Chronicle The unofficial results of the county wide primaries have been recorded. The primary was on Tuesday May 5, 2026. There were a total of 3,839 total votes cast which represents a 23.5% voter turnout (out of 16,328 registered voters). There were primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties. In the…
Read MoreMobile Disaster Center to Arrive in Macon County
FEMA’s mobile disaster recovery center (DRC) is scheduled to arrive in Macon County and set up at the Macon County Administrative building. Mobile DRCs are temporary locations where survivors can meet in person with federal agencies (FEMA & SBA) to get help with disaster recovery At a DRC, you can receive face-to-face assistance for several…
Read MoreSex Offenders Arrested in Operation ‘Macon Safe Guard’
By Jessie Williams The TBI and the United States Marshals Service assisted the Macon County Sheriff’s Office with a sex offender compliance operation on April 13 & 14, dubbed ‘Operation Macon Safe Guard.’ Out of 42 offenders contacted by law enforcement, 19 were found to be in compliance. The following 17 sex offenders were found…
Read MoreFormer Lafayette Police Captain Passes Away
Retired United States Army Command Sergeant Major and Lafayette Police Captain Henry Behr passed away on Thursday in Overton County Tennessee. Sgt. Major Behr was a native of Dallas TX and moved to Celina TN after retiring from a decorated career serving nearly 27 years in the U.S. Army in several major conflicts. Shortly after…
Read MoreCouple Arrested with Meth & Fentanyl
By Jessie Williams A Red Boiling Springs couple was arrested last week following a routine traffic stop for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to a report filed by a Macon County Sheriff’s Department deputy, a white Dodge truck with a broken tail light was observed traveling east on Highway 52 on the night of…
Read MoreSt. Jude Charity Auction this Saturday!
Another year has come and gone, and Ben Bray is getting ready to take the platform this Saturday, January 10, 2026, to conduct the 16th Annual St. Jude Charity Auction, sponsored by Ben Bray Real Estate & Auction Company, in Lafayette. The event will be held at the Sally Wells Building, located at the Macon…
Read MoreSt. Jude Charity Auction Set For Jan. 10, 2026
Another year has come and gone, and Ben Bray is getting ready to take the platform on Saturday, January 10, 2026, to conduct the 16th Annual St. Jude Charity Auction, sponsored by Ben Bray Real Estate & Auction Company, in Lafayette. The event will be held at the Sally Wells Building, located at the Macon…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Large Meth Bust
By Jessie Williams The Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force and the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on December 3, 2025 at a residence on Amos Circle following a four-month long investigation. Deputies and agents located approximately 335 grams of methamphetamine and additional evidence related…
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