Macon County Chronicle
Tony Day Appointed to Lafayette City Council
Lafayette City Council members voted 4-0 to appoint Tony Day to fill the council seat that was vacated last month by Jeff Hudson, due to a change of residence. Voting yes: David Kempf, Mike Marshall, Jason Phelps and Steve Turner. Councilman Roger Jones was absent. Tony was sworn in following the July 11 meeting, and…
Read MoreMother Faces Drug, Child Endangerment Charges
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette mother was arrested on drug and chid endangerment charges last week following a traffic stop on Hwy 52 Bypass E. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Patrick Berry, he conducted a traffic stop on July 8, 2023 after observing a silver Ford…
Read MoreCity of Red Boiling Springs Hires First Female Officer in 70 Years
By Misty Green The Red Boiling Springs Police Force is person closer to having a complete force after hiring the first female patrol officer in 70 years, incorporated back in 1953. “I have been in law enforcement for ten years,” Rachel Meyers said after being officially approved by the City Council for employment with the…
Read MoreWarrants Executed, Meth & Fentanyl Found
By Jessie Williams A 61-year-old Pleasant Shade man was arrested last week after local law enforcement discovered methamphetamine and fentanyl inside his home. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Detective Byron Butcher, a search warrant, along with a parole warrant, were executed on June 20, 2023 at the Wilmore…
Read More1st Annual First Responders Day Set for Saturday, July 15
We’ve been working on something big lately and we’re excited to share the news with you all! Our 1st annual First Responder Day will be held Saturday, July 15, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Macon County Fairgrounds ! We are very excited to spend a fun day with our community, and we…
Read MoreEighteen-Year-Old Charged in Multiple Thefts, Shooting Incident
By Jessie Williams An 18-year-old Lafayette man is facing multiple charges after being connected to three different thefts and a shooting incident that endangered residents. According to the affidavits of complaint, Sergeant Josh McClard. of the Lafayette Police Department, responded to a burglary call at a Sewell Street apartment at approximately 2:30 pm on Tuesday,…
Read MoreOne-Way Streets Effective Monday, July 3
(Submitted by Mayor Jerry Wilmore) After much consideration and almost every business writing letters to the city council, the council voted 4 to 2 to make part of Main Street and part of East Locust Street one-way streets. East Locust Street will go in the direction of the public square and Main Street traffic will go…
Read MoreWanted Macon Man Captured in Wilson County
By Jessie Williams A man who evaded Macon County law enforcement was captured by Mt. Juliet police last week. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn, 27-year-old Tamiyus Bates was at the Macon County Justice Center for a probation visit on Friday, June 16, and failed his required drug test. An officer was called in…
Read MoreJeff Hudson Resigns From Lafayette City Council
By Debbie Gregory Mayor Jerry Wilmore announced last week that Councilman Jeff Hudson has resigned from the Lafayette City Council. Mr. Hudson is moving outside the city limits and will no longer be eligible to serve. Hudson’s resignation letter: “Due to the fact that I am married and in the process of moving out of…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Attempted Business Scam
By Jessie Williams Three individuals from Cookeville, Tennessee, were arrested in Macon County last week after their involvement in requesting donations from local businesses for corporations they were not employed with. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Josh Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, a male subject was reported to have…
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