Macon County Chronicle
Chestnut Guilty of Murder & Animal Cruelty
A Macon County jury deliberated almost two and a half hours last Thursday, June 8, before finding 57-year-old Joseph Eugene Chestnut, Jr., of Red Boiling Springs, guilty of first degree murder, intentional & premeditated, and four counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Mr. Chestnut was convicted of killing his wife, 42-year-old Tracey Chestnut, and four family…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Giving 11-Year-Old Alcohol
By Jessie Williams Two Red Boiling Springs men were arrested and charged with child abuse and contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor on June 4, 2023, after giving a child alcohol. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jason Sells of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement was advised by a…
Read More47th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days, June 15-17
Macon County Hillbilly Days returns next week, and promises to provide entertainment for the entire family! The 47th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days event, sponsored by the Lafayette Lions and Lioness Lions Clubs is set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 15, 16 & 17, 2023, at Key Park, in Lafayette. Returning this year is…
Read MoreFour Arrested on Drug Charges in RBS
By Jessie Williams Four subjects were arrested on numerous drug charges Wednesday, May 24, following the search of a vehicle and a residence in Red Boiling Springs. According to the affidavit of complaints, Detective Danny Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, was on patrol when he got behind a red, Chevy pickup truck pulling…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for MCHS Vandalism
By Jessie Williams Parker Lane Duffer, age 18, and Aden Coffee, age 20, were arrested last week for their roles in the vandalism of Macon County High School on May 10, 2023. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County High School SRO Terry Atkins, the two men entered the school around midnight…
Read MoreMacon 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…
Read MoreWarrants Issued for Two Non-Students Involved in MCHS Prank Gone Wrong
By Jessie Williams Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn confirmed that warrants were issued Monday, May 15, for the arrest of two individuals involved in the vandalism of Macon County High School last Wednesday night. These two individuals are not currently students at the school, but one of them is a former student. According to the…
Read MoreDonoho Hotel Working with Music Industry Executive Kirt Webster to Bring Mainstream Entertainment
By Jessie Williams COVID may have been a time for many to slow down, but John Cook, proprietor of the historic Donoho Hotel and Entertainment Center took that time to brainstorm and consult with entertainment executives to further expand tourism in the Red Boiling Springs area. As the Donoho Hotel was recently featured in the…
Read MoreEx 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…
Read MoreTodd 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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