Macon County Chronicle
Mattress Dumper Found With Meth & Fentanyl
By Jessie Williams A man caught dumping a mattress on the side of the road, was arrested last week for criminal littering and a variety of drugs charges. According to the affidavit of complaint, filed by Detective Jason Sells of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the officer witnessed a GMC Envoy sitting in the middle…
Read MoreRed Boiling Springs Alumni Banquet Set For May 13, 2023
After a three year cancellation due to COVID 19, all Red Boiling Springs High School alumni are invited to attend this year’s RBS Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, in the school cafeteria. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. and will include dinner catered by the Blue Ribbon Kitchen. The cost is $15.…
Read MoreNaked Man Attempts Break-In at RBS City Hall & Police Dept.
The Red Boiling Springs Police Department has charged a man for attempting to break into their City Hall and Police Department. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 31-year-old RBS resident James Whalen, jogged up to RBS City Hall and Police Department with nothing on but socks. Whalen then punched and kicked the glass doors, in what…
Read MoreMan Solicits Sex from Minor on Undercover Facebook Account
By Jessie Williams A 25-year-old Lafayette man is behind bars after soliciting sex from a female he believed to be 14 years old on Facebook. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Joseph Woodard, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Juan Carlos Hernandez Jimenez messaged an undercover Facebook account that was disguised to…
Read MoreDisaster Assistance Now Available Following March 31 – April 1 Storms
The Small Business Administration is offering long term low interest loans to survivors impacted by the recent severe storms, straight line winds, and tornadoes in Tennessee on March 31- April 1. This includes home owners, small businesses, non-profit organizations and renters. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends in RBS: Election Day is April 22
Early voting for the April 22, 2023 City of Red Boiling Springs Election began on Monday, April 3, 2023, and ended yesterday, April 17, 2023. When the polls closed at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, a total of 103 absentee & early votes had been cast, compared to 88 absentee and early votes…
Read MoreOver 60 Grams of Meth, 125 Grams of Marijuana Seized!
The streets of Macon and DeKalb Counties are a little cleaner after a traffic stop in RBS. Chief James Killmon reports that in the early afternoon on Tuesday, April 4th, a Red Boiling Springs Police Lieutenant observed a vehicle on Lafayette Road. The Officer observed the driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seat…
Read MoreNew Wheel Tax Motion Discussed
By Misty Green Macon County Commissioners held a public hearing on Monday, April 3rd to discuss implementing a new wheel tax to help fund a new vocational school in order for TCAT to continue servicing Macon County students. “What I want to do is read the letter that got us into the position we are…
Read MoreWoman Accused of Blackmail & Harassment
By Jessie Williams A Westmoreland woman is accused of extortion and harassment after she threatened to send nude photos of her victims on social media if they didn’t send her money. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by investigating officer Deputy Jason Vinson, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement was dispatched on…
Read MoreFBI Executes Federal Search Warrant at Callie Medical Group
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that agents served a federal search warrant on Thursday March 30, at the Callie Medical Group office, located at 200 Highway 52 Bypass E. (Suite D) in Lafayette. FBI agents are pictured above carrying out items from the office. Callie Medical Group LLC is a primary care clinic operated…
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