Macon County Chronicle
Remembering Paul Thompson…
By Debbie Gregory A dear friend of the Macon County Chronicle, Mr. Paul Thompson, passed away last week and it has only been three months since I wrote a story about his retirement from Tri-County Electric after 27 years with the company, 24 of those years as CEO. Today, I am writing about his death.…
Read MoreRBS Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
By Jessie Williams A 32-year-old Red Boiling Springs man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly beating and choking his girlfriend. According to a report filed by RBS Chief of Police Jeffery Maynard, he was dispatched to RBS Market on June 28, 2025 in reference to a domestic dispute that had taken place at a…
Read MoreJuly 4th Fireworks Event to be Held at Winding Stairs
By Misty Green Lafayette City Mayor Tony Day is excited to announce that a free community July 4th Fireworks Event has been planned for this coming Friday night, and along with a marvelous firework display provided by Dale Hix, this evening will also be offering food that can be purchased from several different kinds of…
Read MoreRegistered Sex Offender Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
By Jessie Williams A registered sex offender residing in Lafayette faces new charges after child pornography was found on his phone and TV during a state probation check of his residence. According to reports filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, his office was notified on Monday, June 16, that state probation officers had gone…
Read MoreMasked Men Cause Public Alarm on Friday the 13th
By Jessie Williams We’ve all heard the unlucky lore behind the Friday the 13th superstition. But it was last Friday, June 13, that a few unlucky folks had a run-in with two masked men attempting to scare, taunt and alarm Walmart customers and employees. According to a report filed by Lafayette Patrolman D. Delp, officers…
Read MoreBeware: Reduced Speed Limit on Hwy 52 in RBS
By Misty Green During the May 8, 2025, Red Boiling Springs City Council meeting, it was voted to reduce the speed limit that runs along side the Hillwood shopping center from 40 mph down to 30 mph. Police Chief Jeffery Maynard confirmed that drivers were given a two-week grace period to get accustomed to the…
Read MoreAircraft Crashes in Macon County
On Thursday evening, June 12, at approximately 5:55 p.m., emergency crews responded to reports of a small aircraft crash near the 900 block of Duncan Road off of New Harmony Road. The single engine aircraft experienced engine failure while flying over the county and deployed its onboard CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System), allowing the plane…
Read More49th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days June 19 to 21
Macon County Hillbilly Days returns next week, and promises to provide entertainment for the entire family! The 49th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days event, sponsored by the Lafayette Lions and Lioness Lions Clubs is set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 19, 20 & 21, 2025, at Key Park, in Lafayette. Returning this year is…
Read MoreResolution Honors Paul Thompson for Decades of Service at Tri-County Electric
Tennessee House Joint Resolution 628 (HJR0628) of the 114th General Assembly is A RESOLUTION to recognize Paul Thompson on the occasion of his retirement. The resolution honors Paul Thompson for his nearly three decades of service with Tri-County Electric, where he was the longest-serving CEO in the company’s history and the longest-serving active CEO in…
Read MoreWreck at Carthage Rd. & Union Camp Rd. Intersection
Around 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, emergency agencies were dispatched to the intersection of Union Camp Road and Carthage Road for a two-vehicle wreck, with injuries. In the report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Krysti Byrne, of Tennessee, was driving a 2012 Toyota Sienna (Vehicle 1) and Billy Smith, 70, also…
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