Macon County Chronicle
Macon Community Hospital Celebrates 70 Years of Service
Lafayette, TN – May 12, 2025 – Macon Community Hospital marked a major milestone on Monday with a special event celebrating its 70th anniversary of service to the community. The celebration, held on the hospital campus, drew a crowd of employees,MCH Board members local business leaders, members of the medical community, and distinguished guests. Among those…
Read MoreIrate Woman Tased Twice in Courtroom
By Jessie Williams Dena Loraine Pettry, age 35, was tased twice by law enforcement in a Macon County courtroom after becoming irate and threatening a judge. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Deputy Derrick Gann of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Pettry appeared in court on Friday, May 16, before Judge Greg Traylor…
Read MoreTVA’s Cease & Desist Halts Port Development; TCEA CEO Resigns
By Misty Green The Tennessee Central Economic Authority (TCEA) held the Board of Directors meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Macon County Administration Building. At this meeting, TVA’s December 16, 2024, Cease-and-Desist letter, which halted the development of the PowerCom Industrial Center Port, has also urged the President & CEO of TCEA, Charly…
Read MorePossum Hunters Record Project Marks Anniversaries of Sumner Museum, Legendary Band
By JANET SCOTT (Reprinted with permission of the Gallatin News) During a recent evening of old-time music and community celebration at the Sumner County Museum’s 50th anniversary Barn Dance, Museum Executive Director Ryan Baker and Vol State President Dr. Wendi Tostenson proudly announced the launch of the Possum Hunters Record Project — a centennial tribute…
Read MoreMother Faces Three Counts of Child Neglect
By Jessie Williams A 32-year-old Lafayette mother was charged with three counts of child neglect after local law enforcement discovered three of her young children alone in the roadway near their home. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by responding Lafayette Police Officer Jake Ayers, he was dispatched to the Cothron Dr. residence on…
Read MoreMan Dies After Overdosing During Transport to Jail
A Portland, Tennessee, man was arrested last week, and began overdosing during his transport to the Macon County Jail. He later died in the hospital. A report regarding the incident was written by Sergeant Friar and states the following: On 4/27/2025 at about 7:24 p.m., I, Sgt Friar was parked stationary at Gravely Hill Baptist…
Read MoreMy Brother’s Keeper: Codes & Camper Living
By Misty Green A local man is fighting the Tennessee State Code to allow his 80-year-old brother to live in a camper on his land. In Tennessee, codes are generally not only violated if a complaint is filed. Many laws are enforced through various mechanisms, including direct investigation, public awareness campaigns, and other means, and…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results in Arrest of Drug Dealer
By Jessie Williams A 36-year-old Goodlettsville man was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week after admitting to selling narcotics – dealing mainly with crack cocaine. According to a report filed by Deputy Lopata, the officer was on patrol on April 17, 2025 when he observed a vehicle crossing the yellow center line while…
Read MorePalace Evacuation Heroes to be Honored; New RBS Tourism Logo Revealed
By Misty Green The Red Boiling Springs City Council met on April 10, 2025, for the monthly meeting, and discussion before it began was filled with citizens sharing their recollection of scary events surrounding the severe round of storms that traveled through Macon County last week. “There was a bunch of people taking shelter here…
Read MoreJail Addition Project to Cost Extra $75K
By Misty Green During the Monday, April 7 Macon County Committee of the Whole, Sheriff Wilburn told commissioners that 50 inmates must be housed in another facility for approximately three weeks for construction on the $1,911,476.31 Jail addition project. Sheriff Wilburn said he had spoken with Putnam County Prison and that they could accommodate the…
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