Macon County events
Southern Image Band to Perform at The Donoho Hotel, Aug. 22 & 23
The Southern Image Band will be performing live at The Donoho Hotel on August 22 & 23, and you won’t want to miss it! The four-man band is made up of cousins Keith Ballou (lead singer & rhythm guitar) & Paul Ballou (bass guitar), and brothers Terry Canter (lead guitar) & Tim Canter (drums). All…
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 MoreGroundbreaking Held for New Macon County Health Department
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Macon County Health Department was held on February the 28th at 11:00 AM. Macon County Health Department Director Matt Tuck welcomed everybody to the groundbreaking and featured speakers at the ceremony included Commissioner of Health Ralph Alvarado, Representative Kelly Keisling, Regional Director Angel Troxell, Macon County Mayor Steve…
Read MoreOver $57,000 Raised for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
A lot of hard work went into the St. Jude Charity Auction on Saturday, January 11, 2025, but it was well worth it as the Ben Bray Real Estate & Auction Company raised $57,896 (at the end of the auction) for the children’s research hospital, with more donations coming in. The Macon County Chronicle extends…
Read MoreSt. Jude Charity Auction This Saturday!
This Saturday, January 11, 2025, Ben Bray will conduct his annual benefit auction for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at the Sally Wells Building, located at the Macon County Fairgrounds, in Lafayette, beginning at 9 a.m. Since it’s inception, St. Jude’s is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and…
Read MoreProud To Be An American! Music Legend Lee Greenwood at The Donoho Hotel
By Debbie Gregory If you ask someone if they know who Lee Greenwood is, they will probably answer, “he’s that guy that sings God Bless The U.S.A.” And no matter where he sings his patriotic song, on television, at concerts, or a small town in rural Middle Tennessee, it always has the same effect –…
Read More48th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days, June 20-22
Macon County Hillbilly Days returns next week, and promises to provide entertainment for the entire family! The 48th Annual Macon County Hillbilly Days event, sponsored by the Lafayette Lions and Lioness Lions Clubs is set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 20, 21 & 22, 2024, at Key Park, in Lafayette. Returning this year is…
Read MoreCelebrate Hospital Week 2024: Join Us in Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes!
Dear Community Members, We are delighted to announce that Hospital Week 2024 is officially underway! From now until May 18th, we have a series of exciting events and activities planned to honor and celebrate the incredible dedication and hard work of our healthcare professionals. Hospital Week is a special time to recognize the invaluable contributions…
Read MoreChronicle Christmas at The Donoho This Saturday
This Saturday, December 9, 2023, you and yours are cordially invited to join us at the “Chronicle Christmas At The Donoho”, on the grounds in front of the beautiful Donoho Hotel in Red Boiling Springs from 4 to 7 p.m. Mr. Randy East will serve as the event emcee. Bring the family out and celebrate…
Read MoreCity Christmas Parades Saturday, Dec. 2!
Christmas is just around the corner and you don’t want to miss out on the Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs Christmas parades set for Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The 2023 Macon County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, in Lafayette, will kick off at 1 p.m. and the theme is “Evergreen Dreams”! This year’s Grand Marshal…
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