After being told her oldest son, Adam, was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, Michele Jorgenson’s life became a roller coaster ride. She shares with readers her son’s life and her feelings in her book, “Hell Week to Heaven - The Life and Times of Adam Olin Smith”. -C-H photo by Terri Hackett
On Thursday afternoon, the Macon County Sheriffs Office was contacted by the Washington Parish Sheriff Office that they had an arrest warrant for a suspect, who they said was involved in a murder of a Tilly McCain that took place in Washington Parish, Louisiana. They felt their investigation had led them to LaPlata and requested for the Macon County Sheriffs Office assistance in apprehending, Jerry Ronald Graves.
Graves, 35, of Sandy Hook, Miss., was apprehended by law enforcement without conflict.
“We did some investigating ourselves,” Sheriff Dawson said. “Three from my department, two highway patrolmen, and a LaPlata Police Officer responded to LaPlata this afternoon. After making a traffic stop on Graves, we apprehended him and transported him back to the Macon County Jail.”
Sheriff Dawson said Graves has a warrant for first degree murder from Washington Parish in the State of Louisiana. He is being held in the Macon County Jail until Louisiana law enforcement picks him up.
An article posted on the Daily News website on Nov. 8, 2011, speaks of a brutal murder of 63-year-old Tilly McCain. The murder took place in McCain’s home.
According to the article, McCain’s family members believe it happened sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 and 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. A family member discovered Tilly McCain's body after 6 a.m. Sunday. According to Chief Blair, there were no signs of a forced entry at the home. There were signs of a bloody struggle throughout the home, according to investigators, and the murderer may have been injured during the fight.
These items will only be found in the Jan. 26, 2012 print edition of the Macon Chronicle-Herald.
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Students at Immaculate Conception School recently attended a speech meet in Moberly and came home with ribbons. Pictured above from left to right are: front row - Kayla Noyes, Stella Armstrong, and Audrey Lane. Second row - Kirstan Vance and Randa Holden. Third row - Caleb Bisch, Michael Long and Brett Lucas. Stella and Audrey received a blue ribbon for their humorous duet, “Waldo the Wicked Wolf”, Caleb and Brett received a red ribbon for their humorous duet, “ Joe’s Pizza Parlor, May I help You?”, Michael received a blue ribbon for his humorous monolog, “The Stupidest thing I Ever Did”, Randa received a blue ribbon for her humorous monolog, “The Cat Door”, Kayla received a blue ribbon for her serious monolog, “All I Ever Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”, and Kirstan Vance received a red ribbon for her serious monolog, “Daddy’s Poem”. The next speech meet is to be held on Saturday, March 3 at Mexico. On Sunday, Jan. 29 the school will begin their celebration of Catholic Schools Week at 10 a.m. mass.
The Macon County R-IV High School crowned its 2012 Homecoming Royalty Friday.
Captain Jeffrey Meinders receives award for leadership and bravery in Afghanistan.
Click inside to watch weekend videos on honoring Joe Paterno, Rep. Gabby Giffords resigning, Heidi Klum and Seal's divorce and more.
