There’s a quiet war happening in tiny Lynchburg over potential growth. On Monday, the Metro Council voted 11-4 in favor of a fourth zoning change in the past 15 months aimed at slowing development. This time surrounding requirements for apartment developments.
Long before Jack Daniel’s became a household name, it built itself around one of Moore County’s most precious resources, the Lynchburg Cave Spring. To celebrate Earth Day, we talked to local officials about why sustainability is important for a global brand located in one of Tennessee’s smallest counties.
It’s not on the tour. It’s not in the brochure. But in Lynchburg, locals know that Good Friday at Jack Daniel’s Distillery means free whiskey.
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Moore County of Education discussed adding a fence at the MCHS baseball fence due to parental safety concerns.
LOCAL NEWS | Enjoy dinner at Lynchburg’s most picturesque spots, and help raise money for the local United Way at this year’s United in Spirits held at Barbecue Hill on May 17.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | Two of former Moore County Sheriff Ron Cunningham's daughters recently returned to Lynchburg to serve as tours guides in their former home, the Moore County Jail Museum.
LOCAL EVENTS | The annual Lucky Duck Race happens on Saturday, April 26 and organizer say they need to sell a few more ducks to reach their fundraising goals. The program provides school backpacks for local students each fall.
LOCAL NEWS | On May 17, Motlow State will host their second annual McSwain Trauma Education Project conference for local professionals and students.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | On Tuesday, the Metro Utility Department took the next step to replace local water meters in move intended to reduce local water loss.
LOCAL OUTDOOR NEWS | Tims Ford State Park is an area gem enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. You can vote for them as your favorite state park (as raise a little money too) through the end of April.
Mule Days in Columbia, the Tennessee Tulip Festival in Eagleville, and the Piping on the Green Festival in Tullahoma are just some of the cool events happening in southern, middle Tennessee this weekend.
LOCAL SPORTS | A new league seeks to help special needs kids play America’s pastime. Two locals are doing their part to make it happen.
From a local food truck to a lantern-guided hike to live music at a nearby winery, there’s lots to do in and around Lynchburg this weekend.
EVENT NEWS | A Nashville-based rock and soul band, an American Idol finalist from Winchester, and Lynchburg’s own The Huffer Brothers will headline the first-ever The Lawn Sessions concert series on May 9 on the campus of Jack Daniel’s Distillery.
LOCAL NEWS | Students deserve a voice in the education system. Two MCHS students recently attended a student congress in Nashville to express their view on topics that affect public education.
WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | A sweet hint of vanilla, the fruity taste of cherry, or the iconic mixture of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola – you can now get Jack & Coke in three distinct flavors in one convenient pack.