From gathering around the tree in Lynchburg to enlisted armed service members gathering around their family’s tree, the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree builds family and community.
LOCAL SPORTS | It was a battle between two TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship runners up on Monday in Lynchburg. The Raiderettes fell a little short – losing to Class 2A Loretto 69-55.
A suffocating “landshark” defensive effort and double-digit scoring from three Raiderettes helped Moore County notch a overwhelming 59-23 victory over Forrest on Friday.
LOCAL NEWS | Dozens of locals gathered in Lynchburg and Highview cemeteries Saturday morning for Wreaths Across American – a event to honor veterans across the U.S.
EVENTS | Country music star Brett Young will perform a free concert at the Jack Daniel Barrel Tree located at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville next Tuesday.
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.
He farms locally with an eye towards conservation and the Fayetteville NRCS Field office and Moore County Soil and Water Conservation District recently recognized cattle farmer Gordon Millsaps as Moore County’s Conservation Farmer of the Year.
The Raiders scored 27 points from the perimeter on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. They fell to the Forrest Rockets 53-41. Brantley Hill led with 16 points.
LOCAL SPORTS | Despite a gritty effort, the Raiders fell to Culleoka late in the fourth period. Peyton Martin led with 19 followed by Colton Morey with 16 points.
LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes showed their depth on Tuesday as 13 different players combined to earn a 75-29 win over Culleoka.
REGIONAL EVENTS | Moore County students will be among the almost 1,600 to walk in fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday in Murfreesboro.
LOCAL EVENTS | Locals will partner with Wreaths Across America on Saturday to honor veterans buried at Lynchburg City and Highview cemeteries.
LOCAL SPORTS | To be the best you must play the best, and the Raiderettes travelled to Alabama on Thursday and beat a team with 10 state championships under their belt.
LOCAL SPORTS | Post play by Peyton Martin and perimeter shots by Jay Sparkman weren’t enough. Cascade outlasted the Raiders in the final period on Tuesday for a 61-49 road loss.
STATE NEWS | Tennessee is committed to creating an inclusive state park system for everyone with the additional of adult changing tables at four more state parks this week.
LOCAL EVENTS | Not one but two suspension bridges will be part of Tims Ford State Park’s annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike on Friday.