THE TIMES INVESTIGATES | After claiming a politically motivated case on social media, District 4 Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn pleaded conditionally guilty to animal cruelty charges on June 12. The photos and public records show the whole story.
THINGS TO DO | Here are 10 don’t miss things we think you should check out at Frontier Days this weekend. It kicks off Friday night and concludes Saturday night with a free fireworks show.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | The Jack Daniel Cow Feeder Program wound down in March. Now, Lynchburg Renewable Fuels looks to use slop in a new mutually beneficial way.
LOCAL NEWS | Difficult to treat with often heartbreaking results. These were the words of a local vet about bobcat fever. Confirmed cases are in Moore County.
LOCAL NEWS | We don’t have a county fair but we have the Frontier Days Moore County Fair Exhibits and Cultural Arts competition … and that’s kind of the same thing.
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 HISTORY | From a Fourth of July celebration to a trail ride to a week long celebration to the current two-day event, the Lynchburg tradition known today as Frontier Days enjoys a past dating back to 1962.
STATE NEWS | The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Project Milkweed opens orders this week with a new, native flower blend available for first time.
STATE NEWS | Local Moore County students eyeing Tennessee Tech in the fall can feel confident. The university completes second consecutive reaccreditation with zero recommendations.
STATE NEWS | Do you know an artist or arts organization that makes a contribution to Tennessee cultural heritage? Consider nominating them for the 2027Governor’s Arts Award.
THINGS TO DO | It’s a festival that celebrates the original “working man’s lunch” and a Tennessee creation. The RC Cola & MoonPie Festival takes place in Bell Buckle this weekend.
LOCAL NEWS | DREMC need your help to “Stuff the Bucket” to help local student thrive this fall.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | After failing its first reading last month, the Metro Moore County FY2026-27 General Budget passed Monday night, 13-2, with all fifteen council members present. A second reading is scheduled for a special-called meeting Monday, June 29, at 6:20 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | It failed in May, twice — even after stripping out the two cent property tax increase. The Metro Council will vote on the budget again at tonight’s meeting.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | A consultant’s five-day review found a gap of up to 300,000 gallons a day that nobody can currently explain — and the answer affects every development decision in Moore County.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | The MUD Board will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 6 p.m. One item, water line damage by fiber crews working in the area, will likely be a hot topic.