EDITORIAL | We don’t say the hard things out loud because we’re afraid of being rude. We don’t call out bad behavior because that’s not how things are done in polite Southern society. We sometimes sweep things under the carpet and tell ourselves we’re being kind. We’re not being kind. We’re being complicit.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Over 60 lots sold. Millions collected. Four homes built. No running water. Tuesday night a Moore County planning commissioner asked the developer behind Retreat at Whiskey Creek three words: Where’s the money? Details in the link.
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Gateway Development Corporation came back to the Metro Planning Commission Tuesday night with a new strategy, a five-page brief, and a check. They left without an approved application — but with something they didn’t expect: pushback from the mayor, and one commissioner finally saying the quiet part out loud.
THINGS TO DO | Lynchburg boasts its very own book club that meets at the Moore County Library the last Friday of each month. This month’s pick is “Prayers for Sale” by Sandra Dallas.
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Two developers seeking to add water and sewer connections in the Urban Services District of Metro Moore County have each asked to be placed on the May Metro Planning and Zoning Commission agenda, and both share the same obstacle.
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 NEW | A vote happening today in the State Legislature could move Moore County from Congressional District 4 to the newly imagined District 9.
LOCAL NEWS | The results are in and with only one local candidate, the results were decidedly low stakes. Nonetheless, the totals and the write-ins are interesting.
LOCAL NEWS | Got old shoes sitting around? The Moore County Friends of Animals Rescue and Adoption Center can turn those into cash now through June 15.
LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
OUTDOOR NEWS | Spring is here and people are on the move. Unfortunately, so is the tick population. The State Department of Health offers some tips for staying tick-free.
LOCAL NEWS | The local Election Commission says a political sign on the County Building early this week that raised questions about campaign law was likely okay since there was no Primary early voting.
LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
OUTDOORS NEWS | Black bears have been on the move for the past several years in Middle Tennessee. Fiery Gizzard State Park in Monteagle reports a recent sighting.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | The Lynchburg Pool has always been more than a place to swim. Monday night, the Metro Council made sure it stays open this summer despite a big repair bill.
STATE NEWS | Yes, Tennessee primaries are open and the state has no party registration. A bill that sought to change that failed in the state legislature today.