Is Lynchburg in the new tornado alley?
Lynchburg is under a slight risk for strong storms and tornadoes tonight. The U.S. tornado alley is migrating east, placing Moore County smack dab in the middle of the Dixie Alley.
November 7, 2025
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Historical Society meets this Sunday
The historic Lynchburg Church of Christ, which once served as the site of the Moore County Courthouse, will be the topic of the Historical Society meeting on Sunday.
Planning Commission considers land use by district zoning plan
The fight over development of traditionally agricultural land continues across multiple southern, middle Tennessee counties. On Monday, the Planning Commission agreed to look at adding residential zoning by type to streaming local rezoning requests and allow districts more say on what gets added in their areas.
Affordable-housing apartments, zoning by district on tonight’s Planning agenda
November’s Metro Planning Commission will meet on Monday instead of Tuesday this month. On the agenda are a continued discussion of a proposed affordable housing apartment complex and overall zoning changes by district.
RAISING STATION #5: Mennonite community steps up to rebuild local fire station
In Moore County’s Charity community, a group of 50 Mennonite men rebuilt Fire Station #5 in a single day – a modern-day barn raising that reminded everyone what true community looks like.
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HOMECOMING: Former sheriff’s daughters return as tour guide at Moore County Jail Museum
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.
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Softball field improvements on November School Board agenda
Potential upgrades at the Moore County High School softball field is one of the items on Monday night’s Moore County School Board agenda.
How to avoid a deer collision this fall
Daylight savings time plus rutting season can lead to more deer collisions with vehicles. Exercise extremely caution at dawn and dusk.
TSSAA releases high school sports video archive
Nearly 20 MCHS Raider and Raiderette state playoff games are now available in the TSSAA’s new digitized video archives.
Moore County rings Liberty’s bell
Both the Moore County Middle School Raiders and Raiderettes stayed perfect on Monday with big wins over Liberty.
Lynchburg Chamber kicks off annual Poinsettia Sale
In Lynchburg, we buy spring ferns from the football team, fall mums from the baseball team, and holiday poinsettias from the chamber. Do as the locals do, and order by Nov. 24.
Raiders ends season with Richland loss
The Raiders ended their season on Thursday with a 36-0 loss to those other Raiders from down the road in Richland.
Moore County declared drought disaster zone
Moore County farmers affected by drought last year and during the early months of 2025 can now apply for help. The deadline will be November 25.
State looking for feedback about Tims Ford and other state parks
The state is looking for input on their 10-year strategic plans for Tims Ford and 61 other Tennessee State Parks through January 8.
Local low-income energy assistance interrupted by shutdown
Applications for low-income energy assistance open on November 1, but state officials say the program is paused until the federal government shutdown ends.
Lynchburg could someday hear a bird long thought gone
Though the first red-cockaded woodpecker release site is Savage Gulf on the Cumberland Plateau, TWRA says the goal is to restore the kind of open pine habitat that once covered much of southern Middle Tennessee – including the ridgelines and farm edges around Moore County.