LOCAL NEWS | The barrel-proof Tennessee rye — selected by a local vet — launched on Veterans Day and is sold in just one place outside military stores: the White Rabbit Bottle Shop at the distillery.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Enrollment continues to climb in the Moore County School system — adding 70 students since May. Elected and appointed officials across Metro are keeping an eye on that number and what it says about growth and infrastructure needs in the county.
EVENT NEWS | Folks are looking to buy local this year, and Christmas in Lynchburg could be the perfect opportunity for homemade, handmade, and artisan vendors to sell to the public.
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | On Saturday, Lynchburg’s Allie Byrom, a third generation Blue Raider and former MCHS Raider cheerleader, will stand midfield as one of five homecoming queen finalist. And her campaign revolved around her grandfather, Lawrence Mashburn’s, stories about catching rides during his college days.
Tuesday’s results show a sharp shift toward Democrats in our state — and a Republican Party that still won almost everything. Could Tennessee be turning purple? Here are the numbers. You decide.
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.
PUBLIC MEETINGS: “It’s disheartening.” That’s the way one MUD Board member described their constant battle to find water leaks in Moore County.
LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County holds its opponent to two field goals for the second straight game to stay perfect so far this season. Harrison Norman and Lane Millaway combined for 18 points.
LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes swished 21 from the perimeter to win their fifth game in a row on Monday. Three players — Keegan Embrey, Madison Hatfield, and Murphy Ray — scored double-digit points.
LOCAL NEWS | Reserve now, plant in March. Tennessee Tree Day seedlings come to Lynchburg’s Main Street extension office and reservations opened today.
ELECTION NEWS | Blackburn makes history as Tennessee’s first female governor; Moore County helps deliver narrow Taylor win in redrawn 9th District.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | A moratorium on major and minor development — including anything over four houses on a single parcel — is heading to the Metro Council for approval.
LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes scored 18 of 41 points from the perimeter on Monday as they mounted their fourth straight win — a 41-16 victory over Huntland.
LOCAL EVENTS | Local historian Dr. Elizabeth Taylor will speak about Camp Forrest at the Moore County Historical Society’s November meeting.
LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Middle School Raiders made it four in a row on Thursday with a big win over Liberty. The boys in Columbia blue scored 21 in the first period and led 40-9 at halftime.
LOCAL SPORTS | The offense soared and the defense kept Liberty off the board until the third period, as the MCMS Raiderettes won their third in a row on Thursday.
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