LOCAL NEWS | The hard work seems to be paying off as the water loss numbers trend down for the third consecutive month. MUD reports 29.8 percent for June.
July 17, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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New booking system transforms Lynchburg’s honor-system RV campground into an overnight tourism play
LOCAL TOURISM NEWS | They've always been there — if you know, you know — but a new tourism-sponsored booking system looks to put camping in Lynchburg's Wiseman Park on the map of the RV community.
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Whiskey Creek developer asked court to block his own homeowners’ vote; they voted anyway and are counter-suing for $5 million
REGIONAL NEWS | Court records show developer Chip Hayes signed a five-year exclusive rental contract with his own company weeks after the state dissolved his development LLC — then sold that company’s future income to a New York funding firm.
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Jack Daniel’s parent company CEO to retire
WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Lawson Whiting steps down after nearly 30 years with Jack Daniel's parent company, Brown-Forman. The Brown family — still firmly in control after 155 years — says it is confident in the search for his successor.
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SEVEN KIDS SHORT: Moore County’s free Pre-K risks loss of funding
LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | Moore County's Voluntary Pre-K class helps local kids bloom into school-ready students. However, the classroom needs seven more income-eligible four-year-olds — or crucial state dollars are at risk.
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PLOT TWIST: Receiver sues Farm Credit, saying lender’s own failures let CFO fraud grow at Uncle Nearest
REGIONAL NEWS | New court filing says former Nearest Green CFO admitted falsifying reports and forging Fawn Weaver's signature. The court-appointed receiver running Uncle Nearest is now suing the lender that asked the court to put him in charge.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Chris Benson, Council District 3
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.
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Highway Department says no more new developer drives on Main Street until the road is widened
LOCAL NEWS | Main Street is full, according to Metro Moore Moore County Highway Superintendent Shannon Cauble in a July 7 letter to the Metro Planning Commission stating that no new developer drives can be added until the road is widening due to public safety concerns.
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Metro’s insurance denies some county vehicle coverage at Whiskey Retreat bridge, citing unconfirmed engineer credentials
LOCAL NEWS | Tennessee Risk Management says it cannot confirm the qualifications of the engineer who assessed the bridge at the Main Street tiny home community — leaving potential residents without access to some emergency services.
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CRYSTAL BOWLS AND POOL FLOATS: Lynchburg pool hosts floating sound bath July 30
LOCAL NEWS | A wellness trend that's filled studios in Nashville and beyond arrives in Moore County — here's what it is, and what the research actually says.