LOCAL NEWS | This annual fundraiser draws supporters from seven counties to one of the best views in Lynchburg. United in Spirits returns to BBQ Hill in June.
June 27, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Brown-Forman: Potential deal is real; calls it a merger of equals
LOCAL NEWS | In a press release issued late Thursday afternoon, Brown-Forman confirmed the merger talk but describe any potential move as a "merger of equals' not an acquisition.
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Lynchburg’s First-Ever Spring Farm & Homestead Swap Is Coming May 2
LOCAL NEWS | It’s a place where old-fashioned values meet new friendships and lots of farm animals. Save the date for the first-ever Lynchburg Spring Farm & Homestead Swap happening on May 2 in Wiseman Park.
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Is Jack parent company Brown-Forman for sale?
LOCAL NEWS | On Thursday, both Reuters and Bloomberg reported that Pernod Ricard is in early talks to acquire Jack Daniel's parent company Brown-Forman. Here's what we know.
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Measles case confirmed in Middle Tennessee school system
STATE NEWS | Officials confirmed a measles case 90 miles from Lynchburg. White County schools notified parents yesterday. No cases in Moore County — but the statewide vaccination picture is worth understanding.
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Saturday bake sale benefits Eugene Groce memorial scholarship
LOCAL NEWS | A Moore County family turns grief into opportunity — one baked good at a time. The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship Bake Sale is this Saturday at Woodard's. 8 a.m. to noon.
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State offers free real estate classes for high school seniors
STATE NEWS | Beginning next Wednesday, April 1, the state real estate commission will start accepting applications from Moore County High School seniors for a free way to earn the base education required to sit for the pre-licensing exam and potentially become a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee.
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Three marijuana bills head to the Tennessee Legislature next week
STATE POLITICS | Tennessee lawmakers will consider three separate marijuana-related bills next week. One would allow recreational use. What do you think?
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A Wildflower Hike Worth the Burn: Head of the Crow on April 11
THINGS TO DO | This is no casual wildflower hike. Head of the Crow State Park in nearby Franklin County will make you earn it on April 11 with four-mile hike along the Buggytop Trail on April 11.
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Jack Daniel’s new Aged Series gives whiskey drinkers everywhere a shot at a Lynchburg bottle
LOCAL NEWS | Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Batch 2, 12-Year-Old Batch 4, and 10-Year-Old Batch 5 are available this month in limited quantities across the U.S. You can win a chance to buy a bottle through a special sweepstake.