REGIONAL NEWS | Can a federal court order a CEO to stop talking about her own company's court case? That question is now before a judge in the Uncle Nearest receivership.
June 27, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: William Raline, Moore County Sheriff
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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STATE WARNING: Don’t fall for that text about an unpaid traffic ticket
STATE NEWS | If you’ve gotten a text message lately claiming you have an unpaid traffic violation and threatening to suspend your driving privileges, delete it. It’s a scam.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Moses, Metro Mayor
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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Tennessee schools can now offer Hunter Safety Course — with credit
OUTDOOR NEWS | Moore County schools now have the state green light to offer the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Hunter's Safety Course during school hours and for school credit.
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Get those feeders out, the hummingbirds will soon be back in Lynchburg
OUTDOOR NEWS | They're here! Get those feeders out. Several locals have reported seeing the ruby-throated hummingbirds back in Lynchburg this past weekend.
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The man who helped the U.S. military see in the dark
HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG | Meet local Buford Jennings. He grew up hauling corn on a hill in Champ. Eventually retired as the civilian equivalent of a one-star general. In between, he helped invent the technology that guides the Hellfire missile.
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Animal rescue looking for Walk About Wednesday volunteers
LOCAL NEWS | As spring arrives, a local rescue's new Wednesday program is getting shelter dogs out of their kennels — and it's making a difference.
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Shannon Cauble
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | We continue our Women's History Month articles with an interview with Moore County Roads Superintendent Shannon Cauble — who is often the only woman in the room. She talks about triage budgets, Tennessee swamp land, and why she's never not working.
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OPINION: Who Owns Nearest Green’s Legacy?
OPINION: This week, The Times Editor Tabitha Evans Moore discusses the legacy of Nearest Green, the man who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey. Who owns it and what should happen when the Farm Credit lawsuit dust settles?