Local deputies arrested an 18-year-old Lewisburg man after he allegedly attempted to evade a traffic stop, fled, and crashed into a creek near Jiffy Mart off Highway 82 on Thursday.
June 27, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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New filings intensify fight over scope of Uncle Nearest receivership
Murky corporate boundaries and a growing effort to keep the legal fight inside the courtroom rather than the court of public opinion are the themes running through two new receiver filings in the Farm Credit vs. Nearest Green case Thursday morning.
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Judge orders Sheriff Hatfield placed on Moore County election ballot after filing dispute
On Thursday, a Chancery Court ruling has settled the recent ballot dispute in Moore County’s sheriff’s race, ordering that incumbent Tyler Hatfield be placed on the 2026 election ballot.
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Remembering Corbin: Former Raider’s legacy inspires effort to help special needs kids play sports
Corbin Noblitt refused to let hearing loss stop him from playing football at Moore County High School — now his family hopes his legacy will help other children with special needs step onto the field too.
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Planning Commission sends quarry proposal to Metro Council for further review
The Planning Commission voted Tuesday night to send a proposal to reopen a rock quarry along Highway 50 to Metro Council for further review.
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Cultural and heritage tourism topic of Historical Society meeting on March 8
Native and South Central Tennessee Tourism Association Director Ryan French will discuss cultural and heritage tourism in and around Lynchburg during the March Moore County Historical Society meeting held this Sunday, March 8.
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It’s Star Party season at MTSU
MTSU is in the thick of another Star Party season with monthly lectures and telescope observations slated through the rest of the semester. The March 6 lecture focuses on ancient astronomy.
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Jack launches new McLaren bottle to celebrate F1 season
In celebration of the new F1 season, Jack Daniel’s has debuted a new limited edition Tennessee Whiskey in partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 team.
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Raiderettes end their season against Richland at Region 5A tourney
They battled in the second half — giving the Lady Raiders all they wanted, especially on defense — but the Raiderettes ended their 2025-26 season with a 49-40 loss to Richland on Monday.
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Planning & Zoning will consider Highway 50 rock quarry re-opening
On Tuesday, the Metro Planning & Zoning Commission will hear a plan to potentially re-open the old rock quarry located along Highway 50.