STATE NEWS — Tennessee exists as part of the Diabetes Belt. We enjoy the fifth highest rate of the disease in the U.S. Doctors diagnose 36,000 Tennesseans with diabetes each day. Over 650,000 adults live with the disease in the Volunteer State. That’s nearly 13 percent of all Tennesseans as compared to 10 percent nationally....
In November 2011, the Metro Council decided by a 10-5 vote. Back then, the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce unanimously opposed the proposal. In April 2018, the General Assembly decided by a 78-12 vote. But on Monday night, Metro Council member Tommy Brown asked his fellow council members to a approve a legal “blank check” to...
500 custom-made lantern across 60 acres including a 200 foot long dragon ... oh my.
NASHVILLE — Pearl Jam will return to Music City on April 2 to play a show at Bridgestone Arena to support their new album, Gigaton. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m. Here are three reasons you should go: 1 | It’s been awhile since they’ve played in Nashville. The venue...
TULLAHOMA — Tullahoma Cares will sponsor a Free Dental Day on Saturday, February 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an area dental center. Area dentist will donate their time to perform extractions only. In most cases individuals will be limited to two extractions that day due to time constraints. Participating dentists include Dr....
{Editor’s Note: This article includes updated details and was originally published on Sept. 9. and Sept. 25} STATE NEWS — According to recent reports from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), deer in two new Tennessee counties have now tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and another county is now classified as high risk....
LOCAL NEWS — Blood supplies across Tennessee, and much of the U.S., are at dangerously low levels due to recent severe weather and the holidays. (Click here to read that story). You can help at a American Red Cross blood drive being hosted today at Motlow State Community College. Their mobile blood unit will be onsite...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY — If you plan to travel U.S. Highway 231 today in Rutherford county, be on the look out law enforcement teams of state and local law officers as they implement the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. The group will be monitoring parts of Highway 231 including Church Street to Memorial Boulevard inside...
LOCAL NEWS — It’s a Leap Year miracle. When Barking Pig BBQ members and Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital owners, Bryant and Wendy Morton, determined they’d be out of town on Super Bowl Sunday … well, hearts broke all all across Moore County. The duo, their competitive barbecue team, and the folks at Lynchburg Vet Hospital usually...
LOCAL NEWS | Music — Last year’s Shine On Series brought us artists like first place winner Michael Allen, and People’s Choice winner Matt Dillon. It also introduced us to acts like the Vending Machine Bandits, Sarah Pearson, and Logan Wheat. Since then, many of them have become regulars on Lynchburg live music scene –...