EVENTS | Pelham — Jack White of the White Stripes had The Raconteurs and then The Dead Weather. Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty played together in the Traveling Wilburys. Famous musician’s side projects have long been a fan favorite because they allow musicians to stretch outside their comfort zone and try...
LOCAL NEWS — According to the Tennessee Division of Forestry, Moore County residents will be required to obtain a burn permit for debris burning and other open-air fires beginning September 23, which is early this year due to exceptionally dry conditions. The state requires permits for any resident starting an open-air fire within 500 feet...
LOCAL NEWS — Did you happen to notice that your September water bill seemed a little higher? No, you don’t have a water leak (probably), it’s simply time for the Metro Utilities Departments’s (MUD) rate adjustment. Tennessee state law mandates that MUD operate self-sufficiently and that customer rates reflect the actual cost of providing water...
LOCAL NEWS — Based on the recommendation of Metro Mayor Bonnie Lewis, the Metro Council voted to extend the number of beer board members from three to five. “After speaking with several other similar sized communities, I discovered that a five member board is more common for several reasons,” said Mayor Lewis. In 2007, then...
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — When nearly 25 kids are interested a single thing, that’s usually a good sign. Around 23 Moore County Middle School (MCMS) students expressed interest in and signed up for a new tennis team. With their sign up in hand, MCHS Tennis Coach Manny Buchanan appeared before the Metro School Board...
LOCAL NEWS | It’s one of the great things about being America’s most famous small town. Each October 31, hundreds of ballerinas, witches, superheroes, and ghosts flock to the quaint, tree-lined streets of Lynchburg. With a Trunk or Treat happening at Lynchburg Elementary School from 4-6 p.m. that night and Halloween in the Hollow happening...
STATE NEWS — According to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau, the state’s uninsured rate rose in 2018 to leave 46,000 more Tennesseans (mostly children and low income individuals) without coverage. This ties Tennessee with Alabama and Arizona for the third highest uninsured rates in the country. The top spot belongs to Idaho...
STATE NEWS | Outdoors — There’s an old wives’ tale that says that homeowners should remove hummingbird feeders as soon as the weather cools, otherwise, the birds won’t migrate south. Not so, says state wildlife officials. According to officials at the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), to properly support these tiny creature prior to their over 1,200 mile...
LOCAL NEWS — The Metro Council will meet tonight in a regular session meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building. Beforehand, there will be a Budget Committee Meeting at 6 p.m. and a Public Rezoning Hearing at 6:20 p.m. The hearing relates to the rezoning of 5.28 acres of property located at the...
LOCAL NEWS | Flat Creek — You might know that the tiny Flat Creek community has its very own volunteer fire department but did you know that one of their dedicated firefighters was Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital’s own Dr. Bryant Morton. This incredible group volunteers their time to respond to area fires and car accidents as...