LOCAL NEWS — James (not his real name) drives down Craig Street. He’s late for work but needs to swing by the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. offices to pay his electric bill. As he approaches the intersection of Main Street around 7 a.m., the sun glares through his windshield, temporarily blinding him. “All I...
STATE NEWS | Sports — The University of Tennessee recently announced a new sports podcast called A Host of Volunteers. It’s Tennessee Athletic’s first official podcast and will debut next week on Friday, October 4 with an episode about Johnny Majors’ first year as head coach in 1977. Majors is a Lynchburg native who played...
ARTS & CULTURE | Tullahoma — Think back to your most vivid childhood memories. Those surrounding Halloween often stick out … creating a jack-o-lantern, picking out your costume, rolling yards with friends. This year, create a memory you can revisit year after year with a Halloween-themed painting class at local art gallery, The Painted House....
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — The Moore County High School Raiders (2-3 overall, 0-2 district) will take on the Eagleville Eagles (4-1 overall, 1-1 district) on Friday night at a Homecoming game at Doug Price Field in Lynchburg. Kickoff takes place at 7 p.m. Homecoming activities including crowning this year’s queen will take place at...
{Editor’s Note: This article includes updated details and was originally published on Sept. 11.} LOCAL NEWS | Outdoors — According to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) rain gauge at Tims Ford Dam (before last night’s brief showers) our area received just 1.14 inches of rain so far in September. This means local trees are stressed from...
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — One of Lynchburg’s most famous native sons, Johnny Majors, added a new honor to his resume last Friday as the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame inducted him just prior to the UCF v. Pitt game. He must have brought the Panthers some luck, because Pitt got the upset that night...
EVENTS | Nashville — The temperature may still be in the 90’s but it’s officially fall y’all. You can celebrate all things fall at Cheekwood Harvest running now through October 27. We checked it out, and here are five things you shouldn’t miss if you go: 1 | The Mums. Cheekwood Harvest boast over 5,000...
EVENTS | Nashville — Writers and readers are like peanut butter and jelly. One’s just not the same without the other. On October 11-13, Humanities Tennessee will bring the two together for the 31st year during the Southern Festival of Books. The Lynchburg Times reviewed the authors list and here’s five we’re very excited about...
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...