SPORTS — As the season kicks off, sports writers at the Tennessean have decided to rank all the Nashville area high school football teams from 1-129 placing the Moore County Raiders in the #94 spot over all and #7 among Class 1A competitors. The list (which groups all TSSAA Division I and Division II teams...
ARTS & CULTURE (Tullahoma) — From pottery to watercolor to jewelry making and photography, Moore County is filled with talented artists. If any of you would like to sell your art … especially for the upcoming holiday season … the gallery gift shop at the Tullahoma Art Center (TAC) is looking for you. Artists are...
STATE NEWS — Applications for the TN Promise scholarship, which provides two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college, opened on August 1. All high school seniors interested in the scholarship must register online before November 1 to be qualified. Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing...
ART & CULTURAL (Nashville) — Zoolumination, the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival, is coming to the grounds of the Nashville Zoo in November and tickets go on sale beginning September 4. Most weekend nights are expected to sell out quickly and those interested are encouraged to buy tickets early. Organizers will spread over 500 custom-made...
LOCAL NEWS — Martin Shallenberger Brown, who served as CEO of Jack Daniel’s Distillery until 1986, died Sunday, August 11, at his home in Nashville after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. “Martin Brown was deeply proud to be a part of Jack Daniel’s growth and served in various roles at...
REGIONAL NEWS (Tullahoma) — According to the state Department of Economic Community Development, 200 new jobs will be headed towards southern, middle Tennessee when EnableComp expand operations and creates a third office in Tullahoma. EnableComp, headquartered in Franklin, exists as a full-service processor of medical claims. They serve more than 800 healthcare providers across 39...
Featuring Lynchburg’s own Daniel Hardin EVENTS — You may already know about bluegrass powerhouse Becky Buller. She’s an eight time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) winner. In fact she made history in 2016 by becoming the first artist ever to win both instrumental and vocal categories. She’s the first female to win Fiddle Player of...
LOCAL NEWS — According to the state Education Department’s 2019 TNReady assessment results, that came out on Thursday, Moore County earned the title of the state’s most improved district in 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) with a 12.9 percent score increase over 2018. Overall, standardized assessments showed that more than half of Tennessee’s public...
REGIONAL NEWS (Manchester) — Scams are like kudzu around these parts. Once one affects your neighbor, it won’t be long until it’s knocking on your doorstep. Manchester Police warn that multiple residents have received calls from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. The scammers tell residents that their social security number has...
LOCAL NEWS — Raider season passes are now on sale and fans will have a new choice this year. For the first time, Raider All Sports Season Passes will be available for all MCMS and MCHS home games. Fans may purchase individual tickets to all Moore County Middle School football, basketball, softball, and baseball home...