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...
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Former Jack Daniel’s CEO dies
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...
200 jobs coming to Tullahoma
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...
Moore County native plays music fest
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...
Report: Moore 8th grade English students most improved in state
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...
Scam Alert: Suspended Social Security Numbers
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...
Raider season passes on sale
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...
Murder-suicide investigated in Estill Springs
BREAKING (Estill Springs) — The District Attorney called in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to help Franklin County and Estill Springs authorities investigate a potential murder, suicide late Tuesday night. Around 9 p.m. Tuesday night, local officials were called to a home on 100 block of Circle Drive in Estill Springs by the daughter...
Tech doh! FB Messenger video scam hacks locals
LOCAL NEWS — “My Facebook has been hacked. If you received a message from me with a link, do not click on it,” read one Moore County Facebook users page. “Account has been hacked! I didn’t send a video to anyone! Don’t open and delete,” read another. On Monday, similar posts filled the social media...
School starts at MCHS: changes necessary due to construction
LOCAL NEWS — For months, local folks have watched ground breaking and construction happening at Moore County Middle School and Moore County High School on the Lynchburg Highway. Though that construction will continue over the next year, the school year will begin on time with the first full day of classes happening on Wednesday, Aug....