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...
Museums and cultural institutions help us learn about our history and collective group think, but for large families, college students, and others without a lot of wiggle room in their budgets, a visit can sometimes be out of reach. Once each September, Smithsonian Magazine sponsors Museum Day. On this single, one-day event, thousands of museum...
Under a bright yellow harvest moon on Friday the 13th, the Moore County Raiders lost to the Forrest Rockets in a game with enough miscues to make even the least superstitious person think twice. There were intercepted passed, fumbles at the goal line, and unsportsmanlike penalties … oh my. Despite these bumbles, the game was...
LOCAL NEWS — The Metro Moore County School Board will meet on Monday, September 16 at 6 p.m. at the Central Office located behind the Lynchburg Elementary. The board will elect officers for the new school year including chair, vice-chair, and chair prom-tem. The board will also hear public input. They will continue ongoing policy...
REGIONAL NEWS | Shelbyville — Jack Daniel relics owned by two local long time collectors will be featured at the Bedford County Historical Society meeting on Monday, September 16. Two collectors, Mike Northcutt and David Cauwel, will bring items from their personal collections. Northcutt owns a copy of the The Life and Explorations of Dr....
LOCAL NEWS — Originally developed for military men who fought overseas during World War II, the GED or High School Equivalency Certificate offers those who experienced a hiccup during their high school days to get back on track. Since it’s inception, it’s helped over 15 million students and today 1 in 20 college students got...
EVENTS| Shelbyville — Historic Shelbyville exists as a town rich in history. The pre-Civil War community boasts one of the first public squares built in southern, middle Tennessee. The original square and courthouse were laid out around 1810. Since then, the courthouse has been destroyed and replaced four times. Five different Bedford County courthouse buildings...
REGIONAL NEWS | Shelbyville — Nearest Green Distillery, which will soon celebrate it’s grand opening at its new home just outside Shelbyville, has introduced a new whiskey honoring Green’s living descendants. Uncle Nearest 1884 is a small batch whiskey made by a “creative committee” chaired by a Green family member. The first iteration was co-created...
LOCAL NEWS — On Thursday, September 5, the Nearest Green Distillery celebrated with a sneak peek at it’s new facility on a 270 acre, walking horse farm in Shelbville just off Highway 231. On that same day, Jack Daniel’s Distillery took out a full page ad in The Moore County News, to “raise a glass”...