{Editor’s Note: We’re happy to introduce a new Lynchburg Times feature, Heirloom Eating, where we combine information about what’s in season at local farmer’s markets and buy-local retailers with a recipe from one of our readers.} Fresh-off-the-tree apples are a rite of fall in South. Small local communities across the state devote entire festivals to...
ARTS & CULTURE | Film — A new documentary, Filling the Void, which explores the heroic efforts of four climber / land conservation groups to obtain Denny Cove inside South Cumberland State Park for permanent protection and climbing access will premiere on September 26 in Nashville. Steep South produced the film. Located off Scenic Highway...
REGIONAL NEWS | Bell Buckle — There a big problem in a neighboring small town. Over the last several weeks, locals have reported nearly 25 cats missing to local officials. The majority of the missing cats were reported in a one square mile area near historic, downtown Bell Buckle, according to local officials. It’s a...
STATE NEWS | Do you like to drink locally-brewed craft beer and support a worthy local cause? Then we’ve got the beer for you. The folks at Tennessee Brew Works (TBW) launched a beer to support the state park system. State Park Blonde Ale is an American-style blonde session ale that tastes oh-so-Tennessee with subtle...
REGIONAL NEWS (Marshall County) — Interest in sheep or goat farming in southern, middle Tennessee? The UT Extension office will offer a Master Small Ruminant Producer Program on September 18-20 in Marshall County. Instructors will cover topics such as nutrition, reproduction, forages, health, facilities and more. Those who complete the program will be eligible for...
LOCAL NEWS — With over 200 car riders this year at Lynchburg Elementary School (LES), some afternoons at around 2:45 p.m. are organized chaos around Mechanic Street. It can be frustrating for parents, law enforcement, and school officials. Over the past year, Moore County school officials and Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department Student Resource Officer...
EVENTS (Franklin County) — They say it runs in the family and with Lynchburg gal Laken (Ward) Hipps it’s certainly true. Before he died in 2009, her father, David Ward, could often be seen on local stages and the bar circuit either strumming solo or with a band. It’s in her father’s spirit, that she...
ART & CULTURAL — When historical filmmaker Ken Burns takes on a subject, they’re usually deep dives into the history and personalities behind an American phenomenon. He’s taken on subjects like the Civil War, Baseball, and National Parks. Beginning September 15, his latest, Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns, will premiere on the Public...
LOCAL NEWS — Change is hard and alcohol laws are complicated. That’s the take away from Monday afternoon’s Metro Beer Board meeting. In it, two more local businesses, Barrel House BBQ and Lynchburg Winery, were granted on and off site beer sales permits. A third permit for TJ Harris was postponed. Both passes by a...
STATE NEWS — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) recently opened it’s comment period for proposed changes to the 2020-22 fishing regulations. The comment period will end on September 12. A couple of the proposed changes included: • Removing the time of day restriction and one pole limit restrictions on wild trout streams. TWRA believes...