FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | In our new series, Raider Round Up, Ansley Grayson talks with MCHS alumni to learn more about life after Lynchburg. Next up, Class of 2021's Audrey Moorehead.
May 17, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Man arrested for driving recklessly through Spring in the Hollow
LOCAL NEWS | Things got a little scary on Saturday as an Alabama man sped recklessly through the middle of the Spring in the Hollow festival narrowly missing those attending Lynchburg's annual event.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Tyler Hatfield, Sheriff
LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
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Black Bears on the Move: What a Fiery Gizzard Sighting Means for Our Region
OUTDOORS NEWS | Black bears have been on the move for the past several years in Middle Tennessee. Fiery Gizzard State Park in Monteagle reports a recent sighting.
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HOMECOMING: Lavon King returns to MCHS to take over the Raiders
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | On Friday, MCHS officials announced that Coach Lavon King will be returning to coach the Raiders varsity basketball team this fall. We caught up with him to get the scoop.
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Small Batch Rye sells out on debut — more bottles coming to White Rabbit Bottle Shop
LOCAL NEWS | The first batch of Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye sold out quickly, but the distillery says, "don't fear" there's more on the way.
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OPINION: Lynchburg is not overhead
OPINION | As someone who's also watched a new kid-on-the-block breeze into town and attempt to take what took me years to build — I have some thoughts about Sazerac's offer for Brown-Forman. Because Lynchburg is not overhead.
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5 Don’t Miss Things Happening at Spring in the Hollow on Saturday
THINGS TO DO | This Saturday's Spring in the Hollow Festival is packed with cool events like a bird house auction, rubber duck race, and the best deal you'll find on barrel planters anywhere. And it's all for a great cause.
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Report: Brown-Forman favors Pernod over Sazerac — and for Lynchburg, that distinction could matter a great deal
LOCAL NEWS | As the spirits industry contracts and two suitors compete for Jack Daniel’s parent company, the structure of each deal — not just the price — may be the most important factor for the community that built its economy around the distillery.
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Metro Council saves summer for local kiddos
PUBLIC MEETINGS | The Lynchburg Pool has always been more than a place to swim. Monday night, the Metro Council made sure it stays open this summer despite a big repair bill.