In Lynchburg, we buy spring ferns from the football team, fall mums from the baseball team, and holiday poinsettias from the chamber. Do as the locals do, and order by Nov. 24.
June 28, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Planning Commission considers land use by district zoning plan
The fight over development of traditionally agricultural land continues across multiple southern, middle Tennessee counties. On Monday, the Planning Commission agreed to look at adding residential zoning by type to streaming local rezoning requests and allow districts more say on what gets added in their areas.
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Affordable-housing apartments, zoning by district on tonight’s Planning agenda
November’s Metro Planning Commission will meet on Monday instead of Tuesday this month. On the agenda are a continued discussion of a proposed affordable housing apartment complex and overall zoning changes by district.
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Raiders ends season with Richland loss
The Raiders ended their season on Thursday with a 36-0 loss to those other Raiders from down the road in Richland.
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Moore County declared drought disaster zone
Moore County farmers affected by drought last year and during the early months of 2025 can now apply for help. The deadline will be November 25.
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RAISING STATION #5: Mennonite community steps up to rebuild local fire station
In Moore County’s Charity community, a group of 50 Mennonite men rebuilt Fire Station #5 in a single day – a modern-day barn raising that reminded everyone what true community looks like.
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State looking for feedback about Tims Ford and other state parks
The state is looking for input on their 10-year strategic plans for Tims Ford and 61 other Tennessee State Parks through January 8.
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Local low-income energy assistance interrupted by shutdown
Applications for low-income energy assistance open on November 1, but state officials say the program is paused until the federal government shutdown ends.
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Lynchburg could someday hear a bird long thought gone
Though the first red-cockaded woodpecker release site is Savage Gulf on the Cumberland Plateau, TWRA says the goal is to restore the kind of open pine habitat that once covered much of southern Middle Tennessee – including the ridgelines and farm edges around Moore County.
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Don’t forget to push clocks back this weekend
The clocks move back this weekend and in the South, Daylight Savings Time can create friction where sunrise and evening hours matter deeply for daily life. Cows don't care what time it is.