LOCAL NEWS | When Atmos Energy's Matt Ferguson heard Moore County was footing an unexpected repair bill to keep the Lynchburg Pool open this summer, he didn't wait to be asked. He just picked up the phone.
June 27, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Tick season is here; state urges precautions
OUTDOOR NEWS | Spring is here and people are on the move. Unfortunately, so is the tick population. The State Department of Health offers some tips for staying tick-free.
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Lynchburg just made a $600 bottle of whiskey for Formula 1
LOCAL NEW | The Jack Daniel Distillery just dropped its most premium limited release in history — a $600 bottle of Tennessee Whiskey packaged in Formula 1 race car materials, made in collaboration with the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team. Distilled right here in Moore County.
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UPDATE: Election Commission clarifies political sign stance
LOCAL NEWS | The local Election Commission says a political sign on the County Building early this week that raised questions about campaign law was likely okay since there was no Primary early voting.
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The Brown-Forman, Pernod deal is dead. Now what?
LOCAL NEWS | Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard terminated merger discussions Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences on debt structure and economics. The collapse leaves the parent company of Jack Daniel's Distillery at a crossroads — with Sazerac's $15 billion offer still on the table and a stock that just dropped another 10 percent.
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OPINION: Could Silicon Valley’s latest land grab flip rural Tennessee?
OPINION: Social media scaled first and monetized us later. AI is running the same play — except this time they want our land, our water, and our power too. Rural Tennessee is paying attention. Are politicians?
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RAIDER ROUND UP: Audrey Moorehead — from small town to the Ivy League
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.
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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.