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.
June 27, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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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.
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Metro Council gives Planning Commission some teeth
PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County's planning office has long been able to notify violators — but notification alone doesn't make them stop. Monday's vote gives the county a formal cease and desist mechanism.
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State bill to close TN primaries dies in committee on 6-6 tie
STATE NEWS | Yes, Tennessee primaries are open and the state has no party registration. A bill that sought to change that failed in the state legislature today.
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Celebrate a century-old sandwich at the Slawburger Festival
THINGS TO DO | It's part of nearby Fayetteville's culinary heritage and a deliciously fun day. The Slawburger Festival happens this weekend.