It's born from the ingenuity of local rural farmers, who shrugged at the idea of a private, investor-owned power grid. On Saturday, the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation will celebrate nearly 90 years of doing it themselves with their annual meeting.
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6 Things to Do This Week In and Around Lynchburg
From an open mic night on the lake to a classic car show and food trucks in the park, there's tons to do this week in southern, middle Tennessee this week.
MTSU raises tuition 5.39 percent
MTSU recently announced that tuition will go up 5.39 percent in the fall. The increase means an undergraduate in-state student taking 15 credit hours would pay an additional $518 per year.
Moore farmers invited to apply for large-scale grasslands project
A once-in-a-generation project aims to partner with 230 beef cattle farms for a five-year evaluation of best practices in pasture management.
Slots still available for MTSU STEM summer camp July 15-19
Moore County High School students in grades 10-12 are invited to participate in Middle Tennessee State University's third annual summer STEM camp set for July 15-19 on campus.
State announces stream clean-up grants
State grants are now available to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects on Moore County.
Lincoln County plans Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection date on Saturday
It needs to be disposed of properly to protect local soil and waterways. The state plans a Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection event for Saturday, April 6 in Lincoln County.
TBI investigating after Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny found dead on Tuesday
The TBI is investigating after Tullahoma law enforcement found Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny deceased at his home Tuesday morning.
MTSU hosts renowned anti-human trafficking speaker
It's the modern-day equivalent of slavery that's becoming increasingly prevalent in Tennessee and on March 20 anti-human trafficking author and social justice advocate Celia Williamson will speak at MTSU.
Romeo & Juliet returns to the Nashville Ballet on April 20-21
A classic love story, lavish costumes, elaborate sets, and original choreography will take center stage on April 20-21 for the Nashville Ballet's performance of Romeo and Juliet.