Each October, the tiny town of Lynchburg swells by a few thousand folks as the Jack Daniel World Championship Invitational Barbecue returns to Wiseman Park. That crowd usually includes over 60 American barbecue teams, over 20 international teams, and 25,000 fans … not to mention the scores of locals who also happen to enjoy the...
REGIONAL NEWS | Tullahoma — Lynchburg native Meredith Burton recently penned an anthology of fairy tales that re-examines what being a hero means. In Blind Beauty and Other Tales of Redemption, Burton writes about disabled protagonists who’ve overcome great odds. Many of Burton’s protagonist seem a little autobiographical. Born legally blind, Burton attended the Tennessee...
LOCAL NEWS — Halloween’s always been a big deal in Lynchburg. Rolling yards, water balloon fights on the square, trick-or-treating … it’s all always been good old fashioned small town fun. This year organizers are going all out to make Halloween in historic, downtown Lynchburg a new fall tradition. Here’s four cool things happening that...
LOCAL NEWS — In addition to being area leaders in nursing and robotics, Motlow State also boasts some very talented musicians. They’ll show them off on Friday, October 18 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. with a free Piano Trio Concert at Powers Auditoriam/Eoff Hall on the Moore County campus. The event is part of the...
EVENTS | Nashville — Ever watch the Discovery Channel’s docuseries Oddities? The half-hour show follows the operations of an East Village shop, Obscura Antiques & Oddities, which specializes in antiques and other rarities. Co-owners Mike Zohn and Evan Michelson and their buyer, Ryan Matthew, scour flea markets, auctions, and personal collections for unusual artifacts. They’ve...
LOCAL NEWS | Hospice of the Highland Rim will host their annual Hospice 5K Turkey Trot and One Mile Fun Run (or Walk) at Tims Fords State Parks on Saturday, October 12. All proceeds will directly benefit hospice patients in Moore, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren counties. The course will follow the...
EVENTS | Hermitage — The Hermitage in Nashville is one of the areas most iconic sites. The historic plantation once belonged to our seventh president Andrew Jackson and is listed as a National Historic Site. Imagine large Corinthian style columns on a two story Federal-style building surrounded by gardens, a cedar-lined driveway, and white picket...
EVENTS | Nashville — Writers and readers are like peanut butter and jelly. One’s just not the same without the other. On October 11-13, Humanities Tennessee will bring the two together for the 31st year during the Southern Festival of Books. The Lynchburg Times reviewed the authors list and here’s five we’re very excited about...
EVENTS | Pelham — Jack White of the White Stripes had The Raconteurs and then The Dead Weather. Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty played together in the Traveling Wilburys. Famous musician’s side projects have long been a fan favorite because they allow musicians to stretch outside their comfort zone and try...
LOCAL NEWS | Flat Creek — You might know that the tiny Flat Creek community has its very own volunteer fire department but did you know that one of their dedicated firefighters was Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital’s own Dr. Bryant Morton. This incredible group volunteers their time to respond to area fires and car accidents as...