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On Friday afternoon, local officials plan a sobriety checkpoint to honor Lori and Gary Peels, who were killed by a 4/20 impaired driver in 2023. They say they hope awareness of driving "stoned" will prevent future tragedies.

WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and the McLaren Formula 1 Team continue to be a winning combination. They recently celebrated with a new limited-edition bottle.

Meet the Lynchburg father of two, Patrick Hill, who recently shed 120 pounds and will run his very first Oak Barrel Half Marathon on Saturday.

The clock hit zero, the buzzer sounded, and history was made. In a game that will be talked about for years, Lynchburg's Greg Tipps and his Loretto Mustangs clinched a 68-66 overtime victory to secure the TSSAA 2A Boys Basketball state title—and a perfect season.

LOCAL NEWS | Does Moore County need a building inspector? As the debate rages on, the Metro Planning Commission will begin crafting a plan during Tuesday's meeting.

LOCAL SPORTS | We're entering the district play portion of the 2025 Raider Baseball season. They play Fayetteville at home on Monday and in Lincoln County on Tuesday.

From former Raiders QB1 to the new voice of Cascade Baseball, Kyler Parker launches his sports media career with an aim of spotlighting rural student athletes.

OUTDOOR NEWS | Several locals have reported seeing the ruby-throated hummingbirds back in Lynchburg lately. It might be time to put out those feeders.

THINGS TO DO | It's spring y'all get out there! A baby lavender plant sale, live music by Lee Gibson, Daffodil Day, brunch in Cowan, and not one but two GRAMMY-nominated performers at Humble Baron – all happening this weekend.

LOCAL NEWS | More and more Tennessee homeowners and farmers are placing solar panels on their homes and farms to offset high energy costs. On Monday, the Metro Council narrowed the parameters of the Moore County Solar Farm Moratorium to exclude locals wanting to erect less than a quarter acre of panels.