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.
June 3, 2026
Category: Featured Story
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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 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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MCMS Raiderettes blast past Hunland
LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes are finding their fifth gear at just the right time. They blasted the Lady Hornets at Huntland on Tuesday leading into the conference tournament.
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Sazerac puts a number on the table: $15 billion for Brown-Forman
LOCAL NEWS | The privately held Louisville spirits company has formally offered $32 a share for the parent of Jack Daniel's Distillery — escalating what had been an exploratory approach into a direct rival bid against Pernod Ricard.
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How a Moore County Native Brought Cutting-Edge Fitness Technology to Small-Town Tennessee
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | For Moore County's Spencer Smith, the before and after photos speak from themselves — from lost and struggling to thriving. It's a gift he now gives to others through his personal training studio, iQ Fitness.
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Unauthorized whiskey station causes a stink at Oak Barrel
LOCAL NEWS | Event organizers say they love Jack Daniel's both the company and product, but unsanctioned stops that serve whiskey on the course are a no, no.
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Receiver: Uncle Nearest would collapse within 30 Days without court protection
REGIONAL NEWS | According to a new court filing, the company behind Uncle Nearest whiskey would shut down within 30 days without court protection and outside cash infusions.