Category: Local News

LOCAL NEWS | Thanks to a state grant, the Metro EMS now uses cardiac monitors that offer faster, smarter pre-hospital emergency care for Moore County residents.

LOCAL NEWS | The Moore County Democratic Party plans a Reorganization Convention on May 10. They will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Committee members from all areas of the county for a two-year term.

SHOP LOCAL SPOTLIGHT | On the 108th birthday of Tennessee’s most iconic treat, skip the chain store and head to the Moon Pie General Store in Lynchburg – where the shelves are stocked with nostalgia and the treats taste like home.

LOCAL EVENTS | Saturday is the day. Spring in the Hollow kicks off around 8 a.m. and there are lots of cool things to do. Here are the five things we think you shouldn't miss.

LOCAL EVENTS | The annual Lucky Duck Race happens on Saturday, April 26 and organizer say they need to sell a few more ducks to reach their fundraising goals. The program provides school backpacks for local students each fall.

LOCAL NEWS | On May 17, Motlow State will host their second annual McSwain Trauma Education Project conference for local professionals and students.

PUBLIC MEETINGS | On Tuesday, the Metro Utility Department took the next step to replace local water meters in move intended to reduce local water loss.

Mule Days in Columbia, the Tennessee Tulip Festival in Eagleville, and the Piping on the Green Festival in Tullahoma are just some of the cool events happening in southern, middle Tennessee this weekend.

EVENT NEWS | A Nashville-based rock and soul band, an American Idol finalist from Winchester, and Lynchburg's own The Huffer Brothers will headline the first-ever The Lawn Sessions concert series on May 9 on the campus of Jack Daniel's Distillery.

LOCAL NEWS | Students deserve a voice in the education system. Two MCHS students recently attended a student congress in Nashville to express their view on topics that affect public education.