PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Moore County has dozens of short-term rentals. Only three are paying commercial water rates. The question is can or should the MUD Board do anything about it.
Category: Local News
MUD Board decides to continue to accept cash
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Cash payments are here to stay at the MUD office — and your leftover pennies will follow you to your next bill.
School Board votes to keep out-of-county tuition level
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | School board votes to hold non-resident tuition steady at $400 per child as enrollment grows and academic rankings climb.
Planning Commission looks to clarify R3 language as tiny homes construction ramps up
How big is a “tiny home”? That question came up Tuesday night as Moore County officials discussed ordinance language governing a local tiny homes development. Planning officials said the wording of the current rule may need clarification as the project moves forward.
It’s Star Party season at MTSU
MTSU is in the thick of another Star Party season with monthly lectures and telescope observations slated through the rest of the semester. The March 6 lecture focuses on ancient astronomy.
Jack launches new McLaren bottle to celebrate F1 season
In celebration of the new F1 season, Jack Daniel’s has debuted a new limited edition Tennessee Whiskey in partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 team.
Tims Ford State Park needs volunteer for Weed Wrangle
Give back to an area that adds so much to our community. Tims Ford State Park will host a volunteer work day on Saturday to address invasive species and clean up trails.
“We Are All the Same in the Dark” is library’s March book club read
A small town mystery that questions the reliability of eyewitness accounts, and the way unresolved trauma can ripple through generations. It's the perfect MCPL Book Club pick.
Fletcher named Master Distiller of the Year by Whisky Magazine
Whisky Magazine recently named Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher the Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year at their 2026 Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards America, held on February 12 in Louisville.
Sheriff files lawsuit after POST deadline missed amid disputed election guidance
What happens when a candidate misses a filing deadline — but says he relied on incorrect official guidance? That’s the question now before a Moore County judge in a lawsuit that could determine who appears on the August sheriff’s ballot.








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