LOCAL OBITUARY | Joyce Davenport Bobo, a beloved former Lynchburg resident, passed away on Tuesday in Tullahoma. The funeral and visitation will take place on Saturday in Lynchburg.
June 5, 2026
Category: Local News
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Nashville country crooner Cody Cozz will play Frontier Days
THINGS TO DO | Save the date of Saturday, June 27 when up-and-coming Nashville country music star Cody Cozz plays a free show at Frontier Days.
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Retired general credits Moore County EMS with saving his life at Oak Barrel Half Marathon
LOCAL NEWS | During National EMS Week, a Huntsville retired Major General appeared before the Metro Council on Monday to credit local crews with helping to save his life during the Oak Barrel Half Marathon.
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MUD claims progress on water loss. The state and planning commission aren’t so sure.
PUBLIC MEETINGS | MUD says it knows where 3.3 million of it 11.1 million gallons of water loss is and finding leaks everyday but to the state comptroller and local planning commission it may not matter.
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MCHS Class of 2026 earns almost $1.3 million in scholarships
LOCAL NEWS | Though they be small, they be mighty. The MCHS Class of 2026, with just 54 students, earned almost $1.3 million dollars in scholarships. They graduate on Friday.
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Redistricting would move Moore County from 4th to 9th Congressional District
LOCAL NEW | A vote happening today in the State Legislature could move Moore County from Congressional District 4 to the newly imagined District 9.
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One-candidate primary election offers quirky results
LOCAL NEWS | The results are in and with only one local candidate, the results were decidedly low stakes. Nonetheless, the totals and the write-ins are interesting.
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Friends of Animals collecting shoes to fund local rescue
LOCAL NEWS | Got old shoes sitting around? The Moore County Friends of Animals Rescue and Adoption Center can turn those into cash now through June 15.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Brandon Ross, Council District 5
LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
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UPDATE: Election Commission clarifies political sign stance
LOCAL NEWS | The local Election Commission says a political sign on the County Building early this week that raised questions about campaign law was likely okay since there was no Primary early voting.