Category: Local News

PUBLIC MEETINGS | Developer Joe Denby brought a revised plat to the Metro Planning Commission on Tuesday with three changes. Planning officials say based on Robert's Rules, the plat had to change significantly before it could be considered again.

LOCAL SPORTS | They dazzled in the first quarter, then lost momentum. On Friday, Moore County allowed Eagleville 24 unanswered second half points — suffering a 24-6 Homecoming loss.

LOCAL NEWS | Do you have a locally famous recipe or talented baker in your house? The Moore County Historical Society needs your help for their annual Cake and Pie Auction.

MUSIC, FILM & BOOKS | It's a Sherlock Holmes gender swap with a clever twist at the end. The Brown Bag Book Club will take on "A Study in Scarlet Women" as their October read.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The Concerned Citizens Focus Group of Moore County has a new name and will meet again on October 20 at the American Legion.

LOCAL NEWS | The rezoning passed its first reading in August, 8-5, with two members absent. On Monday, it failed its second reading 3-7, with four members absent and Metro Planning Chair Dexter Golden abstaining.

LOCAL SPORTS | Three trips to state. Two college scholarships. Zero home courts. Moore County Tennis has built one of the county's most successful student athlete programs without a place to call their own — and their latest practice arrangement just fell through.

PUBLIC MEETINGS | On Monday, the Moore County School Board voted to revise the Visitors Code of Conduct from a four-page policy filled with TCA language to a one-page, easy-to-read document.

LOCAL OBITUARY | Funeral services for David Northcutt will happen on Wednesday. Visitation will begin on Tuesday in Estill Springs.

PUBLIC MEETINGS | Two new MUD policies aim to flag water capacity problems before building starts — and shift the cost of expansion to the developers driving it.