February's been full of severe weather ... heavy rains, flooding, mud slides, downed trees ... Metro will seek FEMA reimbursement.
November 25, 2024
Category: Local News
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Senator Bowling kills state deregulation bill
STATE NEWS — A week ago State Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) introduced a senate bill that would remove state license requirements for over 25 professions. It was one of two companion bills. In the House, Representative Martin Daniel (R – Knoxville) introduced HB 1945 and in the Senate Janice Bowling (R – Tullahoma) introduced SB...
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Metro wins traffic signal grant
Metro wins a $31,000 TDOT grant and will use the money to replace the school zone lights at the high school.
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Mayor: Sanitation ordinances need teeth
LOCAL NEWS — Garbage being thrown out the back door to collect on the lawn … garbage being thrown out the front door and rolling down the hill … properties that look like a junk yard there are so many dead vehicles lying around. Issues like these affect property values, cause neighbor disputes, attract vermin,...
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Vann runs for Metro School Board
LOCAL NEWS — Tanya Syler Vann announced today that she intends to run for Metro School Board member from the Fifth District. Vann recently retired from the Moore County school system where she worked as Moore County High Assistant Principal for six years. An educator with 28 years experience, she’s also worked in the local...
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Metro Council meets Feb. 17
The Metro Council will meet on Monday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. in a regular session meeting. There will be a public hearing at 6:20 p.m. to consider the rezoning of the Eakins property in the second district from agricultural to industrial.
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Locals raise money for Special Olympics Basketball team
Lynchburg boasts three outstanding athletes on the Special Olympics Tennessee Area 13 – Lower Cumberland Region basketball team. Two local small businesses are joining forces to get them new uniforms.
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Youth Raider Baseball plans fundraising golf event
On Saturday, March 21 the local 10 and Under Moore County Raiders youth baseball team will host Birdies Fore Baseball to help fund their upcoming season.
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Becky Buller Band plays SJCC on March 7
The Becky Buller Band, with Lynchburg's own Daniel Hardin, will play the South Jackson Civic Center on March 7.
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Sandefur competing for Inked Magazine cover girl
Sara Grace Sandefur, formerly of Lynchburg, is competing to be Inked Magazine's newest cover girl. She is the daughter of Dean and Kelly Sandefur of Moore County.