LOCAL NEWS — If you’re sick … stay home. This is the take away this week from the recent uptick in confirmed flu cases … especially in the student population here in Moore County. On Tuesday, Metro Director of Schools Chad Moorehead decided to close all Moore County schools for the remainder of the week...
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Miss Lynchburg Pageant postponed due to illness
LOCAL NEWS — On Tuesday, Metro Director of Schools Chad Moorehead announced that all Moore County Schools would be closed for the rest of the week due to illness. The organizers of the annual Miss Lynchburg Pageant have decided to follow suit in the interest of public health by postponing their event until February 8....
Local library offers eight week cursive class
So, is cursive still a thing? Yes. And for many students who haven't learned to read and write in cursive up to now, college could present a few obstacles.
Hamilton Brothers perform free concert at Motlow on Feb. 11
They've performed with Aaron Neville, and the late B.B. King ... and they'll perform a free concert at Motlow College on February 11.
Authorities release more details in Belvidere shooting death
{Editor’s Note: We updated this article on January 29 based on newly available public information.} FRANKLIN COUNTY — More details are coming to light in a domestic case that turned fatal in Belvidere … touching the lives of two MCHS students who remain hospitalized. According to Franklin County Public Information Officer Chris Guess, local officials...
Motlow now registered apprenticeship provider
LOCAL NEWS —Modern American apprenticeships are on the rise. And why not? It’s a great deal for both workers and employers. Workers get paid on-the-job training and exposure to mentors in their fields. Employers get to develop highly-skilled employees who usually stay longer and work more efficiently. It’s a win-win. Motlow State recently became a...
Cascade Hollow offers Whiskey and Yoga on Feb.21
TULLAHOMA — Cascade Hollow, the birthplace of George Dickel Whisky, is a southern, middle Tennessee gem. It’s nestled between Tullahoma and Normandy on a sloping piece of property with a gently flowing stream. It’s been tucked in that hollow since 1870, and on Friday, February 21 an old southern whisky recipe and a new age...
Metro Utilities launches new website
LOCAL NEWS — Wanna learn how to read your meter, view the most recent Water Quality Report, or see the agenda for an upcoming Metro Utility Department (MUD) meeting? The new MUD website’s got you covered. Launched in November, the site offers customer service options, online forms and reports, and information about public meetings. It...
Moore community rallies around two teens hospitalized after weekend shooting
LOCAL NEWS — Domestic violence touched the lives of two Moore County Middle School students over the weekend. According to reports, January 25 around 4:30 p.m. shots rang out at 1620 Vernon Ridge Road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department officials say that Christopher Maxwell, age 48, remains in police custody after shooting and killing his wife,...
General Assembly considers legalizing, decriminalizing recreational marijuana
Could legalized recreation pot be coming to Tennessee? If approved, two new state bills make it seem likely.