Man, 2019 ended up being a fantastic year. I launched The Lynchburg Times in August. After less than six short months of publishing, we’re now reaching over 5,000 readers each week … that’s huge. It helps to be located in the most famous small town in America that serves as the home of Jack Daniel’s...
The five barrels atop Jack Daniel trees across the U.S. will come down soon and be auctioned off to support Operation Ride Home.
STATE NEWS — A new handgun permit type, continuing education requirements for residential contractors, and an elder abuse act are just several examples of Tennessee state laws that will go into effect at the stroke of midnight tonight. Tennessee will now offer a conceal carry only permit that includes no “live fire” requirement. As of...
Gotta a kid who wants to play youth baseball? Sign up start in January.
Five easy ways to de-Christmas and un-clutter while doing a little local good
The story of how one Lynchburg family turned a stack of handmade quilts into 65 heirloom stockings
Be prepared the next time severe weather heads toward Moore County with Metro Moore EMA weather alerts.
Sheep farmer and part-time moonshiner Tom Sparks knew something wasn’t right that afternoon in 1920 as he walked in the woods behind his home. His flock responded nervously. They fidgeted and stayed close together. The last time they’d acted this way, a bear had been nearby, so Sparks examined his surroundings carefully. Moments later something...
Of course we love Jack and Nearest, but there’s enough Tennessee-whiskey making pride to go around. Whisky Advocate Magazine recently named another regional spirit as their 2019 Top Whiskey of the Year … George Dickel’s Bottled in Bond. George Dickel, under the new umbrella of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., has been putting their full support...
If you haven’t tried Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey’s 1820 single barrel release … well you are missing out. Less than one percent of Uncle Nearest barrels ever make the cut. Those barrels must be aged a minimum of 11 years with a cask strength above 108. And each is hand-selected by Nearest Green Distillery’s founders...