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...
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Uncle Nearest 1820 sells out in 20 minutes online
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...
Book Review: Voices of Camp Forrest in World War II
Dr. Elizabeth Taylor's newest book examines the legacy of Camp Forrest that still remains to day.
Lynchburg couple reunites with responders who helped them deliver in the back of an ambulance
A Lynchburg couple recently reunited with the emergency responders who helped them deliver their son in the back of an ambulance
Flu activity spiking in Tennessee
STATE NEWS — According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Tennessee ranks among the 12 states spiking with flu-like illness this month. The virus seems to be spreading more widely in southern states with Tennessee and Virginia among the top two. The Tennessee Department of Health latest numbers show a...
Promise Manor added to Best Christmas Lights list
Promise Manor is the only Lynchburg home mentioned in WPLN's Best Holiday Lights list. They will host an open house on December 15.
Raider football players and Coach Dobbs win post season honors
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — Based on the number of individual honors the 2019 squad received recently, next year’s Raider football future looks bright. The TSSAA recently awarded all Region 5A honors to several MCHS players, most of whom are juniors. They named MCHS kicker Chase Bradford (junior) as All Region 5A Kicker of the...
Lynchburg’s oldest living vet, Aulden Raby, to grand marshall Christmas parade
This October, Moore County native Aulden Raby, looked all smiles as members of Quilts of Valor wrapped a warm, homemade quilt around his shoulders and honored his service in World War II. On Saturday, he’ll once again be honored as he rides in the annual Lynchburg Christmas Parade as the Grand Marshall. Born in the...
Donate those used costumes to Library’s summer reading program
LOCAL NEW — Christmas is just around the corner. This means all those shiny new toys will take the place of your child’s Halloween costume as their favorite thing. Rather than send those gently-used costumes to a local landfill or store them away in the back of the closet, why not donate them to the...
Lynchburg in the News: Jack Daniel wins award at National Dog Show
Jack Daniel … if you please. These were the judge’s thoughts recently at the National Dog Show held in in Philadelphia. Thor the bulky, squishy bulldog may have won the coveted Best in Show but Jack Daniel the Golden Retriever earned the title of best in the sporting group and social media darling. His clever...