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Is an organized dognapping ring taking Moore County pets?
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Is an organized dognapping ring taking Moore County pets?

LOCAL NEWS — Over the weekend, lots of locals starting reposting a link to New Channel 5 story that read, “Pet Dogs Disappearing in Hands of Organized Theft Ring.” After clicking the link, The Lychburg Times realized the headline was originally filed in February 2018 and updated September 2018. So we wondered … do local...

Moore FCE continues Throneberry holiday tradition
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Moore FCE continues Throneberry holiday tradition

LOCAL NEWS — For 42 years, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) home energy specialist, Anne Throneberry, traveled to Moore and the surrounding counties hosting her popular Holiday Foods Program. That tradition ended in 2016, but the Moore County Family and Community Education Club will keep that tradition alive with an event this Thursday. Keeping...

Moore County’s ACT scores ranked #1
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Moore County’s ACT scores ranked #1

LOCAL NEWS | Education — According to the Tennessee Department of Education and Director of Schools Chad Moorehead, Moore County High School’s Class of 2019 earned the top ACT score for Tennessee’s South Central District. Moore County came is first with an average composite score of 21.7. Rounding out the top five were: Fayetteville (20.6),...

Raiders lose an ugly one at Mount Pleasant
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Raiders lose an ugly one at Mount Pleasant

LOCAL NEWS | Sports — Moore County lost their final game of the 2019 season on Friday with a 47-28 loss at Mount Pleasant. It was an ugly affair … one that was hard for Raider Nation to watch or listen to. Mount Pleasant has long prided themselves on playing smash-mouth football but game film...

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday; Check smoke alarms
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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday; Check smoke alarms

LOCAL NEWS — It all started in 1895 by a man named George Hudson who wanted to enjoy more sunlight in the summer … even if it meant sacrificing normal sunrise times. It sometimes complicates cross country time keeping and disrupts travel. But no worries, Daylight Savings Time (DST) will end this Sunday, November 3...

Raider Hoops kicks off soon; New gym won’t be ready
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Raider Hoops kicks off soon; New gym won’t be ready

LOCAL NEWS | Sports — Moore County Hoops season is fast approaching. The first Moore County Middle School game takes place next Monday, November 4 at 6 p.m. against Liberty. The first MCHS varsity games won’t take place until December 6 against Community. The timeline never anticipated that the new MCHS Gym would be ready...