EVENTS — It’s a holiday tradition and so much fun. Save the date for Christmas in Lynchburg to take place on Saturday, December 7 in and around the historic Lynchburg Square. Things kick off with Breakfast with Santa at the Masonic Lodge. Other events include the FCE Cookie Sale, merchant gingerbread house displays, a candy...
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Locals launch Moore County Operation Spay/Neuter
LOCAL NEWS — A group of concerned local merchants, dedicated volunteers, Lynchburg Friends of Animals, Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital, and this newspaper have joined forces to attack the problem of unspayed and unneutered stray and abandoned animals in Lynchburg. They launched Moore County Operation Spay/Neuter on November 3. Feral cats have lived on the Lynchburg Square...
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
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
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),...
TWRA requests public input on waterfowl hunting
Do you duck hunt? The TWRA seeks public comments on 2020-21 regulations until December 2.
State Parks offer free hikes the day after Thanksgiving
Skip the Black Friday shopping and take advantage of free hikes in Tennessee State Parks.
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...
South Carolina author visits local book club
South Carolina, award-winning author Bren McClain will visit Lynchburg on November 22 to talk to the Moore County Public Library's Brown Bag Book Club.
Lynchburg Winery plans event to benefit Alzheimer’s Association
Come support those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers on November 16 at the Lynchburg Winery.