Category: Local News

Melissa Moore — formerly of Lynchburg — passed away on February 5 surrounded by her family. She was 68 years old.

Moore County Schools recently received a $75,000 state grant for tutoring at the elementary school. LES will hire one or two part time tutors to helps kids with mainly reading and math.

High school girls' and boys' basketball action, Motlow State games, two public meetings, a library board meeting, Master Beef classes, trivia, and high wrestling sectionals ... it's gonna be a busy week in Lynchburg.

The United Way's VITA program helps qualifying individuals and families file their income taxes and connects community members with eligible credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Check out the article for locations and links to sign up.

Spring in the Hollow will happen on Saturday, April 25 in historic downtown Lynchburg. If you'd like to join the fun as a vendor, check out this article for details.

Experts will discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and it's effects on commodities as part of the annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference. It happens on February 3 in Tullahoma.

Moore County Schools issued a public statement on Friday following the arrest of a former Lynchburg Elementary School janitor, acknowledging gaps in communication while emphasizing that the district acted immediately internally and cooperated with law enforcement as soon as concerns were raised.

The Raiderettes experienced an uncharacteristically slow first half against Cornersville on Tuesday. Their second half bounce back wasn’t enough and they dropped another district game.

On Monday, the Metro Council tabled the EMA's Hazard Mitigation Plan until February citing their desire to read the 187-page document prior to voting on it.

If you own small dogs or cats, keep a close eye on them while they are outside during coyote mating season, which runs through March in Moore County.