LOCAL NEWS | Sports — When nearly 25 kids are interested a single thing, that’s usually a good sign. Around 23 Moore County Middle School (MCMS) students expressed interest in and signed up for a new tennis team. With their sign up in hand, MCHS Tennis Coach Manny Buchanan appeared before the Metro School Board...
LOCAL NEWS | It’s one of the great things about being America’s most famous small town. Each October 31, hundreds of ballerinas, witches, superheroes, and ghosts flock to the quaint, tree-lined streets of Lynchburg. With a Trunk or Treat happening at Lynchburg Elementary School from 4-6 p.m. that night and Halloween in the Hollow happening...
LOCAL NEWS — The Metro Council will meet tonight in a regular session meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building. Beforehand, there will be a Budget Committee Meeting at 6 p.m. and a Public Rezoning Hearing at 6:20 p.m. The hearing relates to the rezoning of 5.28 acres of property located at the...
LOCAL NEWS | Flat Creek — You might know that the tiny Flat Creek community has its very own volunteer fire department but did you know that one of their dedicated firefighters was Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital’s own Dr. Bryant Morton. This incredible group volunteers their time to respond to area fires and car accidents as...
Under a bright yellow harvest moon on Friday the 13th, the Moore County Raiders lost to the Forrest Rockets in a game with enough miscues to make even the least superstitious person think twice. There were intercepted passed, fumbles at the goal line, and unsportsmanlike penalties … oh my. Despite these bumbles, the game was...
LOCAL NEWS — The Metro Moore County School Board will meet on Monday, September 16 at 6 p.m. at the Central Office located behind the Lynchburg Elementary. The board will elect officers for the new school year including chair, vice-chair, and chair prom-tem. The board will also hear public input. They will continue ongoing policy...
LOCAL NEWS — Originally developed for military men who fought overseas during World War II, the GED or High School Equivalency Certificate offers those who experienced a hiccup during their high school days to get back on track. Since it’s inception, it’s helped over 15 million students and today 1 in 20 college students got...
REGIONAL NEWS | Shelbyville — Nearest Green Distillery, which will soon celebrate it’s grand opening at its new home just outside Shelbyville, has introduced a new whiskey honoring Green’s living descendants. Uncle Nearest 1884 is a small batch whiskey made by a “creative committee” chaired by a Green family member. The first iteration was co-created...
LOCAL NEWS — On Thursday, September 5, the Nearest Green Distillery celebrated with a sneak peek at it’s new facility on a 270 acre, walking horse farm in Shelbville just off Highway 231. On that same day, Jack Daniel’s Distillery took out a full page ad in The Moore County News, to “raise a glass”...
LOCAL NEWS — In the days following Labor Day, Moore County Public Library officials arrived to find one of the chairs outside their back entrance destroyed. “We were very disappointed to find that one of the chairs provided for our patrons to enjoy has been destroyed. No note of apology, no phone message asking how...