REGIONAL NEWS | McMinnville — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics robotics is a growing field. Thanks to Motlow’s Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville job seekers can learn high-wage skills in just four days. It’s that kind of community and workforce impact that’s won them a 2019 National Association of...
January 22, 2025
Category: Local News
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Safety Officials: Use extra caution with sun glares
LOCAL NEWS — James (not his real name) drives down Craig Street. He’s late for work but needs to swing by the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. offices to pay his electric bill. As he approaches the intersection of Main Street around 7 a.m., the sun glares through his windshield, temporarily blinding him. “All I...
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Raiders play Eagleville for Homecoming game on Friday
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — The Moore County High School Raiders (2-3 overall, 0-2 district) will take on the Eagleville Eagles (4-1 overall, 1-1 district) on Friday night at a Homecoming game at Doug Price Field in Lynchburg. Kickoff takes place at 7 p.m. Homecoming activities including crowning this year’s queen will take place at...
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Lynchburg native Johnny Majors inducted into Pitt Hall of Fame
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — One of Lynchburg’s most famous native sons, Johnny Majors, added a new honor to his resume last Friday as the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame inducted him just prior to the UCF v. Pitt game. He must have brought the Panthers some luck, because Pitt got the upset that night...
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Moore County burn permits required early this year
LOCAL NEWS — According to the Tennessee Division of Forestry, Moore County residents will be required to obtain a burn permit for debris burning and other open-air fires beginning September 23, which is early this year due to exceptionally dry conditions. The state requires permits for any resident starting an open-air fire within 500 feet...
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MUD increases local water, sewer rates
LOCAL NEWS — Did you happen to notice that your September water bill seemed a little higher? No, you don’t have a water leak (probably), it’s simply time for the Metro Utilities Departments’s (MUD) rate adjustment. Tennessee state law mandates that MUD operate self-sufficiently and that customer rates reflect the actual cost of providing water...
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Metro Council expands Beer Board to five members
LOCAL NEWS — Based on the recommendation of Metro Mayor Bonnie Lewis, the Metro Council voted to extend the number of beer board members from three to five. “After speaking with several other similar sized communities, I discovered that a five member board is more common for several reasons,” said Mayor Lewis. In 2007, then...
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Middle school gets new tennis team
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...
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Square and Mechanic Street will be closed for trick-or-treaters on Halloween
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...
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Metro Council meets tonight
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...