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...
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Miscues force Raiders 14-35 loss against Forrest
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...
Metro School Board meets Monday
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...
Library offers free GED classes
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...
Nearest Green Distillery introduces 1884 small batch
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...
Jack Daniel’s Distillery welcomes Nearest Green in full page ad
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”...
Library investigating destruction of property
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...
MCMS Raiders blank Flintville in final home game
LOCAL NEWS | Sports — The Moore County Middle School Raiders ended their regular season with a bang Thursday’s night with a 64-0 blow out win over the Flintville Bobcats at Doug Price Field. First Half The game started with an uncharacteristic misstep when the Raiders fumbled on the kick off and Flintville recovered the...
Heroin disguised as oxycodone seen in state
STATE NEWS — It usually happens in bigger cities like Nashville before it trickles down into rural communities. Regardless, southern middle Tennessee safety officials warn that heroin pills produced to look identical to the drug Oxycodone have been seized in Madison — just 95 miles north of Lynchburg. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) along with...
Moore County EMS deploys to North Carolina
LOCAL NEWS — On Thursday, Hurricane Dorian swirled in the Atlantic Ocean gathering strength as it continued to make land fall along the eastern coast. At the same time, members of Moore County EMS said goodbye to their friends and family to head to North Carolina as part of the South Central Ambulance Strike Team....