LOCAL NEWS | According to SmartAsset, Lynchburg ranks as the seventh most tax-friendly community for retirees in the state of Tennessee.
Category: Local News
9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Hotline goes live in Tennessee
On Saturday, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, 9-8-8, went live in Tennessee. Six crisis centers located throughout the state will support it.
Motlow says Pell Grants go further at community colleges
LOCAL NEWS | Motlow State financial aid officials encourage Moore County students to combine Pell Grants with TN Promise and TN Reconnect to make community college scholarship money go further.
Metro Council approves second but not third reading of anaerobic digester land use exception
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council passed the second (but not the third) reading of a special zoning exception to build an anaerobic digester in Moore County.
Metro Council to vote on anaerobic digester land use on Monday
On Monday, the Metro Council plans a public hearing for Monday, July 18 at 6:15 p.m. to hear comments for or against a proposed change to the Metro Zoning Ordinances to allow an anaerobic digester to be built in Lynchburg.
Brian Steelman dies at age 48
LOCAL OBITUARY | Brian Steelman died on Saturday, July 16 at the age of 48. Visitation will take place on Monday at Moore Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester with funeral services following on Tuesday.
Operation Southern Slow Down amps up speeding enforcement July 18-24
LOCAL NEWS | You might want to slow down on those winding Moore County backroads and state highways during Operation Southern Slow Down on July 18-24.
Four Motlow Students Win Medals at National SkillsUSA Championship
LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | Four students from Motlow State Community College brought home medals from the 2022 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta.
Former Motlow President receives Excellence in Philanthropy Award
LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | The Tennessee Board of Regents recently recognized former Motlow President Frank Glass for his excellence in philanthropy.
Moore ranks #7 among TN top earning counties
LOCAL NEWS | According to the latest Census data, tiny Moore County is the seventh highest earning county in the state of Tennessee.