LOCAL NEWS | Today is the filing deadline for candidates for the August general election. On Friday, Bonnie Lewis announced she wouldn’t seek re-election after one term as Metro Mayor.
Mayor Lewis announces she won’t seek re-election
Barrel House BBQ celebrates 10 years with second restaurant at the Nearest Green Distillery
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — It’s Sunday morning and there’s nothing easy going about it for Barrel House BBQ owner Chuck Baker. It’s not even 10 a.m. and he’s already holding court. His website […]
Motlow State Theatre Department presents Metamorphoses on April 21-23
LOCAL NEWS | Live theatre returns to Motlow State’s Moore County campus with “Metamorphoses” on April 21-23.
Motlow Human Resources Analyst wins TN Board of Regents Community College Staff Member of the Year
LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | The Tennessee Board of Regents recently named Motlow Human Resources Analyst Rob Keel as their Community College Staff Member of the Year.
Motlow State, Amazon launches cloud computing initiative
LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | On Tuesday, Motlow State announces a collaboration with Amazon to help local students prepare for careers in cloud computing.
Free college readiness test to be offered at Motlow State
LOCAL STATE | Motlow State will offer a free college readiness test multiple times in 2022 on all campuses including the Moore County campus.
Look out for Oak Barrel runners on Saturday, April 2
LOCAL NEWS | It’s a 13.1 mile loop that starts in historic, downtown Lynchburg and winds through rural Moore County. Local drivers should be on the look out for Oak Barrel Half Marathon runners on Saturday.
Local deputies increase speeding enforcement during Slow Down Tennessee weeks
LOCAL NEWS | Since 2019, Moore County drivers have been involved in 142 crashes with personal injuries. Local deputies will focus on the cause of some of those accidents, speeding, during the Slow Down Tennessee campaign on April 15-29.
Metro Council votes to move forward with storm drain project
LOCAL NEWS | Storm drain issues frequently cause flooding near the Moore County Jail and along Elm Street. The Metro Council voted to move forward with a project to correct the issue on Monday.
Motlow will offer ACT several times in 2022
LOCAL NEWS | Motlow State will offer onsite ACT testing on March 23, May 18, June 15, July 19, as well as August 3 and 17.