LOCAL NEWS | On Tuesday, the Jack Daniel Distillery and representatives from 3 Rivers Energy Partners co-hosted a town hall-style meeting to discuss the proposed anaerobic digester project. These were our staff's main takeaways.
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Barbara Sue Thrower dies at age 80
LOCAL OBITUARY | Lynchburg native Barbara Sue Thrower, age 80, died on Wednesday. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Booneville Cemetery.
Look for National Guard runners on Moore County roads on Friday
LOCAL NEWS | Local drivers should be aware of National Guard runners on Moore County roads beginning around 4 a.m. on Friday, July 29.
COVID 19 cases spiking in Moore County again
LOCAL NEWS | COVID 19 cases are spiking in Moore County again, according to the latest numbers from the Tennessee Department of Health.
DREMC warns about local scam attempts
LOCAL NEWS | Based on several recent complaints, Duck River Electric wants Lynchburg customers to be aware of scammers pretending to be utility employees.
Lynchburg named one of the Most Tax-Friendly counties for retirees
LOCAL NEWS | According to SmartAsset, Lynchburg ranks as the seventh most tax-friendly community for retirees in the state of Tennessee.
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.