After a nearly six-hour hearing in a Knoxville courtroom, the receiver remains in place in the Farm Credit Mid-America versus Uncle Nearest, Inc. lawsuit.
February 17, 2026
Category: Regional News
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Weavers, Farm Credit get ready to rumble on Monday
It's gearing up to be one heck of a fight in an Eastern District courtroom on Monday as both the Weavers and the Receiver have filed contentious back-and-forth arguments over the past week in the Farm Credit breach of contract lawsuit.
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Local historian releases new Camp Forrest book
In its heyday, Camp Forrest trained over 70,000 soldiers, employed more than 12,000 civilians in nearby Tullahoma. Dr. Elizabeth Taylor is the leading expert on this bit of local history and she's released a new book.
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Drivin N Cryin at The Caverns: a Southern torch still burning
Looking to add more live music experiences in 2026? Legendary southern rock torchbearers Drivin N Cryin will play at The Caverns in March.
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Winchester ups speeding fines
If you frequent nearby Winchester, be aware that their city council recently upped speeding-ticket fines.
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AEDC land considered for AI Data Center
Could an AI data center be coming to nearby Tullahoma? And what could that mean for water usage and electric rate in the surrounding areas like Lynchburg.
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Not So Fast: Court pauses expansion in Uncle Nearest case
A Chattanooga district judge has temporarily paused any proceedings related to the receiver’s efforts to extend receivership beyond the holdings of Uncle Nearest Inc. to other businesses owned or controlled by the Weavers.
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Weavers claim creditors cause million-dollar harm
With new representation in tow, Nearest Green Distillery's Fawn and Keith Weaver consider countersuing for intentional financial harm in the Farm Credit lawsuit.
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Receiver reports positive outlook for Uncle Nearest Distillery in first quarterly report
The receiver in the Uncle Nearest, Inc. case gave a sunny outlook in his first quarter report and expressed optimism that the Bedford County distillery can emerge from receivership by early 2026.
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Farm Credit seeks to expand receivership to other Weaver-linked companies
In the latest filing in the Nearest Green lawsuit, Farm Credit of Mid-America asks a federal court to fold three more Weaver-owned companies into the receivership’s purview.