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.
March 13, 2026
Category: Regional News
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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.
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MTSU plans tourism and hospitality fundraiser at Pritchard’s Distillery
Want to support the next generation of tourism and hospitality peeps? There's a cool fundraiser at Pritchard's Distillery happening on October 18.
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Moore residents invited to participate in Cancer Walk-a-thon on Sept. 12
Your Fight Is Our Fight: The Multi-county Cancer Support Network plans a walk-a-thon for September 12 raising money for cancer patients in Moore, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, and Warren counties.
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Federal judge issues gag order in Nearest Green case
On Monday, a federal judge issued a gag order in the Nearest Green Distillery lawsuit. The ruling on the plaintiff's request for a receivership remains outstanding.
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Paving works cause lane closures on I-24 in Coffee County
If you morning commute involves Interstate 24 in Coffee County, be aware of road closures between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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LOOK UP: The Perseids are coming
You're gonna want to look up in August. As many as 100 meteors per hours could be visible in Lynchburg during the peak of the annual Perseids Meteor Shower.
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Delayed TCAT aviation program canceled
WINCHESTER — Moore County folks hoping to gain an education in aviation maintenance technology will now need to look to programs outside of Middle Tennessee as TCAT shutters their program.