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# The Lynchburg Times

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- [Lynchburg Outdoor: Experience, Innovation, and a Vision for the Future of Tourism](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/small-business-lynchburg-outdoors/) - SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE | Patrick Bedford of Lynchburg Outdoors doesn't just sell motorcycle accessories and e-bikes. He's created a peace-of-mind retail experience for the adventurous.
- [Local community theatre takes on a play about a controversial Tennessee legal case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sjcc-inherit-the-wind/) - ARTS & SOUTHERN CULTURE | It was a pivotal moment in American history that played out in a small Tennessee community. In September, the South Jackson Performing Arts Center will perform "Inherit the Wind" — a play about the Scopes Monkey Trial.
- [Planning eyes one-year pause on major subdivisions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-recap-major-subdivision-pause-090126/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Small communities across Southern Middle Tennessee are grappling with how to manage rapid growth. On Tuesday, the Moore County Planning Commission discussed a one-year pause on major subdivisions — a stopgap while the county tries to write rules developers can't easily get around.
- ["Circle Broken" attempts to answer the question: Why was Opryland closed and replaced with a shopping mall?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opryland-usa-a-circle-broken/) - MUSIC, FILM, BOOKS | A film exploring the history and unexpected closure of Opryland USA will play for a limited time in September. It seeks to answer one question: Why was Opryland closed and replaced with a shopping mall?
- [From bootlegging to NASCAR: the federal fight to legalize home stills hits close to home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/freedom-to-home-distill-act/) - It's a law dating back to the earliest days of whiskey making in the state, and a Tennessee Congresswoman is pushing to lift the federal ban on home spirits distillation.
- [New state program helps local farmers preserve land](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-plan-program-090126/) - STATE NEWS | Tennessee loses roughly 10 acres of farmland an hour. The state just launched a new program aimed at placing agricultural land under a permanent conservation easement, taking it off the table for development.
- [Cracklin' Bread and Corporate Lore: Inside a 1970s Lynchburg Souvenir](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cracklin-bread-and-corporate-lore-inside-a-1970s-lynchburg-souvenir/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | This rare Jack Daniel's collectors item is an ode to not only the Ladies of Lynchburg, but the southern tradition of the recipe card.
- [Library book club takes on a classic for September read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-bag-book-club-september-2026/) - MUSIC, FILM, & BOOKS | The Moore County Brown Bag Book Club will take on the classic novel, "Silas Marner" in September. It's a book about the importance and power of community.
- [Raiders grind in 35-0 loss at Cascade](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-grind-in-35-0-loss-at-cascade/) - LOCAL SPORTS | "No quit in those boys." Moore County dropped a 35-0 loss to a reclassified AAA Cascade squad, but the Raiders' defense fought like the score was tied all night. Next up: A road trip to a Goodpasture team that's outscored opponents 87-0.
- [Officials announce plans to rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dolly-parton-nashville-airport/) - STATE NEWS | She'll be laid to rest in Music City and as a fitting tribute to the iconic Tennessean, Governor Bill Lee and airport officials recently announced a plan to rename BNA in her honor.
- [Local Theatre Dolly Parton with Free Screenings of "A Coat of Many Colors"](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/coat-of-many-colors/) - MUSIC, FILM, & BOOKS | Remember Dolly with a free screening of the 2015 movie about her East Tennessee childhood this weekend.
- [The Caverns brings Rocky Horror underground for Halloween](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-caverns-rocky-horror-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | Just days after the death of Tim Curry seems like the perfect time to tell you about the screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this October at The Caverns.
- [Jack Daniel's single malt debut follows landmark federal ruling](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniel-american-single-malt-wide-release/) - LOCAL NEWS | From duty-free exclusive to national release — Jack Daniel's American Single Malt hits store shelves nationwide for the first time as a new Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) whiskey category takes hold for the first time in over 50 years.
- [Squirrel season now open statewide](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/squirrel-season-now-open-statewide/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | It's one of Tennessee's oldest hunting traditions. Squirrel season opened this weekend and extends through March 15.
- [Scherff, Smith lead Raiders to game one win over Community](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-community-2026/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Freshman QB? No problem. The Raiders' Austin Scherff went 10-for-14 behind a solid offensive line and outstanding rushing by senior running back Tucker Smith to notch their first win of the 2026 season.
- [Bonnaroo will skip the 2027 festival](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bonnaroo-will-skip-the-2027-festival/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Father's Day weekend on The Farm will be quiet in 2027, as Bonnaroo announced on Friday that they'll skip next year's event.
- [No Second, No Vote: Whiskey Creek special exception fails](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-bza-recap-081/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Despite vocal opposition to Phase 2 at The Retreat at Whiskey Creek from public officials and surrounding neighbors, BZA member Peggy Blackburn made the motion to approve the special exception — but no other board member seconded it, and the motion died.
- [Adjacent landowner asks Metro Council to hold off on new Whiskey Creek approvals as BZA takes up Phase 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-0817-2026-whiskey-retreat-phase-2/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Developer Chip Hayes will appear before the BZA Tuesday afternoon to discuss a Phase 2 at The Retreat at Whiskey Creek. A neighbor listed a laundry list of unmet promises at last night’s Metro Council meeting.
- [Tanyard Hill rezoning advances on second try](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-081726-tanyard-hill-rezoning/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | A shrunk-down Tanyard Hill rezoning passes on second attempt — clearing the way for a subdivision between Damron and Coffee Creek.
- [BZA weighs special exception for Chip Hayes' Whiskey Creek Campground bid](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bza-weighs-special-exception-for-chip-hayes-whiskey-creek-campground-bid/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Yurts and RVs could also speckle the hillside along Main Street if the BZA approves a special exception for the Retreat at Whiskey Creek on Tuesday.
- [Could a local sales tax increase go back before voters in November?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-sales-tax-referendum/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Tax increases get bad PR, but a .25 sales tax increase may make sense when it comes to keeping local property tax rates in check.
- [LOOK UP: There's lots happening in the Lynchburg sky on Wednesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/perseids-meteor-shower-081226/) - LOCAL NEWS | The darkness of a new moon will set up perfect viewing for the Perseids meteor shower over Moore County Wednesday night — while the "big eclipse" everyone's talking about happens 4,000 miles away.
- [Humans of Lynchburg: Wet Hen’s Instructor Phyllis Brock](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-phyllis-brock/) - HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG | Meet Phyllis Brock. She’s the instructor of The Lynchburg’s Pool’s popular Wet Hens water aerobics class and stubbornly believes that age is only a number, not an activity.
- [School system considers major security upgrade](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-system-considers-major-security-upgrade/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County Schools would like to do a nearly half a million dollar security upgrade at both campuses and thanks to a pending federal grant, the projects can be funded with just a 25 percent match from the local system.
- [ADORABLY STINKY PROBLEM: Elementary school upgrading 12 tiny restrooms with spill-proof epoxy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcboe-les-bathroom-081026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | On Monday, the Moore County Board of Education voted unanimously to give an epoxy upgrade to the the LES bathrooms for some of our littlest students.
- [Annual UT field day offers Middle Tennessee producers free access to beef and produce research](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/steak-and-potatoes-2026/) - STATE AG NEWS | Local producers, get access to 15 experts discussing the latest agriculture research from the New World screwworm to soil health at UT's annual Steak and Potatoes Field Day.
- [Lynchburg author releases new biography](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-author-releases-new-biography/) - LOCAL NEWS | A prolific local author, Sheila Robertson, just released a new biography, "If... not for Grace," chronicling the life of woman recovering from a violent crime.
- [Dispatches from Lynchburg: Election Night](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dispatches-from-lynchburg-election-night/) - No exit polls. No cable news countdown. Just a receipt tape, a dry erase board, and a few hundred neighbors gathered around the gazebo. This is how Lynchburg does Election Night.
- [Tims Ford and Woods Reservoir anglers can still weigh in on state's new bass plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/black-bass-management-plan/) - STATE OUTDOOR NEWS | State wants bass anglers' input on management plan, but the nearest meeting is 70 miles away. Local anglers can still contribute online until September 4.
- [Every gobbler, jake and hen counts: state turkey survey enters final month](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/twra-turkey-survey-2026/) - STATE OUTDOORS NEWS | The TWRA's goal is 30 observations from all 95 Tennessee counties. Let's help them out. A link to the survey is in the article.
- [Lynchburg Chamber seeks vendors for Jack Daniel's BBQ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chamber-seeks-vendors-for-jack-daniels-bbq/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Jack Daniel's Barbecue is just a few short months away and the Lynchburg Chamber has a limited number of local vendor spots. If you'd like to join us, click the vendor application link in the article.
- [Library book club's August pick is set amid Prohibition](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mc-library-book-club-august-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Brown Bag Book Club’s August pick is set amid Prohibition — a subject Lynchburg knows firsthand.
- [1,273 Moore County ballots are already in the box — here's how that stacks up against the rest of Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-early-voting-totals-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Moore County, 1,273 votes are in. Here's what our early turnout says about rural voices this election cycle. Plus, there's a sample ballot at the end of the article.
- [Mayor pushes back, directs Planning Commission not to take action on Gateway in light of litigation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-august-2026-recap/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County's mayor doesn't do confrontation. So when he crossed the room Tuesday night to stand beside Gateway's attorney and tell the Planning Commission to take no action, it meant something. Hours earlier, he'd been served a civil summons.
- [Area blood providers face critical shortages](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/area-blood-providers-face-critical-shortages/) - REGIONAL NEWS | O-negative supply down to days as Blood Assurance — Moore County's primary blood source — pleads for summer donors. Local blood drives and opportunities to give can be found at the end of the article.
- [Sound Bathing in Lynchburg, Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sound-bathing-in-lynchburg-tennessee/) - LOCAL NEWS | Seventeen locals and I floated blindfolded for an hour in the Lynchburg Swimming Pool. Here’s an inside look at Lynchburg’s first-ever floating sound bath and the research behind it.
- [Barrels nobody expected to survive just became Jack Daniel's newest whiskey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/barrels-nobody-expected-to-survive-just-became-jack-daniels-newest-whiskey/) - LOCAL NEWS | Jack Daniel's loses more whiskey to the "angel share" than usual on purpose — and bottles what's left as Distillery Series #17. It's the latest in the global distillery's small-batch innovations.
- [Tennessee volunteers to store the nation's nuclear waste](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-volunteers-to-store-the-nations-nuclear-waste/) - STATE NEWS | Yes, Governor Lee just signed an agreement that could bring nuclear waste to Tennessee but the target is Oak Ridge not Lynchburg.
- [Current MCHS seniors can apply early to TN Tech on Aug. 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-tech-early-admissions/) - STATE EDUCATION NEWS | Moore County incoming seniors with TN Tech at the top of their college list can apply for fall semester 2027 as early at August 3.
- [John Long dies at 85](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/john-long-dies-at-85/) - LOCAL OBITUARY | He was a familiar face on the historic Lynchburg Square. John Long died on Wednesday, July 29. His funeral will take place on Sunday in Tullahoma.
- [Are there Flock cameras in Lynchburg?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/does-lynchburg-have-flock-cameras/) - LOCAL NEWS | They've become a source of controversy across the country, and their reach isn't limited to big cities. But are there actually any Flock cameras in Moore County?
- [Northwest wildfire smoke could settle over Moore County through Wednesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wildfire-smoke-moore-county/) - LOCAL NEWS | It will likely just result in hazy daytime skies and possibly vivid sunsets, but resident with respiratory conditions or cardiovascular disease should be aware.
- [Memorial golf tournament to honor LES teacher planned for Sept. 19](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/robbie-mckenzie-golf-tourney-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | It's fabulous day on a picturesque, lakeside golf course and it's all for a fantastic cause in memory of a beloved Moore County educator.
- [Lady Vols Softball is coming back to Columbia](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lady-vols-softball-is-coming-back-to-columbia/) - STATE SPORTS NEWS | Moore County Lady Vols fans should mark your calendars. Tennessee will face Belmont at the 2027 Midstate Classic on April 13, 2027, giving Middle Tennessee softball fans a nationally ranked program just up the road at Ridley Sports Complex.
- [Brown-Forman family says no to Sazerac a second time](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-forman-sazerac-072726/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Four months after Sazerac's $15 billion offer, the Brown family turned down a second approach — and said the answer isn't about the price.
- [Tennessee's Tax-Free Weekend returns July 31–August 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-tax-free-weekend-2026/) - STATE NEW | Tennessee's Tax Free Holiday return next weekend. Here's what qualifies.
- [50 local students still need sponsors before next week's back-to-school giveaway](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcrc-back-to-school-sponsors/) - LOCAL NEWS | Every local kiddo deserves the best possible start to a brand new school year. Fifty apples still sit on local trees unsponsored.
- [TN Tech launches fully online agribusiness degree path](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-tech-agribusiness-degree/) - STATE EDUCATION NEWS | Farmers with an eye on getting more education to support their farms will have a new tool in their kit as Tennessee Tech announces a fully online an agribusiness degree.
- [Metro Council rejects Tanyard Hill Road subdivision rezoning, 11-2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-rejects-tanyard-hill-road-subdivision-rezoning-11-2/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Why did 11 council members vote no on a Tanyard Hill Road subdivision? A road curve, a sequencing dispute, and a five-acre rule all played a role. Here's what happened.
- [“QUAGMIRE”: Tuesday’s BZA meeting creates more questions than it answers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/july-21-bza-gateway/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | New legal strategies, a dispute over official document versions, and a Robert’s Rule of Order snafu complicated the Gateway appeal heard before the BZA on Tuesday. The way forward remains uncertain.
- [Outgoing budget chair pushes back on spending-problem claims with trustee report in hand](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-july-2026-trustee-audit-report/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Five years of rising reserves, falling debt: what the county’s Trustee's Report and Comptroller's Annual Financial Reports say about the “spending problem” debate.
- [Jail renovation debt, Tanyard Hill subdivision rezoning among items before Metro Council Monday night](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-july-preview-2026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The financing for the Moore County Jail renovation and the first reading of a rezoning for a subdivision along Tanyard Hill Road will be two of the major items discussed at Monday's Metro Council meeting.
- [Duck River Electric marks 90 years with Aug. 15 meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dremc-annual-meeting-2026/) - LOCAL NEW | From 386 members to 87,000: Duck River Electric's 90th anniversary meeting brings breakfast, door prizes and a truck giveaway to Harris Middle School.
- [Don't miss the final weekend of the Bedford County Fair](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bedford-county-fair-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | It's the final weekend of the Bedford County Fair and there's plenty of fun to be had from carnival rides to live music and pretty much everything rural in between.
- [Peach Festival returns on July 18](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/peach-festival-returns-on-july-18/) - THINGS TO DO | If you're heading to Belvidere on Saturday for the Swiss Pantry's Donut Saturday, why not make it a day and stop by the Peach Festival at the Neal Creek Retreat?
- [MUD's water loss stays below 30 percent for the first time in years](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-july-recap-water-loss/) - LOCAL NEWS | The hard work seems to be paying off as the water loss numbers trend down for the third consecutive month. MUD reports 29.8 percent for June.
- [New booking system transforms Lynchburg's honor-system RV campground into an overnight tourism play](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-lynchburg-rv-campground-booking-system/) - LOCAL TOURISM NEWS | They've always been there — if you know, you know — but a new tourism-sponsored booking system looks to put camping in Lynchburg's Wiseman Park on the map of the RV community.
- [Whiskey Creek developer asked court to block his own homeowners’ vote; they voted anyway and are counter-suing for $5 million](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/whiskey-creek-sunset-bluff-suit/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Court records show developer Chip Hayes signed a five-year exclusive rental contract with his own company weeks after the state dissolved his development LLC — then sold that company’s future income to a New York funding firm.
- [Jack Daniel’s parent company CEO to retire](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-parent-company-ceo-to-retire/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Lawson Whiting steps down after nearly 30 years with Jack Daniel's parent company, Brown-Forman. The Brown family — still firmly in control after 155 years — says it is confident in the search for his successor.
- [SEVEN KIDS SHORT: Moore County’s free Pre-K risks loss of funding](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-countys-free-pre-k-risks-loss-of-funding/) - LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS | Moore County's Voluntary Pre-K class helps local kids bloom into school-ready students. However, the classroom needs seven more income-eligible four-year-olds — or crucial state dollars are at risk.
- [PLOT TWIST: Receiver sues Farm Credit, saying lender's own failures let CFO fraud grow at Uncle Nearest](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-farm-credit-071026/) - REGIONAL NEWS | New court filing says former Nearest Green CFO admitted falsifying reports and forging Fawn Weaver's signature. The court-appointed receiver running Uncle Nearest is now suing the lender that asked the court to put him in charge.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Chris Benson, Council District 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-chris-benson-council-district-3/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Highway Department says no more new developer drives on Main Street until the road is widened](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/highway-department-main-street-freeze/) - LOCAL NEWS | Main Street is full, according to Metro Moore Moore County Highway Superintendent Shannon Cauble in a July 7 letter to the Metro Planning Commission stating that no new developer drives can be added until the road is widening due to public safety concerns.
- [Metro's insurance denies some county vehicle coverage at Whiskey Retreat bridge, citing unconfirmed engineer credentials](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metros-insurance-whiskey-creek/) - LOCAL NEWS | Tennessee Risk Management says it cannot confirm the qualifications of the engineer who assessed the bridge at the Main Street tiny home community — leaving potential residents without access to some emergency services.
- [CRYSTAL BOWLS AND POOL FLOATS: Lynchburg pool hosts floating sound bath July 30](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-pool-sound-bath/) - LOCAL NEWS | A wellness trend that's filled studios in Nashville and beyond arrives in Moore County — here's what it is, and what the research actually says.
- [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Renewed Resolve](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/letter-to-the-editor-a-renewed-resolve/) - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Local Chuck Clark writes about the nature of patriotism in the days following the Fourth of July.
- [Project Graduation Horse Show returns to Wiseman Park on Aug. 8](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/project-graduation-horse-show-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Thirty-eight classes, cash payouts and a stick horse class for the littlest riders — all for $5 at the gate.
- [Lynchburg 9/11 5K registration now open](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-9-11-5k-registration-now-open-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | It's a fundraiser for Tunnels to Towers a national nonprofit that provides mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and registration is now open.
- [EV fast chargers headed to Fayetteville, Tullahoma corridors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-grant-ev-fast-chargers/) - STATE NEWS | TDEC's second round of Volkswagen settlement funding targets highway stretches the federal buildout left uncovered — including routes Moore County drivers use daily.
- [Local Bobby Cashion dies at age 77](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-bobby-cashion-dies-at-age-77/) - LOCAL OBITUARY | Local Bobby Cashion passed away on Tuesday, June 30 at his Lois home. His funeral will take place on Monday, July 6 with visitation taking place on Sunday.
- [Metro Planning meets on Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-july-preview/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Guaranteeing that developers pay infrastructure cost and not ratepayers as well as a proactive wind farm ordinance are two of the subjects to be discussed at Tuesday's meeting.
- [Over 40 homeowners sue Whiskey Creek developer in new Grundy County filing](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hayes-waters-edge-lawsuit-063026/) - REGIONAL NEWS | In a new lawsuit seeking up to $5 million, homeowners at Retreat at Water's Edge in Grundy County allege broken promises, mismanagement, and unpaid property taxes against the same developer behind Lynchburg's Retreat at Whiskey Creek.
- [TN enacts new kidfluencer law to protect kids online](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-enacts-new-kidfluencer-law-to-protect-kids-online/) - STATE NEWS | A new TN law goes in effect today regarding what parents care share about their children for profit online in the state.
- [Where to see fireworks in Southern Middle TN this weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/southern-middle-tn-fireworks-round-up-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | Wondering where all the fireworks shows will be this weekend? We've got you covered with a handy roundup of events happening in Southern Middle Tennessee.
- [Library book club picks "A Girl Called Samson" as its next read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/library-book-club-picks-a-girl-called-samson-as-its-next-read/) - THINGS TO DO | It's based on the true story of a woman pretending to be a man to fight in the Revolutionary War, and it's the Moore County Public Library's book club's July read.
- [Local authorities seek possible additional victims in gravel and fill material theft case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcsd-gravel-theft-case-063026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Did this man promise you gravel, dirt, and other construction materials but never deliver? If so, the Moore County Sheriff's Department would like to talk to you.
- [‘Independence’ the corpse flower set to bloom at Sewanee this Fourth of July weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/independence-corpse-flower-sewanee-july-4/) - REGIONAL NEWS | What if we told you a rare corpse flower named Independence is set to bloom this weekend in nearby Sewanee and you can watch it on a free live stream?
- [Moore County Metro Council approves 2026-27 budget after pointed questions from member, public](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-budget-final-reading-2026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | At Monday's special-called Metro Council meeting, the council approve a two cent tax increase by a 12-2 margin for the 2026-27 budget.
- [TWRA steps up BUI patrols on Tims Ford this July 4th weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/trwa-fourth-of-july-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Boaters planning to spend the Fourth of July on Tims Ford Lake should be aware that TWRA will step up BUI enforcement this weekend.
- [WITH HONOR: Jack sponsors U.S. flag retirement box for the community](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chamber-flag-retirement-box/) - LOCAL NEWS | Jack Daniel's recently installed a flag retirement box at the gazebo to make it easy for locals to dispose of tattered flags with dignity.
- [Council takes final budget vote on Monday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-takes-final-budget-vote-on-monday/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The Metro Council will take the final budget vote tonight at a special-called meeting. There will be a public hearing beginning at 6:20 p.m.
- [A 40-foot mural greets travelers at Dolly Parton’s new Cornersville travel stop](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dolly-tennessean-mural/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Dolly's new Tennessean Travel Stop is now open in nearby Cornersville and the 40-foot mural that greets you has local roots.
- [The Keepers of Lynchburg's Roasted Corn Flame](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-keepers-of-lynchburgs-roasted-corn-flame/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | It's a Lynchburg tradition that dates back decades and will raise money for a Moore County Middle School student battling leukemia. It's also delicious.
- [New records reveal Moore County official was warned of animal cruelty months before charges](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/blackburn-conditional-guilty-plea/) - THE TIMES INVESTIGATES | After claiming a politically motivated case on social media, District 4 Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn pleaded conditionally guilty to animal cruelty charges on June 12. The photos and public records show the whole story.
- [An Insider's Guide to Frontier Days](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/an-insiders-guide-to-frontier-days/) - THINGS TO DO | Here are 10 don't miss things we think you should check out at Frontier Days this weekend. It kicks off Friday night and concludes Saturday night with a free fireworks show.
- [Frontier Days: A Lynchburg tradition for nearly 60 years](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frontier-days-history/) - LOCAL HISTORY | From a Fourth of July celebration to a trail ride to a week long celebration to the current two-day event, the Lynchburg tradition known today as Frontier Days enjoys a past dating back to 1962.
- [TDOT is giving away free pollinator seeds](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tdot-project-milkweed-2026/) - STATE NEWS | The Tennessee Department of Transportation's Project Milkweed opens orders this week with a new, native flower blend available for first time.
- [State records show engineer who assessed Whiskey Creek bridge is not a licensed Professional Engineer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/whiskey-creek-bridge-engineer/) - THE LYNCHBURG TIMES INVESTIGATES | State records show the engineer who assessed Whiskey Creek bridge for safety is not a licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Metro insurance may not cover some emergency vehicles.
- [SLOP RE-IMAGINED: Moore County farmers bet on a new mutually beneficial deal](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/slop-re-imagined/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | The Jack Daniel Cow Feeder Program wound down in March. Now, Lynchburg Renewable Fuels looks to use slop in a new mutually beneficial way.
- [Tennessee Tech earns top accreditation mark, again](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-tech-accreditation-2026/) - STATE NEWS | Local Moore County students eyeing Tennessee Tech in the fall can feel confident. The university completes second consecutive reaccreditation with zero recommendations.
- [Local vet confirms case of bobcat fever in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bobcat-fever-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Difficult to treat with often heartbreaking results. These were the words of a local vet about bobcat fever. Confirmed cases are in Moore County.
- [It's like entering the Moore County Fair; Frontier Days seeks cultural arts entries](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frontier-days-cultural-arts-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | We don't have a county fair but we have the Frontier Days Moore County Fair Exhibits and Cultural Arts competition ... and that's kind of the same thing.
- [State seeking nominations for 2027 Governor’s Arts Awards](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/governors-arts-awards-2027/) - STATE NEWS | Do you know an artist or arts organization that makes a contribution to Tennessee cultural heritage? Consider nominating them for the 2027Governor's Arts Award.
- [The Longest Day: What the Farmer's Almanac Says About the Summer Ahead](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/summer-solstice-2026/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | If you've noticed a plethora of farmers cutting hay this past week, they know something the rest of us don't and it revolves around the summer solstice.
- [RC Cola & MoonPie Festival returns to Bell Buckle this Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/rc-cola-moonpie-festival-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | It's a festival that celebrates the original "working man's lunch" and a Tennessee creation. The RC Cola & MoonPie Festival takes place in Bell Buckle this weekend.
- [Bobcat fever on the rise this year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bobcat-fever-2025/) - According to local vets, including Dr. Bryant Morton of the Lynchburg Veterinary Hospital, cases of bobcat fever are on the rise in the area.
- [EDITORIAL: Juneteenth represents over 900 days of denied freedom](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/editorial-juneteenth-2025/) - Juneteenth reminds us that those in power sometimes willfully ignore the voices of the majority, and that "justice delayed is justice denied."
- [Bear cub spotted on Griffin Road](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bear-cub-griffin-road/) - LOCAL NEWS | Some say black bears have always been here but TWRA says more are migrating west. A local utility worker spotted a bear cub on Griffin Road just last week.
- [DREMC invites Moore County to help Stuff the Bucket](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dremc-stuff-the-bucket/) - LOCAL NEWS | DREMC need your help to "Stuff the Bucket" to help local student thrive this fall.
- [Council passes budget first reading 13-2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-passes-budget-first-reading-13-2/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | After failing its first reading last month, the Metro Moore County FY2026-27 General Budget passed Monday night, 13-2, with all fifteen council members present. A second reading is scheduled for a special-called meeting Monday, June 29, at 6:20 p.m.
- [Metro Council will attempt to pass budget first reading, again](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-june-2026-preview/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | It failed in May, twice — even after stripping out the two cent property tax increase. The Metro Council will vote on the budget again at tonight's meeting.
- [Retirement in, school bus out at Metro Council meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-august-2025-recap/) - In the same meeting where the Metro Council balked at buying a new $145,000 school bus, members voted to commit more than $1 million to a county retirement plan.
- [END OF AN ERA: Jack ends historic slop program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-ends-slop-haulers-programs/) - Jack Daniel’s is shutting down its historic “slop hauler” program. For generations, distillery byproduct fed Moore County’s cattle. Now, farmers say the end of an era could force some to sell land, cut herds, or close their gates for good.
- [Planning Commission, Whiskey Creek at standstill over subdivision rules](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-september-recap-090225/) - The Metro Planning Commission and Retreat at Whiskey Creek seem to be at an impasse once again over Phase 2 of the tiny home development off Main Street.
- [MUD investigating missing, late bills and resulting past due fees](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-investigating-missing-late-bills-and-resulting-past-due-fees/) - Does your water and sewer bill arrive late or not at all? MUD officials will investigate billing issues based on customer push back.
- [Planning Commission nudged, again, to tighten mobile home park rules](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-mobile-homes-june/) - LOCAL NEWS | Locals appeared, again, at the Metro Planning Commission's June meeting to request that local officials considered tightening up mobile home park rules.
- [Citizens ask Metro Planning to “tighten up” mobile home park zoning ordinances](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-may-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Tuesday, several members of the public appeared before the Metro Planning & Zoning Commission to request that Moore County "tighten up" mobile home park requirements.
- [MUD Board reduces sewer rates](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-sewer-rates-reduction/) - LOCAL NEWS | Led by a determined charge from Metro Utility Board member Glen Thomas, the MUD Board voted unanimously on Tuesday night to lower sewer rates in Moore County.
- [Neighbors raise concerns over tiny homes construction traffic](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-tiny-homes-construction-traffic/) - LOCAL NEWS | “This driveway wasn’t built for that” – One resident sounds the alarm on tiny homes construction traffic along Main Street.
- [Sitework finally begins at Lynchburg tiny home community](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/whiskey-creek-sitework/) - LOCAL NEWS | After nearly four years of stalls and hoop-jumping, Oakstone Land & Capital is ready to begin sitework at their Whiskey Creek tiny home community.
- [Planning Commission, Gateway clash, again, over townhome zoning definitions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-gateway-060226/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County's Planning Commission voted 3-1 Tuesday to deny a proposed 42-unit townhome development on Main Street. The dispute comes down to two pages of the zoning ordinance — and two very different ways of reading them. Gateway Development says it will appeal.
- [Solar farm moves forward with $650,000 energy siting agreement](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/solar-farm-moves-forward-with-650000-energy-siting-agreement/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to approve a nearly quarter million dollar energy siting agreement with Silicon Ranch. It paves the way for one of the largest solar farms in Tennessee to be build along Highway 55 near Motlow State.
- [Planning Commission looks to clarify R3 language as tiny homes construction ramps up](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-r3-language-2026/) - How big is a “tiny home”? That question came up Tuesday night as Moore County officials discussed ordinance language governing a local tiny homes development. Planning officials said the wording of the current rule may need clarification as the project moves forward.
- [Planning Commission pushed for proper process on Whiskey Creek tiny homes Phase 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-april-2026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County's planning commission to Retreat at Whiskey Creek: We want to see growth. We just want it done right. Full story on our website.
- [Planning Commission to Retreat at Whiskey Creek: Where's the money?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-recap-may-2026-retreat/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Over 60 lots sold. Millions collected. Four homes built. No running water. Tuesday night a Moore County planning commissioner asked the developer behind Retreat at Whiskey Creek three words: Where's the money? Details in the link.
- [County Highway Superintendent formally denies Whiskey Creek commercial entrance, calls safe access 'a physical impossibility'](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/whiskey-creek-commercial-entrance-denial/) - LOCAL NEWS | Road Superintendent Shannon Cauble's official statement cites bridge stress, driveway geometry, shared easement conflicts, and neighboring property rights in formal denial.
- [Nashville country crooner Cody Cozz will play Frontier Days](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frontier-days-cody-cozz/) - THINGS TO DO | Save the date of Saturday, June 27 when up-and-coming Nashville country music star Cody Cozz plays a free show at Frontier Days.
- [Bell Witch Festival offered spooky TN history](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bell-witch-festival-planned/) - ADAMS — If you grew up in Tennessee, you already know about the Bell Witch. In fact, there's a good chance that an older sibling used the tale to scare you to death when you were a child. But did you know there's a Bell Witch Festival taking place this fall in the exact spot
- [Budget fails first reading, twice](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-may-2026-budget/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The Moore County General Budget failed its first reading Monday night, falling one vote short of the required two-thirds majority. Four absent council members made the difference.
- [MUDDIED WATER: How much water does Moore County actually have?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-june-2026-recap/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | A consultant’s five-day review found a gap of up to 300,000 gallons a day that nobody can currently explain — and the answer affects every development decision in Moore County.
- [School board approves budget amendments; still on track for no tax increase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-recap-june-2026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Even after several budget amendments passed, the Moore County School Board says they are still in great shape for the 2026-27 budget process.
- [MUD Board will discuss water line damage and commercial rates at Tuesday's meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-preview-june/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The MUD Board will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 6 p.m. One item, water line damage by fiber crews working in the area, will likely be a hot topic.
- [Author who recently wrote a book set in Moore County will speak on June 14 in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tamera-alexander-june-14/) - LOCAL EVENT NEWS | An author with deep Moore County roots will visit to discuss her upcoming historical novel that's set in Lynchburg on June 14.
- [Former LES teacher Dorothy Eady passes at age 96](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dorothy-eady-obit/) - LOCAL OBITUARIES | A beloved Lynchburg Elementary teacher has died. Her funeral will happen on Thursday with visitation happening Wednesday at J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home in Tullahoma and Thursday at the Berry Chapel AME Church in Lynchburg.
- [Free tax service returned around $120,000 to Moore County area residents this year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/vita-tax-services-moore-county-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | A free tax service sponsored by the United Way of South Central Tennessee saved folks in Moore and Coffee counties thousands of dollars and you can volunteer to help next year.
- [OPINION: What does Lynchburg owe outside developers? Nothing more than the rules.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-developers-small-towns-rules/) - As AI data centers and large-scale outside investment attempt to reshape rural landscapes, small towns must remember their right to self-determine what kind of place they want to be — as long as the rules are applied evenly.
- [Sweeping changes coming to TN hemp industry on July 1](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hemp-law-changes-060426/) - STATE NEWS | On July 1, a new state law will place an effective ban on high-potency hemp-derived products containing THCA that will affect at least two Lynchburg businesses.
- [Receiver signs Letter of Intent to sell Uncle Nearest assets to Black-owned investment firm](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-farm-credit-update-060126/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Two days after Fawn Weaver appealed a federal judge's ruling to keep her company in receivership, the receiver signed a letter of intent to sell Uncle Nearest's assets — and the clock is now running toward a formal purchase agreement.
- [Weavers appeal federal receivership order to Sixth Circuit of Appeals](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-farm-credit-update-052726/) - REGIONAL NEWS | On Wednesday, Fawn and Keith Weaver filed a notice of appeal, asking the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal judge's ruling that found the company insolvent and its founder not credible.
- [Chamber seeks Frontier Days vendors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/chamber-frontier-days-vendors-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | People are over the digital and craving real, analog experiences like Lynchburg's annual Frontier Days Festival. The Chamber is currently seeking vendors for the 2026 event.
- [Joyce Davenport Bobo dies at 92](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/joyce-davenport-bobo-obit/) - LOCAL OBITUARY | Joyce Davenport Bobo, a beloved former Lynchburg resident, passed away on Tuesday in Tullahoma. The funeral and visitation will take place on Saturday in Lynchburg.
- [MCHS Class of 2026 earns almost $1.3 million in scholarships](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-class-of-2026-earns-almost-1-3-million-in-scholarships/) - LOCAL NEWS | Though they be small, they be mighty. The MCHS Class of 2026, with just 54 students, earned almost $1.3 million dollars in scholarships. They graduate on Friday.
- [Judge Atchley: The court does not find Fawn Weaver to be a credible witness.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-farm-credit-update-052626/) - REGIONAL NEWS | A federal judge has refused to end the Uncle Nearest receivership, finding the company insolvent and its founder not credible. In a 62-page ruling issued Tuesday, Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr. wrote that Fawn Weaver's testimony "has been guided by the story she believes best serves her personal interests, irrespective of its relation to the truth."
- [Tims Ford Recovery Divers turns lakeside whoopsies into happy endings](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/small-biz-profile-tims-ford-recovery-divers/) - SMALL BIZ PROFILE | For our latest small business profile, we interviewed Chase Lawson of Tims Ford Recovery Divers. They transformed volunteer rescue diving into a side hustle that turns lake life whoopsies into happy endings.
- [Retired general credits Moore County EMS with saving his life at Oak Barrel Half Marathon](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-ems-oak-barrel-half-marathon/) - LOCAL NEWS | During National EMS Week, a Huntsville retired Major General appeared before the Metro Council on Monday to credit local crews with helping to save his life during the Oak Barrel Half Marathon.
- [What you need to know before tonight’s budget meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-preview-may-20236-budget/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The proposed Metro Moore County Budget reflects mostly flat spending for FY 2026-27 with a .02 cent property tax increase. Here's what you need to know before forming an opinion.
- [MUD claims progress on water loss. The state and planning commission aren't so sure.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-claims-progress-on-water-loss-the-state-and-planning-commission-arent-so-sure/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | MUD says it knows where 3.3 million of it 11.1 million gallons of water loss is and finding leaks everyday but to the state comptroller and local planning commission it may not matter.
- [No property tax increase from the school system](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/no-property-tax-increase-from-the-school-system/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County Schools is heading into the 2026-27 budget year with no tax increase — and a growth story that's actually working in the district's favor, for now. Read the full story on the website.
- [State issues pollution violation to MUD over Good Branch discharge](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-may-2026-tdec-nov/) - LOCAL NEWS | Commercial. Residential. Municipal. Moore County's waterways are getting hit from all sides in 2026 — and the man responsible for your drinking water called the state's formal pollution violation "nothing much."
- [Local daycare worker arrested for assaulting an infant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/daycare-worker-arrested-051326/) - LOCAL NEWS | A local daycare worker was arrested on Tuesday for simple assault of an infant. Local officials say the incident is still under investigation and there could be more victims.
- [EDITORIAL: The Things Nobody Says Out Loud in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/editorial-the-things-nobody-says-out-loud-in-lynchburg/) - EDITORIAL | We don't say the hard things out loud because we're afraid of being rude. We don't call out bad behavior because that's not how things are done in polite Southern society. We sometimes sweep things under the carpet and tell ourselves we're being kind. We're not being kind. We're being complicit.
- [Redistricting would move Moore County from 4th to 9th Congressional District](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/redistricting-moore-county-050726/) - LOCAL NEW | A vote happening today in the State Legislature could move Moore County from Congressional District 4 to the newly imagined District 9.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Brandon Ross, Council District 5](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-brandon-ross-council/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Planning Commission to Gateway: "It's just a density issue."](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metroplanning-recap-may-2026-gateway/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Gateway Development Corporation came back to the Metro Planning Commission Tuesday night with a new strategy, a five-page brief, and a check. They left without an approved application — but with something they didn't expect: pushback from the mayor, and one commissioner finally saying the quiet part out loud.
- [One-candidate primary election offers quirky results](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/may-5-primary-results-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | The results are in and with only one local candidate, the results were decidedly low stakes. Nonetheless, the totals and the write-ins are interesting.
- [Library book club picks "Prayer for Sale" as the May read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-bag-book-club-may-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | Lynchburg boasts its very own book club that meets at the Moore County Library the last Friday of each month. This month's pick is "Prayers for Sale" by Sandra Dallas.
- [Friends of Animals collecting shoes to fund local rescue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcfoa-shoe-drive-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Got old shoes sitting around? The Moore County Friends of Animals Rescue and Adoption Center can turn those into cash now through June 15.
- [Tiny homes, apartment developers to appear before Metro Planning on Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-may-2026-preview/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Two developers seeking to add water and sewer connections in the Urban Services District of Metro Moore County have each asked to be placed on the May Metro Planning and Zoning Commission agenda, and both share the same obstacle.
- [Atmos Energy steps up to voluntarily help with Lynchburg Pool repair](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/atmos-energy-lynchburg-pool/) - LOCAL NEWS | When Atmos Energy's Matt Ferguson heard Moore County was footing an unexpected repair bill to keep the Lynchburg Pool open this summer, he didn't wait to be asked. He just picked up the phone.
- [Tick season is here; state urges precautions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tick-season-is-here-state-urges-precautions/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Spring is here and people are on the move. Unfortunately, so is the tick population. The State Department of Health offers some tips for staying tick-free.
- [UPDATE: Election Commission clarifies political sign stance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/political-sign-042926/) - LOCAL NEWS | The local Election Commission says a political sign on the County Building early this week that raised questions about campaign law was likely okay since there was no Primary early voting.
- [Lynchburg just made a $600 bottle of whiskey for Formula 1](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-just-made-a-600-bottle-of-whiskey-for-formula-1/) - LOCAL NEW | The Jack Daniel Distillery just dropped its most premium limited release in history — a $600 bottle of Tennessee Whiskey packaged in Formula 1 race car materials, made in collaboration with the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team. Distilled right here in Moore County.
- [The Brown-Forman, Pernod deal is dead. Now what?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-brown-forman-pernod-deal-is-dead-now-what/) - LOCAL NEWS | Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard terminated merger discussions Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences on debt structure and economics. The collapse leaves the parent company of Jack Daniel's Distillery at a crossroads — with Sazerac's $15 billion offer still on the table and a stock that just dropped another 10 percent.
- [OPINION: Could Silicon Valley's latest land grab flip rural Tennessee?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-ai-datacenters-elections/) - OPINION: Social media scaled first and monetized us later. AI is running the same play — except this time they want our land, our water, and our power too. Rural Tennessee is paying attention. Are politicians?
- [RAIDER ROUND UP: Audrey Moorehead — from small town to the Ivy League](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raider-round-up-audrey-moorehead/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | In our new series, Raider Round Up, Ansley Grayson talks with MCHS alumni to learn more about life after Lynchburg. Next up, Class of 2021's Audrey Moorehead.
- [Man arrested for driving recklessly through Spring in the Hollow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/reckless-driving-spring-in-the-hollow/) - LOCAL NEWS | Things got a little scary on Saturday as an Alabama man sped recklessly through the middle of the Spring in the Hollow festival narrowly missing those attending Lynchburg's annual event.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Tyler Hatfield, Sheriff](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-tyler-hatfield-sheriff/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Black Bears on the Move: What a Fiery Gizzard Sighting Means for Our Region](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/black-bears-fiery-gizzard-sighting-means-for-our-region/) - OUTDOORS NEWS | Black bears have been on the move for the past several years in Middle Tennessee. Fiery Gizzard State Park in Monteagle reports a recent sighting.
- [OPINION: Lynchburg is not overhead](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-lynchburg-is-not-overhead/) - OPINION | As someone who's also watched a new kid-on-the-block breeze into town and attempt to take what took me years to build — I have some thoughts about Sazerac's offer for Brown-Forman. Because Lynchburg is not overhead.
- [HOMECOMING: Lavon King returns to MCHS to take over the Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lavon-king-returns-to-mchs/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | On Friday, MCHS officials announced that Coach Lavon King will be returning to coach the Raiders varsity basketball team this fall. We caught up with him to get the scoop.
- [Small Batch Rye sells out on debut — more bottles coming to White Rabbit Bottle Shop](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/small-batch-rye-release/) - LOCAL NEWS | The first batch of Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye sold out quickly, but the distillery says, "don't fear" there's more on the way.
- [5 Don’t Miss Things Happening at Spring in the Hollow on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/spring-in-the-hollow-preview-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | This Saturday's Spring in the Hollow Festival is packed with cool events like a bird house auction, rubber duck race, and the best deal you'll find on barrel planters anywhere. And it's all for a great cause.
- [Report: Brown-Forman favors Pernod over Sazerac — and for Lynchburg, that distinction could matter a great deal](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-forman-pernod-update-042126/) - LOCAL NEWS | As the spirits industry contracts and two suitors compete for Jack Daniel’s parent company, the structure of each deal — not just the price — may be the most important factor for the community that built its economy around the distillery.
- [Metro Council saves summer for local kiddos](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-042026-pool/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | The Lynchburg Pool has always been more than a place to swim. Monday night, the Metro Council made sure it stays open this summer despite a big repair bill.
- [Metro Council gives Planning Commission some teeth](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-042026-cease-desist/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | Moore County's planning office has long been able to notify violators — but notification alone doesn't make them stop. Monday's vote gives the county a formal cease and desist mechanism.
- [State bill to close TN primaries dies in committee on 6-6 tie](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-open-primary-2026/) - STATE NEWS | Yes, Tennessee primaries are open and the state has no party registration. A bill that sought to change that failed in the state legislature today.
- [Celebrate a century-old sandwich at the Slawburger Festival](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/slawburger-festival-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | It's part of nearby Fayetteville's culinary heritage and a deliciously fun day. The Slawburger Festival happens this weekend.
- [Raiderettes fall short against Cannon County, 9-6](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cannon-county-041426/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes dropped a close one on Senior Night — losing to Cannon County 9-6 in Lynchburg.
- [MCMS Raiderettes blast past Hunland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiderettes-huntland-041426/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes are finding their fifth gear at just the right time. They blasted the Lady Hornets at Huntland on Tuesday leading into the conference tournament.
- [Forever Loved: Dingus twins pass](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dingus-twins-pass/) - LOCAL OBITUARY | Two Moore County twins, born prematurely, passed at birth. The family is collecting donations to the Moore County Resource Center in their honor.
- [Sazerac puts a number on the table: $15 billion for Brown-Forman](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-forman-sazerac-update-041526/) - LOCAL NEWS | The privately held Louisville spirits company has formally offered $32 a share for the parent of Jack Daniel's Distillery — escalating what had been an exploratory approach into a direct rival bid against Pernod Ricard.
- [It's Dennison's strawberry season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/its-dennisons-strawberry-season/) - REGIONAL NEWS | If it's April, that means Dennison Family Farm strawberries are in season and you don't want to miss out.
- [How a Moore County Native Brought Cutting-Edge Fitness Technology to Small-Town Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/iq-fitness-small-biz-profile/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | For Moore County's Spencer Smith, the before and after photos speak from themselves — from lost and struggling to thriving. It's a gift he now gives to others through his personal training studio, iQ Fitness.
- [Unauthorized whiskey station causes a stink at Oak Barrel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oak-barrel-whiskey-hill-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Event organizers say they love Jack Daniel's both the company and product, but unsanctioned stops that serve whiskey on the course are a no, no.
- [MCHS Golf Team returns to Bear Trace for 2nd annual Raider Classic](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raider-classic-preview-2026/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Enjoy a beautiful day at the Bear Trace Gold Course inside Tims Ford State Park and support Moore County's high school golf team.
- [Heads Up, Moore County: THP plans sobriety checkpoint Friday Night](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sobriety-checkpoint-april-17/) - LOCAL NEWS | Heads up Moore County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement plan a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, April 17 on Highway 41A.
- [Native Harlan Eady dies at 79](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/harlan-eady-obit-041326/) - LOCAL OBIT | Native Harlan Eady died on Friday at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in Tullahoma.
- [Receiver: Uncle Nearest would collapse within 30 Days without court protection](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-lawsuit-update-041026/) - REGIONAL NEWS | According to a new court filing, the company behind Uncle Nearest whiskey would shut down within 30 days without court protection and outside cash infusions.
- [Becoming an Outdoor Woman Workshop registration opens](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/becoming-an-outdoor-woman-workshop-registration-opens/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Hey ladies, want to learn to fly fish, shoot a rifle, or identify wild edibles? TWRA has a weekend for that.
- [New law puts teeth into Duck River protections](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-law-puts-teeth-into-duck-river-protections/) - REGIONAL NEWS | The Duck River is important to not only Southern Middle Tennessee but also the entire state. Thanks to the efforts of Moore County's State Representative, Pat Marsh, it will soon be more protected.
- [Carter, Bateman set the pace in comeback Cornersville win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cornersville-siftball-2026/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Ellie Carter sparked Thursday's comeback against Cornersville and Abbie Bateman followed her lead. The two combined for six RBIs against the Lady Bulldogs.
- [Cole Taylor helps Raiders cruise past Rocket City](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-rocket-city-game-2-2026/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County High School Raiders swept Rocket City Academy this season. They won game 2 on Thursday with the help of a break out game from Cole Taylor.
- [Lynchburg's color run is back — and the T-shirt deadline is Sunday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/vibin-in-the-hollow-registration-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | The fourth annual Vibin' in the Hollow Color Run returns April 25 during Spring in the Hollow weekend, with a grade-level competition throwing an ice cream party into the mix for the winning class.
- [Local Pre K learn lessons with little eggs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-pre-k-learn-lessons-with-little-eggs/) - LOCAL NEWS | Mrs. Karen's VPK class turned an Easter craft into a lesson in life cycles, patience, and the joy of make-believe — and every chick went home with a name and an adoption certificate.
- [State grant preserves nearly two acres of Civil War battlefield land in Coffee County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-grant-hoovers-gap-coffee-county/) - REGIONAL NEWS | The American Battlefield Trust received $115,000 to acquire a tract at Hoovers Gap in nearby Coffee County — one of six Tennessee battlefield sites protected this year.
- [A second suitor emerges for Brown-Forman — and it's already in Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/a-second-suitor-emerges-for-brown-forman/) - LOCAL NEWS | A second company that wants to buy Jack Daniel's parent company just named its own Tennessee whiskey distillery — one day before news broke that it was circling Brown-Forman. Coincidence? Strategy? Either way, Moore County is paying attention. Get the details on our website. We've got the full story, including what it could mean for Lynchburg.
- [Lynchburg gets hyperlocal weather coverage through new tourism partnership](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-travelers-forecast/) - LOCAL NEWS | Thousands of tourists, vendors, and event organizer as well as locals now have a new hyperlocal weather tool thanks to a new partnership.
- [Chili bragging rights on the line at Lynchburg's first-ever Chili Cook-Off](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chili-cookoff-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Something new is coming to Spring in the Hollow. Lynchburg will host its first-ever chili cookoff on Saturday, April 25 — a International Chili Society-sanctioned event and Tennessee state championship.
- [Ross shines in Raiders 16-10 win over Mt. Pleasant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-mount-pleasant-recap-2026/) - LOCAL SPORTS | 17 hits. 8 stolen bases. A clutch performance from Jax Ross. The Raiders handled business this week against Mt. Pleasant. Details on the website.
- [Lucky Duck Race slated for April 25, and ducks need sponsors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcrc-lucky-duck-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Lucky Duck Race returns to Spring in the Hollow on April 25. Sponsor a rubber ducky for a great cause and you could win $350.
- [LYNCHBURG FOODIE: A Coney Island Legend at Woodard's Market](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-foodie-nathans-famous/) - LYNCHBURG FOODIE | I stopped by Woodard's Market on Wednesday to buy my chihuahua his sneaky pill treat. I left with a piece of American food history.
- [Spring turkey season opens Saturday across Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/spring-turkey-season-2026/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Spring turkey season starts on Saturday in Tennessee. Wanna know all of this year's rules and regulations? Click the link.
- [Honey from the Holler — Bourbon Barrel Aged Edition](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/honey-from-the-holler-bourbon-barrel-aged-edition/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | On a Moore County Century Farm located deep in the Hurdlow Community, locals Craig and Amy Syler make something sweet and uniquely Lynchburg.
- [Bowen Signature Properties opens on the Lynchburg Square](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/small-biz-profile-bowen-signature-properties/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | One woman turned Moore County resident built a 16-year real estate career before opening her own brokerage on the square — because she says she wanted to be part of the life of the town, not just do business in it.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Hampton Hoffman, Council District 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-hoffman-council-district-2/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Tullahoma man drowns on Tims Ford Lake](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tullahoma-man-drowns-on-tims-ford-lake/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has confirmed that a 24-year-old Tullahoma man drowned on Tims Ford Lake on Sunday.
- [Spring in the Hollow happens April 25](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/spring-in-the-hollow-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | Save the date for Saturday, April 25 as Spring in the Hollow returns to Lynchburg. There will be new events this year including a chili cookoff and barrel planter sale.
- [On Saturday, something sweet happens in Belvidere](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/donut-saturday-april-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | The Swiss Pantry’s Donut Saturday is Southern Middle Tennessee tradition — and this month, they’re filling it with something new, homemade strawberry filling.
- [Monteagle Police Chief, Moore County Sheriff candidate named in federal civil rights lawsuit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raline-civil-rights-lawsuit-033126/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Sunday, a Monteagle business owner named Monteagle Police Chief and Moore County Sheriff candidate William Raline and others in a multi-million dollar federal civil rights lawsuit.
- [WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Pam Case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/womens-history-month-pam-case/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | The Jack Daniel Employees Credit Union CEO has spent 25 years proving the doubters wrong. Tell her she can't do something and she'll reply, "Hold me sweet tea and watch."
- [Rock-n-roll barbering in Lynchburg, Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/barber-authority-small-biz-profile/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | Steve Vilot crisscrosses the country teaching the art of barbering and cutting rock star's hair. He also runs a shop right here in Lynchburg.
- ["In These Hills": The first novel set in Lynchburg is coming this fall](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tamera-alexander-in-these-hills/) - FILM, MUSIC, & BOOKS | Nashville-based author Tamera Alexander enjoys deep local roots. She's woven her early childhood memories of Lynchburg and local history into a historical fiction that will release in September.
- [OPINION: What exactly does being "a good neighbor" mean?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-what-exactly-does-being-a-good-neighbor-mean/) - OPINION | Twenty-nine site entrances instead of the approved 11, sediment in Hurricane Creek, muddy roads, and now, an almost-tragic and easily avoidable near-miss on Highway 55. There's a pattern emerging at the solar farm construction site, and it doesn't feel neighborly.
- [WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Amy Cashion](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/womens-history-month-amy-cashion/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | As we wrap up our Women’s History Month articles this week, we finish strong with an interview with Metro Council Chairwoman Amy Cashion — who uses both sugar and spice to try and build a stronger, better community one meeting at a time.
- [It's spring trout stocking season on the Elk River](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/trout-spring-stocking-season-elk-river/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | The Elk River was stocked as recently as March 17 — and it'll happen again next month, and the month after that, through December. Rainbow trout. Brown trout. Fifteen miles of some of the best fishing in Middle Tennessee, right in our backyard. Here's what you need to know.
- [State preservationist to speak a Historic Planning Commission meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/historic-planning-commission-meeting-040126/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Times talks to Stevie Malenowski with the State Historical Commission. He'll be in Lynchburg on Wednesday to speak to the local historic planning commission.
- [RAIDER ROUND UP: Bron Cates — meant for the big city](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raider-round-up-bron-cates/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | In our new series, Raider Round Up, Ansley Grayson talks with MCHS alumni to learn more about life after Lynchburg. First up, Class of 2020's Bron Cates.
- [An Evening on BBQ Hill: United in Spirits Returns June 13](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-in-spirits-preview-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | This annual fundraiser draws supporters from seven counties to one of the best views in Lynchburg. United in Spirits returns to BBQ Hill in June.
- [Brown-Forman: Potential deal is real; calls it a merger of equals](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/pernod-ricard-brown-forman-update-032626/) - LOCAL NEWS | In a press release issued late Thursday afternoon, Brown-Forman confirmed the merger talk but describe any potential move as a "merger of equals' not an acquisition.
- [Lynchburg's First-Ever Spring Farm & Homestead Swap Is Coming May 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburgs-first-ever-spring-farm-homestead-swap-is-coming-may-2/) - LOCAL NEWS | It’s a place where old-fashioned values meet new friendships and lots of farm animals. Save the date for the first-ever Lynchburg Spring Farm & Homestead Swap happening on May 2 in Wiseman Park.
- [Is Jack parent company Brown-Forman for sale?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/pernod-ricard-brown-forman/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Thursday, both Reuters and Bloomberg reported that Pernod Ricard is in early talks to acquire Jack Daniel's parent company Brown-Forman. Here's what we know.
- [OPINION: Who Owns Nearest Green's Legacy?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-who-owns-nearest-green/) - OPINION: This week, The Times Editor Tabitha Evans Moore discusses the legacy of Nearest Green, the man who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey. Who owns it and what should happen when the Farm Credit lawsuit dust settles?
- [Measles case confirmed in Middle Tennessee school system](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/measles-case-confirmed-in-middle-tennessee/) - STATE NEWS | Officials confirmed a measles case 90 miles from Lynchburg. White County schools notified parents yesterday. No cases in Moore County — but the statewide vaccination picture is worth understanding.
- [Saturday bake sale benefits Eugene Groce memorial scholarship](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/eugene-groce-bake-sale-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | A Moore County family turns grief into opportunity — one baked good at a time. The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship Bake Sale is this Saturday at Woodard's. 8 a.m. to noon.
- [State offers free real estate classes for high school seniors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/free-real-estate-program-mchs-seniors/) - STATE NEWS | Beginning next Wednesday, April 1, the state real estate commission will start accepting applications from Moore County High School seniors for a free way to earn the base education required to sit for the pre-licensing exam and potentially become a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee.
- [Three marijuana bills head to the Tennessee Legislature next week](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-marijuana-bills-2026/) - STATE POLITICS | Tennessee lawmakers will consider three separate marijuana-related bills next week. One would allow recreational use. What do you think?
- [A Wildflower Hike Worth the Burn: Head of the Crow on April 11](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/head-of-the-crow-wildflower-hike-041126/) - THINGS TO DO | This is no casual wildflower hike. Head of the Crow State Park in nearby Franklin County will make you earn it on April 11 with four-mile hike along the Buggytop Trail on April 11.
- [Jack Daniel's new Aged Series gives whiskey drinkers everywhere a shot at a Lynchburg bottle](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-new-aged-series-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Batch 2, 12-Year-Old Batch 4, and 10-Year-Old Batch 5 are available this month in limited quantities across the U.S. You can win a chance to buy a bottle through a special sweepstake.
- [Receiver seeks gag order against Uncle Nearest Founder Fawn Weaver](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-update-gag-order/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Can a federal court order a CEO to stop talking about her own company's court case? That question is now before a judge in the Uncle Nearest receivership.
- [The man who helped the U.S. military see in the dark](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-buford-jennings/) - HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG | Meet local Buford Jennings. He grew up hauling corn on a hill in Champ. Eventually retired as the civilian equivalent of a one-star general. In between, he helped invent the technology that guides the Hellfire missile.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: William Raline, Moore County Sheriff](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-raline-sheriff/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [STATE WARNING: Don't fall for that text about an unpaid traffic ticket](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/scam-warning-unpaid-traffic-violations/) - STATE NEWS | If you’ve gotten a text message lately claiming you have an unpaid traffic violation and threatening to suspend your driving privileges, delete it. It’s a scam.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Moses, Metro Mayor](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-keith-moses/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Tennessee schools can now offer Hunter Safety Course — with credit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-schools-hunter-safety-course/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Moore County schools now have the state green light to offer the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Hunter's Safety Course during school hours and for school credit.
- [Get those feeders out, the hummingbirds will soon be back in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humingbirds-return-lynchburg/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | They're here! Get those feeders out. Several locals have reported seeing the ruby-throated hummingbirds back in Lynchburg this past weekend.
- [Cheers! Company Distilling will soon serve beer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cheers-company-distilling-will-soon-serve-beer/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Moore County Beer Board approved Tristar Spirits' permit application in a unanimous vote on Wednesday to allow Company Distilling to serve beer.
- [WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Shannon Cauble](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/womens-history-month-shannon-cauble/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | We continue our Women's History Month articles with an interview with Moore County Roads Superintendent Shannon Cauble — who is often the only woman in the room. She talks about triage budgets, Tennessee swamp land, and why she's never not working.
- [Lynchburg Elementary teacher nominated for America's Favorite Teacher](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dusty-dickey-americas-favorite-teacher/) - LOCAL NEWS | Help Lynchburg Elementary School’s science and social studies teacher Dusty Dickey win America’s Favorite Teacher. His students could win a school assembly with Bill Nye, the science guy. The deadline to vote is March 27.
- [At Sewanee's Library, you can check out seeds](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sewanee-seed-library/) - SOUTHERN CULTURE | Spring arrived in Southern Middle Tennessee on Friday. Here's one way the nearby University of the South at Sewanee is marking the occasion.
- [The Unexpected Life of Jack Daniel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-unexpected-life-of-jack-daniel/) - Who was the real Jack Daniel? To celebrate his birth month of September, we examine the man beyond the brand and how he shaped Lynchburg in some unexpected ways.
- [What the Old No. 7 Tower actually does if things go wrong in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/what-the-old-no-7-tower-actually-does-if-things-go-wrong-in-moore-county/) - LOCAL NEWS | Moore County's public safety director and sheriff help us drill down to how the new Old No. 7 Tower — part of the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network — makes citizens more safe.
- [“Old No. 7 Tower” connects Moore County first responders to statewide network](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/old-no-7-tower-statewide-network/) - With the launch of the “Old No. 7 Tower,” Metro Moore County first responders are now connected to Tennessee’s statewide emergency radio system — a shift officials say will improve communication when major incidents occur.
- [Despite conflicting reports, the Uncle Nearest receivership isn't over](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-recievership-isnt-over/) - REGIONAL NEWS | The receivership in the Farm Credit Mid-America vs. Uncle Nearest, Inc. lawsuit isn't over. Here's what the court record actually shows.
- [Animal rescue looking for Walk About Wednesday volunteers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/walk-about-wednesday-volunteers/) - LOCAL NEWS | As spring arrives, a local rescue's new Wednesday program is getting shelter dogs out of their kennels — and it's making a difference.
- [Metro Council directs attorney to address solar farm with legal actions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-march-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Push is coming to shove between Metro Moore County and the contractors building the Silicon Ranch solar farm along Highway 55 — the council voted Monday night to put that in writing.
- [When Farmers Own the Bank](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/when-farmers-own-the-bank/) - AG NEWS | Just in time for spring planting season, a Tennessee cooperative will return $39.1 million to the people who grew it this March. It's a cooperative rather than extractive business model for local farmers.
- [Council lowers speed limit on Pole Cat Hollow Road](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-lowers-speed-limit-on-pole-cat-hollow-road/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to lower the speed limit on Pole Cat Hollow Road based on a citizen's petition.
- [MEET THE CANDIDATES: Cody Lanier, Metro Council 5th District](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/meet-the-candidates-cody-lanier/) - LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
- [Who is behind Moore County's anonymous quarry campaign?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/stop-the-quarry-who-is-it/) - LOCAL NEWS | Postcards opposing the proposed re-opening of the Highway 50 quarry started arriving in local mailboxes over the past couple of days. The question is, who is behind them?
- [Applications open for Jack Daniel's Co-Op program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/applications-jack-co-op-program-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | Wanna jumpstart your career while gaining both experience and help with college expenses? The deadline to apply for the Jack Daniel's Co-Op Program is April 3.
- [OPINION: Are we asking the wrong questions?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/opinion-are-we-asking-the-wrong-questions/) - OPINION: This week, The Times Editor Tabitha Evans Moore weighs in on the unintended consequences of importing state-level partisan politics into a community that has always governed itself on simpler, more human terms.
- [WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Sarah Nelms](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/womens-history-month-sarah-nelms/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | Moore County’s Sarah Nelms comes from a long line of military men. Now a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army, she’s writing a new chapter of a family story that spans World War II to Afghanistan — and she’s just getting started.
- [WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Tanya Vann](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/womens-history-month-tanya-vann/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | She Learned It Here, then came back to lead. Tanya Vann grew up on a century farm on the south end of Moore County, spent nearly three decades teaching and leading in its schools, retired early to care for her parents — and then ran for the School Board. Some people just can’t stop giving.
- [Oscar-nominated film explores the real conditions inside Alabama prisons](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oscar-night-the-alabama-solution/) - MUSIC, BOOKS, & FILM | The 98th Academy Awards will happen on Sunday, March 15 and one of the films nominated for Best Documentary, "The Alabama Solution," examines power, corruption, and who gets to tell the truth in the New South.
- [Data centers and rock quarry on Monday's Council agenda](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-preview-march-2026/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Monday’s meeting at the American Legion takes up two proposals that ask the same fundamental question: what kind of place do we want this to be?
- [GET OUTSIDE: TN State Parks Spring Hikes happen this Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-park-spring-hikes-2026/) - THINGS TO DO | Tennessee State Parks guided hikes across the state — including right in our backyard — are free, beginner-friendly, and exactly what March ordered.
- [Lynchburg Leadership Is Back. Is This Your Year?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-leadership-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | A program designed to grow Moore County’s next generation of civic leaders is accepting applications — but not for long. Lynchburg Leadership will return to Moore County in March.
- [Lodge Store hosts Dolly Parton-themed skillet painting class](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lodge-store-dolly-painting-class/) - THINGS TO DO | Paint a Skillet. Take home a story. The Lodge Cast Iron store on Mechanic Street is hosting a skillet painting class this Thursday — and Dolly Parton is involved. Of course she is.
- [Bell Buckle’s Daffodil Day happens Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bell-buckles-daffodil-day-happens-saturday/) - THINGS DO TO | Six miles of daffodils. A beloved Middle Tennessee tradition that started with a schoolmaster, a janitor, and a lot of bulbs turns 48 this weekend. You should go.
- [The Luckiest Woman on Barbecue Hill](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/diane-potts-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | In honor of St. Patrick's day we discovered a local gal with an uncanny ability to spot four leaf clover. Jack Daniel's Events Coordinator Diane Potts has found thousands. She's not done yet.
- [Deal withdraws from mayor's race](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/deal-withdraws-from-mayors-race/) - LOCAL NEWS | Jason Deal has decided now is not the right time. He officially withdrew from the Metro Moore County mayor's race on Friday.
- [It's official. Here’s who filed to run in Moore County’s August 6 election](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-ballot-2026/) - LOCAL NEWS | From mayor to school board, Moore County voters will have choices to make on August 6. Now that the filing deadline is past, here's the official list of candidates.
- [Tourism Grannies & Turtle Saving](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tourism-grannies-turtle-saving/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | Lynchburg native and SCTTA CEO Ryan French recently discussed his road to becoming a local tourism guru, how metrics drive his work with Experience Tennessee, and the number of turtles he saves each year while running the roads of Southern Middle Tennessee to drive tourism dollars into our area.
- [MUD Board does away with commercial rates for short term rentals](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-march-2026-air-bnb-rates/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Moore County has dozens of short-term rentals. Only three are paying commercial water rates. The question is can or should the MUD Board do anything about it.
- [Three Meter Systems, One Stubborn Problem: MUD Board confronts meter company over bumpy rollout](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-march-2026-meters/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | After years chasing nearly 40 percent water loss through two failed meter systems, Moore County’s $1.4 million Kamstrup rollout hits turbulence — but the board is demanding answers, not excuses.
- [MUD Board decides to continue to accept cash](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-march-2026-pennies/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Cash payments are here to stay at the MUD office — and your leftover pennies will follow you to your next bill.
- [School Board votes to keep out-of-county tuition level](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mc-school-baord-march-2026-tuition/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | School board votes to hold non-resident tuition steady at $400 per child as enrollment grows and academic rankings climb.
- [Could a $15,000 device change everything about school safety in Moore County?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mc-school-board-march-2026-school-safety/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | On Monday, Moore County School Board members continued ongoing discussions about adding weapons detection technology to local schools.
- [Lewisburg man arrested after fleeing deputies and crashing into a creek on Thursday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/rebisz-arrest-030526/) - Local deputies arrested an 18-year-old Lewisburg man after he allegedly attempted to evade a traffic stop, fled, and crashed into a creek near Jiffy Mart off Highway 82 on Thursday.
- [New filings intensify fight over scope of Uncle Nearest receivership](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/farm-credit-uncle-nearest-030526/) - Murky corporate boundaries and a growing effort to keep the legal fight inside the courtroom rather than the court of public opinion are the themes running through two new receiver filings in the Farm Credit vs. Nearest Green case Thursday morning.
- [Judge orders Sheriff Hatfield placed on Moore County election ballot after filing dispute](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/judges-orders-hatfield-on-ballot-030526/) - On Thursday, a Chancery Court ruling has settled the recent ballot dispute in Moore County’s sheriff’s race, ordering that incumbent Tyler Hatfield be placed on the 2026 election ballot.
- [Remembering Corbin: Former Raider’s legacy inspires effort to help special needs kids play sports](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/remembering-corbin/) - Corbin Noblitt refused to let hearing loss stop him from playing football at Moore County High School — now his family hopes his legacy will help other children with special needs step onto the field too.
- [Planning Commission sends quarry proposal to Metro Council for further review](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-zoning-march-quarry/) - The Planning Commission voted Tuesday night to send a proposal to reopen a rock quarry along Highway 50 to Metro Council for further review.
- [Raiderettes end their season against Richland at Region 5A tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-richland-recap-030226/) - They battled in the second half — giving the Lady Raiders all they wanted, especially on defense — but the Raiderettes ended their 2025-26 season with a 49-40 loss to Richland on Monday.
- [Cultural and heritage tourism topic of Historical Society meeting on March 8](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/historical-society-march-2026/) - Native and South Central Tennessee Tourism Association Director Ryan French will discuss cultural and heritage tourism in and around Lynchburg during the March Moore County Historical Society meeting held this Sunday, March 8.
- [It's Star Party season at MTSU](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/its-star-party-season-at-mtsu/) - MTSU is in the thick of another Star Party season with monthly lectures and telescope observations slated through the rest of the semester. The March 6 lecture focuses on ancient astronomy.
- [Jack launches new McLaren bottle to celebrate F1 season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-mclaren-bottle-2026/) - In celebration of the new F1 season, Jack Daniel’s has debuted a new limited edition Tennessee Whiskey in partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 team.
- [Planning & Zoning will consider Highway 50 rock quarry re-opening](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-preview-march-2026/) - On Tuesday, the Metro Planning & Zoning Commission will hear a plan to potentially re-open the old rock quarry located along Highway 50.
- [Tims Ford State Park needs volunteer for Weed Wrangle](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-weed-wrangle-2026/) - Give back to an area that adds so much to our community. Tims Ford State Park will host a volunteer work day on Saturday to address invasive species and clean up trails.
- [Raiderettes blast Santa Fe in Region 5A Tournament game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-santa-fe-region-5a-2026/) - The Raiderettes advance with a 50-33 Region 5A Tournament win over Santa Fe. Gritty defense, slow-and-steady offense, and a deep bench tell the story.
- ["We Are All the Same in the Dark" is library's March book club read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcpl-brown-bag-book-club-march-2026/) - A small town mystery that questions the reliability of eyewitness accounts, and the way unresolved trauma can ripple through generations. It's the perfect MCPL Book Club pick.
- [EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert resurrects The King through previously unseen concert footage](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/epic-elvis-presley-in-concert/) - Ask anyone to name three famous Tennesseans and they'll list Jack, Dolly, and Elvis. A new documentary film pieces together previously unseen, archival footage to offer a one-of-a-kind concert film. It plays in several area theaters this weekend.
- [Receiver requests expedited sale of Martha’s Vineyard property in Uncle Nearest dispute](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/receiver-nearest-green-marthas-vineyard/) - A federal receiver is asking a judge to approve the expedited sale of a Martha’s Vineyard property tied to the Uncle Nearest case. The proposed $2.6 million sale comes as the court weighs whether the scope of the receivership should expand. Here’s what the filing says — and what it could mean.
- [Raiderettes settle for third in District 9A Tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-district-9a-tourney-2026/) - The Raiderettes lost to Cornersville and beat Fayetteville to earn third place in the District 9A Tournament hosted by MCHS this past week.
- [Raiders falls to Cornersville, Fayetteville in District 9A tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-district-9a-tournament-2026/) - Despite scoring their biggest single game total against Fayetteville, the Raiders struggled a bit at the District 9A Tourney. Colton Morey earned all season and all tournament honors and Anderson Sharpe earned all season honors.
- [Fletcher named Master Distiller of the Year by Whisky Magazine](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/fletcher-named-master-distiller-of-the-year-by-whisky-magazine/) - Whisky Magazine recently named Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher the Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year at their 2026 Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards America, held on February 12 in Louisville.
- [TDEC inspection documents unauthorized discharges at Moore County solar site](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tdec-inspection-documents-unauthorized-discharges-at-moore-county-solar-site/) - While no Notice of Violation was issued, state regulators required corrective actions following their recent visit. Silicon Ranch and the county’s environmental engineer say remediation is underway and characterize the findings as not uncommon for a project of this scale.
- [Sheriff files lawsuit after POST deadline missed amid disputed election guidance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/elections-2026-hatfield-lawsuit/) - What happens when a candidate misses a filing deadline — but says he relied on incorrect official guidance? That’s the question now before a Moore County judge in a lawsuit that could determine who appears on the August sheriff’s ballot.
- [Judge assigned in Blackburn animal cruelty case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/blackburn-animal-cruelty-new-judge/) - After a local judge recused himself, a new judge has been assigned in Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn's animal cruelty case. Coffee County General Sessions Judge Gerald Ewell Jr. will hear the case on April 10.
- [THE HELPERS: Lynchburg couple work as a quiet force to make sure everyone has enough](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-john-robin-lacook/) - In our most recent Humans of Lynchburg, we interviewed local volunteers John and Robyn LaCook — the Lynchburg couple behind countless fundraisers, food drives and holiday programs, who say help isn’t charity — it’s dignity, respect and paying kindness forward.
- [Deer Hunters: TWF looking for your input](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/deer-hunters-twf-looking-for-your-input/) - Attention Moore County Deer Hunters: The Tennessee Wildlife Federation would like your feedback about where they should focus their advocacy work in the coming year. There's a link to the survey in the article.
- [Local Artists: Submit entries for the Art of Trees](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/art-of-trees-2026/) - Attention Moore County Artists: The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center is looking for entries for their first-ever Art of Trees juried arts show.
- [Locals will perform in "Little Women" at South Jackson](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/little-women-sjpc-2026/) - They've been working hard at rehearsals for weeks, and several Lynchburg folks will perform in "Little Women" the musical beginning this weekend at the South Jackson Performing Arts Center in Tullahoma.
- [What Happens Next With Moore County’s Proposed AI Moratorium?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/what-happens-next-with-moore-countys-proposed-ai-moratorium/) - Though no datacenter developers have approached Metro Moore County, local officials are set to approve an AI data center moratorium based on infrastructure concerns.
- [Solar farm developers address road concerns, TDEC inspection at Metro Council Meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-february-2026-solar-farm-update/) - Representatives from Silicon Ranch as well as contractors LPL Solar were on hand Monday night to give locals an updates on the solar farm construction progress.
- [Jail renovations move forward as officials cite code compliance and safety needs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-feb-jail-renovation-2026/) - It's a matter of compliance, not expansion or upgrade. Those were the sentiments of local officials while discussing a proposed Moore County Jail renovation during Monday's Metro Council meeting.
- [Metro Council adopts the Jackson Law — strengthening local oversight of future landfills](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-february-2026-jackson-law/) - Landfills are necessary but no one wants one in their neighborhood. On Monday, the Metro Council adopted the Jackson Law, adding a layer of local approval before any new landfill can move into Lynchburg.
- [MTAS explains details of property tax freeze program at Metro Council meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-considers-property-tax-freeze-program-2026/) - As the Metro Council considers a property tax freeze in Moore County for eligible folks over the age of 65, MTAS officials were on hand at Monday's Metro Council meeting to explain the difference in it and the property tax relief program the county already offers.
- [Metro Council temporarily lowers speed limit near solar farm construction](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-feb2026-recap-speed-limits/) - At Monday's meeting, the Metro Council voted to temporarily reduce speed limits on rural county roads during the solar farm construction for safety reasons.
- [TDEC reviews erosion controls at Silicon Ranch; corrective steps disputed](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tdec-gives-solar-farm-30-days-to-correct-erosion-issues/) - Conflicting accounts have emerged following a recent TDEC inspection of the Silicon Ranch solar site. The project’s environmental consultant said the company was given 30 days to correct erosion concerns, while Silicon Ranch CEO Reagan Farr disputes that characterization.
- [Metro Council to consider property tax freeze for qualifying seniors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-february-2025-preview/) - At Monday's Metro Council meeting, council members will discuss whether or not to freeze property tax rates for local qualifying homeowners ages 65 and up.
- [Frank Fletcher dies at 73](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frank-fletcher-dies-at-73/) - Lynchburg's Frank Fletcher died on Saturday at the age of 73. His visitation will happen on Tuesday with the funeral to follow on Wednesday.
- [Metro Fire receives state equipment and training grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-fire-receives-state-equipment-and-training-grant/) - The local volunteer fire department will get some well-needed new equipment thanks to a $47,200 state grant.
- [Corbin Noblitt dies at 26](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/corbin-noblitt-dies-at-26/) - Corbin Noblitt died in a fire on February 1 at the age of 26. His Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, February 21 at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
- [MUD Board plans to push back on meter vendor after high number of manual reads](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-meter-pushback-021226/) - During Tuesday’s meeting, MUD Board members expressed frustration that nearly 1,600 meters still require manual readings despite a $1.4 million system upgrade intended to modernize billing and reduce water loss.
- [As the penny fades, MUD Board considers future of cash payments](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-recap-pennies-021226/) - A discussion at Tuesday’s MUD Board meeting raised the possibility of limiting or eliminating cash payments for local water bills in response to the federal phase-out of pennies. No action was taken, and the board did not fully explore how such a change could affect customers who rely on in-person payments.
- [Raiders outlast Hornets for district win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-recap-021126/) - The momentum swung back-and-forth on Tuesday, but the Raiders pulled out the 54-47 win over Huntland. They play at Franklin County High School on Friday.
- [Sharpe shines in Raiderettes’ district win over Huntland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-huntland-recap-021126/) - The Raiderettes got a big district win on Tuesday against the Huntland Lady Hornets. Ally Sharpe led with 17 points.
- [MUD Board votes down proposed residential sewer rate reduction](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-february-sewer-rates-2026/) - At Tuesday's MUD Board meeting members voted down a proposed residential sewer rate reduction but a final vote of 3-2. They agreed to revisit during the new budge cycle.
- [TDEC will visit to investigate solar farm stormwater compliance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tdec-visit-solar-farm-noncompliance/) - After multiple complaints from locals and an environmental engineer tasked with protecting Moore County during the solar farm construction, TDEC officials plan to visit to investigate a stormwater noncompliance issue — likely this week.
- [Duck River issues scam warning](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/duck-river-issues-scam-warning/) - Duck River issued a public service announcement Tuesday afternoon, warning Lynchburg customers about scammers threatening to disconnect power unless a bill is paid immediately.
- [Judge: Receiver remains in Uncle Nearest lawsuit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/judge-receiver-remains-in-uncle-nearest-lawsuit/) - 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.
- [Judge denies Gateway's early win in zoning lawsuit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-gateway-lawsuit-021026/) - Apartment developer Gateway is suing Metro Moore County claiming that local officials blocked a proposed 42-unit development. On Tuesday, a local judge denied their attempts at an early win, and the lawsuit continues.
- [Melissa Moore dies at 68](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/melissa-moore-dies-at-68/) - Melissa Moore — formerly of Lynchburg — passed away on February 5 surrounded by her family. She was 68 years old.
- [Honorary local, Redferrin, releases video shot in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/honorary-local-redferrin-releases-video-shot-in-lynchburg/) - Country music artist — and honorary local — Redferrin just released a new music video shot in Lynchburg. You might recognize a couple of local faces.
- [LES receives $75k tutoring grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/les-receives-75k-tutoring-grant/) - Moore County Schools recently received a $75,000 state grant for tutoring at the elementary school. LES will hire one or two part time tutors to helps kids with mainly reading and math.
- [Integration Without Spectacle: Dorothy Hall Eady recalls the integration of Moore County Schools](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-dorothy-eady/) - To celebrate Black History Month, this month’s Humans of Lynchburg interview is with 96-year-old Dorothy Eady — the lone living local educator to experience the integration of Moore County School in 1964.
- [Check Out Lynchburg' s Community Calendar for Feb. 9-13](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/community-calendar-020826/) - High school girls' and boys' basketball action, Motlow State games, two public meetings, a library board meeting, Master Beef classes, trivia, and high wrestling sectionals ... it's gonna be a busy week in Lynchburg.
- [Chamber announces new annual event, a chili cookoff](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/chamber-chili-cookoff-2026/) - There's plenty of time to perfect that family recipe to earn bragging rights in the first-ever Lynchburg Chili Cookoff happening the same weekend as Spring in the Hollow.
- [Weavers, Farm Credit get ready to rumble on Monday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/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.
- [Sazonov, Fletcher shine in Lady Bucks 80-43 win over Roane State](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sazonov-fletcher-shine-in-lady-bucks-80-43-win-over-roane-state/) - They may have traded in their Columbia blue and white for Motlow State green and gold, but Sazonov and Fletcher still shine. On Wednesday, they helped to their team earn a 80-43 win. against Roane State.
- [Local century farm owner outlines conservation easements as tool for protecting land](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-century-farm-owner-outlines-conservation-easements-as-tool-for-protecting-land/) - On Tuesday, a local Century Farm owner, spoke to the Metro Planning Commission about preserving Moore County farmland and scenic areas through the Land Trust for Tennessee.
- [Neighbors raise safety concerns over proposed driveways on Majors Cemetery Road](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-majors-cemetery-020326/) - On Tuesday, residents expressed concerns about potential new driveways to be located along Majors Cemetery Road due to traffic safety and road conditions.
- [Sharpe, Dye combine for 24 against Richland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-richland-recap-game2-020426/) - Ally Sharpe and Emma Dye combined for 24 points against Richland but it wasn't enough. They fell to Richland on Tuesday. Moore County plays their final regular season home game against Cornersville on Friday.
- [AI data centers, solar farm update on Planning agenda](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metroplanning-preview-february-2026/) - The Metro Planning Commission meets this afternoon at the County Building at 5:30 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know to follow along if you plan to attend.
- [Solar farm not in compliance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/solar-farm-not-in-compliance/) - "As of right now, they’re not in compliance with their permit." — Those were the words of the environmental engineer tasked with overseeing the development of the Silicon Ranch Solar Farm on Highway 55 for Metro Moore County during Tuesday's Metro Planning meeting.
- [MCMS Raiderettes end season against South Lawrence in region tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiderettes-south-lawrence-region-tourney-020226/) - It was a fantastic season for the Moore County Middle School Raiderettes. They earned the district crown and a 20-2 record but couldn't get past South Lawrence on Monday in the region tournament.
- [Moore County Schools get high marks in State Report Card](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-schools-state-report-card-2026/) - In the latest State Report Card for public schools, Moore County School received multiple first place rankings in the South Central District as well as high state rankings.
- [Raiders lose to Rebels and Falcons over the weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-franklin-lincoln-county-recps-020126/) - The Class 1A Raiders suffered loses against 3A Franklin County on Friday and 4A Lincoln County on Saturday at MCHS. They return to District 9A action against Richland on Tuesday.
- [1A Raiderettes get wins over 3A Franklin County and 4A Lincoln County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/1a-raiderettes-get-wins-over-3a-franklin-county-and-4a-lincoln-county/) - The Raiderettes found their groove this weekend, especially from the perimeter, to beat Franklin County on Friday and Lincoln County on Saturday.
- [Three players score double-digits in middle school championship win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiderettes-unity-district-championship-2026/) - They did it! The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes are your 2025-26 Region 4, District 15 champions. Read the article for all the juicy details.
- [Sharpe, Morey combine for 36 in Raiders’ district win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-fayetteville-game2-012926/) - Anderson Sharpe and Colton Morey combined for 36 against Fayetteville and seniors Cooper Dickey and Tristyn Gray added nine each to help lift the Raiders to a 62-56 district win on Thursday.
- [Bench adds 21 to help lift Raiderettes to a district win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-lady-tigers-game2-012926/) - It was a full team effort on Thursday in Lynchburg as starters Emma Dye and Bella Tucker combined for 33 and Emmeree Greenway, Alexus Hornaday, Paisley Kelly, and Harley Hart came off the bench to add 21.
- [Free tax service available beginning January 30](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-way-vita-2026/) - The United Way's VITA program helps qualifying individuals and families file their income taxes and connects community members with eligible credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Check out the article for locations and links to sign up.
- [Moore County’s dead stock removal service could end](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-countys-dead-stock-removal-service-could-end/) - Unless a deal can be reached, Moore County farmers could lose an essential service — dead stock removal — on June 30.
- [Quick response saves Turkey Creek home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/quick-response-saves-turkey-creek-home/) - Quick thinking by a Moore County Sheriff's Department deputy and a quick response by the Metro Moore County Volunteer Fire Department kept a local family from losing their Turkey Creek home on Sunday.
- [Spring in the Hollow seeks vendors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/spring-in-the-hollow-vendors-2026/) - Spring in the Hollow will happen on Saturday, April 25 in historic downtown Lynchburg. If you'd like to join the fun as a vendor, check out this article for details.
- [Holocaust Remembrance Day: What Tennessee Can Teach Us About How It Began](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/holocaust-remembrance-day-essay-2026/) - To celebrate Holocaust Remembrance Day our editor explores how the U.S. eugenics policies served as a precursor to the Holocaust, and what that meant in Tennessee.
- [Middle TN Grain Conference happens February 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-grain-conference/) - Experts will discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and it's effects on commodities as part of the annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference. It happens on February 3 in Tullahoma.
- [Raiders mount second half comeback to beat Hornets 53-49](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-game1-012326/) - They trailed by four at the end of the third and won by four, 53-49, at the fourth period buzzer. The Raiders beat Huntland on Friday to improve to 2-2 in District 9A play.
- [Greenway plays break out game against Huntland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-huntland-game-1-012326/) - Freshman Emmeree Greenway played a break out game on Friday against Huntland — coming alive in the second quarter and putting up 12 total points off the bench in the Raiderettes 64-36 win.
- [Gritty MCMS Raiderettes battle for one-point win in Unity rematch](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiderettes-unity-rematch-012326/) - On Thursday, the fierce Moore County Middle School Raiderettes fought back in the fourth quarter to earn a one-point win over Unity.
- [Moore County Schools issues statement following LES janitor's arrest, stresses immediate response](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-schools-response/) - Moore County Schools issued a public statement on Friday following the arrest of a former Lynchburg Elementary School janitor, acknowledging gaps in communication while emphasizing that the district acted immediately internally and cooperated with law enforcement as soon as concerns were raised.
- [Lion get past MCMS Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiders-unity-recap-012326/) - The middle school Raiders fell behind early on Thursday and couldn't catch up. Laken Wade led with six points followed closely by Jojo Pettygrue, Sully Townes, and Whit Sumners with four each.
- [LES janitor charged with assault following investigation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/les-janitor-charged-with-assault/) - On January 14, 45-year-old Eric Wayne Flemming of Lynchburg was charged with two counts of simple assault for inappropriate physical contact with a juvenile student. He is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on January 27.
- [State plan Archaeology Conference on Jan. 24](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-plan-archaeology-conference-on-jan-24/) - Discoveries at a historic farmstead, shipwrecks, an overgrown Memphis cemetery, and an investigation of the remains of Tennessee and Mississippi volunteer soldiers from the Mexican American War will all be subjects at the conference.
- [Weavers seek expedited hearing to reconsider receivership in Uncle Nearest, Inc. case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-case-update-012226/) - In a new filing in the Uncle Nearest, Inc. lawsuit, Fawn and Keith Weaver are seeking an expedited court hearing to determine whether a court-appointed receivership should continue. The filing contends that uncertainty surrounding ownership and governance, along with operational decisions made during the receivership, have coincided with declining sales.
- [Proposed sewer rate decrease not brought to a vote at heated January meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-january-recap-2026/) - One member suggested lowering sewer rates for the second time in less than a year, but the issue failed to come to a vote at the MUD Board's January meeting.
- [Second half rally not enough, Raiderettes fall to Cornersville 56-49](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cornersville-recap-012026/) - The Raiderettes experienced an uncharacteristically slow first half against Cornersville on Tuesday. Their second half bounce back wasn’t enough and they dropped another district game.
- [Foul trouble stymies Raiders in 66-48 district loss at Cornersville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cornersville-recap-012026/) - Five Raiders fouled out in the 66-48 district away game against Cornersville on Tuesday. They battled within two at the half, but couldn’t overcome a low scoring third quarter for the win. Colton Morey and Anderson Sharpe combined for 35 points.
- [Judge recuses himself in Blackburn animal cruelty case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/blackburn-judge-recusal_012026/) - The judge presiding over Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn’s animal cruelty case recused himself Tuesday during her first court appearance, though no specific reason was stated on the record. Judicial recusals are a standard legal practice intended to preserve impartiality and public confidence in the court system.
- [Council raises concerns over AI data centers, solar farm impacts, and water resources](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-011926/) - Questions about growth, land use, and water capacity continue to dominate discussions during Monday’s Metro Council meeting.
- [Metro Council delays Hazard Mitigation Plan approval](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-hazard-mitigation-plan/) - On Monday, the Metro Council tabled the EMA's Hazard Mitigation Plan until February citing their desire to read the 187-page document prior to voting on it.
- [Tied at the half, Richland outlasts Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-richland-recap-011626/) - They were tied at halftime and the end of the third but the Moore County Raiders couldn't hold off those other Raiders from Richland down the stretch — losing 50-42 on Friday in Lynchburg.
- [Raiderettes drop district game against Richland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-richland-recap-011625/) - They led at halftime but Richland pulled away in the second half — handing the Raiderettes a 52-47 district loss at home on Friday. Ally Sharpe led with 20 points.
- [Local coyote sightings increase during mating season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/coyote-mating-season-2026/) - If you own small dogs or cats, keep a close eye on them while they are outside during coyote mating season, which runs through March in Moore County.
- [Why Tennessee Matters in the Story of Martin Luther King Jr.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/why-tennessee-matters-in-the-story-of-martin-luther-king-jr/) - From teaching nonviolent protest tactics in Nashville to marching for wage equality—and ultimately his assassination in Memphis—the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is forever intertwined with Tennessee.
- [Ashley Fletcher Wellness: The Quiet Power of Asking for Help](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ashley-fletcher-wellness-profile/) - Meet Ashley Fletcher. She's a local health and wellness coach who helps women navigate difficult life transitions using her superpowers: empathy and vulnerability.
- [Lee Adcock Construction Becomes Corporate Sponsor of The Lynchburg Times](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lee-adcock-construction-sponsorship/) - The Times is thrilled to announce Lee Adcock as a new founding corporate sponsor. Thanks, in part, to their generous support, our stories remain free for everyone to read.
- [Central Magnet narrowly gets past Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-central-magnet-recap-011426/) - It came down to the final shot on Tuesday with Central Magnet narrowly getting past the Raiders with a 51-50 win. Colton Morey and Anderson Sharpe combined for 28 points.
- [Raiderettes outlast Central Magnet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-outlast-central-magnet/) - The Raiderettes travelled to Murfreesboro on Tuesday and snagged a non-district 43-36 win over Central Magnet. They return to district play on Friday in Lynchburg against Richland.
- [State officials give Moore County Schools high praise for emergency plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-praise-for-mc-schools-emergency-plan/) - State officials recently gave high praise to Moore County Schools for having an Emergency Operations Plan that “could serve as a benchmark for other districts” and is “as close to flawless as an EOP can be.”
- [Oak Barrel Half Marathon charity slots still available](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oak-barrel-half-marathon-charity-slots-2026/) - Regular registration for the annual Oak Barrel Half Marathon in Lynchburg sold out in two days but there are still charity slots available if you'd like to participate. The event happens April 4.
- [New filings today in the Nearest Green Distillery lawsuit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-filings-today-in-the-nearest-green-distillery-lawsuit/) - Federal court filings in the Uncle Nearest receivership seek to keep certain financial details under seal and slightly adjust future reporting deadlines, citing ongoing refinancing and asset-sale efforts.
- [DREMC issues scam warning](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dremc-issues-scam-warning/) - DREMC – Moore County's electric provider – is warning local businesses not to fall for scam callers demanding immediate payment.
- [Metro Council considers hazard mitigation plan at January meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-january-preview-2026/) - Moore County's Hazard Mitigation Plan is among several items on the Metro Council's January agenda. The meeting takes place Monday, January 19.
- [EDITORIAL: The Times at the Center of Gateway’s Lawsuit Over Public Notice](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/editorial-the-times-becomes-central-to-gateways-case-against-metro-planning/) - A zoning lawsuit now before Chancery Court has placed "The Lynchburg Times" at the center of a debate over public notice and how communities are informed in a digital age. In a new editorial, Editor & Publisher Tabitha Evans Moore examines what the case reveals about outdated notice standards and modern local journalism.
- [Council member Peggy Blackburn charged with animal cruelty](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/peggy-sue-blackburn-arrest-010926/) - Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn and family members were booked on a criminal summons for animal cruelty charges on Friday afternoon.
- [Dye scores 18 in Community win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dye-scores-18-in-community-win/) - The Raiderettes earned another W on Tuesday with a 45-31 win over Community. Emma Dye led with 18 points. They kick off district play in Fayetteville tonight.
- [Proposed buyer emerges as Uncle Nearest receivership grows more contentious](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/farm-credit-uncle-nearest-010925/) - New filings complicate the Uncle Nearest receivership as a proposed buyer emerges and procedural disputes escalate. Here’s what changed – and why it matters.
- [Morey rules in Raiders loss to Vikings](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/morey-rules-in-raiders-loss-to-vikings/) - The Moore County Raiders may have taken the L against Community on Tuesday, but Colton Morey reigned with 29 points.
- [Local author, reporter will speak at Moore County Library](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcpl-brown-bag-roberta-adams/) - Moore County News reporter and author, Roberta Nee Adams, will be the guest at the Moore County Public Library's January Brown Bag Book Club meeting on January 30.
- [Digester Operators Outline Odor Fixes After Complaints](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-recap-digester-010625/) - County planners heard an update Tuesday on odor complaints tied to the 3 Rivers anaerobic digester, including what caused the issue, how it was addressed, and what oversight remains in place.
- [Planning Commission sends AI data center moratorium to Metro Council](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-recap-ai-010625/) - At Tuesday night's Metro Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, members unanimously voted to recommend an AI data center moratorium to the Metro Council.
- [Metro Planning discusses AI data centers at January meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-january-preview/) - The Metro Planning and Zoning Commission is taking a proactive approach to the possibility of AI data centers in Moore County, beginning discussions tonight before any developer formally comes calling.
- [The Sweetest Geography Lesson You’ll Read Today](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-sweetest-geography-lesson-youll-read-today/) - Help a Moore County Pre K class meet their goal of receiving one Valentine's Day card from all 50 states as they participate in Hearts Across America. It's a lesson in geography and giving.
- [Gateway seeks immediate ruling in zoning lawsuit against Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/gateway-case-update-010526/) - In advance of tomorrow's Metro Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Here’s a summary of Gateway’s zoning lawsuit against Metro Moore County to this point. The next hearing will take place on January 12.
- [Weavers file fraud lawsuit against former Uncle Nearest CFO](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/weavers-file-fraud-lawsuit-against-former-uncle-nearest-cfo/) - The founders of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey have filed a new lawsuit in Bedford County Chancery Court accusing the company’s former CFO of financial misconduct, document forgery, and damage to their personal and professional reputations. The complaint outlines alleged actions taken over several years and seeks damages and injunctive relief.
- [Why Some Southerners Refuse to Do Laundry on New Year’s Day](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/why-some-southerners-refuse-to-do-laundry-on-new-years-day/) - In Southern and Appalachian tradition, New Year’s Day is treated gently. There’s a long-held belief that washing clothes on January 1 risks washing someone out of your life, a reminder that some days are meant for holding still, not scrubbing things clean.
- [6 Lynchburg Firsts That Happened in 2025](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-firsts-of-2025/) - It was an unprecedented year here in Lynchburg with lots of things happening for the first time. Happy New Year, y'all!
- [I Don’t Give a Damn What You Call It](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/adventures-december-2025/) - Is a newsroom only “real” if you can hold it in your hands? What defines journalism – and does it matter more who’s doing it than how folks read it?
- [Flu cases on the rise in Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/flu-cases-123025/) - Peak flu season isn't yet here, and Tennessee is already seeing a sharp increase in the number of cases – especially in Coffee and Franklin counties.
- [Local historian releases new Camp Forrest book](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-historian-release-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.
- [Lynchburg’s Top Stories of 2025](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburgs-top-stories-of-2025/) - As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the stories that shaped Lynchburg this year — not just in headlines, but in how they may ripple forward.
- [TN launches first-ever domestic violence registry in U.S. on Jan. 1](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/savannas-law-0010126/) - Tennessee is set to make history on January 1, 2026, with the implementation of Savanna’s Law, a groundbreaking statute that creates the nation’s first publicly accessible registry for repeat domestic violence offenders.
- [Weavers ask judge to end receivership in Nearest Green Distillery case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-distillery-case-update-122325/) - In the latest court filing in the Nearest Green Distillery case, Keith and Fawn Weaver say the receivership has outlived its purpose and oppose any effort to sell the company while the case is still pending.
- [Drivin N Cryin at The Caverns: a Southern torch still burning](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-caverns-drivin-n-cryin-030726/) - Looking to add more live music experiences in 2026? Legendary southern rock torchbearers Drivin N Cryin will play at The Caverns in March.
- [Moore tops state in ACT improvement](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-tops-state-in-act-improvement/) - Moore County students showed the highest improvement in hitting ACT benchmarks in the state, according to a recent Department of Education report.
- [Winchester ups speeding fines](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/winchester-ups-speeding-fines/) - If you frequent nearby Winchester, be aware that their city council recently upped speeding-ticket fines.
- [Tims Ford Polar Plunge happens Jan. 24](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-polar-plunge-2026/) - Ever heard of cold plunging? It's fantastic for the body and you can give it a whirl at the Friends of Tims Ford annual Polar Plunge on January 24.
- [Judge strikes Directors’ filing, clarifies Receiver’s authority in Uncle Nearest Case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-case-update-122225/) - A federal judge tightened the reins in the Uncle Nearest case this week – striking directors’ filings, reaffirming the receiver’s authority, and clearing up confusion about whether the lawsuit was ever paused.
- [Tims Ford, others plan First Day Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/first-day-hikes-2026/) - Start 2026 on the good foot. Tims Ford and other area state parks will host, free First Day Hikes on January 1.
- [Big stink in a little town](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/big-stink-in-a-little-town/) - This past week, a renewable energy project meant to solve Lynchburg’s waste and natural gas challenges caused a big stink. We talked to the owners of the Goodbranch Road anaerobic digester, Jack Daniel’s officials, and local leaders to get to the bottom of it.
- [Sharpe shines in Culleoka sweep](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-culleoka-121625/) - Alley Sharpe swished 17 on Tuesday to help the Raiderettes sweep Culleoka in regular season play. They play at Summertown on Friday.
- [Participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/christmas-bird-count-2025/) - The Audubon Society is looking for Moore County residents to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count.
- [Sheriff's Dept. encourages locals to sign up for Yellow Dot Program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcsd-yellow-dot-program/) - When seconds count, up-to-date health information can mean the difference between life or death. The local Sheriff's Department encourages local to participate in the state's Yellow Dot Program.
- [Moore County EMA hosts K9 training](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-ema-hosts-k9-training/) - Hoss and Dottie (and their handlers) played hosts last week for an advanced scent discriminate K9 trailing seminar in Lynchburg. They trained with other K9 teams from the surrounding counties.
- [Raiders fall to Falcons in non-district game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-falons-recap-121225/) - The Raiders fell to Lincoln County in Fayetteville last Friday night. They will travel to Culleoka tonight before taking a holiday break.
- [Big third lifts Lady Falcons over Raiderettes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-lincoln-county-121225/) - 1A Moore County suffered a 46-30 loss at 4A Lincoln County in Fayetteville last Friday night. They plat at Culleoka on Tuesday night.
- [Solar Farm addresses road concerns at Metro Council Meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dec-metro-council-recap-2025/) - For weeks, locals have been upset about muddy and dangerous road conditions in the areas surrounding the solar farm construction. On Monday, the Metro Council demanded answers and solutions moving forward.
- [Brandon comes up big in Raiderette win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderette-highland-rim-121125/) - Addison Brandon showed out on Thursday against Highland Rim. She led for the Moore County Middle School Raiderettes with 18 points.
- [Highland Rim snaps Raiders win streak](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-highland-rim-121125/) - Highland Rim's Brantley Johnson put up 19 points to help hand the Moore County Middle School Raiders their first loss of the season.
- [MTSU fall graduation happens on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-fall-graduation-2025/) - The Moore County High School to Middle Tennessee State University pipeline is strong and multiple Moore County student will be among those earning degrees during the Fall 2025 graduation ceremony on Saturday.
- [TWRA now accepting wildlife photo contest entries](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/twra-photo-contest-entries-2026/) - Attention Lynchburg Wildlife Photographers: The TWRA is now accepting photo entries for the 2026 Tennessee Wildlife Magazine calendar. Entry details are in the article.
- [Raiderettes make it five in a row](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-culleoka-120925/) - Emma Dye led the way with 12 points in the Raiderettes fifth straight win of the season. They beat Culleoka 58-40 in Lynchburg on Tuesday.
- [Morey drops 28 in Raider’s first win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-culleoka-120925/) - The Raiders earned 27 from the perimeter to beat Culleoka. Colton Morey, Tristyn Gray, Cooper Dickey, and Anderson Sharpe combined for 64 of the Raiders 69 points.
- [MUD Board votes to move forward with Highway 82 line extension](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-dec-2025-recap/) - MUD Board officially greenlights the Highway 82 water project. Here’s the new timeline and tap details the board just approved – plus an update on the water meter replacement project.
- [Council to receive update on solar farm changes at next meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-december-preview-2025/) - The Metro Council will meet on Monday, December 15 and one of the items under new business will be an update on the ongoing Silicon Ranch Solar Farm currently being built along Highway 55.
- [MTSU surveys: Consumer outlook plummets](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-consumer-outlook-survey/) - Nearby MTSU boasts its own Consumer Research Institute and according to its latest Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index survey, consumer confidence is down 16 percent – the lowest score in 10 years. What are your thoughts?
- [School Board renews Director's contract](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcboe_recap-dec-2026/) - At Monday's Moore County School Board meeting, members voted unanimously to renew Director of Schools Chad Moorehead's contract.
- [Big fourth lifts Raiderettes to Cannon County win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cannon-county-120825/) - The Raiderettes held Cannon County to just free-throws in the fourth to earn 41-33 road win on Monday. Ally Sharpe and Emma Dye combined for 26 points.
- [Raiders fall to non-district Cannon County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-cannon-county-120825/) - Moore County dropped a non-district game against Cannon County on Monday in Woodbury. Cooper Dickey led for the Raiders with eight points followed by Colton Morey with six.
- [Vikings top Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/vikings-top-raiders/) - The Raiders lost in Community on Friday night, 80-42. Colton Morey led with 16 points.
- [Sharpe, Dye combine for 34 in Community win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-community-120525/) - The Raiderettes squeaked past the Viqueens on Friday in Unionville. Ally Sharpe and Emma Dye combined for 34 points.
- [Jack Daniel’s parent company reports second quarter losses](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-parent-company-reports-second-quarter-losses/) - Brown-Forman’s latest earnings report shows softer sales, including for Jack Daniel’s. It’s not a crisis – but there could be some trickle-downs in Lynchburg. Here’s the breakdown.
- [Wreaths Across America happens Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wreath-across-america-2025/) - Volunteers will gather at both Lynchburg Cemetery and Highview Cemetery on December 13 at for National Wreaths Across America Day. All events that day kick off simultaneously at 11 a.m. Arlington time.
- [Raiderettes stay perfect with Huntland win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-huntland-120425/) - The Middle School Raiderettes managed to stay perfect with a big 45-34 win over Huntland on Thursday in Lynchburg. Addison Brandon led with 18 points.
- [MCMS Raiders sting Hornets in lopsided contest](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiders-hornets-120425/) - The Middle School Raiders managed a lopsided victory over Huntland on Thursday in Lynchburg. Two Raiders, Laken Wade and Grayson Hill, scored double digit points.
- [Public Library launches Heart Hub](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/public-library-launches-heart-hub/) - They are the first in our regional library system to have it and on December 19, the Moore County Public Library will launch a new Heart Hub program.
- [SWEET RELEASE: Jack launches latest Distillery Series – finished in southern-style syrup barrels](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/distillery-series-16-release/) - Jack finished in Southern-style syrup barrels? It's just the latest small-batch, experimental whiskey to come out of Lynchburg and it be available beginning Saturday.
- [5 Don’t Miss Events Happening During Christmas in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/christmas-in-lynchburg-2025/) - Santa, Christmas cookies, a parade, and a new whiskey? It's the kind of holiday celebration that can't only happen in Lynchburg. There's a full schedule of events in the article.
- [AEDC land considered for AI Data Center](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/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.
- [Cascade gets by Raiders in home opener](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cascade-120225/) - The Raiders dropped their home opener against Cascade on Tuesday night. Anderson Sharpe led for Moore County with 11 points.
- [Dye shines in season opener against Cascade](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cascade-120225/) - Emma Dye, Ally Sharpe, and Ellie Carter combined for 38 points in the Raiderettes 56-43 win against Cascade on Tuesday. The win keeps them perfect so far this season.
- [Metro Planning, Gateway clash at December meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-120225/) - Things got a little heated at Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting. Gateway officials appeared before the board for the first time since the company filed suit against the county.
- [State issues alert to horse owners](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-issues-alert-to-horse-owners/) - Heads up, horse owners: Tennessee has activated new entry rules after a confirmed EHV-1 exposure tied to equine events in Texas and Oklahoma. No local cases so far – but the state is urging strict biosecurity and a 21-day watch period.
- [Raiderettes blowout Santa Fe in season opener](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-santa-fe-120125/) - Ally Sharpe picked up from where she left off last season as she dropped 24 on Santa Fe as the Raiderettes won their season opener in 76-17 blowout.
- [A deep dive into Metro Moore County's civil lawsuit with an affordable-housing developer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-gateway-lawsuit-120225/) - A developer just filed a lawsuit claiming Moore County rushed through zoning changes that “unlawfully” blocked their affordable-housing project. The Times compared the legal filing to the actual meeting transcripts and minutes. The story is … complicated. Here’s the full breakdown.
- [Raiders drop squeaker at Santa Fe](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-santa-fe-120225/) - Colton Morey led with 18 points in the Raiders narrow loss to Santa Fe on Monday.
- [Preservation vs. Progress: A Moore County Conversation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/preservation-and-progress-feature/) - In Lynchburg meeting rooms and social media boards, locals seem to have aligned in two different camps: preservation or progress. The Times interviewed two men at the center of the is debate, who talk candidly about growth, fear, infrastructure, taxes, and the future we’re building together.
- [Petty Hollow man found alive after 12-hour search and rescue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/petty-hollow-farless-recovery/) - Heroic efforts by local and state first responders resulted in the safe recovery of a elderly Petty Hollow man with dementia early Saturday morning in Moore County.
- [15 Lynchburg Things I’m Thankful for This Year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/thanksgiving-2025/) - Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. And to honor the day, the editor wrote a love letter to Lynchburg, sharing all the reasons she’s grateful to call the most famous small town in the South home.
- [New signs make state parks more accessible](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-signs-make-state-parks-more-accessible/) - Eighteen Tennessee state parks now offer new signs that provide detailed trail metrics like grade and surface type to help differently-abled folks enjoy the beauty of our state.
- [State seeking preservation award nominations](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-seeking-preservation-award-nominations/) - Know someone from Lynchburg dedicated to preserving Tennessee's heritage? Nominate them for this prestigious award.
- [Weaver family seeks emergency relief in Farm Credit Lawsuit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-lawsuit-update-112525/) - Just filed in federal court: Fawn and Keith Weaver are asking the judge to lift part of the Uncle Nearest receivership stay so they can formally respond to Farm Credit’s lawsuit. They say the current process could lead to irreversible harm.
- [From Donations Man to Today: The Distillery continues Jack’s legacy of giving this Thanksgiving](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-thanksgiving/) - Last Friday, Jack Daniel’s Distillery management and employees showed off their logistical skills, but it had nothing to do with whiskey.
- [Rezonings, textbooks, and Christmas parade route handled at brief Metro Council meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-111725/) - Metro Council members handled local business expeditiously at a brief November meeting – voting on rezoning requests, textbooks, and a new parade route.
- [POURING PURPOSE: The Lynchburg candle maker who still does it the hard way](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-candle-company-profile/) - Looking for clean, hand-poured candles in Lynchburg? Meet Cyndy Carroll of the Lynchburg Candle Company, a Moore County maker who uses 100% soy wax, cotton wicks, and meticulous testing to create safe, high-quality candles in small batches.
- [Tims Ford, others offer Day After Thanksgiving Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/day-after-hikes-2025/) - If the Black Friday thing just isn't your vibe, check out these free, guided hikes offered at Tims Ford State Parks and others the day after Thanksgiving.
- [Chamber announces a new community-focused holiday event](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/first-annual-lynchburg-ornament-exchange/) - Lynchburg’s got a new community-focused holiday event, the Lynchburg Ornament Exchange. Whether you’re a local or just love Lynchburg, own a piece of the spirit of our famous small town during this first annual event during Christmas in Lynchburg.
- [Metro Council to vote on textbooks, rezoning on Monday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-nov-2025-preview/) - The Council will vote whether to approve or deny a $85,500 debt obligation for textbooks for the local school system during Monday's Metro Council meeting.
- [BLACK HISTORY MONTH: An Interview with Nearest Green descendant and the first Black Miss Lynchburg winner, Eccho Staples](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/eccho-staples-interview/) - To celebrate Black History Month, we interviewed the great-great-great granddaughter of Nearest Green about her making a bit of her own history as the first Black girl to win the Miss Lynchburg pageant.
- [Ralston, Byrom to wed in February](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ralston-byrom-wedding-announcement/) - Lynchburg residents Isaiah Ralston and Karlee Byrom will be wed in February in Winchester.
- [Three first responders received Hero’s Award](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/three-first-responders-received-heros-award/) - Ascension St. Thomas recently recognized three Moore County first responders for their quick thinking and life saving measures for a Moore County family.
- [It's baby copperhead season in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/its-baby-copperhead-season-in-moore-county/) - It's baby snake season here in southern, middle Tennessee and locals should be aware of them as the temps begin to drop and more folks enjoy the outdoors.
- [MUD Board inches Womack Ridge Water Project one step closer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-recap-nov-2025/) - Extending Metro water lines into the Womack Ridge area moved one step closer to reality at Monday's MUD Board meeting.
- [School Board approves softball field upgrades](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-recap-nov-2025/) - Upgrades will move forward at the MCHS Raiderettes Softball Field. The School Board voted unanimously to approve them on Monday night.
- [Jack, ASYMCA kick off Operation Ride Home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/operation-ride-home-2025/) - Jack recently kicked off 15 straight years of Operation Ride Home. You can help by supporting the annual Barrel Trees. Local officials will light the Lynchburg tree on December 6.
- [Entire Fire Department Resigns in Cornersville — Could Lynchburg Be Next?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/can-volunteer-fire-departments-endure/) - When nearby Cornersville’s entire fire department resigned last week, it exposed cracks in Tennessee’s volunteer system. Could Moore County face the same risk?
- [State launches hub connecting veterans with farming resources](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-hub-veterans-farming-resources/) - Are you a veteran looking to pivot into farming? The state just launched a new resource for you in advance of Veterans' Day.
- [Not So Fast: Court pauses expansion in Uncle Nearest case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/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.
- [Softball field improvements on November School Board agenda](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-nov-preview/) - Potential upgrades at the Moore County High School softball field is one of the items on Monday night's Moore County School Board agenda.
- [Is Lynchburg in the new tornado alley?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/is-lynchburg-in-the-new-tornado-alley/) - Lynchburg is under a slight risk for strong storms and tornadoes tonight. The U.S. tornado alley is migrating east, placing Moore County smack dab in the middle of the Dixie Alley.
- [How to avoid a deer collision this fall](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/scan-rural-roads-for-deer-during-rutting-season/) - Daylight savings time plus rutting season can lead to more deer collisions with vehicles. Exercise extremely caution at dawn and dusk.
- [MERRY & BRIGHT: Lynchburg's Venita McGee creates Christmas and a positive attitude 365 days a year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/venita-mcgee-interview/) - Venita McGee creates a positive, can-do attitude and Christmas 365 days a year on her Spankem Road farm in Moore County.
- [Historical Society meets this Sunday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/historical-society-november-2025/) - The historic Lynchburg Church of Christ, which once served as the site of the Moore County Courthouse, will be the topic of the Historical Society meeting on Sunday.
- [TSSAA releases high school sports video archive](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tssaa-releases-high-school-sports-video-archive/) - Nearly 20 MCHS Raider and Raiderette state playoff games are now available in the TSSAA's new digitized video archives.
- [Moore County rings Liberty’s bell](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-rings-libertys-bell/) - Both the Moore County Middle School Raiders and Raiderettes stayed perfect on Monday with big wins over Liberty.
- [Lynchburg Chamber kicks off annual Poinsettia Sale](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chamber-poinsettia-sale-2025/) - In Lynchburg, we buy spring ferns from the football team, fall mums from the baseball team, and holiday poinsettias from the chamber. Do as the locals do, and order by Nov. 24.
- [Planning Commission considers land use by district zoning plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-nov-2025/) - The fight over development of traditionally agricultural land continues across multiple southern, middle Tennessee counties. On Monday, the Planning Commission agreed to look at adding residential zoning by type to streaming local rezoning requests and allow districts more say on what gets added in their areas.
- [Affordable-housing apartments, zoning by district on tonight’s Planning agenda](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-nov-preview/) - November’s Metro Planning Commission will meet on Monday instead of Tuesday this month. On the agenda are a continued discussion of a proposed affordable housing apartment complex and overall zoning changes by district.
- [Raiders ends season with Richland loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-richland-recap-2025/) - The Raiders ended their season on Thursday with a 36-0 loss to those other Raiders from down the road in Richland.
- [Moore County declared drought disaster zone](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-declared-drought-disaster-zone/) - Moore County farmers affected by drought last year and during the early months of 2025 can now apply for help. The deadline will be November 25.
- [RAISING STATION #5: Mennonite community steps up to rebuild local fire station](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raising-station-5/) - In Moore County’s Charity community, a group of 50 Mennonite men rebuilt Fire Station #5 in a single day – a modern-day barn raising that reminded everyone what true community looks like.
- [HOMECOMING: Former sheriff’s daughters return as tour guide at Moore County Jail Museum](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cunningham-jail-museum-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | Two of former Moore County Sheriff Ron Cunningham's daughters recently returned to Lynchburg to serve as tours guides in their former home, the Moore County Jail Museum.
- [State looking for feedback about Tims Ford and other state parks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-parks-seek-input/) - The state is looking for input on their 10-year strategic plans for Tims Ford and 61 other Tennessee State Parks through January 8.
- [Local low-income energy assistance interrupted by shutdown](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/liheap-paused-shutdown/) - Applications for low-income energy assistance open on November 1, but state officials say the program is paused until the federal government shutdown ends.
- [Lynchburg could someday hear a bird long thought gone](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-could-someday-hear-a-bird-long-thought-gone/) - Though the first red-cockaded woodpecker release site is Savage Gulf on the Cumberland Plateau, TWRA says the goal is to restore the kind of open pine habitat that once covered much of southern Middle Tennessee – including the ridgelines and farm edges around Moore County.
- [Don't forget to push clocks back this weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/daylight-savings-time-reminder-2025/) - The clocks move back this weekend and in the South, Daylight Savings Time can create friction where sunrise and evening hours matter deeply for daily life. Cows don't care what time it is.
- [COMMUNITY SPIRITS: Main Street Skeletons keep Lynchburg high vibe](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/main-street-skeletons-feature/) - Every small town enjoys quirks and unique traditions that define them and create a sense of community. In Lynchburg, one of those is the Main Street Skeletons.
- [Local wins collegiate national championship in archery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/gus-burtts-interview/) - Lynchburg now boasts its own college national champion. MCHS alum Gus Burtts recently brought home top honors in the the USA Archery 3D Collegiate National Championship for Lindsay Wilson University.
- [Raiders beat Cornersville; look for revenge against Richland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cornersville-recap-2025/) - The Raiders found their groove on Friday in Cornersville with a 24-14 win led by Isaac Petty and Cole Taylor. They now eye a revenge game against Richland on Thursday.
- [Library picks "The Maid" as their November read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-bag-book-club-november/) - They meet every fourth Friday of the month and picked "The Maid" by Nita Prose as the Brown Bag Book Club selection for November at the Moore County Public Library.
- [7 don't miss local Halloween events](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/halloween-events-2025/) - From Halloween in the Hollow in Lynchburg to a haunted island on Tims Ford Lake, possessed woods in Manchester, and a concert filled with anonymous Mummy musicians from Nashville – there's all kinds of local Halloween fun happening.
- [BIG WHISKEY ENERGY: Jack’s new Tanyard Hill Rye packs a smooth punch](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tanyard-hill-rye-review/) - Jack Daniel’s released a big, bold whiskey on Wednesday and on Thursday, our editor got the chance to taste it with a little help from her friends. She’s calling it a unicorn whiskey.
- [Weavers claim creditors cause million-dollar harm](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/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.
- [Sewanee gets newest TN state park, Head of the Crow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sewanee-gets-newest-tn-state-park-head-of-the-crow/) - Nearby Sewanee just got a new attraction, Head of the Crow State Park. It's named after the area of Franklin County containing the headwaters of Crow Creek.
- [Watch the latest Ken Burns film on Nov. 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-ken-burns-screening/) - It explores the Revolutionary War and the birth of our country. On November 3, you can view a free, advanced screening of Ken Burns latest documentary thanks to Motlow State.
- [Christmas in Lynchburg now accepting vendor applications](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/xmas-in-lynchburg-vendors-2025/) - There's a shop local movement happening this holiday season and Christmas in Lynchburg would love to have local artisans, crafters, homemade, and handmade vendors for this year's event.
- [Fiery Gizzard named its own state park](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/fiery-gizzard-named-its-own-state-park/) - Fiery Gizzard State Park, once part of South Cumberland State Park, is now a standalone state park. It's a great fall color viewing spot and less than 40 miles from Lynchburg.
- [State looking for volunteer nominees from Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-looking-for-volunteer-nominees-from-moore-county/) - Know a Moore County volunteer and community leader who deserves recognition? The Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards is looking for nominations.
- [Jack introduces new high-proof rye](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-introduces-new-high-proof-rye/) - They aged it in one of the oldest barrelhouses on Tanyard Hill and at proof's upwards of 148, Lynchburg's newest local product is sure to be a cult favorite.
- [WOODARD'S MARKET: A Lynchburg tradition six generations strong](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/woodards-small-biz-profile/) - In our latest Lynchburg small business profile, we talked to Woodard’s Market – a rural grocery store here in Moore County that's a community tradition and part of the heartbeat of Lynchburg.
- [State burn permits now required in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-burn-permits-2025/) - Moore County fire safety officials remind locals that state burn permits are now required through May 15.
- [Council declines developer's request to continue apartment project under previous zoning](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-oct-2025/) - An affordable housing project for Moore County is stalled after the Metro Council failed to grandfather the developer under previous zoning.
- [Locals, nonprofits brace for no SNAP benefits in November](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/no-snap-tennessee-november-2025/) - Tennessee SNAP benefits may not be available in November due to the federal government shutdown – potentially shifting the needs of Moore County recipients to local agencies like the Moore County Resource Center.
- [Raiders look for first region win at Cornersville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cornersville-preview-2025/) - The Raiders will look for their first district win at Cornersville this Friday following a 33-7 homecoming loss to Fayetteville this past Friday night.
- [Jack makes United Way donation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-makes-united-way-donation-2025/) - The distillery recently made a donation to United Way of South Central Tennessee, which serves Moore and the surrounding counties.
- [Oak Barrel Half Marathon registration opens Sunday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oak-barrel-registration-opens-sunday/) - Set your alarms. Registration for next year's Oak Barrel Half Marathon opens at 6 a.m. on Sunday, and spots usually sell out quickly.
- [Budget amendments for state retirement on Monday’s Metro Council agenda](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-october-2025-preview/) - They approved it in August and now must move money around to pay for it. The Metro Council will address employee state pension funding at tonight's meeting.
- [MUD Board shifts funds toward Turkey Creek Water Line Extension Project](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-recap-turkey-creek-2025/) - On Tuesday, the MUD Board voted to shift leftover funds from a 2021 booster station project to help pay for water line extension in the Turkey Creek area.
- [Water Meter replacement project nears 400 installations](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-meters-oct-2025/) - MUD's currently changing out water meters through the system and say locals shouldn't be alarmed if they spot contractor crews executing the work at local homes and businesses.
- [MUD Board discusses manager’s hiring authority](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-discusses-managers-hiring-authority/) - Things got a little heated at Tuesday night's MUD Board meeting as members discussed the managers hiring authority.
- [OPEN HEART: The local behind MCHS’s Snack Closet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jennifer-ervin-mchs-snack-closet/) - Meet our latest Human of Lynchburg, Jennifer Ervin. She's a a nurse, teacher’s aide, mother of three, cancer survivor, Lynchburg local and the heart behind the MCHS Snack Closet.
- [School Board adds audio-visual course to MCHS curriculum](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcboe-meeting-recap-101425/) - MCHS students will soon have a new opportunity to earn career and technical education (CTE) credit in media production. It's among several items approved at Monday's school board meeting.
- [Resource Center receives donation from DREMC](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/resource-center-receives-donation-from-dremc/) - The Moore County Resource Center recently received a donation from Duck River Electric. They were among 13 local nonprofits to receive a total of $52,200.
- [Owls hold off late Raider run](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-smith-county-recap-2025/) - The Raiders dropped their game against Smith County on Friday in Carthage. They look to break a six-game losing streak as they turn their attention towards Fayetteville for Homecoming this Friday night.
- [School Board considers new MCHS Audio Visual class](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcboe-october-2025-preview/) - The Moore County School Board will meet tonight and one of the items on the agenda is a new Audio Visual course for Moore County High School.
- [King's BBQ wins the 2025 Jack Daniel’s BBQ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/2025-jack-daniels-bbq-winner/) - They drove all the way to Lynchburg from Jacksonville, Florida and drove back with a $25,000 check. King's BBQ is the 2025 winner of The Jack.
- [7 Don’t Miss Craft Vendors to Check Out at The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jd-bbq-guide-craft-vendors-2025/) - INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE JACK: If you love all things homemade, handmade, hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch and one-of-a-kind, then you'll love the numerous craft vendors this weekend.
- [9 Things to Know Before Heading to The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/what-to-know-before-heading-to-the-jack-2025/) - INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE JACK: Here's an unofficial list of the "dos" and "don't" of attending The Jack to make everyone's weekend go a little more smoothly.
- [3 Must Do Things Happening This Weekend at The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/3-must-do-things-happening-this-weekend-at-the-jack/) - INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE JACK: There will be lots to do this Friday and Saturday in Lynchburg. Here are three things we think you shouldn't miss.
- [The Voice of The Jack: Chip Chapman](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-voice-of-the-jack-chip-chapman/) - Chattanooga’s Chip Chapman brings heart, humor, and showmanship to 36 years of hosting the award's ceremony at The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Barbecue.
- [A Local Foodie’s Guide to Eating (and drinking) Your Way through Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/a-local-foodies-guide-to-eating-your-way-through-lynchburg/) - INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE JACK: Lynchburg boasts lots of bucket list foods and beverages. You should try all of them this weekend at the annual Jack Daniel's Barbecue.
- [Faith, Family, Fire and Fitness](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sunny-moody-interview-2025/) - She's a Food Network star, motivational speaker, nutrition and health coach, and world-champion pitmaster – and she'll be in Lynchburg this weekend to judge The Jack.
- [Solar farm, food trucks main topics of Metro Planning Commission meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-recap-100725/) - Resident comments about smoke, runoff, and road-safety at the solar farm being built off Highway 55 and a dispute tied to Historic District guidelines for food trucks took up most of Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting.
- [SWEAT & GAMBLE: Moore County farmer adapts and diversifies to stay afloat](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/daniel-gray-interview-100525/) - Farming exists as a way of life here in Moore County. For Daniel Gray of The Lynchburg Grain Company, the past couple of years have been a lesson in adapting and diversifying to survive.
- [Receiver reports positive outlook for Uncle Nearest Distillery in first quarterly report](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-receive-first-quarter-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.
- [Planning Commission will give solar farm update at next meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-october-preview/) - Officials will give an update on the solar farm being built along Highway 55 at the October 7 Metro Planning Commission meeting.
- [TN State Parks add accessible paddling launches](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-parks-add-accessible-paddling-launches/) - Five Tennessee State Parks recently opened new accessible paddling launches for those with special needs.
- [Law enforcement, school leaders launch Handle with Care Program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/handle-with-care-program/) - The Moore County Sheriff's Department and Moore County School System recently launched a new program to help local kids who experience violence and trauma so they can receive support right away.
- [Local student represents Tennessee in All-Star Miracle League Game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nora-parks-miracle-league/) - Lynchburg's own Nora Parks was recently one of two students from the State of Tennessee to play in the All-Star Miracle League Game in St. Louis.
- [Turnovers, big plays cost Raiders late against Eagles](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-eagleville-recap-2025/) - The Raiders dropped their fifth straight game on Friday with a 34-7 loss at Eagleville on Friday night. They will travel to Smith County next Friday.
- [Farm Credit seeks to expand receivership to other Weaver-linked companies](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/farm-credit-nearest-green-lawsuit-092925/) - 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.
- [Redferrin will perform at BBQ Bash on October 9](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/redferrin-2025-bbq-bash/) - He's in Lynchburg so often that he's an honorary local. Nashville recording artist Blake Redferrin will play again this year at the BBQ Bash in the Hollow the Thursday before the Jack Daniel's Barbecue.
- [Experience TN becomes underwriter of The Caverns PBS broadcast](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/experience-tn-underwrites-caverns-pbs-broadcast/) - Experience Tennessee, which is headquartered right here in Lynchburg, is now an unwriter of the The Cavern Sessions, which broadcasts on PBS.
- [Ag Cost Share application deadline happens Sept .30](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ag-cost-share-application-deadline-happens-sept-30/) - Are you a local farmer with big dreams? Then the state's AgTrack Program might just be for you. The deadline to apply for the latest round of funding is September 30. The next deadline will be December 31.
- [LIFE AFTER SLOP: Ag officials help local farmers pivot to new feed solutions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/farm-feed-solutions-meeting/) - Local, regional, and state ag officials will gather together next Tuesday to help Moore County farmers pivot to different feeding solutions following the announced phase out of the distillery's slop program.
- [Jack extends McLaren partnership](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-extends-mclaren-partnership-2025/) - Jack Daniel's and McLaren Racing refuel with multi-year extension to continue delivering bold fan experiences and whiskey releases.
- [Lynchburg bridge to be named after Bill Dance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bill-dance-bridge-dedication/) - He's a Lynchburg native and America's most-loved fisherman. Next Wednesday, the bridge near the Visitor's Center officially becomes the Bill Dance Bridge.
- [5 Don't Miss Things Happening in and around Lynchburg This Weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/fall-events-092525/) - Not one but two bluegrass events, the official kickoff to Motlow State's basketball season, a Middle Tennessee festival devoted to roasting green chiles, a Shelbyville art and wine festival, and more — there's a lot to do this weekend.
- [LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Why We Moderate Comments on The Lynchburg Times](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/letter-from-the-editor-why-we-moderate-comments-on-the-lynchburg-times/) - Commenting on our website and social media pages is a privilege and not a right. One we will unapologetically take away from those in our comment section who attempt to bully and disrespect our friends and neighbors.
- [MTSU plans tourism and hospitality fundraiser at Pritchard's Distillery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-tourism-fundraiser-pritchards-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.
- [DREMC linemen travel to electrify Guatemalan villages](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dremc-lineman-travel-to-electrify-guatemalan-villages/) - Three DREMC linemen, including Chase Cares from the Lynchburg office, recently travelled to expand electric access for Guatemalans. They were part of the first all-Tennessee team to participate in the international electrification program.
- [Latest Distillery Series bottle highlights sweet mash process](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-distillery-series-15/) - It's aged nine years, 117 proof, and in short supply. Jack Daniel's recently announced its latest experimental whiskey – a sweet mash Tennessee Straight Whiskey, selected by Whiskey Taster and Quality Control Manager Kathy Thurmond.
- [Morey, Works make region for Raider Golf](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/morey-works-make-region-for-raider-golf/) - Colton Morey and Braden Works both snagged wins at the District 11-A golf tourney on Monday and move on to Region 6-A play next Tuesday.
- [Q&A with Jack Daniel's about the Feeder Cow Program phase out](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cow-feeder-q-and-a/) - LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Everyday they make it, they make it the best they can and every day they produce whiskey in the Holler here in Lynchburg, the Jack Daniel’s Distillery also produces around 500,000 gallons of spent distiller grains otherwise known as slop. For almost as long as there’s been a distillery in Lynchburg, there’s
- [5 takeaways from the Jack Daniel, 3 Rivers Energy Town Hall](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/anaerobic-digester-town-hall/) - 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.
- [Jack will continue “slop” program in a different way](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-extends-slop-program/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Thursday, Jack Daniel’s officials met with local farmers and announced a compromise on the proposed phase out of the Feeder Cow Program.
- [State will collect household hazardous waste with Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/household-hazardous-waste-092025/) - Got household hazardous waste? You can take it to Coffee County this weekend.
- [TWRA confirms hemorrhagic disease in deer in Franklin and Giles counties](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/twra-confirms-hemorrhagic-disease-091525/) - Attention Moore County Deer Hunters: On Monday, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency confirmed a recent increase in hemorrhagic disease in White-Tailed Deer in Middle Tennessee including Franklin and Giles counties.
- [Raiders fall to Grizzlies at Battle Creek](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-battle-creek-recap-091525/) - It's tough sledding so far this season for the Raiders, who dropped their third straight game of the season at Battle Creek on Friday by a final score of 28-7.
- [It's Back: Popular Jack & Coke Vanilla back for a limited time](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-and-coke-vanilla-091525/) - Originally released in March, the ever-popular Jack & Coke Vanilla is back for a limited time just in time for tailgating season.
- [MTSU students and alumni team up for Music City Run for Dyslexia on Sept. 27](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-music-city-dyslexia-run/) - Does someone in your family suffer from dyslexia? If you are an MTSU student or alumni, they need you to join their team for the annual Music City Run for Dyslexia on September 27.
- [Local brings storybooks to life](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-brings-storybooks-to-life/) - From acting to set design, one local is helping local students bring Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog to life this fall.
- [Wartrace, Small Town Famous](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wartrace-small-town-famous/) - A new documentary about nearby Wartrace features the personalities and history that makes the rural small town unique.
- [Badges and Balance: How Female Deputies Strengthen Moore County Law Enforcement](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/human-silavong-haggard-interview-091125/) - For our latest Humans of Lynchburg, we interviewed Maygan Silavong and Erin Haggard, Moore County’s two female deputies to celebrate National Police Woman Day. They bring balance and perspective to a traditionally male-dominated field.
- [Homes, Hustle, and a Hometown Heart](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/leah-dickert-small-biz-feature/) - How local real estate agent Leah Dickert uses her hyperlocal expertise to make homeowners’ dreams come true in Moore County – all while maintaining a work, life balance.
- [Raiders battle Grizzlies at Battle Creek this Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-battle-creek-preview-090825/) - After a big loss to a talented Goodpasture team, the Raiders will travel to Spring Hill this Friday to take on the Battle Creek Grizzlies.
- [Jack Daniel’s honors military with new Heroes Selection Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-heroes-selection-single-barrel-barrel-proof-tennessee-whiskey-090825/) - This year's expression was selected by two veteran brothers who have worked at the Jack Daniel Distillery for decades, JB and LB McGowan.
- [Raiders prepare for Goodpasture tilt](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-goodpature-preview-090525/) - With starting QB Gavin Wise on the bench for the season with an ACL tear, the Raiders will take on Goodpasture tonight with Isaac Petty under center.
- [Moore Historical Society meets on Sept. 14](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-historical-society-meets-on-sept-14/) - The topic of September's meeting will be Bragg's evacuation of Tullahoma during the Tullahoma Campaign of the American Civil War – a battle between Union General Rosecrans and Confederate General Bragg.
- [Moore residents invited to participate in Cancer Walk-a-thon on Sept. 12](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mccsn-walkathon-2025/) - 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.
- [Different Wig, Same Metrics: A Review of Versailles by Kathryn Davis](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/book-review-versailles-by-kathryn-davis/) - BOOK REVIEW | Don’t expect a page-turner. Davis’s Versailles whispers in fragments, mirroring a life lived under the gaze of others. The novel is less about facts than about what it feels like to be the person everyone already thinks they know.
- [Former Raider standout Sam Scott dies at age 80](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sam-scott-obit/) - Former Raider Sam Scott died on Monday at his Moore County residence. Visitation will take place on Friday and the funeral will follow on Saturday – both at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
- [Penalties plague Raiders in loss to Cascade](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cascade-recap-2025/) - Raider QB Gavin Wise suffered an injury in Moore County's 17-10 loss to Cascade in the home opener. He suffered an ACL tear and will be out for the rest of the season. Fellow senior Isaac Petty will get the start against Goodpasture this Friday.
- [Tourism Brings $15.5 Million to Moore County in 2024, New Report Shows](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/2025-sctta-tourism-report/) - Out-of-towners already cover most of Moore County’s sales tax. A new tourism report suggests a small tax hike could mean more money for schools, roads, and public safety — with little impact on locals.
- [Lynchburg Tunnel to Towers 5K happens on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-tunnel-to-towers-5k-happens-on-saturday/) - There's still time to register for Saturdays Tunnel to Towers 5K in downtown Lynchburg. Locals should also be aware of road closings until the race ends along Main Street.
- [Memorial golf tournament to honor LES teacher planned for Sept. 20](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/robbie-mckenzie-golf-2025/) - It's an annual event to raise money for a memorial scholarship fund honoring a beloved LES teacher. Organizers plan the Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament for September 20.
- [How to train a bloodhound in a tourist town](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hoss-tourist-town-feature/) - Downtown Lynchburg might be known for barbecue, whiskey, and weekend tourists – but for Hoss, the county’s bloodhound, it’s the perfect training ground. With hundreds of overlapping smells, it challenges him to do exactly what he was born to do: follow one scent through chaos.
- [Brown-Forman reports mixed Q1 results, but reaffirms growth outlook](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-forman-q1-2025-earnings-report/) - According to the latest earnings report, whiskey sales may have dipped a little in the U.S., but the flavored line and cocktails-in-a-can are booming abroad. And since every drop is made right here in Lynchburg, that means our little town is fueling global growth.
- [FIELDS OF FAITH: Neighbors show up to bail out Marble Hill farmer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/gordan-millsaps-feature-082825/) - When a medical emergency left Gordon Millsaps hospitalized, a dozen neighbors stepped in to cut, rake, and bale 70 acres of hay — proving that in small towns, you’re never in it alone.
- [Girls of Fall: Raiderettes get big win over Franklin County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/girls-of-fall-raiderettes-franklin-county-082525/) - The gritty gals in Columbia blue fought back from a disastrous fourth set on Monday afternoon to beat AAA Franklin County 3-2 in five sets.
- [Jack adds Single Barrel Heritage Barrel to permanent offerings](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-adds-single-barrel-heritage/) - It's so good they've decided to produce it on the regular. Jack Daniel's added Single Barrel Heritage Barrel to their permanent offerings this week.
- [Raiders mercy rule Community in opener](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-community-recap-082225/) - The Moore County Raiders started their 2025 season with a offensive bang – mercy ruling Unionville 42-7 in the away season opener.
- [Receiver named in Nearest Green case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/receiver-named-in-nearest-green-case/) - In a win for the defendants, a U.S. district judge has appointed Columbia attorney Phillip G. Young, Jr. – the Weavers preference – as receiver in the Farm Credit Mid-America v. Nearest Green Distillery case.
- [Tennessee Free Hunting Day happens Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-free-hunting-day-happens-saturday/) - Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions. Squirrel season starts on Saturday and you can hunt without a license thanks to the TWRA's Free Hunting Day, August 23.
- [State announces health workforce scholarship program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-announces-health-workforce-scholarship-program/) - Attention Moore County Students: The Public Health Academic Bridge Scholars Program will make $5,000 scholarships available annually to 20 students in Tennessee who successfully obtain an associate’s degree and transfer to a four-year university to pursue a health-related bachelor's degree.
- [Tims Ford State Park prepping for renovations](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-state-park-prepping-for-renovations/) - The cabins at Tims Ford State Park will get a face lift this fall thanks to a state grant. It's just one of several upgrades and renovations currently underway.
- [HAUTE: Live fire dining comes to Bell Buckle on Sept. 27](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/haute-live-fire-dining-2025/) - Lynchburg’s own professional barbecue team, Barking Pig BBQ, and chefs Bryant and Wendy Morton will cook at the first-ever live fire dining event at Lynfield Gardens in Bell Buckle.
- [IT'S HERE: Local law enforcement warns about 7-OH](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/its-here-local-law-enforcement-warns-about-7-oh/) - Local law enforcement issue a warning after highly addictive 7-OH products spotted in Moore County. It's a product some have dubbed "gas station heroin."
- [LEGACY LENS: From LIFE Magazine to Lynchburg, the Story of a Camera That Witnessed History](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tony-patterson-interview/) - When former Lynchburg resident Tony Patterson bought a battered Nikon at a camera auction, he thought he was just picking up another piece of old gear. Little did he know, he’d soon be holding a legacy that once framed presidents, rock stars, riots, and history itself.
- [School Board considers adding “designee” role to student search policy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-august-2025/) - What happened at Monday night's Moore County Board of Education meeting? Here's a round up of the items discussed and the policies to be voted on in September.
- [Federal Judge places Nearest Green under receivership](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-receivership/) - In a ruling that, in part, used their own defense against them, a Chattanooga federal court placed the Uncle Nearest Distillery under a receivership.
- [SWEET LEADERS: Two Moore County School Board Members Blend Sugar and Service](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sweet-leaders-barnett-cashion/) - In Moore County, leadership doesn’t always wear a suit and tie. Sometimes it ties on an apron, smells like buttercream, and stays up past midnight perfecting a single swirl of icing.
- [State GOP steps in to call 2026 Republican Primary for county offices](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-gop-forces-primary/) - According to local officials, Moore County has never held a primary for county offices. In a surprising move, the state GOP is stepping in to force one. Local election officials tell us they hope calmer heads prevail and the state rescinds the directive.
- [Federal judge issues gag order in Nearest Green case](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-gag-order/) - 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.
- [Six of 10 local stores snagged in ID compliance check](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-beer-board-august-2025/) - According to members of the Moore County Beer Board, six of 10 local small business investigated in a resent Moore County Sheriff's Department compliance check were guilty of selling to an underage minor.
- [Federal court considers receivership for Nearest Green](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/federal-court-nearest-green-receivership/) - After two hours of arguments, a federal court judged in Chattanooga failed to make a decision as to whether to place the Nearest Green empire under receivership after breach of contract allegations from a creditor?
- [Chamber seeks vendors for JD BBQ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/chamber-seeks-vendors-for-jd-bbq/) - Thursday is the day the draw happens for the annual Jack Daniel's World Invitation BBQ in Lynchburg in October. That means the Lynchburg Chamber's application for vendors is now open.
- [Whiskey Creek Phase Two proposal tabled amid infrastructure and zoning concerns](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-august-recap/) - A proposed expansion at Whiskey Creek raised more questions than answers Tuesday night – and the county isn’t moving forward until they get them.
- [Library picks What Happen to Nina as August book club read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-bag-book-club-august-2/) - They meet the last Friday of each month and on Friday, August 29 the Moore County Library Brown Bag Book Club will discuss Dervla McTiernan’s What Happened to Nina?
- [State seeks public input on fishing regulations](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/twra-public-comment-fishing-2025/) - ATTENTION ANGLERS: Do you think there's something about Tennessee's existing fishing regulations that needs to be updated or addressed? Here's your opportunity to be heard.
- [Paving works cause lane closures on I-24 in Coffee County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/interstate-24-road-closures/) - 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.
- [How will Tennessee new student cell phone policy affect local students?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-state-student-cell-phone-law/) - A new student cell phone law went into affect on July 1 in Tennessee. We talked to Director of Schools Chad Moorehead on how those changes might effect local students?
- [Jack launches much anticipated Tennessee Blackberry](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-blackberry-launch/) - After months of anticipation, Tennessee Blackberry is finally here. It's the newest flavored whiskey from The Jack Daniel Distillery.
- [Uncle Nearest Responds: New filings claim misconduct by former CFO](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-response-cfo-responsible/) - In newly filed court documents, Fawn Weaver points the finger at a former CFO and pushes back against Farm Credit's request for an emergency receiver.
- [GOD WINKS & GRIT: How local Bethany Weatherspoon uses faith and community to navigate a breast cancer diagnosis](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bethany-weatherspoon-interview/) - In Lynchburg, love spreads just as fast as gossip. And when Bethany Weatherspoon needed it most, her small town wrapped her and her boys in a net of quiet, unwavering support.
- [Creditors file lawsuit against Uncle Nearest, Inc. for over $100 million breach of contract](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/farm-credit-nearest-green-lawsuit/) - Farm Credit Mid-America filed suit against Nearest Green Distillery as well as Fawn and Keith Weaver on Monday alleging a breach of contract on over $100 million in loans. The Times spoke to the Weavers on Friday, who describe the filing as “demonstrably false.”
- [THP plans sobriety checkpoint on Aug .15](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/thp-sobriety-checkpoint/) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans a sobriety checkpoint for Moore County on Friday, August 15 beginning at 8 p.m. on Highway 55.
- [Tims Ford boat ramp closed through Aug. 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-boat-ramps-closed/) - TVA will closed boat ramps at both Tims Ford and Normandy over the next several days so that work can be completed at each spillway.
- [Nearly $83K removed from schools budget](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-july-2025/) - It what Mayor Stewart describes as a housekeeping adjustment made at the state's request, Metro removed over nearly $83K from the Moore County Schools operating budget resulting in less fund balance.
- [CHICKEN MATH: The MCHS guidance counselor who became the Chicken Queen of Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-amy-kimbrough/) - HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG | MCHS Guidance Counselor Amy Kimbrough didn’t plan to become the Chicken Queen of Duck Branch Road – but one rooster, ten hens, a vision board, and a lot of midnight coop planning later, here we are.
- [LOOK UP: The Perseids are coming](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/perseids-meteror-shower-2025/) - 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.
- [ACCIDENTALLY FAMOUS: How two high school sweethearts became darlings of the southern tourism influencer game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hey-yall-interview/) - Armed with tripods, thrift-store costumes, and a shared love of fried chicken, Dan and Mary Peery are proving you don’t need to be young, polished, or filtered to go viral.
- [Duck River conservation program sunk by recent federal cuts](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/duck-river-program-sunk/) - It's considered America’s Most Biodiverse River and recent cuts created by the Big Beautiful Bill have sunk a program intended to focus on stream restoration and protecting aquatic habitat on the Duck River.
- [Delayed TCAT aviation program canceled](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/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.
- [Lynchburg rallies around local teen in need of heart transplant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ryan-vaughn-fundraisers/) - Lynchburg is uniting to support 16-year-old Ryan Vaughn as he awaits a life-saving heart transplant. From a donation car wash to a full evening of food, music, and fundraising, the community is stepping up to help a beloved local teen and his family during their time of need.
- [CASTING FOR A CAUSE: Second annual Block's Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament happens in September](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/harrison-memorial-tourney-2025/) - Friends and family of former Moore County Property Assessor Darin “Block” Harrison will gather once again at Tims Ford Bass Club on Saturday, September 6 to cast lines, share memories, and raise scholarship funds in his honor.
- [WHISKEY & WRESTLING: Former Jack Daniel Brand Ambassador Randall Fanning and his early days as a wrestling promoter](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-randall-fanning/) - HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG: Before Randall Fanning spent decades telling the story of Jack Daniel’s, he was spinning another kind of tale — one with Baby Faces, Heels, and a front-row fan named Skunk Lady swinging her walker like a weapon.
- [Lynchburg Storybook Theater Club Announces Fall 2025 Season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-storybook-theater-club-announces-fall-2025-season/) - Curious about youth theater? The Lynchburg Storybook Theater Club will host a interest meeting on Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moore County Public Library.
- [Council to appoint new first district member in August](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-appoint-new-first-district-member/) - The Metro Council will appoint a new member to replace Darrell Richards, who resigned in June, during their August 18 meeting.
- [Moore County players invited to free basketball camp with NBA Star](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/webb-school-camp-keon-johnson/) - Moore County basketball players ages 8-18 are invited to a free basketball camp at the Webb School hosted by alumi and Brooklyn Nets star Keon Johnson. It happens July 23-24.
- [Daniel Sabo dies at 25](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/daniel-sabo-obit/) - Daniel Sabo passed away on July 13. His funeral will take place on Friday at 6 p.m. at Lynchburg Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 5 p.m.
- [State plan annual sales tax weekend for July 25-27](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sales-tax-weekend-2025/) - Get those school supplies lists ready. The annual Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday will take place this weekend.
- [BREATHLESS: How One Local Teen Refused to Let a Rare Condition Steal Her Game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bella-tucker-eilo-interview/) - A medical mystery, a gritty high school athlete, and family love – that's the story behind MCHS Raiderette Bella Tucker's fight to continue her basketball career despite finding it hard to breath on the court.
- [HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG: Pint-sized beauty queen Bristol Thompson](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-bristol-thompson/) - For our very first Humans of Lynchburg interview, we interviewed Bristol Lynn Thompson a pint-sized beauty queen with a platform, and the goal of winning at nationals in July.
- [HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG: Bass fishing legend Bill Dance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-bill-dance/) - Before he was a legend, Bill Dance was just a kid fishing the Mulberry Creek. We recently spoke to him about how Lynchburg shaped him and helped spark his lifelong passion.
- [Tennessee Tourism receives arts commission grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-tourism-receives-arts-commission-grant/) - The state recently announced that the Tennessee Tourism office located here in Lynchburg is one of five arts organization to receive the latest round of state grant funding.
- [HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG: Marie Wiser’s 90 Years of Showing Up](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humans-marie-wiser/) - At 90, Marie Wiser is still the first one you’ll spot at a local event – and usually the last one to leave. She’s a Lynchburg matriarch with deep Moore County roots and a heart as wide open as her front door.
- [Cracked Domestic Bliss: A Review of Waiting for Ted by Marieke Bigg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/book-review-waiting-for-ted/) - It's time for the latest installment of the Lynchburg Literary Club. This week, Lynchburg Times book reviewer Faith Simpson examines Waiting for Ted, and the myth of the "perfect" housewife.
- [Local dies in Highway 82 accident](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-dies-in-highway-82-accident/) - A young father is dead as a result of a two-car accident along Highway 82 in Bedford County. The accident occurred on July 4.
- [PLANTING PURPOSE: Moore County Jail Community Garden grows veggies and second chances](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mc-jail-community-garden/) - Behind the walls of the Moore County Jail, something unexpected is growing – second chances. What started as a few rows of tomatoes has turned into a lifeline for inmates, staff, and the Lynchburg community.
- [Monteagle Assembly plans Cottage Tour and Bazaar on July 18](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/monteagle-assembly-plans-cottage-tour-and-bazaar-on-july-18/) - MONTEAGLE | The Woman’s Association of the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly will host its 61st annual Cottage Tour & Bazaar on Friday, July 18 at the historic Monteagle Assembly in Grundy County.
- [Man struck by stray bullet July 4 dies](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/man-struck-by-stray-bullet-july-4-dies/) - WINCHESTER | John Cobb of Springfield was struck by a suspects stray bullet on July 4 at the Twin Creek Marina in Marina. He remained on life support at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville until Wednesday so that he could fulfill his wish of being an organ door.
- [SOUTHERN ASSPITALITY: Bedford County farm just loves fun-sized donkeys](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/southern-asspitality-bedford-couny-farm-just-loves-fun-sized-donkeys/) - They're a staple at the annual Lynchburg Christmas Parade, and on July 26-27 miniature donkeys from the Southern Asspitality Farm will participate in the Honky Tonk Miniature Donkey Extravaganza at the Celebration in Shelbyville.
- [Native Virginia Amacher dies at 91 years old](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/native-virginia-amacher-dies-at-91-years-old/) - Lois native Virginia Amacher died on Monday at the age of 91. Her funeral will take place on Friday at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
- [Resource Center, Senior Center among 2025 United Way grants](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-way-grants-2025-26/) - The Moore County Resource Center and Moore County Senior Center were among 65 agency programs to receive 2025-26 grants from United Way. In total they gave out $685,000 in regional support.
- [New TSSAA rule transforms high school sports into mini transfer portal](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-tssaa-transfer-rule/) - STATE NEWS | Beginning July 14, Tennessee high school athletes will experience a major shift in transfer policy, as the TSSAA removes longstanding restrictions that once limited student movement between schools.
- [An Interview with Former MC Public Library Director Betty Robertson](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/betty-robertson-turns-90/) - Lynchburg local and former Moore County Public Library Director Betty Robertson will turns 90 years old on Monday.
- [Former Moore County Librarian Betty Jo Robertson dies at 94](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/robertson-obit-070125/) - Former Moore County Public Library Librarian Betty Jo Robertson died on Tuesday. Visitation will take place on Wednesday with her funeral to follow on Thursday.
- [New Tennessee Laws Take Effect Today](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/new-tennessee-laws-2025/) - From cell phone usage in public schools to food labeling, lots of new state laws went into effect today in the State of Tennessee.
- [WHISKEY WAFFLE: How one local food truck is rolling through Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/whiskey-waffle-small-biz-profile/) - It started with a pink trailer and a dream. Now, Lynchburg’s Whiskey Waffle is crisscrossing Middle Tennessee—serving up syrup, hustle, and second chances from the window of a food truck built on grit, love, and reinvention.
- [TVA seek input on new Tims Ford plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tva-seek-input-on-new-tims-ford-plan/) - Got an opinion about how land around Tims Ford Reservoir should be utilizes? TVA invites public input on proposed revision to the Tims Ford Reservoir Land Management Plan.
- [From Lower Broadway to Lynchburg: Shelby Lee Lowe plays Frontier Days](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frontier-days-shelby-lee-lowe/) - Lots of Nashville wannabes sing about small town sensibilities but not all of them have actually lived them. Cornersville native and Nashville singer-songwriter Shelby Lee Lowe will bring his authentic country to Lynchburg on Saturday during Frontier Days.
- [Bleeding on the Page: A Review of Bitter Texas Honey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bleeding-on-the-page-a-review-of-bitter-texas-honey/) - Introducing a new voice in Lynchburg. Welcome Faith Simpson and The Lynchburg Literary Club. First up, a raw, character-driven debut about creative struggle, self-doubt, and the long, messy road to finding yourself, Bitter Texas Honey.
- [Metro Council passes 2025-26 budget in tense meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-passes-2025-26-budget-in-tense-meeting/) - It's less than a month from the Fourth of July but there were all the fireworks you need at tonight's Metro Council meeting.
- [Cradle & Coo: Where Faith, Fashion, and Baby Crazy Meet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cradle-coo-profile/) - SHOP LOCAL PROFILE: How a young mom turned a stroll through Lynchburg’s square into a thriving small-town sanctuary for mamas and their littles.
- [Resuscitated Democratic Party Seeks New Chair](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/resuscitated-democratic-party-seeks-new-chair/) - In a super conservative small town in a super majority Republican state, a dozen locals gathered on Saturday in a basement with blue cupcakes to name a new chairperson for the Moore County Democratic Party. They left empty handed.
- [Peach Festival returns to Belvidere on July 19](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/peach-festival-2025/) - There’s no better taste of Southern summer than a ripe peach picked fresh from the orchard — and no better place to enjoy it than the annual Neal Creek Retreat Peach Festival.
- [A CAT STORY: Lynchburg's Mini Pearl’s gets a second chance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcfoa-cat-adoption-month/) - To celebrate National Cat Adoption Month, The Times caught up with Friends of Animals Director Christy Oakes to talk about one success story, Mini Pearl.
- [That’s What Makes Jack Jack: Brown-Forman supports distillery with a new global campaign](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/that-what-makes-jack-jack-interview/) - You might spot as few familiar faces and places on the TV these days as Brown Forman launches new global campaign to support Jack Daniel's.
- [School Board adjusts budget during June meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-school-board-june-2025/) - On Monday, the Moore County School Board cut a new school bus and science textbooks from their 2025-26 budget to accommodate the $200K schools' budget reduction the Metro Council approved in May.
- [Motlow, Nearest Green launch Distilled Spirits Program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-distilled-spirits-program/) - Motlow launches a new Distilled Spirits Program this fall – training students in the art of whiskey-making, right where Tennessee whiskey was born.
- [UT proposes tuition increase for 2025-26](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-proposes-tuition-increase-for-2025-26/) - Got a kiddo headed to Knoxville this fall? The UT system is proposing a tuition increase, but there's still time to make a public comment for or against before July 1. Link in the article.
- [Fish for free in Tennessee on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-free-fishing-day-2025/) - Circle Saturday, June 7 on your outdoor calendar as Tennessee's Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day returns to Tennessee.
- [Hammond earns Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hammond-distinguished-tennessean-scholarship/) - LOCAL NEWS | Recent MCHS graduate Tripp Hammond is the lone Moore County recipient of UT's Distinguished Tennessean Scholarships.
- [Property owner seeks lot line adjustment for historic home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-durm-lot-line/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Metro Planning Commission recently referred a local property owner to the Board of Zoning Appeals over a zero-lot line non-conformity caused by a bathroom addition in the historic district.
- [RV, boat storage units proposed near County Line](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-county-line-rezoning/) - LOCAL NEWS | An RV and Boat storage project may be in the works in the County Line community as one local sought guidance from the Metro Planning Commission on moving forward with commercial rezoning on Tuesday.
- [Blue Angels give free talk at MTSU ahead of Great Tennessee Air Show](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/blue-angels-mtsu-2025/) - REGIONAL EVENTS | The famous Navy Blue Angels will give a free talk at MTSU on Friday, June 6 ahead of their headlining performances at the Great Tennessee Air Show.
- [Library picks "Grave Reservations" as June book club read](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brown-bag-book-club-june-2025/) - LOCAL EVENTS | The Moore County Public Library will discuss "Grave Reservations" at the next Brown Bag Book Club on June 27.
- [BBQ Hill event raised over $50,000 for local United Way](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-in-spirits-recap-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | Lynchburg movers and shakers gathered on Barbecue Hill recently to help the United Way raise money for the work they do in Moore, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Lincoln, Rutherford, and Warren counties.
- [Historical Society will discuss Moore County century farms on June 8](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/historical-society-june-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Sunday, Moore County Archivist Christine Pyrdom will discuss the Tennessee Century Farms Program at the Moore County Historical Society meeting.
- [Click It or Ticket continues in Moore County through June 1](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/click-it-or-ticket-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | Save yourself a $30 fine and avoid a ticket. Buckle up – especially during Click It or Ticket, which ends June 1.
- [Childress, Trussell fall in tennis state semis](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/childress-trussell-fall-in-tennis-state-semis/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The dynamic duo of Trussell and Childress managed a heck of a run but fell in the semifinal match to Scott Hills last Thursday.
- [FOREVER 19: Local Vietnam vet Phil Gatto talks about the real costs of war](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/memorial-day-phil-gatto-interview/) - To honor Memorial Day, we interviewed local Vietnam combat vet Phil Gatto about the real costs of war. He will speak at Monday's Memorial Day Service on the square.
- [Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Voted Tennessee's Coolest Job](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/master-distiller-coolest-job/) - According to a survey of over 3,000 folks scattered across the U.S., Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Chris Fletcher has the coolest job in Tennessee. Who knew?
- [Metro Council Approves Tax Rate Hike, Reduces School Budget by $200K](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-may-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | In a packed room full of educators and residents, the Metro Council approved a $1.7412 tax rate on Monday, and cut the school system budget by $200,000.
- [HOOKED: Former Raider Will Baker helps launch the first-ever MCHS bass fishing team](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-fishing-will-baker-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEW | The Moore County Board of Education recently approved MCHS's first-ever B.A.S.S. Fishing Team. It's an effort spearheaded by former Raider Will Baker.
- [MCHS Class of 2025 earns nearly $4 million in scholarships](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-class-of-2025-scholarships-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | It's MCHS Graduation night and the Class of 20255 deserves all the bragging rights. Combined, they earned nearly $4 million is scholarships.
- [RAIDER BASEBALL: Ace pitching from Taylor forces a game three in McKenzie](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-mckenzie-051425/) - LOCAL SPORTS | On the heels of finding out that their head coach, Randy Morey, is now cancer free, the MCHS Raiders left it all on the field on Wednesday – beating Mckenzie 5-3 in game two of a best-of-three series to force a game three today.
- [DIRECTOR: Teacher Pay Hikes Just One Piece of the Puzzle in Proposed Property Tax Increase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-recap-may-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | A state-mandated minimum teacher salary of $50,000 is making headlines, but local school officials say it's only one of several factors driving the need for a significant property tax increase in Moore County. Inflation, unfunded mandates, and a new state funding formula less favorable to rural districts are also straining the school system’s budget. The proposed increase will go before the Metro Council on May 19.
- [MCHS earns student voter registration award](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-earns-student-voter-registration-award/) - LOCAL NEWS | MCHS students were recognized as state leaders in student voter registration on Tuesday with the Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award.
- [Second Lincoln County Process mural goes up in Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dma-fayetteville-mural/) - ARTS & CULTURE | First it was Lynchburg and now Fayetteville. The second Tennessee Whiskey Trail Mural is now up in nearby Fayetteville. Both depict the Lincoln County Process in artfully unique ways.
- [Motlow State partners to bring high-quality certifications in in-demand industries](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-medcerts/) - LOCAL NEWS | Motlow State seeks to keep local students ahead of the "new collar" jobs curve with new partnership with an online career training company that offers over 50 healthcare and IT certifications.
- [State offers "affordable" Kayaking 101 class](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/affordable-kayaking-101-class/) - STATE OUTDOOR NEWS | It's National Safe Boating Week and the Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are teaming up with paddle sports leaders across the state to offer low-cost beginner kayaking classes on Saturday.
- [Dancing in the Grass and Spilling the (Jack) Tea: A Lawn Sessions Dispatch](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-lois-lane-1/) - PERSONAL ESSAY | Four bands, one perfect night, and a thousand hometown moments you won’t read anywhere else. Lynchburg’s Lois Lane got the real scoop at the first-ever Lawn Session concert at Jack Daniel’s
- [Raiders earn state sectional game with Hampshire, Richland wins](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-hampshire-richland-2025/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiders seem to be peaking at just the right moment as they notched two victories on Saturday against Hampshire and Richland to earn a TSSAA Sectional game on Wednesday.
- [“Those Kids Need You”: Lynchburg’s Mallory Taylor Found Her True Calling in the Classroom](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/teachers-mallory-taylor-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week across the U.S. We asked around about the difference-makers in the Moore County system and one of those names was LES first grade teacher Mallory Taylor. She says every kid just needs one person to believe in them.
- [Appreciating the Difference-Makers: MCHS's Brittany Hise wants to shape futures](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/teachers-brittany-hise-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | It's National Teacher Appreciation Week across the U.S. We asked around about the difference-makers in the Moore County system and one of those names was MCHS Health Science teacher, Brittany Hise. Teaching may not have been her first calling, but it's where she's found meaning.
- [RURAL MURAL: Lynchburg’s new public art pays homage to the Lincoln County Process](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/crafting-whiskey/) - LOCAL NEWS | Crafting Whiskey – the first in a series of whiskey-inspired public art going up in small, rural southern, middle Tennessee towns – is located right here in Lynchburg.
- [Raiderette big bats bounce back to earn 14-2 win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-fayetteville-district-tourney-050725/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Outstanding pitching by Kallie Ross and big girl batting by a host of Raiderettes combined to hand Moore County a bounce back win over Fayetteville on Tuesday.
- [Raiders fall in district final; headed to Region 5 tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-eagles-district-tourney-2025/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiders fell to the Eagle 10-0 on Monday but are headed to the Region 5A Tournament. Several Moore County players and Assistant Coach James Sparkman earned All District honors.
- [FAITH OVER FEAR: Local mom hopes to inspire others by sharing her IVF story](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/faith-over-fear-local-mom-hopes-to-inspire-others-by-sharing-her-ivf-story/) - To celebrate Mother's Day, The Times reached out to one Lynchburg family to talk about one of the hardest roads to motherhood, IVF.
- [Appreciating the Difference-Makers: MCHS’s Aimee Houghton Teaches More Than Just English](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/teachers-aimee-hoghton-interview/) - FEATURES & INTERVIEWS | It's National Teacher Appreciation Week across the U.S. We asked around about the difference-makers in the Moore County system and one of those names was MCHS 9th grade English teacher Aimee Houghton.
- [Smith, Taylor lift Raiders to win over Fayetteville and a spot in District 9A Championship](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-tigers-district-9a-semifinal-2025/) - Landon Smith and Cole Taylor ruled the mound and the baseline during Sunday's 4-2 win over Fayetteville that earned Moore County a spot in Monday's District 9A Championship.
- [Raiders fall to Eagleville in District Tourney 4-3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-eagleville-district-tourney-050225/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Raiders fell to Eagleville on Thursday in a District 9A Tournament game, but they still have a chance at advancing to the Region 5A Tournament with a win in the consolation bracket.
- [Webster’s walk-off single lifts Raiders to a one-run win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-fayetteville-district-tourney-2025/) - LOCAL SPORTS | A clutch hit by Aiden Webster and a monster homerun by Peyton Martin on Wednesday helped the Raiders earn a 7-6 win over the Fayetteville Tigers to advance to the District 9A Semifinal game against Eagleville.
- [New lifesaving tech hits Metro EMS ambulances](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-ems-lifepak-35-monitors/) - LOCAL NEWS | Thanks to a state grant, the Metro EMS now uses cardiac monitors that offer faster, smarter pre-hospital emergency care for Moore County residents.
- [108 Years of Moon Pie Magic, Available Right Here in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/shop-local-moonpie-general-store/) - SHOP LOCAL SPOTLIGHT | On the 108th birthday of Tennessee’s most iconic treat, skip the chain store and head to the Moon Pie General Store in Lynchburg – where the shelves are stocked with nostalgia and the treats taste like home.
- [Moore County Democratic Party will elect new leaders at Reorganization Convention on May 10](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-democratic-reorganization-convention/) - LOCAL NEWS | The Moore County Democratic Party plans a Reorganization Convention on May 10. They will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Committee members from all areas of the county for a two-year term.
- [State warns of emerging spotted lanternfly threat](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-spotted-lanternfly-warning/) - STATE AG NEWS | Moore County farmers and garden enthusiasts should be on the look out for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. They've been spotted as close as Davidson County.
- [BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT: TN Tech joins statewide effort to protect the Duck River](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-tech-duck-river/) - REGIONAL NEWS | TN Tech is stepping up to do it's part in protecting one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the world located right here in Middle Tennessee.
- [WEATHER BATMAN: Native monitors local skies for weather passion project](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/christopher-king-weather-interview/) - LOCAL INTERVIEWS | From a childhood obsession to a current day passion project, native Christopher King monitors the Lynchburg skies like a Doppler guardian angel.
- [State warns of fake crypto education scams emerging in Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-crypto-education-scams/) - STATE NEWS | It's a digital currency that not many investors understand. The state says a new crypto education scams attempts to take advantage of the murky waters.
- [The Tennessee Whiskey Trailhead plans United in Spirits kick-off party](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-whiskey-trailhead-united-way-2025/) - LOCAL EVENTS | The Tennessee Whiskey Trailhead, located across the street from The Jack Daniel Distillery, will host a kick-off party for the United in Spirits fundraiser on May 17. And it's free!
- [5 Don't Miss Things Happening at Spring in the Hollow on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/5-dont-miss-things-happening-at-spring-in-the-hollow-on-saturday/) - LOCAL EVENTS | Saturday is the day. Spring in the Hollow kicks off around 8 a.m. and there are lots of cool things to do. Here are the five things we think you shouldn't miss.
- [Metro Council taps the brakes on growth, again, with apartment zoning changes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-april-2025-apartment/) - There’s a quiet war happening in tiny Lynchburg over potential growth. On Monday, the Metro Council voted 11-4 in favor of a fourth zoning change in the past 15 months aimed at slowing development. This time surrounding requirements for apartment developments.
- [RURAL SUSTAINABILITY: In Tiny Lynchburg, Jack Daniel’s Operates with Global Environmental Goals](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/earth-day-jack-daniels-2025/) - Long before Jack Daniel’s became a household name, it built itself around one of Moore County's most precious resources, the Lynchburg Cave Spring. To celebrate Earth Day, we talked to local officials about why sustainability is important for a global brand located in one of Tennessee's smallest counties.
- [SPIRIT OF APPRECIATION: The Jack Daniel’s Good Friday Tradition](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-good-friday-tradition/) - It’s not on the tour. It’s not in the brochure. But in Lynchburg, locals know that Good Friday at Jack Daniel's Distillery means free whiskey.
- [QUACK, QUACK: Local event turns rubber ducks into vital support for Moore County kids](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lucky-duck-race-2025/) - LOCAL EVENTS | The annual Lucky Duck Race happens on Saturday, April 26 and organizer say they need to sell a few more ducks to reach their fundraising goals. The program provides school backpacks for local students each fall.
- [School Board considers adding a fence at MCHS baseball field](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-april-2025-recap-fence/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Moore County of Education discussed adding a fence at the MCHS baseball fence due to parental safety concerns.
- [Motlow hosts Trauma Conference on May 15](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-trauma-conference-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | On May 17, Motlow State will host their second annual McSwain Trauma Education Project conference for local professionals and students.
- [Jack Daniel's hosts United in Spirit on May 17](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-in-spirit-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | Enjoy dinner at Lynchburg's most picturesque spots, and help raise money for the local United Way at this year's United in Spirits held at Barbecue Hill on May 17.
- [Sobriety checkpoint honors couple killed by 4/20 impaired driver](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/peels-memorial-sobriety-checkpoint-2025/) - On Friday afternoon, local officials plan a sobriety checkpoint to honor Lori and Gary Peels, who were killed by a 4/20 impaired driver in 2023. They say they hope awareness of driving "stoned" will prevent future tragedies.
- [MUD looking to replace water meters, again, to address water loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-april-2025-recap/) - PUBLIC MEETINGS | On Tuesday, the Metro Utility Department took the next step to replace local water meters in move intended to reduce local water loss.
- [Vote for Tims Ford in My TN State Park fundraiser](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-my-tn-state-park-fundraiser-2025/) - LOCAL OUTDOOR NEWS | Tims Ford State Park is an area gem enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. You can vote for them as your favorite state park (as raise a little money too) through the end of April.
- [Jack Daniel, McLaren announce new limited-edition bottle](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniel-mclaren-2025/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and the McLaren Formula 1 Team continue to be a winning combination. They recently celebrated with a new limited-edition bottle.
- [WON'T QUIT: Local will run his first Oak Barrel Half Marathon on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/patrick-hill-oak-barrel-040325/) - Meet the Lynchburg father of two, Patrick Hill, who recently shed 120 pounds and will run his very first Oak Barrel Half Marathon on Saturday.
- [HOMETOWN BUCKET LIST: 5 Things To Do In and Around Lynchburg This Weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hometown-bucket-list-040325/) - Mule Days in Columbia, the Tennessee Tulip Festival in Eagleville, and the Piping on the Green Festival in Tullahoma are just some of the cool events happening in southern, middle Tennessee this weekend.
- [FROM LYNCHBURG TO LEGEND: Native Greg Tipps Leads Loretto Mustangs to an Undefeated Title](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/from-lynchburg-to-legend-greg-tipps-leads-loretto-mustangs-to-an-undefeated-title/) - The clock hit zero, the buzzer sounded, and history was made. In a game that will be talked about for years, Lynchburg's Greg Tipps and his Loretto Mustangs clinched a 68-66 overtime victory to secure the TSSAA 2A Boys Basketball state title—and a perfect season.
- [Does Metro Moore County need a building inspector?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-preview-040125/) - LOCAL NEWS | Does Moore County need a building inspector? As the debate rages on, the Metro Planning Commission will begin crafting a plan during Tuesday's meeting.
- [DISTRICT ACTION: Raiders play Fayetteville series on Monday and Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-fayetteville-preview-2/) - LOCAL SPORTS | We're entering the district play portion of the 2025 Raider Baseball season. They play Fayetteville at home on Monday and in Lincoln County on Tuesday.
- [Locals help launch new baseball league for special needs kids](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/buddy-ball-league-032725/) - LOCAL SPORTS | A new league seeks to help special needs kids play America's pastime. Two locals are doing their part to make it happen.
- [HOMETOWN BUCKET LIST: 5 Things To Do In and Around Lynchburg This Weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hometown-bucket-list-032725/) - From a local food truck to a lantern-guided hike to live music at a nearby winery, there's lots to do in and around Lynchburg this weekend.
- [PLAY-BY-PLAY IT FORWARD: Former MCHS star athlete launches sports media career to highlight rural student athletes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/kyler-parker-sports-media-interview032425/) - From former Raiders QB1 to the new voice of Cascade Baseball, Kyler Parker launches his sports media career with an aim of spotlighting rural student athletes.
- [THE LAWN SESSIONS: Lynchburg gets new concert series happening at the distillery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-lawn-sessions-lynchburg-gets-new-concert-series-happening-at-the-distillery/) - EVENT NEWS | A Nashville-based rock and soul band, an American Idol finalist from Winchester, and Lynchburg's own The Huffer Brothers will headline the first-ever The Lawn Sessions concert series on May 9 on the campus of Jack Daniel's Distillery.
- [HOMETOWN BUCKET LIST: 5 Things To Do In and Around Lynchburg This Weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hometown-bucket-list-032025/) - THINGS TO DO | It's spring y'all get out there! A baby lavender plant sale, live music by Lee Gibson, Daffodil Day, brunch in Cowan, and not one but two GRAMMY-nominated performers at Humble Baron – all happening this weekend.
- [Two MCHS students attend TSBA student congress](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-scope-032025/) - LOCAL NEWS | Students deserve a voice in the education system. Two MCHS students recently attended a student congress in Nashville to express their view on topics that affect public education.
- [Council narrows the parameters of solar farm moratorium](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-solar-farm-moratorium-031725/) - LOCAL NEWS | More and more Tennessee homeowners and farmers are placing solar panels on their homes and farms to offset high energy costs. On Monday, the Metro Council narrowed the parameters of the Moore County Solar Farm Moratorium to exclude locals wanting to erect less than a quarter acre of panels.
- [Distillery announces new Jack & Coke flavors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/distillery-jack-and-coke-flavors-031825/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | A sweet hint of vanilla, the fruity taste of cherry, or the iconic mixture of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola – you can now get Jack & Coke in three distinct flavors in one convenient pack.
- [#sponsored | An open letter from Metro Council Member Robert Bracewell](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sponsored-open-letter-bracewell_031725/) - #sponsored | Second District Metro Council member, Robert Bracewell, would like to re-introduce himself to locals in an effort to help the public understand the foundations of his public votes.
- [Raiderettes end season against Coalfield, 54-41](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-coalfield-031225/) - LOCAL SPORTS | It was the the final game for Moore County's eight seniors on Wednesday as the Raiderettes fell to Coalfield in an Elite Eight game at MTSU.
- [Historical Society will discuss the historic Bethel Cemetery on March 16](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/historical-society-march-2025/) - LOCAL HISTORY | A descendent of Lynchburg founder Thomas Rountree will discuss the historic Bethel Cemetery located near the entrance of the distillery at the next Moore County Historical Society meeting.
- [Moore County non-resident tuition will remain unchanged for the 2025-26 school year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcboe-recap-march-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | For families choosing to enroll students in Moore County Schools from outside the district, tuition rates will remain unchanged next year.
- [Raiderettes Swarm McEwen, Punch Ticket to State Tournament](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-mcewen-030825/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Raiderettes don’t just play defense—they cause chaos. On Saturday, in front of a fired-up home crowd, they did exactly that, frustrating McEwen’s top scorer, forcing turnovers, and keeping the Lady Warriors off balance for four straight quarters.
- [Native Rosa Ann Burton dies at 79](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/rosa-ann-burton-obit/) - LOCAL OBIT | Funeral services for Rosa Ann Burton will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at noon.
- [Raiderettes defense tightens in the second half to beat Richland, 54-43](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-richland-region-030525/) - LOCAL SPORTS | They trapped, harassed, intercepted passes, and forced turnovers. On Wednesday, the Raiderette defense played pressure for 32 minutes of basketball to win their second consecutive Region 5A title.
- [TN state parks have $1.9 billion impact on the state economy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-parks-economic-impactt-2025/) - A recent study finds that nearby Tims Ford and other Tennessee State Parks across the state have a $1.9 billion impact on the state economy and employ over 13,000 people.
- [TN book award winner re-examines plantation life in West TN](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-history-book-award-2024/) - ARTS & CULTURE | A humanizing re-examination of the Davies Manor located near Memphis is the 2024 Tennessee History Book Award winner.
- [Scrappy Raiderettes out muscle Cornersville, 34-18](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cornersville-030325/) - LOCAL SPORTS | It was an intense 24 minutes of girls’ high school basketball, but the Raiderettes managed to pull away in the second half — beating Cornersville 34-18 in the Region 5A Semifinal.
- [Amateur Ham Radio Festival planned for March 7-8](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/amateur-ham-radio-festival-planned-for-march-7-8/) - THINGS TO DO | Interested in learning more about amateur radio? There's an Amateur Ham Radio Fest planned for March 7-8 with a swap and shop, seminars, and an FCC amateur radio license exam session.
- [Lynchburg native Steve Durm dies at 76](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-native-steve-durm-dies-at-76/) - LOCAL OBIT | Native Steve Durm died on Thursday, February 27 at the age of 76. Visitation with the family will happen on Tuesday at the Lynchburg Funeral Home.
- [Martin unstoppable in Raiders 63-50 Region 5A tourney win over Cornersville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/martin-unstoppable-in-raiders-63-50-region-5a-tourney-win-over-cornersville/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Big man Peyton Martin put up 25 on Saturday to help earn Moore County a 63-50 win over Cornersville and another game. They play Richland on Tuesday.
- [Bench scores 40 in Raiderettes 80-36 win over Culleoka in Region 5A tourney game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-culleoka-region5a-tourney-2025/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Every Raiderette got valuable playing time that will pay off down the stretch on Friday. The bench contributed 40 points in Moore County's 80-36 win over Culleoka.
- [MTSU alum nominated for an Oscar for his work on "The Wild Robot"](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-brian-chumney-oscars-2025/) - ARTS & CULTURE | He credits much of his success to his MTSU recording industry major. Keep your eyes peeled for Brian Chumney during tonight's Oscars.
- [Moore County Pre K plans registration date on April 4](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/pre-k-plans-registration-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | If your child will be three or four in the upcoming school year, they may qualify for the Moore County School System's Pre K program. Open registration will take place on April 4 at LES.
- [A NEW TRADITION OF INNOVATION: A local reviews Jack Daniel’s new bold 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/traditional-innovation-a-local-reviews-jack-daniels-new-bold-14-year-old-tennessee-whiskey/) - We recently got a sneak peek at The Jack Daniel Distillery's newest whiskey innovation, a 14-year-old Tennessee Whiskey that's dangerously smooth at over 126 proof.
- [Jack releases a 14-year-old Tennessee Whiskey for the first time in over a century](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-14-year-old-tennessee-whiskey/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | The rumors are true. On Monday, Jack Daniel’s released its oldest expression in modern times with a new 14-year-old Tennessee Whiskey. And it’s bottled at barrel proof.
- [Raiderettes repeat as District 9A champs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-repeat-as-district-9a-champions/) - LOCAL SPORTS | For the third time in four years, the Moore County Raiderettes are the District 9A Champions. They beat Fayetteville 66-24 on Saturday.
- [Raiderettes smother Lady Eagles in district tourney game ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-eagleville-district9a-semifinal-2025/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The offense hummed and the defense squeezed – resulting in a dominating 57-26 Raiderettes win in the District 9A Semifinal on Tuesday. Ellie Graham, Ally Sharpe, and Anna Harder combined for 37 points.
- [Metro Council places a moratorium on future solar farms](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-places-a-moratorium-on-future-solar-farms/) - LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to place a moratorium on future solar farm development in Moore County. It would not affect the current Silicon Ranch project nor solar panels for personal use.
- [Spring in the Hollow seeks vendors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/spring-in-the-hollow-vendors-2025/) - LOCAL EVENTS | Save the date for Saturday, April 26 as Spring in the Hollow returns to historic Lynchburg. If you're a local small business or cottage industry, it's a great opportunity to build your customer base.
- [Raiders surge in second half to sting Hornets, 53-42](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-surge-in-second-half-to-sting-hornets-53-42/) - Perimeter shooting couldn’t save Huntland from a third period Raider surge last Friday. Moore County beat Huntland and swept the regular season series with a 53-42 win headed into postseason play.
- [Raiderettes swat Huntland headed into District 9A Tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-huntland-021425/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Emma Sazonov came off the bench on Friday and put up 20 points to help Moore County play perfect in District 9A. The Raiderettes will kick off their postseason run on Tuesday in the District 9A Tournament at Huntland.
- [MCMS Raiderettes fall in final four game to Rogersville City](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcms-raiderettes-fall-in-final-four-game-to-rogersville-city/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes fell to Rogersville City on Friday in a TMSAA Final Four game.
- [Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/great-backyard-bird-count-2025/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Where are our birdwatchers? Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend and help experts learn more about our feathered friends right here in Lynchburg.
- [Eagles pull away late to beat Raiders 61-50](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-van-buren-021125/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Peyton Martin and Gavin Wise combined for 38 points in the Raiders 61-50 loss to Van Buren County on Tuesday. Brantley Hill added seven more. Moore County plays their final district game against Huntland on Friday.
- [Raiderettes fire on all cylinders against ranked Van Buren County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-fire-on-all-cylinders-against-ranked-van-buren-county/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Raiderettes cruised past Van Buren County in their final regular season home game on Tuesday. Sharpe, Fletcher, and Graham combined for 41 points.
- [Speaker with Moore County connections addresses MTSU Unity Luncheon](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-unity-luncheon-2025/) - BLACK HISTORY MONTH | A Murfreesboro reverend who preaches in Shelbyville and has ties to Motlow State was the keynote speaker at the 2025 MTSU Unity Luncheon.
- [United Way seeks grant applications](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/united-way-grant-applications-2025/) - LOCAL NEWS | Calling all Moore County non-profits: The United Way is seeking grant application from Moore, Bedford, Coffee, Lincoln, and Warren counties. The deadline is March 20.
- [Ray Rader dies at at 84](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ray-rader-dies-at-at-84/) - LOCAL OBIT | A familiar Lynchburg face has died. Ray Rader passed away on February 1 at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life will be held in Manchester on February 22.
- [No injuries in Jack Daniel’s partial warehouse collapse](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/no-injuries-in-jack-daniels-partial-warehouse-collapse/) - LOCAL NEWS | Distillery and local emergency management officials responded to a partial warehouse collapse at The Jack Daniels Bottling Plant early Monday morning. There were no injuries .
- [Physical Raiderettes out battle Lady Eagles 53-16](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-eagleville-game-2-01312025/) - Halftime could not happen soon enough in the Raiderettes heated district game against Eagleville on Friday. They battled for a decisive 53-16 win.
- [Martin dominates in Raiders one-point loss to Murfreesboro Central Magnet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-murfreesboro-central-magnet-020325/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiders' Peyton Martin is a beast inside this year for Moore County. His 27 points were nearly enough in MCHS's one-point loss to Murfreesboro Central Magnet on Monday.
- [Lynchburg farmer earns rural ag grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/aef-grant-2025/) - A Lynchburg grain storage facility and Manchester brewery sit among the latest agriculture businesses to receive Agricultural Enterprise Fund grants.
- [Eagles outlast Raiders in non-district game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/eagles-outlast-raiders-in-non-district-game/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County traveled to Van Buren County on Tuesday and dropped a non-district game to the Eagles. Peyton Martin led with 22 points.
- [Raiderettes shock and awe Van Buren County, 70-46](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-shock-and-awe-van-buren-county-70-46/) - LOCAL SPORTS | An offensive onslaught from Katy Fletcher, Ellie Graham, and Ally Sharpe combined with a fierce, disciplined team defensive effort lifted Moore County to a big win over ranked Van Buren County on Tuesday.
- [BATTLE OF THE BLUE: Raiders pull away in the second half to beat Huntland 48-39](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntlnad-game-1/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Things got a bit chippy in the Raiders 48-39 district win over Huntland on Friday. Peyton Martin led with 12 points.
- [Sharpe swishes 25 in dominating Huntland win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sharpe-swishes-25-in-dominating-huntland-win/) - LOCAL SPORTS | A suffocating Raiderettes' defense and a trey hot streak from Ally Sharpe led to a dominating 63-19 win over a district rival, the Huntland Lady Hornets on Friday.
- [Raiders fall to Alabama’s 2A #10 Pisgah on Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-fall-to-alabamas-2a-10-pisgah-on-tuesday/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County notched a loss to Alabama's #10 2A team, Pisgah High School, on Tuesday by a final of 70-52. Peyton Martin led with 17 points.
- [Raiderettes sweep Pisgah series, 59-44](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-pisgah-012125/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes pulled away early on Tuesday – leading to a 59-44 win to sweep the Pisgah series. Ally Sharpe and Ellie Graham combined for 32 points.
- [Locals submit Hurdlow School for National Register of Historic Places listing](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hurdlow-school-national-register-of-historic-places/) - LOCAL NEWS | It once existed as the focal point of the thriving Hurdlow community and on Friday two locals, Erin Pierce Hill and Jillian Bates Rael, will find out whether or not their hard work to get The Hurdlow School listed on the National Register of Historic Places was successful.
- [Tims Ford State Park looking for artist for April's Art in the Park](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-state-park-art-in-the-park-call-for-artists/) - ARTS & CULTURE | Calling all Moore County artists: Tims Ford State Park needs vendors for its spring art show happening April 26. Vendor fees are just $10 per spot.
- [Lady Vols softball play in Columbia on March 18](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lady-vols-eku-softball-midstate-classic/) - REGIONAL SPORTS | The UT Lady Vol softball team will return to Columbia n March 18 to play in the annual Midstate Classic Collegiate Softball Tournament.
- [Perimeter shooting lifts Raiders to a 54-47 district win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/perimeter-shooting-lifts-raiders-to-a-54-47-district-win-over-fayetteville/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiders battled back in the second half to earn a 54-47 district win over Fayetteville on Friday. Gavin Wise led with 15 points followed by Jay Sparkman with 14 points.
- [Raiderettes shoot 77 percent from the line in district win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-shoot-77-percent-from-the-line-in-district-win-over-fayetteville/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Ace perimeter shooting and 77 percent from the line helped lift the Raiderettes to a district win against Fayetteville on Friday in Lincoln County. Ellie Graham and Ally Sharpe led for Moore County with 16 points each.
- [Raiders drop non-district game against Cascade on Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cascade-011625/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Forty-two points from the perimeter helped lift Cascade to a 78-31 win over Moore County on Tuesday. Gavin Wise led for the Raiders with 12 points.
- [Raiderettes sweep Cascade with 56-29 home win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-sweep-cascade-with-56-29-home-win/) - Pressure and depth killed in the Raiderettes' 56-29 win over Cascade on Tuesday. Katy Fletcher led with 15 points.
- [State seeking artist for David Crockett statue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/david-crockett-statue-call-for-artists/) - ARTS & CULTURE | Once a resident of Moore County who lived along the Mulberry Creek, David Crockett will be memorialized at the Tennessee State Capitol with a new bronze statue and you could create it.
- [Free flu shot available in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/free-flu-shot-available-in-moore-county/) - LOCAL NEWS | By all accounts, this year's flu is nasty business. Luckily, you can get a free flu shot at the Moore County Health Department.
- [Moore County schools earn a “B” on state growth and proficiency rankings](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-schools-growth-and-proficiency-011425/) - LOCAL NEWS | Moore County students, teachers, and administrators are making the grade from the state's perspective with a "B" on their annual proficiency and growth report card.
- [Morey drains buzzer-beat three to edge Forrest 39-36](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-at-forrest-010725/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Tied in the final seconds, Moore County’s Colton Morey delivered an unforgettable buzzer-beater to clinch a 39-36 win over Forrest on Tuesday.
- [State seeking environmental stewardship award nominations](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-seeking-environmental-stewardship-award-nominations/) - STATE NEWS | Know a Moore County individual, business, organization, educational institution, or agency that's working hard to preserve our natural resources?
- [Tims Ford, others kick off the new year with free, guided hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/first-day-hikes-2024-2/) - OUTDOOR NEWS | Explore waterfalls, learn local history, and embrace the beauty of the Volunteer State as you step into 2024 with First Day Hikes.
- [Lynchburg's Top 10 Stories of 2024](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/top-10-stories-2024/) - Lynchburg may be a tiny southern town but we boast some big headlines. Here's our Editor's choices for the Top 10 stories of 2024.
- [GATHERING: Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree tradition blends community building and giving back](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/barrel-tree-feature-2024/) - From gathering around the tree in Lynchburg to enlisted armed service members gathering around their family's tree, the Jack Daniel's Barrel Tree builds family and community.
- [Millsaps named Moore County Conservation Farmer of the Year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-farmer-of-the-year-2024/) - He farms locally with an eye towards conservation and the Fayetteville NRCS Field office and Moore County Soil and Water Conservation District recently recognized cattle farmer Gordon Millsaps as Moore County's Conservation Farmer of the Year.
- [Raiderettes drop first game of the season to 2A Loretto, 69-55](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-loretto-121624/) - LOCAL SPORTS | It was a battle between two TSSAA Girls Basketball State Championship runners up on Monday in Lynchburg. The Raiderettes fell a little short – losing to Class 2A Loretto 69-55.
- [Hill scores 16 in Raiders loss to Forrest](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-forrest-121324/) - The Raiders scored 27 points from the perimeter on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Forrest Rockets 53-41. Brantley Hill led with 16 points.
- [Raiderettes D smothers Forrest, 59-23](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-d-smothers-forrest-59-23/) - A suffocating "landshark" defensive effort and double-digit scoring from three Raiderettes helped Moore County notch a overwhelming 59-23 victory over Forrest on Friday.
- [Locals gather to honor veterans at Wreaths Across America event](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wreaths-across-america-recap-2024/) - LOCAL NEWS | Dozens of locals gathered in Lynchburg and Highview cemeteries Saturday morning for Wreaths Across American – a event to honor veterans across the U.S.
- [Raiderettes blast Culleoka, 75-29](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-culleoka-121024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes showed their depth on Tuesday as 13 different players combined to earn a 75-29 win over Culleoka.
- [Martin, Morey combine for 35 in Culleoka loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-culleoka-12102024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Despite a gritty effort, the Raiders fell to Culleoka late in the fourth period. Peyton Martin led with 19 followed by Colton Morey with 16 points.
- [Brett Young will headline Jack's Carols by the Barrel next Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/brett-young-will-headline-jacks-carols-by-the-barrel-next-tuesday/) - EVENTS | Country music star Brett Young will perform a free concert at the Jack Daniel Barrel Tree located at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville next Tuesday.
- [Locals will lay wreaths for vets on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wreaths-across-america-2024/) - LOCAL EVENTS | Locals will partner with Wreaths Across America on Saturday to honor veterans buried at Lynchburg City and Highview cemeteries.
- [Moore County graduates will walk at MTSU fall graduation on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-fall-graduation-12142024/) - REGIONAL EVENTS | Moore County students will be among the almost 1,600 to walk in fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday in Murfreesboro.
- [Raiderettes down perennial Alabama 2A darling Pisgah Eagles](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-pisgah-2024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | To be the best you must play the best, and the Raiderettes travelled to Alabama on Thursday and beat a team with 10 state championships under their belt.
- [Jack Daniel's releases Distillery Series #14, High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-releases-distillery-series-14-high-toast-maple-barrel-tennessee-rye-whiskey/) - LOCAL NEWS | It's experimental, extremely limited, and only available in Lynchburg. On Thursday, Jack Daniel's released Distillery Series #14, High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey.
- [Martin rules underneath in Cascade loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cascade-game-1-2024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Post play by Peyton Martin and perimeter shots by Jay Sparkman weren't enough. Cascade outlasted the Raiders in the final period on Tuesday for a 61-49 road loss.
- [Graham, Sharpe combine for 42 to defeat Cascade  ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cascade-game1-2024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Determined post play inside and money perimeter shots outside are hard to defend. Moore County used both to defeat Cascade 63-40 on Tuesday.
- [TN adds adult-sized changing tables at four more state parks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-adds-adult-sized-changing-tables-at-four-more-state-parks/) - STATE NEWS | Tennessee is committed to creating an inclusive state park system for everyone with the additional of adult changing tables at four more state parks this week.
- [Jack Daniels kicks off "Barrel Tree" sale to benefit Operation Ride Home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniels-kicks-off-barrel-tree-sale-to-benefit-operation-ride-home/) - LOCAL NEWS | Local officials will light the Jack Daniel's Barrel Tree on Saturday here in Lynchburg. You can purchase a barrel from it or nine others across the country to support Operation Ride Home.
- [7 Lynchburg things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/7-lynchburg-things-to-be-grateful-for-this-thanksgiving/) - EDITORIAL | It's Thanksgiving Day and across our little pork chop-shaped county and people are gathered to celebrate with family, friends, and loved ones. As such, I thought I'd take a moment to talk about seven specific things I , for one, am grateful about this year. This editorial isn't intended to be an exhaustive
- [Tims Ford State Park, others offer Day After Thanksgiving Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-state-park-others-offer-day-after-thanksgiving-hikes/) - LOCAL EVENTS | Not one but two suspension bridges will be part of Tims Ford State Park's annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike on Friday.
- [12 Don't Miss Small Town Christmas Events](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/12-dont-miss-small-town-christmas-events/) - EVENT NEWS | Hot apple cider at Tims Ford State Park, the Jack Daniel's Barrel Tree lighting, and a Gingerbread Contest in Bell Buckle are just some on the cool holiday events happening in southern, middle Tennessee this year.
- [Local preacher pleads guilty to rape charge](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-preacher-pleads-guilty-to-rape-charge/) - LOCAL NEWS | Church of Christ preacher, Forrest Bryan, pled guilty to rape, sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and patronizing prostitution on Friday in Moore County Circuit Court.
- [Former Raider wins Newcomer of the Year as a Sewanee Tiger](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/former-raider-wins-newcomer-of-the-year-as-a-sewanee-tiger/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Former Class 1A Mr. Football Dawson White continues to rack up honors as a Sewanee Tiger. The Southern Athletic Association named him Newcomer of the Year on Friday.
- [MTSU Police hosts free four-week self-defense course starting Nov. 25](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-police-hosts-free-four-week-self-defense-course-starting-nov-25/) - REGIONAL NEWS | Registration recently opened for MTSU's upcoming four-week Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD, Systems of Self-Defense course.
- [Raiderettes play full-throttle offense, staunch defense in Hall of Fame tourney on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-hall-of-fame-recap/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The MCHS Raiderettes kicked off their regular season on Saturday with wins over Portland and Page in the Hall of Fame Tournament.
- [Tiny Moore County earns $100 million plus solar farm investment](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-solar-farm/) - TVA announced today that a $100 million solar farm investment is coming to Metro Moore County. It's the largest solar project ever announced in the state of Tennessee — and it’s happening in one of its smallest counties.
- [Metro Planning Commission proposes nearly half a million dollar permit fee for solar farm](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/solar-farm-building-permit-fee/) - An unprecedented solar energy project in Moore County requires an unprecedented building permit fee structure. On Tuesday, local planning and zoning officials sent their $490,000 recommendation to the Metro Council for approval.
- [Council punts solar farm building permit fee back down to the Planning Commission](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-punts-solar-farm-building-permit-fee-back-down-to-the-planning-commission/) - In a move that left Silicon Ranch officials slightly flabbergasted, the Metro Council voted 9-6 to table a proposed solar farm building permit fee structure that would have brought nearly half a million dollars into Metro coffers.
- [Metro Planning denies solar farm substation site plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-solar-farm-substation-site-plan/) - On Tuesday, Silicon Ranch met another obstacle in their quest to build an over 600,000 panel solar farm in Moore County when the Metro Planning Commission denied their request for site plan approval of a solar substation.
- [Experience TN kicks off shop local holiday campaign](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/experience-tn-kicks-off-shop-local-holiday-campaign/) - The historic Lynchburg Square offers plenty of shop local, made-in-Tennessee gift ideas and a new campaign by Experience Tennessee wants to help you find them.
- [Native creates The Lynchburg Nickname Project](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-nickname-project/) - Nicknames are as southern as gravy and biscuits, and one native recently compiled a list of you're-so-Lynchburg ones as a passion project.
- [How could the newest school voucher proposal affect Moore County schools?](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/how-could-the-newest-school-voucher-proposal-affect-moore-county-schools/) - Two state legislators re-introduced school vouchers bills last week. We asked local Director of Schools Chad Moorehead about their potential impact on local students and taxpayers.
- [Jack officially kicks off Operation Ride Home with $100,000 donation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-officially-kicks-off-operation-ride-home-with-100000-donation/) - It's helped nearly 13,000 enlisted men and women travel home for the holidays, and today Jack Daniel's kicked Operation Ride Home off with a $100,000 donation.
- [Humanities Tennessee named first-ever Tennessee Book Awards](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/humanities-tennessee-named-first-ever-tennessee-book-awards/) - Looking for a made-in-Tennessee gift idea for the book lover in your life? Humanities Tennessee recently named the winners of the first-ever Tennessee Book Award.
- [Lynchburg Chamber kicks off first annual Poinsettia Sale](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chamber-kicks-off-first-annual-poinsettia-sale/) - The Lynchburg Chamber kicked off their first-ever Poinsettia Sale this week. Proceeds will benefit the Chamber, who sponsors local events like Frontier Days, and Christmas in Lynchburg.
- [Moore County voters reject quarter-cent sales tax increase … again](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-voters-reject-quarter-cent-sales-tax-increase-again/) - On Tuesday, local voters, again, rejected a quarter of a cent local sales tax increase that would have generated over $80,000 for local coffers.
- [Local artisan plans two holiday shopping events](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/venita-mcgee-friends-sale-2024/) - Local Venita McGee will hosts a special Friends & Family Holiday Shopping in Lynchburg on November 9. She creates one-of-a-kind table top Christmas trees using miniature ornaments, and vintage jewelry.
- [RESCUE STORIES: A walk at Tims Ford State Park with Bucky](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/first-date-stories-bucky/) - Meet Bucky – a handsome pit pull mix currently living at the Friends of Animals rescue here in Lynchburg.
- [Former Raider earns Tennessee Sports Writers Player of the Week](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/former-raider-earns-tennessee-sports-writers-player-of-the-week/) - Former Raiders and Class 1A Mr. Football Dawson White earned TSWA Player of the Week honors for his contributions in the Sewanee Tigers 31-7 win over Rhodes last Saturday.
- [Learn about Jack Daniel artifacts at Nov. 10 Historical Society meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/learn-about-jack-daniel-artifacts-at-nov-10-historical-society-meeting/) - The two local authors of "Jack Daniel’s Historical Memorabilia and Rarities" will be the guest speakers at the November 10 meeting of the Moore County Historical Society.
- [REVIEW: New Jack tasting rooms elevate local walking tours to an immersive whiskey experience](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/review-new-jack-tasting-rooms/) - Six new tasting rooms at Jack Daniel's now allow everyone who tours the distillery to experience Lynchburg's local product first hand.
- [Raiders outlast Rockets in 46-37 win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-forrest-rockets-recap-2024/) - Isaac Petty scored six touchdowns in the win over non-district foe Forrest on Friday. The Raiders now move on to their final district game of the season against Richland. A win gets them into post season play.
- [#sponsored | An open letter from Metro Council Member Robert Bracewell](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sponsored-robert-bracewell/) - An Open Letter from Metro Council Member Robert Bracewell RE: New Taxes I am sending this letter as an appeal to you regarding the ballot referendum for increasing the sales tax. The referendum would increase sales taxes by 0.25%, which would yield an average of $30,000-$45,000 in additional income for the county at current rates.
- [Christmas in Lynchburg now accepting vendor applications](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/christmas-in-lynchburg-vendor-applications-2024/) - The Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting vendor applications for the annual Christmas in Lynchburg festival that takes place on December 7.
- [Hwy. 55 speed limit in front of high school to return to 55 mph after Nov. 1](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/hwy-55-speed-return-to-55-mph-after-nov-1/) - You can drive 55, but not until after November 1. The speed limit in front of the high school will return to normal as the TDOT turning lane project comes to an end.
- [State burn permits now required in Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-burn-permits-2024/) - It's dry out there and forecasted to get drier through the winter months. The state now requires burn permits in all 95 counties.
- [Huntland Hornets sting Raiders in one-point district loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-football-recap-2024/) - Moore County pulled within one with 1:18 to play but couldn't send the game into overtime. The Raiders fell to Huntland 20-19 on Friday in Franklin County.
- [BATTLE OF THE BLIUE: Moore County travels to Huntland on Friday for annual rivalry game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mc-history-the-raider-huntland-rivalry-2/) - It dates back to the days Johnny Majors walked the streets of Lynchburg. The annual Moore County, Huntland rivalry game will happen on Friday in Franklin County.
- [Partners for Healing plans Emil's tomato soup fundraiser](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/partners-for-healing-plans-emils-tomato-soup-fundraiser/) - TULLAHOMA — It's a rich, creamy tomato soup that people drive miles for and you can purchase it for a good cause in November. Partners for Healing plans a fundraising Tomato Soup Sale for the month of November. And it's not just any old tomato soup. It's the Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup made famous
- [Local United Way joins United Way of South Central Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-united-way-joins-united-way-of-south-central-tennessee/) - Moore County's local United Way office will get folded into the South Central Tennessee organization this month. There will be a special ribbon cutting in Lynchburg on Oct. 24.
- [Oak Barrel Half Marathon registration opens Oct. 27](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oak-barrel-half-marathon-registration-opens-oct-27/) - Mark your calendars and set your alarms. Registration for the 2025 Oak Barrel Half Marathon in Lynchburg open on Sunday, October 27 at 6 a.m.
- [School Board makes four policy changes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-recap-oct-2024/) - The Moore County School Board approved four policy changes last night – one affects the percentage that TCAP scores affect students' final grades.
- [Scuffletown Smokers wins The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/scuffletown-smokers-wins-the-jack/) - A Boonville, Indiana-based team beat out 67 domestic and 21 international teams at The Jack on Saturday. They walked away with a $25,000 prize.
- [Raiders edge Collinwood 27-14 in district match up](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-collinwood-2024/) - The Raiders scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter to earn a 27-14 district win over Collinwood for Homecoming on Friday.
- [Redferrin talks about life, Lynchburg, and showing up authentically in today's country music](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/redferrin-talks-about-life-lynchburg-and-showing-up-authentically-in-todays-country-music/) - Redferrin, headlined the first-ever Jack Daniel's BBQ Bash on Thursday. We caught up with him after soundcheck to talk about how Lynchburg inspired parts of his new EP, Old. No. 7.
- [3 Friday Events Happening at The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-jack-friday-2024/) - JACK LIKE A LOCAL: Headed to The Jack Daniel's Barbecue this weekend? Did you know the event actually kicks off on Friday? The locals do.
- [5 Foodie Events Happening this Weekend During The Jack Daniel’s Barbecue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/the-jack-foodie-events-2024/) - JACK LIKE A LOCAL: If you are a foodie headed to The Jack Daniel’s Barbecue this weekend, the event will offer lots of ways to taste your way through The South. Here are five events that the locals never miss.
- [10 Things to Know Before Heading to The Jack on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/10-things-the-jack-2024/) - JACK LIKE A LOCAL: Headed to Lynchburg on Saturday for The Jack Daniel's Barbecue. Attend the event like a local with our insider information.
- [Dept. of Tourism names French as Director of the Year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tourism-french-director-of-the-year/) - The state recently named Lynchburg native Ryan French as the Tennessee Tourism Director of the Year for his work with Experience Tennessee and the Tourism Ready Initiative.
- [Redferrin will perform at first-ever BBQ Bash in the Hollow on October 10](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/redferrin-first-ever-bbq-bash/) - He sings whiskey-soaked songs about rural life and heartbreak, and on October 10, Redferrin will perform at the first-ever BBQ Bash in the Hollow at the Lynchburg Welcome Center.
- [Raiders notch district shutout win over Cornersville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-cornersville-recap-2024/) - With Hurricane Helene blustering throughout, the Raider defense shined in Moore County's 26-0 home win over Cornersville on Friday.
- [THE GOOD BURN: A local reviews Jack Daniel’s new Coy Hill Special Release](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/review-coy-hill-special-release-2024/) - We recently got a sneak peek at Jack's newest release, Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8. Here's what a local thought of The Holler's newest innovation.
- [1A Raiders mercy rule 5A Franklin County in 32-8 road win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/1a-raiders-mercy-rule-5a-franklin-county-in-32-8-road-win/) - One play at a time, earned 1A Moore County a 32-8 road win over 5A Franklin County on Friday. They move back to region play this Friday at home against Cornersville.
- [Raiders suffer one-point, district loss to Wayne County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-suffer-one-point-district-loss-to-wayne-county/) - The Raiders suffered multiple penalties and a disjointed game to suffer a one-point district loss against Wayne County. Isaac Petty led on offense and Logan Cashion led on defense.
- [Community plans benefit chili supper for the Taylor family](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/taylor-benefit/) - Save the date for this Friday prior to the Raiders versus Cornersville home game for a benefit chili supper for the Taylor family. It begins at 5 p.m. at the MCHS Cafeteria.
- [BIKE MS: Jack and Back ride seeks volunteers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bike-ms-jack-and-back-ride-seeks-volunteers-2/) - The event will happen in just two short weeks. Bike MS is looking for volunteers for their ride to Jack and back on October 5-6.
- [Motlow assistant head coach promoted to interim](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-assistant-head-coach-promoted-to-interim/) - From player to assistant head coach to interim head coach ... Motlow State recently named Jade Patrick to lead the Bucks for the 2024-25 season.
- [Motlow State reminds students that free counseling is available](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-state-suicide-prevention/) - During Suicide Prevention Month, Motlow State would like to remind students that free counseling services are available on the Moore County campus.
- [Motlow Director named women's basketball interim head coach](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-womens-basketball-interim-head-coach/) - You'll likely spot him at a Raiderettes games looking to recruit players for the women's basketball team. Motlow State recently named Kareem Kenney as the interim head coach for the 2024-25 season.
- [Moore County Library receives $1,930 technology grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-library-receives-1930-technology-grant/) - On Tuesday, state officials announced a nearly $2,000 technology grant for the Moore County Library. The funds will help cover the cost of desktops, software, and routers.
- [Metro Council abolishes controversial R3 zoning](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-abolishes-controversial-r3-zoning/) - Local officials created it to accommodate high density developments like tiny home communities. On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to abolish the controversial R3 zoning category.
- [Tennessee Tech boast highest enrollment in nearly a decade](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tennessee-tech-boast-highest-enrollment-in-nearly-a-decade/) - Tennessee Tech reached its highest total headcount in nearly a decade and enrolled the fourth-largest freshman class in its 109-year history, according to fall 2024 census numbers released this week.
- [UT celebrates record setting enrollment](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-record-enrollment-2024/) - Not only are the Volunteers and quarterback Nico Iamaleava breaking school records with 71 jaw-dropping points against Kenta State this weekend, but administration officials report record enrollment at UT for the past five years.
- [Lynchburg native plans first Motlow State 5K](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-native-plans-first-motlow-state-5k/) - A Lynchburg native is already making an impact as the Athletic Director at his alma mater with plans for the first Motlow State 5K on Saturday.
- [State plans household hazardous waste collection day in Tullahoma](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/household-hazardous-waste-tullahoma/) - Got items like cleaning fluids, pesticides, or swimming pool chemicals laying around? They can't be placed in the trash, but the state will collect them on Saturday in Tullahoma.
- [Jack releases highly-anticipated Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 Single Barrel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-coy-hill-single-barrel/) - The 2024 Single Barrel Special Release is a limited edition barrel proof Tennessee Whiskey from Coy Hill, the highest elevation point at the Jack Daniel Distillery.
- [Motlow State's nationally-ranked women's soccer team kick off season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-states-nationally-ranked-womens-soccer-team-kick-off-season/) - They are nationally ranked for the fourth year in a row and Motlow State's Women's Soccer team plays their regular season home opener on Saturday.
- [Tank collapses at anaerobic digester plant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tank-collapses-at-anaerobic-digester-plant/) - It looked like a scene from a natural disaster on Goodbranch Road on Tuesday morning as local and 3 Rivers Energy Partners worked to clean up after a tank collapsed at the anaerobic digester plant on Monday night.
- [Raiders beat the Eagles 21-14 in district opener ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-eagleville-2024/) - The Moore County offensive line woke up in the second half — creating opportunities for Wise and company to earn a 21-14 victory over the Eagles in the district opener.
- [Petty scores all four TDS in 35-28 Tiger loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-fayetteville-recap-2024/) - Junior Isaac Petty scored all four touchdown in the Raiders 35-28 non-conference loss at Fayetteville on Friday. They open district play against Eagleville this week.
- [MUD Board refuses to budge on tiny homes community contract](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-refuses-to-budge-on-tiny-homes-community-contract/) - In their August meeting, MUD Board members refused to give an inch – voting unanimously to leave the contract as is despite the protestations of the developer.
- [Raiders start strong with 33-7 Cascade win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-start-strong-with-33-7-cascade-win/) - Moore County says, "what's a rebuilding year" with a 33-7 season opening win over Cascade. Chris Merical led with two touchdowns.
- [Motlow Foundation plans annual golf tourney for Sept. 27](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-foundation-golf-tourney-2024/) - The four-person scramble will raise money to fund local scholarships at Motlow State.
- [Numerous Moore County students become MTSU Raiders with week](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/numerous-moore-county-students-become-mtsu-raiders-with-week/) - Today is the first day of classes at MTSU and a host of Moore County High School Raiders became MTSU Raiders on Move In Day this past week.
- [Nearly 50 paramedics graduate from Motlow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearly-50-paramedics-graduate-from-motlow/) - Motlow's Moore County campus overflowed with first responders during a recent paramedic graduation ceremony.
- [MTSU will house the personal archives of legendary state conservationist](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-will-house-the-personal-archives-of-legendary-state-conservationist/) - He's the man instrumental in expanding the Tennessee State Parks System and now the personal archives of state conservationist Mack Prichard will be housed at MTSU.
- [Jack's Melvin Keebler selects new Heroes Selection Single Barrel Rye Whiskey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jacks-melvin-keebler-selects-new-heroes-selection-single-barrel-rye-whiskey/) - It's a hard-to-get bottle that's produced just once a year. This week, Jack Daniel's introduced a new rye whiskey in honor of our military heroes.
- [Local law enforcement will receive $50k grant for body-worn cameras](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/body-worn-camera-grant/) - Thanks to a national grant, the Metro Moore County Sheriff's Department will receive $50,000 in funding for body-worn cameras for local deputies.
- [DREMC plans annual membership meeting for August 17](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dremc-annual-meeting-2024/) - It's born from the ingenuity of local rural farmers, who shrugged at the idea of a private, investor-owned power grid. On Saturday, the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation will celebrate nearly 90 years of doing it themselves with their annual meeting.
- [Motlow and Google partner to offer local students AI training](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-google-ai-training/) - AI is a growing field and those who don't understand may get left behind. Motlow and Google just partnered to make sure Moore County students have the necessary tools.
- [New round of Civil War site preservation grants opens up on August 12](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/civil-war-presevation-grants-081224/) - Both Moore County Civil War and Underground Railroad sites are eligible for the latest round of state preservation grants. The grant cycle will open on August 12.
- [LOVE & BASKETBALL: Former Raider dreams of building a community center in Rutherford County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/eady-4eo-interview/) - From an abandoned basketball in a Buckeye Road driveway to the dream of a $50 million community center in Rutherford County. One former Raider and his wife are dreaming big and looking to make a difference one kid at a time.
- [Former local Susan Harrison Osborne dies in Illinois](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/susan-harrison-osborne-obit/) - Former local Susan Harrison Osborne died recently in Carlyle, Illinois. A Lynchburg memorial service will be held in the coming weeks.
- [MTSU plans summer commencement for Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-plans-summer-commencement-for-saturday/) - The Raider to Blue Raider pipeline is strong here in Lynchburg. On Saturday, local families will celebrate their graduates during summer commencement ceremonies held at the Murphy Center.
- [Registration now open for Lynchburg 9/11 Memorial 5K](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tunnel-to-towers-2024/) - Registration is now open for the annual Tunnels to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Lynchburg. The event honors first responders who lost their lives during the 9/11 tragedy.
- [Lynchburg Pool switches to back-to school hours](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-pool-new-hours/) - It's been a fantastic year for the Lynchburg Swimming Pool but all good things must come to an end. They'll remain open on Saturdays only through August 31.
- [All Jack tours are now tasting tours](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-updated-tours/) - All Jack Daniel tours now serve a little local product. It's a move in anticipation of the grand opening of the new tasting rooms being built behind the Motlow House.
- [Legends of UT make donation to Moore County Football](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/legends-of-ut-make-donation-to-moore-county-football/) - The Legends of UT Football Camp in June was a huge success. Organizers made a $2,500 donation to the Blue Helmet Club this week as a thank you.
- [David Camp dies at 58](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-david-camp-dies-at-58/) - Lynchburg resident David Camp died on Tuesday. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2 beginning at 11 a.m. with his funeral to follow.
- [Lynchburg native Bill Dance named Sports Hall of Fame Tennessean of the Year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-native-bill-dance-named-sports-hall-of-fame-tennessean-of-the-year/) - The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame honored Lynchburg native Bill Dance as its "Tennessean of the Year" recently in Nashville.
- [Jack adds new Twice Barreled Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey to its limited edition Distillery Series](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-twice-barreled-tennessee-straight-rye-whiskey/) - It's the latest in the distillery's line of experimental and innovative whiskeys and only available in Lynchburg and select stores in Tennessee. Say hello to Distillery Series #13, a Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey twice barreled in new, charred American white oak barrels.
- [MTSU boasts first accredited Tourism and Hospitality program of its kind in state](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-tourism-and-hospitality-program/) - Tourism is a big business in Lynchburg and local students can now earn an accredited tourism and hospitality degree at MTSU. It's the first of its kind in the state.
- [Tims Ford State Park receives $217,060 Tire Program Grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-state-tire-grant-2024/) - Tims Ford State Park received a $217K grant today. They'll use the funds to create porous pavement trails using recycled scrap tires that make the park more ADA accessible.
- [Metro Council approves 2024-25 budget](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/2024-25-budget-approval/) - On Monday, the Metro Council passed the final approval of the 2024-25 County General Budget by a final margin of 12-1. This year's budget will not result in a property tax increase.
- [Local deputies participate in Operation Southern Slowdown](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/operation-southern-slowdown-2024/) - It won't pay to speed through Lynchburg this week as local deputies intensify enforcement July 15-19 during Operation Southern Slow Down.
- [Jack celebrates first McLaren win under new Formula 1 partnership](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-celebrates-first-mclaren-win-under-new-formula-1-partnership/) - Jack Daniels recently celebrated their first Formula 1 win under a new partnership with McLaren Racing. The partnership is a move to increase the global reach of Lynchburg’s Tennessee whiskey.
- [Metro Council will cast final vote on 2024-25 budget on Monday night](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-will-cast-final-vote-on-2024-25-budget-on-monday-night/) - The Metro Council will vote on the second and final reading of the 2024-25 budget on Monday night.
- [Early voting starts on Friday, July 12](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/early-voting-2024/) - Early voting kicks off on Friday in Moore County for the August 1 State Primary and County General election. A sample ballot is included in this article.
- [Motlow plans FAFSA clinics](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-plans-fafsa-clinics/) - Motlow State plans FASFA Clinics for Tennessee Promise students prior to the August 1 deadline. The Moore County event happens on July 15.
- [6 Things to Do This Week In and Around Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/6-things-to-do-this-week-in-and-around-lynchburg/) - From an open mic night on the lake to a classic car show and food trucks in the park, there's tons to do this week in southern, middle Tennessee this week.
- [Moore County properties eligible for state historic preservation grants](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-properties-eligible-for-state-historic-preservation-grants/) - Two million in grant funding is now available for properties like Miss Mary Bobo's and Ledford Mill as part of the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund Grant Program.
- [Ten new all-terrain wheelchairs headed to Tennessee State Parks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-parks-all-terrain-wheelchairs-2/) - Differently-abled folks around the state can now access 10 more Tennessee State Parks with the additional of 10 more all-terrain wheelchairs.
- [Motlow State nominates faculty for excellence award](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-state-faculty-excellence/) - They make a difference both in the classroom and in the community. Motlow State recently announced the finalist for the 2024 Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Excellence Awards.
- [Moore among 13 counties eligible for brownfield remediation grants](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-among-13-counties-eligible-for-brownfield-remediation-grants/) - A new TDEC grant will address brownfield remediation in a 13-county area in South Central Tennessee including Moore County.
- [Local tourism association and TN Tech partner](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sctta-tennessee-tech-tourism/) - South Central Tourism and Tennessee Tech recently partnered to enhance tourism branding in Lynchburg and other counties through student work.
- [5 Don't Miss Things Happening at Frontier Days this weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/frontier-days-preview-2024/) - Frontier Days kicks off on Friday and you can enjoy the event like a local with this insider's guide to our summer small town festival.
- [Local TN Promise students can earn community service hours at local state parks this weekend](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-tn-promise-students-can-earn-community-service-hours-at-local-state-parks-this-weekend/) - Recent Moore County High School graduates who received Tennessee Promise Scholarships can earn community service hours at area state parks during work events held this weekend.
- [Metro 2024-25 budget passes with zero discussion](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-2024-25-budget-passes-with-zero-discussion/) - It's usually a fight but there was little push back this year. The Metro Council passed the first reading of the 2024-25 budget by a 13-1 margin on Monday.
- [MTSU raises tuition 5.39 percent](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-raises-tuition-5-39-percent/) - MTSU recently announced that tuition will go up 5.39 percent in the fall. The increase means an undergraduate in-state student taking 15 credit hours would pay an additional $518 per year.
- [Moore farmers invited to apply for large-scale grasslands project](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-grassland-initiative-2024/) - A once-in-a-generation project aims to partner with 230 beef cattle farms for a five-year evaluation of best practices in pasture management.
- [State audit reveals four findings for Metro Moore County in 2023](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-moore-county-audit-findings-2023/) - No centralized purchasing, missed audit deadlines, incomplete information, and unauthorized expenditures are some of the findings revealed in the most recent state audit of Metro Moore County.
- [BUILDING A BIGGER TABLE: Local father opens his home to adopted and foster children](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/keen-fathers-day-2024/) - In celebration of Father's Day, we interviewed a Lynchburg dad determined to make the world a better place one kid at a time.
- [Lynchburg girls breaking gender boundaries in youth flag football](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-girls-breaking-gender-boundaries-in-youth-flag-football/) - BREAKING BARRIERS: Moore County girls are showing up and showing out on local football fields. It's a trend happening across the state as the TSSAA officially sanctioned girls' high school flag football this April.
- [TVA seeks public comments regarding proposed revisions to Tims Ford Land Management Plan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tva-seeking-public-comment-regarding-proposed-revisions-to-tims-ford-land-management-plan/) - Legacy issues such as grandfathered docks will be one of the issues addressed in TVA's proposed revision to the Tims Ford Reservoir Land Management Plan.
- [Rural cemeteries topic of next Historical Society meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/rural-cemeteries-topic-of-next-historical-society-meeting/) - Preserving rural cemeteries like this one will be the topic of Sunday's Moore County Historical Society meeting. Former Sewanee professor Dr. Gerald Smith will speak.
- [Bike MS sets 2024 Jack & Back date](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bike-ms-jack-back-2024/) - Enjoy the rural fall colors and raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this October during Bike MS: Bike to Jack & Back set for October 5-6.
- [Tims Ford State Park plans National Trails Day events on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-state-park-plans-national-trails-day-events-on-saturday/) - Join rangers at Tims Ford State Park on Saturday for a morning hike and afternoon bike ride to celebrate National Trails Day.
- [Sounds jersey auction benefits MTSU's military and veterans center](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/sounds-jersey-auction-benefits-mtsus-military-and-veterans-center/) - Celebrate July 4 with the purchase of a special Nashville Sounds game-worn jersey. All proceeds benefit the MTSU veterans' center.
- [Local experiences rare bobcat sighting in County Line area](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/local-experiences-rare-bobcat-sighting-in-county-line-area/) - Folks in the northwest side of Moore County should be on the lookout. One local resident recently spotted an elusive bobcat in her County Line backyard.
- [Exploring the origins of The Lincoln County Process on International Tennessee Whiskey Day](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/international-whiskey-day-2024/) - What exactly is Tennessee whiskey? How is it different from other whiskeys and bourbons on the market? What is charcoal mellowing and where did it come from? To celebrate International Tennessee Whiskey Day, we took a deep dive into The Lincoln County Process that makes Jack Daniel’s and other state whiskeys special.
- [Motlow State Appoints New Honors Director](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-state-appoints-new-honors-director/) - She's been on campus since 2012 and this month, Motlow State announced Jenna Caviezel as their new Director of the College’s Honors Program.
- [Slots still available for MTSU STEM summer camp July 15-19](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-stem-summer-camp-2024/) - Moore County High School students in grades 10-12 are invited to participate in Middle Tennessee State University's third annual summer STEM camp set for July 15-19 on campus.
- [MCHS Class of 2024 earns over $1.7 million and scholarship offers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-class-of-2024-earns-over-1-7-million-and-scholarship-offers/) - On Friday, the Class of 2024 will graduate. This year's senior class won over $1.7 million in scholarship awards.
- [State announces stream clean-up grants](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-announces-stream-clean-up-grants/) - State grants are now available to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects on Moore County.
- [Lodge Cast Iron Store opens factory store in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lodge-cast-iron-store-opens-in-lynchburg/) - Another southern brand made right here in Tennessee but beloved around the world opened a retail store in Lynchburg this week as Lodge Cast Iron joined the shops of the historic district.
- [CART BEFORE THE HORSE: Mayor says some asking wrong questions about potential Fayetteville Highway property purchase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/cart-before-the-horse-mayor-says-some-asking-wrong-questions-about-potential-fayetteville-highway-property-purchase/) - It's been a hot button topic for over a week here in Moore County, but according to Mayor Stewart, conversations about a new "judicial center" are premature.
- [MCHS performance of Beauty & the Beast opens on Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-beauty-and-the-beast/) - It could be the last time to support the MCHS Theater Club this weekend as they take on Beauty and the Beast. The show opens on Friday.
- [Motlow names Student of the Year](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-names-student-of-the-year/) - For the first time in Motlow history, the annual Student of Year Award will go to a student from the Moore County campus.
- [They're back! First of Brood XIX cicadas spotted in Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/theyre-back-first-of-brood-xix-cicadas-spotted-in-lynchburg/) - Get ready for some loud nights and good fishing. The Brood XIX cicadas arrived in Lynchburg this week.
- [Talented, resilient middle school Raiders earn DRVC season runner up](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/middle-school-raiders-2024/) - This year’s MCMS Raiders baseball team started the season hot with a 13-game win streak then fought their way through the loser’s tournament bracket to earn runner up in the Duck River Valley Conference championship game. They head into state tournament play this week.
- [3 Don't Miss Things Happening at Spring in the Hollow on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/3-dont-miss-things-happening-at-spring-in-the-hollow-on-saturday/) - Hanging baskets from local greenhouses, steak sandwiches prepared by experts, and a hand-painted birdhouse auction are just three of the fun events happening at Spring in the Hollow this Saturday in Lynchburg.
- [Vol legends visit Jack Daniel’s BBQ Hill for May 31 event](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/vol-legends-visit-jack-daniels-bbq-hill-for-may-31-event/) - Thanks to a chance meeting by local Colt Russell and UT Vol Jabari Davis, the Legends of Tennessee Football Camp will visit Lynchburg this year for the first time. There will also be a chance to meet former players at an event on Jack Daniel's Barbecue Hill on May 31.
- [Graham named to coach’s and sports writer's post season teams](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/graham-post-season-2024/) - It's a 365 game for her that she practices regardless of weather or mood. It's that grit that's earned Moore County's Ellie Graham a spot on the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee and Tennessee Sports Writers Association post-season teams.
- [Moore County Resource Center needs a few more duck sponsors for Saturday's race](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcrc-lucky-duck-2024/) - Want to participate in a cool local fundraiser for a great cause? The Moore County Resource Center has a few ducks available for Saturday's Lucky Duck Race during Spring in the Hollow.
- [EXIT INTERVIEW: Moore County Friends of Animals reimagines itself as director steps down](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcfoa-brandi-blankenship/) - As the current director steps down, the Moore County Friends of Animals must find a new path forward to address the endless problem of stray, neglected, and abandoned pets in Lynchburg.
- [Lynchburg Chamber seeking Frontier Days vendors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lynchburg-chamber-seeking-frontier-days-vendors/) - The crowd in 2023 swelled and local officials expect even more folks in 2024. The Lynchburg Chamber is now seeking local and regional small businesses vendors for Frontier Days on June 21-22.
- [Council punts food truck ordinance until May meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-punts-food-truck-ordinance-until-may-meeting/) - Based on the feedback from some local food truck operators, the Metro Council decided not to vote on a proposed Mobile Food Vending ordinance on Monday, and instead go back to the drawing board.
- [Diehard geocachers help kick off The Jack Trail 2.0](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/diehard-geocachers-help-kick-off-the-jack-trail-2-0/) - Geocaching is all the rave among its diehard fans and they gathered in Lynchburg on Saturday to kick off the Jack Trail 2.0 with a little tourism hide-and-seek.
- [Food trucks looking for answers at Monday's Metro Council meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-preview-april-food-trucks/) - Numerous food truck operators are expected at tonight's Metro Council meeting to discuss what they describe as "unfair hoops" in the new mobile food vending ordinance.
- [MUD Board, tiny home developer clash over unsigned contract](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-whiskey-creek-april-2024/) - The owners of the yet-to-be-built Retreat at Whiskey Creek and the local MUD Board clashed on Tuesday over an unsigned contract. The project was greenlit over a year ago.
- [Moore County School Board adds alcohol to zero tolerance policy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-april-2024/) - On Monday night, the Moore County School Board voted to add alcohol to the list of automatic expulsion or "zero tolerance" offenses at local schools.
- [MUD Board votes to skip scheduled water and sewer rate increase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-april-2024/) - It was approved by the previous board and on Monday the current MUD Board voted "no" to an automatic water and sewer rate increase for local ratepayers.
- [MUD Board tackles full agenda during April 9 meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-preview-april-2024/) - The 2024-24 budget, the contract with the tiny home community, and the 2022-23 state audit will all be topics of discussion at the April 9 MUD Board meeting.
- [TN State Parks add seven new all-terrain wheelchairs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-state-parks-all-terrain-wheelchairs/) - OUTDOORS NEWS | Planning to visit Tims Ford State Park this summer? They are one of 12 state parks now equipped with new all-terrain wheelchairs.
- [Middle School Raiders beat Hornets to keep win streak alive](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/middle-school-raiders-beat-hornets-to-keep-win-streak-alive/) - The Moore County Middle School Raiders racked up win number 16 on Wednesday with a 15-5 win at Huntland.
- [Mule Days kicks off in Columbia today](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mule-days-2024/) - It's roots go back a 170 year ago when Tennessee enjoyed a rich mule trading industry. Columbia's Mule Days kicks off on Thursday and extends through Sunday.
- [Lincoln County plans Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection date on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/lincoln-county-household-hazardous-waste/) - It needs to be disposed of properly to protect local soil and waterways. The state plans a Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection event for Saturday, April 6 in Lincoln County.
- [Moore County UT Extension program helps older adults prevent falls](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-extension-matter-of-balance/) - The Moore County UT Extension office plans "A Matter of Balance" program to help older adults avoid falls. It meets again on April 5, 8, 10, and 12.
- [Locals invited to vote for Tims Ford in My TN State Park fundraiser](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/locals-invited-to-vote-for-tims-ford-in-my-tn-state-park-fundraiser/) - It kicked off on April 1 and runs through April 30. Help Tims Ford State Park raise crucial dollars in the My TN State Park annual fundraiser.
- [Oak Barrel Half Marathon takes place on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/oak-barrel-half-marathon-2024/) - Moore County drivers should expect delays Saturday morning and be on the lookout for runners as the Oak Barrel Half Marathon returns to Lynchburg.
- [TBI investigating after Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny found dead on Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tbi-investigating-after-coffee-county-mayor-judd-matheny-found-dead-on-tuesday/) - The TBI is investigating after Tullahoma law enforcement found Coffee County Mayor Judd Matheny deceased at his home Tuesday morning.
- [MCHS Tennis works toward three-peat of district championship](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-tennis-three-peat-of-district-championship/) - Moore County High School's tennis team is off to great start through the first three weeks, but their eye is on a three-peat of the District 11 championship.
- [Motlow splits double header against Lake Area Academy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-lake-area-academy-2024/) - The Motlow Bucks split the series at Lake Area Academy last week and will host the Rattlers on Tuesday in Moore County.
- [Lynchburg man arrested for suspected psychedelic mushroom grow operation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mushroom-grow-arrest/) - A Lynchburg man called local authorities to report a burglary early Thursday morning, and wound up in cuffs himself after deputies discovered a large psychedelic mushroom grow operation in his home.
- [Jack Daniel, McLaren release 2024 limited-edition bottle](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-daniel-mclaren-2024/) - Jack's Daniel's partnership with Formula 1's McLaren Racing goes into year two with a new, limited-edition bottle.
- [Moorehead Pavilion gets a refresh this summer thanks to state tourism grant and Jack Daniels](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moorehead-pavilion-gets-a-refresh-this-summer-thanks-to-state-tourism-grant-and-jack-daniels/) - Moorehead Pavilion in Wiseman Park will get a refresh this summer thanks to a state tourism grant and donated funds from The Jack Daniel Distillery. The $100,000 project will happen with zero local tax dollars.
- [Raiders manage 5-3 win over South Pittsburg in double header](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-south-pittsburg-032124/) - One hit allowed, six walks, and four stolen bases. Oh my! Raider pitching and extra effort plays dominated in Moore County’s 5-3 win over South Pittsburg in a double header on Thursday.
- [Nearest Green’s Humble Baron celebrates one year anniversary with Nappy Roots concert](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-greens-humble-baron-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-with-nappy-roots-concert/) - It's gonna be a good day! Humble Baron, the bar at the Nearest Green Distillery, will celebrate it's one-year anniversary with a free concert from Nappy Roots.
- [MTSU will offer its popular sign language course online](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-sign-language-course-online/) - MTSU will now host its popular American Sign Language course online in order to reach more citizens in southern, middle Tennessee.
- [Motlow State plans faculty recital on March 26](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-state-music-performances/) - Motlow State will host two free musical performance to close out the school year. Music at Motlow, a faculty recital, will happen on Tuesday, March 26 with the Motlow Student Choir following on Thursday, April 25.
- [Tims Ford, other state parks plan free guided spring hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-spring-hikes-2024/) - You can peep gorgeous lake views, spring flowers, and learn local history at Tims Ford State Park's Free Guided Spring Hike on Saturday.
- [Native returns to Lynchburg as UT Extension Agent](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/interview-ag-agent-katie-thomas-knight/) - A familiar face returns to Moore County as the new UT Extension Youth Development Agent. We caught up with Katie Knight to discuss 4-H traditions and innovations in her new role.
- [An Interview with new Moore County Extension Agent Will Thomas](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/an-interview-with-new-moore-county-extension-agent-will-thomas/) - The Moore County UT Extension office recently welcomed a new agent, Will Thomas. We caught up with Thomas to talk about skeet shooting, drones, and why rural farming is more important than ever.
- [Native Clyde Fanning dies at 91](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/clyde-fanning-obituary/) - Lynchburg native Clyde Fanning died on SaturdayHis visitation will take place on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. with a funeral to follow on Wednesday.
- [Metro Fire Department receives $25K Rescue Squad Grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mmvfd-rescue-squad-grant-2024/) - The Metro Moore Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $25K state grant that will be used to purchase air lifting bags for rescue situations in Lynchburg.
- [MTSU hosts renowned anti-human trafficking speaker](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-hosts-renowned-anti-human-trafficking-speaker/) - It's the modern-day equivalent of slavery that's becoming increasingly prevalent in Tennessee and on March 20 anti-human trafficking author and social justice advocate Celia Williamson will speak at MTSU.
- [Two MCHS students attend State School Board Student Congress](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-scope-2024/) - Two MCHS students recently joined over 260 student voices from around the state to discuss public education from their perspective at a Student Congress event.
- [Romeo & Juliet returns to the Nashville Ballet on April 20-21](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/romeo-juliet-returns-to-the-nashville-ballet-on-april-20-21/) - A classic love story, lavish costumes, elaborate sets, and original choreography will take center stage on April 20-21 for the Nashville Ballet's performance of Romeo and Juliet.
- [Raiderettes mount second half comeback to defeat Greenfield 38-28 in Class 1A Semifinal](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-mount-second-half-comeback-to-defeat-greenfield-38-28-in-class-1a-semifinal/) - After trailing early, the Raiderettes came out swinging in the second half and beat Greenfield in the Class 1A Semifinal. They play Pickett County in the championship on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Murphy Center.
- [ELECTION RESULTS: Sales tax increase fails on Super Tuesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/election-results-sales-tax-increase-fails-on-super-tuesday/) - With a voter turnout of just 18.5 percent, locals voted against a local sales tax increase and for two Metro Charter amendments on Super Tuesday.
- [Raiderettes move on to Class 1A Final Four with 58-55 OT win over Clay County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-move-on-to-class-1a-final-four-with-58-55-ot-win-over-clay-county/) - The Raiderettes played smart, gritty, never-say-die basketball on Wednesday to earned a 58-55 OT win over Clay County to advance to the Class 1A Final Four.
- [Raiderettes take on Clay County in State Tourney on Wednesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-take-on-clay-county-in-state-tourney-on-wednesday/) - The Raiderettes are headed to the Murphy Center on Wednesday to play Clay County in a Round 1 State Tournament game. Here are some potential storyline you should look for today.
- [Motlow plans annual Black Tie Gala](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-plans-annual-black-tie-gala/) - The Motlow Foundation plans their annual fundraising gala for Saturday, March 9 in Manchester. All funds raised go to scholarships for students in Moore and other counties.
- [Raiderettes headed to State Tourney with 44-32 win over McEwen](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-mcewen-030224/) - The Raiderettes keep the postseason going with a 44-32 win over McEwen in a Sectional game on Saturday. They will play Clay County on Wednesday at the Murphy Center.
- [Sazonov, Fletcher score clutch points to lift Raiderettes to Regional 5A crown with 38-36 win over Eagleville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-region-5a-championship-2024/) - The Raiderettes advanced and earned the Region 5A crown for the first time since 2018 with a 38-36 win over Eagleville on Wednesday.
- [Katy Fletcher's OT buzzer beater lifts Raiderettes to a 45-43 win over Cornersville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/katy-fletchers-ot-buzzer-beater-lifts-raiderettes-to-a-45-43-win-over-cornersville/) - Raiderette Katy Fletcher scored as time expired in overtime to lift Moore County to a 45-43 win over Cornersville in the Region 5A Semifinal game on Monday.
- [Moore deputies trained at no cost to local taxpayers thanks to state cost-share program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-deputies-state-cost-share/) - The Metro Moore County Sheriff's Department recently added one new deputy and will add a second later this year at no cost to local taxpayers thanks to a state program.
- [Tims Ford looking for Weed Wrangle volunteers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tims-ford-looking-for-weed-wrangle-volunteers/) - Tims Ford State Park and 35 other state parks across the state plan the annual Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 2. It addresses invasive species in public spaces.
- [Raiderettes take on Cornersville in the Region 5A Semifinal](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-cornersville-preview/) - The Raiderettes will travel on Monday to take on Cornersville in a Region 5A Semifinal game. Tip off is at 6 p.m.
- [Raiders end their season at Richland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-end-their-season-at-richland/) - The Moore County Raiders ended their 2023-24 basketball season on Saturday with a 63-33 loss to Richland in the Region 5A Quarterfinal game.
- [Raiderettes notch 57-24 win over Culleoka to advance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-culleoka-region-tourney/) - The Raiderettes used ace perimeter shooting by Anna Harder and depth off the bench to beat Culleoka 57-24 on Friday. They play Cornersville in a Region 5A semifinal game on Monday.
- [Moore County schools one of 400 across the state to earn Reward School designation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-reward-school-designation/) - The TN Department of Education recently recognized Moore County Schools as a "high performer" with Reward designation.
- [Motlow State Theatre will perform Heathers: The Musical in April](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-state-theatre-will-perform-heathers-the-musical-in-april/) - It's the musical version of the 1989 cult classic film and it's coming to a Moore County stage. Motlow State's Theatre Department will perform Heathers: The Musical in April.
- [UT hosts free branding workshop for local farmers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-hosts-free-branding-workshop-for-local-farmers/) - All Moore County family farms tell a story and in March, UT will host a free workshop that teaches producers how to use their brand story to thrive.
- [Metro Council increases minimum agricultural building lots sizes to “slow growth” and allow more citizen input](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-recap-021924/) - On Monday, the Metro Council voted 11-1 to increase the minimum building lot sizes on agricultural land in Moore County in an effort to slow growth and increase opportunities for citizen input.
- [Local tourism officials announce partnership with Steel Magnolias podcast](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/experience-tn-steel-magnolias/) - One of the South's most popular podcast could soon visit Lynchburg as part of a collaboration with Experience TN and the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association.
- [Area United Way announces the date for 2024 Barbecue Hill fundraisers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/area-united-way-announces-the-date-for-2024-barbecue-hill-fundraisers/) - Save the date for the 2024 United in Spirits fundraiser to be held at The Jack Daniel Distillery on Barbecue Hill. Funds raised will help nonprofits in Moore, Coffee, and Warren counties. Tickets go on sale March 1.
- [Raiders White, Copeland combine for 51 to lift Raiders over Huntland in OT](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-district-tourney-ot-021724/) - Seniors Dawson White and Alex Copeland combined for 51 points to help Moore County earn a 73-67 overtime victory in the District 9A Tournament on Saturday.
- [Raiderettes defense grounds Lady Eagles in District 9A Championship game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-lady-eagles-district-9a-championship-2024/) - A fierce Raiderettes defense and six of nine from the tournament MVP, Madison Dingler, helped lift Moore County to a 40-37 win over Eagleville and their second District 9A Championship in a row on Friday.
- [Eagles outlast Raiders in district tourney game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/eagles-outlast-raiders-in-district-tourney-game/) - The Raiders gave Eagleville all they wanted on Wednesday in a first round district tourney game, before trailing down the stretch. Alex Copeland led with 20 points.
- [Jack partners with Kacey Musgraves to give away concert experience](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-partners-kacey-musgraves/) - The Distillery and Kacey Musgraves will partner to offer one lucky person and up-close-and-personal concert experience. You can enter until March 8.
- [Raiderettes dominate with 59-9 District Tourney win over Fayetteville](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-dominate-with-59-9-district-tourney-win-over-fayetteville/) - Moore County exacted a little revenge on Tuesday beating Fayetteville – their lone regular season, district loss – 59-9 in the District 9A Tournament.
- [Local Laken Ward Hipps publishes her first romance novel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/laken-ward-hipps-interview-021424/) - In honor of Valentines' Day, we caught up with native Laken Ward Hipps about her first romance novel and writing as a single mom.
- [Raiders drop final Huntland game on Senior Night](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-game-2/) - The Moore County Raiders gave it their all, but fell to the Huntland Hornets 55-48 in the final regular season game. Seniors Dawson White and Alex Copeland led.
- [Determined Raiderettes down Huntland in final regular season game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/determined-raiderettes-down-huntland-in-final-regular-season-game/) - The Raiderettes fought back in the fourth quarter against Huntland to earn a 46-39 win and the top spot in District 9A. Madison Dingler led with 14 points.
- [Raiders look to beat Huntland for better seed headed into the district tourney](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-preview-3/) - The Raider seniors will look to put an exclamation point on the regular season with a final home win against District 9A Huntland tonight in Lynchburg.
- [Raiderettes look to secure district top spot in final home game against Huntland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-look-to-secure-district-top-spot-in-final-home-game-against-huntland/) - Double teams, foul trouble, and a battle between two rivals for the number one spot, oh my. The Raiderettes will play the Huntland Lady Hornets in the final regular season home game on Friday.
- [PAY IT FORWARD: Motlow Bucks head to Belize to promote female soccer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-bucks-belize/) - Motlow State's Women's Soccer Team is Belize bound on a mission trip to not only promote female soccer but also play Belize's national team.
- [Motlow recognized for programs that help students with mental health](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-cerified-recovery-friendly/) - Did you know that Motlow's Moore County campus offers licensed therapists available to all students for at no charge? It's all part of being a Certified Recovery Friendly Campus.
- [Nearest & Jack announce 2024 Spirits on the Rise dates](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-jack-2024-spirits-on-the-rise/) - Brands have until March 1 to express interest in attending this years' Spirits on the Rise Summit happening in Lynchburg and Shelbyville on April 15-16.
- [UT Ag plans three horse field days](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/ut-horse-management-field-days/) - The University of Tennessee plans three Horse Management Field Days in February.
- [Motlow State will host TCCAA tourney in March](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-tccaa-tourney-march2024/) - The Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Region VII Basketball Tournament will return to Motlow College's Moore County campus on March 8-12.
- [Jack releases two new batches of 12-year-old and 10-year-old age stated whiskeys](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-aged-series-2024-release/) - The highly-anticipated release of new batches of Jack Daniel's 12-year-old and 10-year-old are now available in limited quantities across the U.S.
- [MTSU alumni win multiple Grammys on Sunday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mtsu-grammys-2024/) - The road to Nashville and LA runs through MTSU as multiple alumni win Grammys on Sunday.
- [Raiderettes fall to Fayetteville in final seconds](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-fayetteville-recap-020224/) - Freshman Caroline Parker came off the bench and scored with seconds to play to put the Raiderettes within one point, but Moore County couldn't pull it off down the stretch.
- [Planning Commission rethinks A-1 building requirements to increase citizen input during subdivision process](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/planning-commission-a1-subdivision/) - As more subdivision developers enter the county, the Metro Planning Commission looks to revise A-1 zoning requirements to give locals more input about developments on former farmlands.
- [Metro Council sends travel trailer issue back to Planning Commission](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-travel-trailers/) - Travel trailer complaints are increasing in Moore County, and on Monday the Metro Planning Commission addressed the Metro Council looking for solutions.
- [13 Moore students named to Motlow Dean's List, Honor Roll for Fall 2023](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/13-moore-students-named-to-motlow-deans-list-honor-roll-for-fall-2023/) - Thirteen Moore County students made the Motlow State Dean's List for Fall 2023 and another nine made the Honor Roll.
- [Legends of UT Camp coming to Lynchburg in June](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/legends-of-ut-camp-coming-to-lynchburg-in-june/) - Former and current UT players will visit Lynchburg in June for the first-ever Legends of Tennessee Football Camp at Moore County High School.
- [Copeland, Martin combine for 45 to beat #9 Summertown on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-summertown-recap-012724/) - On Saturday, Alex Copeland scored 27 – including two at the line with seconds remaining – to seal Moore County's 66-62 win over the #9 Class 2A team in the state, Summertown.
- [Raiderettes stay perfect in district play with Eagleville win](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-eagleville-game-2-2024/) - Junior Anna Harder put together a break out game on Friday with double digit points and tenacious rebounding in Moore County's 48-30 win at Eagleville.
- [Raiders hold on to beat Huntland 55-52](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-recap-012624/) - LOCAL SPORTS | After losses losses against Eagleville and Fayetteville, the Raiders travelled to Huntland on Wednesday and earned a tough 55-52 road win.
- [Graham’s 28 points helps lift Raiderettes to a dramatic double OT victory over Huntland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/grahams-28-points-helps-lift-raiderettes-to-a-double-ot-victory-over-huntland/) - It was a typical chippy, shenanigan-filled rivalry game that went into double overtime, but the Raiderettes beat Huntland on Wednesday by a final score of 48-45.
- [Metro Council will reconsider travel trailers and subdivison rules at Monday's meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-will-reconsider-travel-trailers-and-subdivison-rules-at-mondays-meeting/) - LOCAL NEWS | A rezoning of the old Becker Animal Clinic and a revisit of both travel trailer and subdivision rules are on the agenda for Monday's Metro Council meeting.
- [Raiders looking for district win against Huntland on Wednesday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-huntland-preview-2/) - LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiders will make the short trip to Huntland on Wednesday to play the postponed district matchup against the Hornets.
- [Subdivisions move forward at special planning meeting ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/subdivisions-move-forward-at-special-planning-meeting/) - Last Thursday at a special-called Metro Planning Commission meeting, two Moore County subdivisions were given the green light to move forward after a clarification of local zoning laws.
- [The Raiderettes district game against Huntland has been postponed to January 23](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-huntland-preview-011924/) - Official just announced that the Raiderettes game at Huntland has been postponed. They will not play on Friday. Instead, they will play next Tuesday, January 23 in Huntland.
- [Moore County plays home district game against Fayetteville on Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-fayetteville-preview/) - Moore County will play its second District 9 game of the 2023-24 season when they tip off against Fayetteville on Friday in Lynchburg.
- [Uncle Nearest enters the cognac game](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/uncle-nearest-cognac/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Uncle Nearest recently entered the cognac game with the purchase of a 350 year-old French estate, vineyard, and distillery.
- [UNDER PRESSURE: MUD Board approves plan to address local water loss ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-water-loss/) - LOCAL NEWS | With state officials applying pressure, a frustrated MUD Board kicks off a local, boots-on-the-ground water meter study to try and correct excessive water losses inside the Metro system.
- [School board sends state legislators anti-voucher resolution](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-anti-voucher-resolution/) - According to local school officials, Governor Lee's school voucher program could remove valuable dollars from the Moore County school systems. On Monday, they voted to send state officials a resolution opposing the state program.
- [School Board approves fan ejection policy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-approves-fan-ejection-policy/) - LOCAL NEWS | During Monday night's meeting, the Moore County School Board approved a new unsportsmanlike policy that could require local unruly fans to pay a $250 fine.
- [Subdivision talks spark special Metro Planning Commission meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planing-recap-010224/) - Proposed subdivisions are popping up on multiple rural backroads creating tension between citizens and developers. Subdivision rules will be the subject of a special-called Metro Planning Commission meeting on Thursday.
- [Class 1A Raiderettes tame AAA Tullahoma Lady Wildcats 43-35](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiderettes-tullahoma-010624/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County made the short trip to Tullahoma and gave the AAA Lady Wildcats all they wanted on Saturday – earning a 43-35 win. Madison Dingler led with 17 points.
- [MCHS opens district play at home against Eagleville on Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mchs-eagleville-preview-2024/) - LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County will kick off District 9 play on Friday in Lynchburg with games against Eagleville. Tip off of the girls' game happens at 6 p.m.
- [Raiders find groove, beat Forrest 51-49](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-find-groove-beat-forrest-51-49/) - Senior Logan Hegwood scored the game-winning basket as time expired to lift Moore County to a 51-49 win over Forrest on Tuesday.
- [Tims Ford State Park, others plan First Day Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/first-day-hikes-2024/) - THINGS TO DO | Area park rangers will offer free, guided hikes at Tims Ford State Park and others on New Year's Day.
- [State offers grant workshop for local farmers interested in USDA Value-Added Producer Grants ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-offers-grant-workshop-for-local-farmers-interested-in-usda-value-added-producer-grants/) - STATE AG NEWS | Launching a new ag product is complicated. USDA Value-Added Producer Grants can help with start up costs. Grants workshops for Moore County producers will happen in January.
- [State seeks nominations for environmental award](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/state-environmental-award-nominees-2024/) - Do you know a Moore County business, farmer, or landowner who is committed to preserving the state's natural resources? The state is looking for Environmental Stewardship Award nominees.
- [State will host a park and rec grant writing workshop on Jan.16 and 19](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tdec-parks-rec-grants-workshop/) - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS | TDEC will host two virtual grant writing workshops to assist local governments in applying for parks and rec grants in 2024.
- [Moore County receives a $200K grant for street improvements](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/200k-cbdg-street-improvements-2023/) - LOCAL NEWS | Main Street and other roads in the Lynchburg historic district will receive a face lift thanks to a $200,000 state grant for rural communities.
- [Local Musicians: TN Songwriters Week sign ups are now open](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tn-songwriters-week-2024/) - Attention Lynchburg Musicians: It's officially time for TN Songwriters Week, and you could be the next Elvis or Dolly.
- [State's Master Horse Program goes online in 2024](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/states-master-horse-program-goes-online-in-2024/) - STATE AG NEWS | UT will take its Master Horse Program online in 2024. Registration begin on December 31.
- [$450K grant awarded to help sustain white oaks used to make Jack Daniels](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nfwf-grant-white-oaks/) - National officials recently awarded $450,000 for improvements in Tennessee forests – specifically in Tennessee counties where Jack Daniel’s is made.
- [Metro Council lowers speed limit on Highway 82](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-council-highway-82/) - It's steep and winding and the location of three fatalities in the past year. On Monday, the Metro Council voted to lower the speed limit on Highway 82 in Moore County.
- [Lynchburg Cemetery will participate in Wreaths Across America event on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/wreaths-across-america-day-2023/) - Local volunteers will lay fresh balsam wreaths on the graves of all Moore County veterans on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day.
- [Local artisan shows off handmade, vintage Christmas creations on Saturday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mcgee-vintage-christmas-121623/) - THINGS TO DO | Local Venita McGee will show off her handmade Christmas creations at a Friends & Family event on Saturday in the County Building. Local Venita McGee will show off her handmade Christmas creations at a Friends & Family event on Saturday in the County Building.
- [MUD Board will revisit manager vehicle policy in January](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/mud-board-december-recap/) - On Tuesday, the Metro Utilities Board voted to re-open discussions about MUD Manager vehicle usage. They will vote on a new policy in January.
- [Moore among drought disaster relief counties](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-drought-disaster-relief-120123/) - LOCAL AG NEWS | Moore County farmers and small businesses may now apply for disaster assistance based on recent drought conditions. The deadline to apply in July 8, 2024.
- [Developer, citizens clash over Tanyard subdivision at Metro Planning meeting](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/metro-planning-tanyard-subdivision/) - LOCAL NEWS | Nearly two dozen concerned locals packed the Metro Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday to voice their concerns about a proposed Tanyard Hill sub-division.
- [Local deputies increase drunk driving enforcement through the holidays](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/holiday-booze-it-loose-it/) - LOCAL NEWS | Don't say we didn't warn you. Local deputies will be on the lookout for drunk and impaired drivers through the holiday season.
- [6 Don't Miss Things Happening at Christmas in Lynchburg on Dec. 2](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/christmas-in-lynchburg-120223/) - Lynchburg's annual Christmas event kicks off on December 2. Highlighted events include the 5K fun run, breakfast with Santa, a bottle signing event at the Jack Daniel's Visitors Center, a homemade cookie sale, a Christmas parade, and a tree lighting ceremony. Festivities also feature local vendors, live music, and horse and buggy rides.
- [Area non-profit needs help to save Christmas](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/toy-drive-mcvfd/) - LOCAL NEWS | A Coffee County non-profit suffered a devastating loss on Tuesday and local firefighters plan a toy drive on Saturday to help.
- [Jack release new Distillery Series bottle](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-release-new-distillery-series-bottle/) - WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | It was selected by retired, brand ambassador Randall Fanning and it's available in limited quantities only in Tennessee. Today, the distillery released it's newest Distillery Series bottle – a Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks.
- [Local Farmer Bobby Pirtle dies at 62](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/bobby-pirtle-obit/) - LOCAL OBITUARY | Bobby Pirtle passed away on Friday, December 2 in Lynchburg, Visitation with the family will happen on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the Lynchburg Funeral Home and his funeral will follow on Wednesday.
- [Jack kicks off 2023 Operation Ride Home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/jack-kicks-off-2023-operation-ride-home/) - LOCAL NEWS | Lynchburg’s famous Barrel Christmas Tree isn’t just pretty. It’s the centerpiece of a program that provides holiday rides home to junior-enlisted service members and their families.
- [Moorehead Pavilion will receive a facelift thanks to state tourism grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moorehead-pavilion-state-tourism-grant/) - Moore County will receive a $48,825 tourism grant with matching funds from the distillery to facilitate a renovation of Moorehead Pavilion in Wiseman Park.
- [Moore County contributes over $561 million to state agricultural economy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/moore-county-contributes-over-561-million-to-agricultural-economy/) - AG NEWS | A new report by UT Extension states that Moore County's direct agricultural output at $561.9 million, generating an economic impact of $603.6 million, and creating 1,119 jobs.
- [Raiders look for a little payback against McKenzie on Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-look-for-a-little-payback-against-mckenzie-on-friday/) - The Rebel faithful like to state that all roads to the Class 1A Championship game go through McKenzie but this year, it will go through Lynchburg and these Raiders are itching for a little payback.
- [Council appoints Sherrill as Property Tax Assessor](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/council-appoints-sherrill-property-tax-assessor/) - On Monday, the Metro Council appointed Shaun Sherrill as the next Property Tax Assessor – succeeding Darin Harrison, who died suddenly in October. Sherrill will serve the remainder of Harrison's term.
- [Nearest Green Distillery hosts tree lighting on Friday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/nearest-green-distillery-hosts-tree-lighting-on-friday/) - The Nearest Green Distillery in Bedford County is hosting its Winter Wonderland event on Friday, November 24, featuring a tree lighting ceremony, live entertainment, food, giveaways, and a special bottle signing by CEO Fawn Weaver and Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler.
- [Tullahoma Tour of Homes happens on Dec. 3](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tullahoma-tour-of-homes-happens-on-dec-3/) - The annual Tullahoma Holiday Tour of Homes and Silent Auction returns in December. Four unique homes will be featured. Proceeds will benefit the Tullahoma Day Care Center, a 501(c)3.
- [Motlow sweeps Volunteer State; plays Snead State on Monday](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-volunteer-state-112023/) - Motlow State's men's and women's basketball teams stay unbeaten after a victory against rival Volunteer State. Both teams will play against Snead State tonight.
- [Raiders end historic season against McKenzie](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/raiders-end-historic-season-against-mckenzie/) - In a nail-biting third round playoff game, the 2023 Raiders concluded their historic season with a heartbreaking one-point loss to McKenzie Rebels.
- [Motlow partnership makes free textbooks available](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/motlow-partnership-makes-free-textbooks-available/) - Motlow State’s new partnership with OpenStax will provide students with free or low-cost textbooks.

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- [Janice McGee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/janice-mcgee/)
- [Janice Michelle Ray Jenkins](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/janice-michelle-ray-jenkins/)
- [Jeremy Noble](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/jeremy-noble/)
- [Jessica Hische](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/jessica-hische/)
- [Joe Clark](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/joe-clark/)
- [Johnny Majors](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/johnny-majors/)
- [Joshua Barrick](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/joshua-barrick/)
- [Junebug Clark](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/junebug-clark/)
- [Lady Champions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-champions/)
- [Lady Eagles](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-eagles/)
- [Lady Hornets](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-hornets/)
- [Lady Tigers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-tigers/)
- [Lady Wildcats](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-wildcats/)
- [Lagniappe Cafe](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lagniappe-cafe/)
- [Lee Adcock Construction](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lee-adcock-construction/)
- [Lexie Phillips](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lexie-phillips/)
- [LIHEAP](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/liheap/)
- [local history](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/local-history/)
- [Lori Peels](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lori-peels/)
- [Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg/)
- [Lynchburg 9/11 Memorial 5k](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-9-11-memorial-5k/)
- [Lynchburg Chamber](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-chamber/)
- [Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Lynchburg Cigar Company](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-cigar-company/)
- [Lynchburg Color Run](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-color-run/)
- [Lynchburg Harley Davidson](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchburg-harley-davidson/)
- [Mach Tenn Running Club](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mach-tenn-running-club/)
- [Mary Ellen Pethel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mary-ellen-pethel/)
- [MCHS](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mchs/)
- [MCHS Raiderettes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mchs-raiderettes/)
- [MCHS Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mchs-raiders/)
- [MCHS Theater Club](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mchs-theater-club/)
- [McKenzie Rebels](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mckenzie-rebels/)
- [Metro Budget](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-budget/)
- [Metro Council](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-council/)
- [Metro Highway Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-highway-department/)
- [Metro Moore County Sheriff Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-moore-county-sheriff-department/)
- [Metro Moore County. Cumberland Springs Land Company](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-moore-county-cumberland-springs-land-company/)
- [Metro Planning Commision](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-planning-commision/)
- [Metro Planning Commission](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-planning-commission/)
- [Metro School Board](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-school-board/)
- [Metro Utilities Board](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-utilities-board/)
- [Metro Utilities Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-utilities-department/)
- [Mike Northcutt](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mike-northcutt/)
- [Miss Lynchburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/miss-lynchburg/)
- [Miss Spring in the Hollow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/miss-spring-in-the-hollow/)
- [Montana Drive In](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/montana-drive-in-2/)
- [Moore County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county/)
- [Moore County Board of Education](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-board-of-education/)
- [Moore County Historical Society](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-historical-society/)
- [Moore County Jail Museum](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-jail-museum/)
- [Moore County Raiderettes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-raiderettes/)
- [Moore County Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-raiders/)
- [Moore County Schools](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-schools/)
- [Moore County Sheriff's Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-sheriffs-department/)
- [Moore County Tennis](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-tennis/)
- [Moore County Volunteer Fire Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-volunteer-fire-department/)
- [Motlow Barns Road](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-barns-road/)
- [Motlow Baseball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-baseball/)
- [Motlow Bucks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-bucks/)
- [Motlow College](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-college/)
- [Motlow Foundation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-foundation/)
- [Motlow Softball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-softball/)
- [Motlow State](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-state/)
- [Motlow State Bucks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-state-bucks/)
- [Mr. Football](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mr-football/)
- [MTSU](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mtsu/)
- [MTUS](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mtus/)
- [MUD](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mud/)
- [MUD Board](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mud-board/)
- [Mulberry Creek](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mulberry-creek/)
- [murder ballads](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/murder-ballads/)
- [National 811 Day](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/national-811-day/)
- [Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nearest-and-jack-advancement-initiative/)
- [Nearest Green Distillery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nearest-green-distillery/)
- [newborn fawns](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/newborn-fawns/)
- [nursing program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nursing-program/)
- [Oak Barrel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/oak-barrel/)
- [Oak Barrel Half Marathon](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/oak-barrel-half-marathon/)
- [obituary](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/obituary/)
- [Operation Ride Home](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/operation-ride-home/)
- [Operation Southern Slow Down](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/operation-southern-slow-down/)
- [Pat Summitt](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/pat-summitt/)
- [preacher](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/preacher/)
- [prep baseball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/prep-baseball/)
- [Property Tax Assessor Darin Harrison](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/property-tax-assessor-darin-harrison/)
- [prostitution](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/prostitution/)
- [public meetings](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/public-meetings/)
- [Raiderettes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/raiderettes/)
- [Raiderettes Softball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/raiderettes-softball/)
- [Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/raiders/)
- [Raiders Baseball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/raiders-baseball/)
- [raking](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/raking/)
- [Region 5A](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/region-5a/)
- [Richland](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/richland/)
- [Richland Raiders](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/richland-raiders/)
- [Ride-A-Thon](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ride-a-thon/)
- [rivalry.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/rivalry/)
- [Robert Bracewell](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/robert-bracewell/)
- [Ronnie Cunningham](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ronnie-cunningham/)
- [Ryder Morey](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ryder-morey/)
- [Ryman Auditorium](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ryman-auditorium/)
- [sales tax increase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/sales-tax-increase/)
- [sectional](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/sectional/)
- [Silicon Ranch](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/silicon-ranch/)
- [Single Barrel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/single-barrel/)
- [Slow Down Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/slow-down-tennessee/)
- [softball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/softball/)
- [solar farm](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/solar-farm/)
- [South Central Tennessee Tourism](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/south-central-tennessee-tourism/)
- [South Pittsburg](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/south-pittsburg/)
- [special needs summer camp](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/special-needs-summer-camp/)
- [Spring in the Hollow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/spring-in-the-hollow/)
- [Spring Plant Sale](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/spring-plant-sale/)
- [tax season](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tax-season/)
- [Taylor's Leatherwear](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/taylors-leatherwear/)
- [TDEC](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tdec/)
- [TDOT](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tdot/)
- [Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tennessee/)
- [Tennessee Highway Safety](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tennessee-highway-safety/)
- [Tennessee Promise](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tennessee-promise/)
- [Tennessee State Parks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tennessee-state-parks/)
- [The Jack](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-jack/)
- [The Jack Daniel Distillery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-jack-daniel-distillery/)
- [The Nearest Green Distillery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-nearest-green-distillery/)
- [Tigers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tigers/)
- [Tims Ford State Park](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tims-ford-state-park/)
- [TN Highway Safety](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tn-highway-safety/)
- [TN State Parks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tn-state-parks/)
- [top stories](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/top-stories/)
- [TSSAA](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tssaa/)
- [TSSAA Class 1A](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tssaa-class-1a/)
- [TTU](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ttu/)
- [tuition increase](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tuition-increase/)
- [Tullahoma](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tullahoma/)
- [Tullahoma Tour of Homes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tullahoma-tour-of-homes/)
- [Tunnels to Towers Foundation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tunnels-to-towers-foundation/)
- [TVA](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tva/)
- [Twice Barreled Special Release](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/twice-barreled-special-release/)
- [TWRA](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/twra/)
- [Tyler Hatfield](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tyler-hatfield/)
- [United Way of Highway 55](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/united-way-of-highway-55/)
- [University of Tennessee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/university-of-tennessee/)
- [USDA](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/usda/)
- [used cars](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/used-cars/)
- [UT](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ut/)
- [UT Extension](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ut-extension/)
- [UT Gardens](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ut-gardens/)
- [Vanderbilt](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/vanderbilt/)
- [Velma's Candy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/velmas-candy/)
- [Venita McGee](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/venita-mcgee/)
- [Victoria Eady Butler](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/victoria-eady-butler/)
- [Vincent Turner](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/vincent-turner/)
- [Walter Cyree](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/walter-cyree/)
- [Wayne County Wildcats](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wayne-county-wildcats/)
- [White Oak Initiative](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/white-oak-initiative/)
- [wildlife](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wildlife/)
- [Wiseman Park](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wiseman-park/)
- [women's soccer](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/womens-soccer/)
- [women’s basketball](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/womens-basketball/)
- [Woodard's Market](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/woodards-market/)
- [Woods Reservoir](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/woods-reservoir/)
- [workshops](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/workshops/)
- [Wreaths Across America](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wreaths-across-america/)
- [Ron Cunningham](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ron-cunningham/)
- [Balloon Festival](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/balloon-festival/)
- [burger](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/burger/)
- [The Jack Daniel's Barbecue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-jack-daniels-barbecue/)
- [Beef Heifer Development Day](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/beef-heifer-development-day/)
- [Aesop's Fables](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/aesops-fables/)
- [Motlow State Theatre](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/motlow-state-theatre/)
- [Barrrel House BBQ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/barrrel-house-bbq/)
- [Turkey Trot 5K](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/turkey-trot-5k/)
- [Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/miss-mary-bobos-restaurant/)
- [The Good Charcoal Company](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-good-charcoal-company/)
- [The Jack Daniel's BBQ](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/the-jack-daniels-bbq/)
- [Wild Bill's Craft Beverages](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wild-bills-craft-beverages/)
- [Uncle Pig's Barbecue PIt](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/uncle-pigs-barbecue-pit/)
- [Distilled Spirits](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/distilled-spirits/)
- [Linda Faye Gowan](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/linda-faye-gowan/)
- [Dawson White.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/dawson-white-2/)
- [Alice Bedford Pleming](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/alice-bedford-pleming/)
- [Breast Cancer Awareness](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/breast-cancer-awareness/)
- [Dyersburg State](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/dyersburg-state/)
- [Keith Weaver](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/keith-weaver/)
- [Nashwood](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nashwood/)
- [men's basketball.](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mens-basketball/)
- [Moorehead Pavilion](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moorehead-pavilion/)
- [Tourism Grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tourism-grant/)
- [Houston County Fighting Irish](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/houston-county-fighting-irish/)
- [playoffs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/playoffs/)
- [Carol Roberts](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/carol-roberts/)
- [forgotten distilleries](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/forgotten-distilleries/)
- [Class of 2024](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/class-of-2024/)
- [Heisman High School Scholarship](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/heisman-high-school-scholarship/)
- [Herzing University](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/herzing-university/)
- [incubation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/incubation/)
- [docuseries](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/docuseries/)
- [WWII](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/wwii/)
- [Class 1A Playoffs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/class-1a-playoffs/)
- [Day After Thanksgiving Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/day-after-thanksgiving-hikes/)
- [disaster assistance](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/disaster-assistance/)
- [Volunteer State](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/volunteer-state/)
- [a Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/a-straight-tennessee-whiskey-finished-in-oloroso-sherry-casks/)
- [Distillery Series Selection #12](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/distillery-series-selection-12/)
- [Coffee County Fire and Rescue](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/coffee-county-fire-and-rescue/)
- [Joe Denby](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/joe-denby/)
- [Booze It or Lose It](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/booze-it-or-lose-it/)
- [National Fish & Wildlife Foundation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/national-fish-wildlife-foundation/)
- [Master Horse Program](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/master-horse-program/)
- [CBDG](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/cbdg/)
- [Environmental Stewardship Awards](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/environmental-stewardship-awards/)
- [grant writing](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/grant-writing/)
- [District 9](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/district-9/)
- [subdivisions](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/subdivisions/)
- [Lisa Ford](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lisa-ford/)
- [fan ejection policy](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/fan-ejection-policy/)
- [Moore County School Board](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moore-county-school-board/)
- [vouchers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/vouchers/)
- [water loss](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/water-loss/)
- [cognac](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/cognac/)
- [Summertown](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/summertown/)
- [Legends of Tennessee Camp](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/legends-of-tennessee-camp/)
- [Honor Roll](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/honor-roll/)
- [TCCAA Tournament](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tccaa-tournament/)
- [UT Ag](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/ut-ag/)
- [Horse Field Day](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/horse-field-day/)
- [Spirits on the Rise Summit](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/spirits-on-the-rise-summit/)
- [recovery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/recovery/)
- [Aged Series](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/aged-series/)
- [Kacey Musgraves](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/kacey-musgraves/)
- [TSSAA District 9A](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tssaa-district-9a/)
- [Barbecue Hill](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/barbecue-hill/)
- [Experience TN](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/experience-tn/)
- [Steel Magnolias podcast](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/steel-magnolias-podcast/)
- [Heathers: The Musical](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/heathers-the-musical/)
- [Eccho Staples](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/eccho-staples/)
- [McEwen](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mcewen/)
- [Warriorettes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/warriorettes/)
- [Clay County](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/clay-county/)
- [Lady Bulldogs](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-bulldogs/)
- [TSSAA State Tournament](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tssaa-state-tournament/)
- [Greenfield](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/greenfield/)
- [Class 1A Tournament](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/class-1a-tournament/)
- [Nashville Ballet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nashville-ballet/)
- [Romeo and Juliet](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/romeo-and-juliet/)
- [TSBA](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/tsba/)
- [SCOPE](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/scope/)
- [Celia Williamson](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/celia-williamson/)
- [human trafficking](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/human-trafficking/)
- [Metro Moore Volunteer Fire Department](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/metro-moore-volunteer-fire-department/)
- [Rescue Squad Grant](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/rescue-squad-grant/)
- [Will Thomas](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/will-thomas/)
- [Katie Knight](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/katie-knight/)
- [Spring Hikes](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/spring-hikes/)
- [Music at Motlow](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/music-at-motlow/)
- [American Sign Language](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/american-sign-language/)
- [Nappy Roots](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/nappy-roots/)
- [McLaren Racing](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mclaren-racing/)
- [mushroom grow operation](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/mushroom-grow-operation/)
- [Sewanee Tigers](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/sewanee-tigers/)
- [Lynchbur Cemetery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lynchbur-cemetery/)
- [Highview Cemetery](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/highview-cemetery/)
- [Brett Young](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/brett-young/)
- [Carols by the Barrel](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/carols-by-the-barrel/)
- [Lady Rockets](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/lady-rockets/)
- [United Way](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/united-way/)
- [grant applications](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/grant-applications/)
- [Great Backyard Bird Count](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/great-backyard-bird-count/)
- [Moratorium](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/moratorium/)
- [small business profile](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/small-business-profile/)
- [Main Street Skeletons](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/main-street-skeletons/)
- [drought disaster relief](https://thelynchburgtimes.com/tag/drought-disaster-relief/)