Raiderettes play full-throttle offense, staunch defense in Hall of Fame tourney on Saturday
LOCAL SPORTS | The MCHS Raiderettes kicked off their regular season on Saturday with wins over Portland and Page in the Hall of Fame Tournament.
May 14, 2025
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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.
Solar farm moves forward with $650,000 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.
Native creates The 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?
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.
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MUD Board reduces sewer rates
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.
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
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
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
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
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
RURAL MURAL: Lynchburg’s new public art pays homage to the Lincoln County Process
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
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
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.
New lifesaving tech hits Metro EMS ambulances
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.