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.
June 9, 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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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
Circle Saturday, June 7 on your outdoor calendar as Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day returns to Tennessee.
Hammond earns Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship
LOCAL NEWS | Recent MCHS graduate Tripp Hammond is the lone Moore County recipient of UT’s Distinguished Tennessean Scholarships.
Planning Commission nudged, again, to tighten mobile home park rules
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.
Property owner seeks lot line adjustment for historic home
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
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
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.
BBQ Hill event raised over $50,000 for local United Way
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.
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.
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.