Local Theatre Dolly Parton with Free Screenings of “A Coat of Many Colors”
MUSIC, FILM, & BOOKS | Remember Dolly with a free screening of the 2015 movie about her East Tennessee childhood this weekend.
September 7, 2026
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Jack Daniel’s single malt debut follows landmark federal ruling
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.
Scherff, Smith lead Raiders to game one win over Community
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
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
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.
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“Circle Broken” attempts to answer the question: Why was Opryland closed and replaced with a shopping mall?
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
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
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.
Library book club takes on a classic for September read
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.
Officials announce plans to rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton
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.
The Caverns brings Rocky Horror underground for Halloween
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.
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.
Tanyard Hill rezoning advances on second try
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
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.
LOOK UP: There’s lots happening in the Lynchburg sky on Wednesday
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.
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