Is Jack parent company Brown-Forman for sale?
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.
September 7, 2026
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Measles case confirmed in Middle Tennessee school system
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.
Three marijuana bills head to the Tennessee Legislature next week
STATE POLITICS | Tennessee lawmakers will consider three separate marijuana-related bills next week. One would allow recreational use. What do you think?
Jack Daniel’s new Aged Series gives whiskey drinkers everywhere a shot at a Lynchburg bottle
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.
The man who helped the U.S. military see in the dark
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.
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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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