Entire Fire Department Resigns in Cornersville — Could Lynchburg Be Next?
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?
April 29, 2026
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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.
Historical Society meets this Sunday
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.
Planning Commission considers land use by district zoning plan
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
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.
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