Whiskey Creek Phase Two proposal tabled amid infrastructure and zoning concerns
A proposed expansion at Whiskey Creek raised more questions than answers Tuesday night – and the county isn’t moving forward until they get them.
April 12, 2026
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Jack launches much anticipated Tennessee Blackberry
After months of anticipation, Tennessee Blackberry is finally here. It’s the newest flavored whiskey from The Jack Daniel Distillery.
Uncle Nearest Responds: New filings claim misconduct by former CFO
In newly filed court documents, Fawn Weaver points the finger at a former CFO and pushes back against Farm Credit’s request for an emergency receiver.
GOD WINKS & GRIT: How local Bethany Weatherspoon uses faith and community to navigate a breast cancer diagnosis
In Lynchburg, love spreads just as fast as gossip. And when Bethany Weatherspoon needed it most, her small town wrapped her and her boys in a net of quiet, unwavering support.
Creditors file lawsuit against Uncle Nearest, Inc. for over $100 million breach of contract
Farm Credit Mid-America filed suit against Nearest Green Distillery as well as Fawn and Keith Weaver on Monday alleging a breach of contract on over $100 million in loans. The Times spoke to the Weavers on Friday, who describe the filing as “demonstrably false.”
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