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September 8, 2026
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State officials give Moore County Schools high praise for emergency plan
State officials recently gave high praise to Moore County Schools for having an Emergency Operations Plan that “could serve as a benchmark for other districts” and is “as close to flawless as an EOP can be.”
Metro Council considers hazard mitigation plan at January meeting
Moore County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is among several items on the Metro Council’s January agenda. The meeting takes place Monday, January 19.
EDITORIAL: The Times at the Center of Gateway’s Lawsuit Over Public Notice
A zoning lawsuit now before Chancery Court has placed “The Lynchburg Times” at the center of a debate over public notice and how communities are informed in a digital age. In a new editorial, Editor & Publisher Tabitha Evans Moore examines what the case reveals about outdated notice standards and modern local journalism.
Council member Peggy Blackburn charged with animal cruelty
Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn and family members were booked on a criminal summons for animal cruelty charges on Friday afternoon.
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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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