Raiderettes play full-throttle offense, staunch defense in Hall of Fame tourney on Saturday
LOCAL SPORTS | The MCHS Raiderettes kicked off their regular season on Saturday with wins over Portland and Page in the Hall of Fame Tournament.
February 5, 2025
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Local preacher pleads guilty to rape charge
LOCAL NEWS | Church of Christ preacher, Forrest Bryan, pled guilty to rape, sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and patronizing prostitution on Friday in Moore County Circuit Court.
Solar farm moves forward with $650,000 energy siting agreement
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to approve a nearly quarter million dollar energy siting agreement with Silicon Ranch. It paves the way for one of the largest solar farms in Tennessee to be build along Highway 55 near Motlow State.
Native creates The Lynchburg Nickname Project
Nicknames are as southern as gravy and biscuits, and one native recently compiled a list of you’re-so-Lynchburg ones as a passion project.
How could the newest school voucher proposal affect Moore County schools?
Two state legislators re-introduced school vouchers bills last week. We asked local Director of Schools Chad Moorehead about their potential impact on local students and taxpayers.
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Lynchburg farmer earns rural ag grant
A Lynchburg grain storage facility and Manchester brewery sit among the latest agriculture businesses to receive Agricultural Enterprise Fund grants.
Eagles outlast Raiders in non-district game
LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County traveled to Van Buren County on Tuesday and dropped a non-district game to the Eagles. Peyton Martin led with 22 points.
Sharpe swishes 25 in dominating Huntland win
LOCAL SPORTS | A suffocating Raiderettes’ defense and a trey hot streak from Ally Sharpe led to a dominating 63-19 win over a district rival, the Huntland Lady Hornets on Friday.
Raiders fall to Alabama’s 2A #10 Pisgah on Tuesday
LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County notched a loss to Alabama’s #10 2A team, Pisgah High School, on Tuesday by a final of 70-52. Peyton Martin led with 17 points.
Sitework finally begins at Lynchburg tiny home community
LOCAL NEWS | After nearly four years of stalls and hoop-jumping, Oakstone Land & Capital is ready to begin sitework at their Whiskey Creek tiny home community.
Tims Ford State Park looking for artist for April’s Art in the Park
ARTS & CULTURE | Calling all Moore County artists: Tims Ford State Park needs vendors for its spring art show happening April 26. Vendor fees are just $10 per spot.
Lady Vols softball play in Columbia on March 18
REGIONAL SPORTS | The UT Lady Vol softball team will return to Columbia n March 18 to play in the annual Midstate Classic Collegiate Softball Tournament.
Raiderettes shoot 77 percent from the line in district win over Fayetteville
LOCAL SPORTS | Ace perimeter shooting and 77 percent from the line helped lift the Raiderettes to a district win against Fayetteville on Friday in Lincoln County. Ellie Graham and Ally Sharpe led for Moore County with 16 points each.
Raiders drop non-district game against Cascade on Tuesday
LOCAL SPORTS | Forty-two points from the perimeter helped lift Cascade to a 78-31 win over Moore County on Tuesday. Gavin Wise led for the Raiders with 12 points.
State seeking artist for David Crockett statue
ARTS & CULTURE | Once a resident of Moore County who lived along the Mulberry Creek, David Crockett will be memorialized at the Tennessee State Capitol with a new bronze statue and you could create it.