Metro Council passes 2025-26 budget in tense meeting
It’s less than a month from the Fourth of July but there were all the fireworks you need at tonight’s Metro Council meeting.
September 9, 2026
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Resuscitated Democratic Party Seeks New Chair
In a super conservative small town in a super majority Republican state, a dozen locals gathered on Saturday in a basement with blue cupcakes to name a new chairperson for the Moore County Democratic Party. They left empty handed.
A CAT STORY: Lynchburg’s Mini Pearl’s gets a second chance
To celebrate National Cat Adoption Month, The Times caught up with Friends of Animals Director Christy Oakes to talk about one success story, Mini Pearl.
School Board adjusts budget during June meeting
On Monday, the Moore County School Board cut a new school bus and science textbooks from their 2025-26 budget to accommodate the $200K schools’ budget reduction the Metro Council approved in May.
That’s What Makes Jack Jack: Brown-Forman supports distillery with a new global campaign
You might spot as few familiar faces and places on the TV these days as Brown Forman launches new global campaign to support Jack Daniel’s.
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New state program helps local farmers preserve land
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Library book club takes on a classic for September read
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The Caverns brings Rocky Horror underground for Halloween
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Tanyard Hill rezoning advances on second try
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