MUD Board will revisit manager vehicle policy in January
On Tuesday, the Metro Utilities Board voted to re-open discussions about MUD Manager vehicle usage. They will vote on a new policy in January.
July 14, 2026
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Whiskey Creek developer asked court to block his own homeowners’ vote; they voted anyway and are counter-suing for $5 million
REGIONAL NEWS | Court records show developer Chip Hayes signed a five-year exclusive rental contract with his own company weeks after the state dissolved his development LLC — then sold that company’s future income to a New York funding firm.
Jack Daniel’s parent company CEO to retire
WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | Lawson Whiting steps down after nearly 30 years with Jack Daniel’s parent company, Brown-Forman. The Brown family — still firmly in control after 155 years — says it is confident in the search for his successor.
PLOT TWIST: Receiver sues Farm Credit, saying lender’s own failures let CFO fraud grow at Uncle Nearest
REGIONAL NEWS | New court filing says former Nearest Green CFO admitted falsifying reports and forging Fawn Weaver’s signature. The court-appointed receiver running Uncle Nearest is now suing the lender that asked the court to put him in charge.
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Chris Benson, Council District 3
LOCAL ELECTIONS | The Lynchburg Times submitted an identical set of questions to all candidates seeking office in the August 2026 General Election. Responses are published here in a straight Q&A format, exactly as submitted, without editing or rewriting.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Renewed Resolve
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Local Chuck Clark writes about the nature of patriotism in the days following the Fourth of July.
EV fast chargers headed to Fayetteville, Tullahoma corridors
STATE NEWS | TDEC’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding targets highway stretches the federal buildout left uncovered — including routes Moore County drivers use daily.
Local Bobby Cashion dies at age 77
LOCAL OBITUARY | Local Bobby Cashion passed away on Tuesday, June 30 at his Lois home. His funeral will take place on Monday, July 6 with visitation taking place on Sunday.
TN enacts new kidfluencer law to protect kids online
STATE NEWS | A new TN law goes in effect today regarding what parents care share about their children for profit online in the state.
Library book club picks “A Girl Called Samson” as its next read
THINGS TO DO | It’s based on the true story of a woman pretending to be a man to fight in the Revolutionary War, and it’s the Moore County Public Library’s book club’s July read.
Local authorities seek possible additional victims in gravel and fill material theft case
LOCAL NEWS | Did this man promise you gravel, dirt, and other construction materials but never deliver? If so, the Moore County Sheriff’s Department would like to talk to you.