In conjunction with the Lynchburg Chamber Of Commerce, the Middle Tennessee Corvette Club has rescheduled its second annual Cruise into Lynchburg for Saturday, May 18. The event will be held at Wiseman Park. Corvette clubs all over the Southeast, and some national clubs are expected. Trophies will be awarded for Best-in-Show, and also in each category, C-1 thru C-6, voted on by all attendees. Also dash plaques will given to
MANCHESTER — Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park will host its 37th Bi-annual Knap-in and Archaeoskills festival May 3-5. A celebration of the ancient arts and archaeoskills, the weekend’s main activities and special programming are slated to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday and will run until approximately 4:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public. From rope made out of plant fibers and animal products to
Preservation of the past depends on wisdom of people who understand the future and have courage to act in the present. In 1990, Moore County’s fledgling Historical and Genealogical Society looked into the future and saw the value of preserving the old jail when the new jail was opened. With only a dream and no finances, the group, represented by Betty Robertson, presented a petition to the county council, requesting
GATLINBURG (AP) — A week of cold weather is welcome news to the operators of the Ober Gatlinburg ski resort. Company official John Cossaboom told WVLT-TV the snow-making equipment will be running at full capacity to lay down several feet of snow. The snow guns can produce about a foot of snow per hour. There has been natural snow on the mountain above Gatlinburg and the new machines the resort
NASHVILLE (AP) — The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year for motorists due to an increase in impaired driving. That’s why Tennessee state troopers will be stepping up enforcement over the Christmas holidays. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security troopers, the increased enforcement begins just after midnight on Friday and runs through midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 25. It includes saturation
Rock City’s 18th annual Enchanted Garden of Lights opens as an area holiday tradition. The magic starts Friday, November 16 from 6-9 p.m. and runs through January 5. Have a North Pole Adventure where joy and wonder await. And back this year is “Dinner with Santa” with more dates to choose from. Dinner with Santa offers VIP admission to the Lights and a buffet dinner, with extras for children that
Public education reform has been a hot-button topic at both the state and federal levels for several years. When the Bush Administration passed No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the plan called for every student in every public school achieving specific learning goals by 2014. Since the passage of NCLB, we have seen an increase in standardized and high-stakes tests across the nation and here in Tennessee, because many reformers believe
Motlow College hosted a pinning ceremony on May 10 for nursing students who have successfully completed the nursing program’s graduation requirements, said Amy Huff, director of nursing and allied health at the college. “The ritual of pinning a nurse is a long standing tradition held at the conclusion of a nursing student’s education,” Huff said. “The pin is designed to signify the school the nurse attended and is pinned onto
Moore County Middle School is continuing its character education program. In this program, a different character trait is emphasized each month and a student is chosen by teachers, who represent that character trait each week. Then a student is chosen from those students as the Student of the Month. For the month of April, the trait has been ‘Honesty.’ MCMS is pleased to announce that the April Student of the
First Baptist Church in Lynchburg has announced that Phillip Barnett has accepted the call to serve as church’s pastor. Barnett and his wife Pam have three married children and seven grandchildren. Phillip has served churches in Tennessee and Kentucky. He has a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University; a master’s in Christian Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.; and a doctorate in Expository Preaching from Trinity Seminary, Newburg,
Sign-ups for assistance from Moore Care, Inc, are currently under way and will continue through May 28. Moore Care is the local non-profit group that provides back-to-school supplies to low-income families with children who attend Lynchburg Elementary School. “We base qualification guidelines off of the Federal Poverty Level,” said Moore County president Dawn Casey. “This year, we are accepting children whose family income is up to 150 percent of the
NASHVILLE — A federal judge overseeing changes at the state Department of Children’s Services expressed cautious optimism Monday that the agency’s new leadership can resolve some of its problems. The tone of the hearing marked a decided change from a January hearing where U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell expressed frustration that the agency seemed to be moving backward and concern for the safety of the children in its care. That
The Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department has teamed up with the Metro Moore County Health Department in the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative. On Saturday, April 27 they will be collecting any Prescription Pharmaceuticals that anyone has that is expired or no longer needed. This is a great time to clean out the medicine cabinet of unwanted prescriptions. All medications can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Dept. at 58
In conjunction with the Lynchburg Chamber Of Commerce, the Middle Tennessee Corvette
MANCHESTER — Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park will host its 37th
Two area veterinary clinics have had action taken against them. Sara Hensley,
The Moore County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints
Moore County’s seventh-grade AAU girls basketball team finished as the state runner
LYNNVILLE – The Moore County Raiderettes were eliminated from the postseason Saturday
In conjunction with the Lynchburg Chamber Of Commerce, the Middle Tennessee Corvette
MANCHESTER — Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park will host its 37th