September 8, 2026
Duane Sherrill
Middle Raiders shut down Highland Rim
The Moore County Middle School Raiders are on fire as they downed Highland Rim 42-0 this past week. With the win, the Raiders are on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Dove season underway in Tennessee
Tennessee’s 2026-27 mourning dove season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1 and is one of the state’s longest-standing hunting traditions. The season opener is the start of three hunting segments for the popular game bird.
Band reunites on 25th anniversary of 9/11
Three United States Marine veterans whose music career was interrupted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will reunite on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 for a special Mike Corrado Band performance in downtown Lynchburg.
Jack expands availability of malted barley expression
The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the nationwide U.S. release of Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey. Previously available exclusively in select duty-free retail locations across the globe, this limited expression arrives as American Single Malt is recognized as the first new official whiskey category by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in over 50 years.
Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton
‘I will always love you,’ – Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton Many artists, fans, groups and organizations around the world have been sharing their tributes to the music icon, actress, philanthropist and the Smoky Mountain Songbird, Dolly Parton, who…
Hostile takeover in tiny home community
Alawsuit involving developer Claude Hayes, who owns the Retreat at Whiskey Creek in Moore County, and almost 50 homeowners of the Retreat at Sunset Bluff is making its way through the court system in Grundy County. At its center is who controls the homeowner’s association?
TVA announces updated 2026 Tims Ford management plan
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released the updated 2026 Tims Ford Reservoir Land Management Plan (RLMP) along with the associated Environmental Assessment and is now available for review at tva.com/ landplanreview. Tims Ford Reservoir is in Franklin and Moore counties in Middle Tennessee. The plan is fairly large, with 173 pages of text, charts, pictures, illustrations and detailed maps.
Dolly Parton passes away at 80
Music icon, actress, philanthropist and the Smoky Mountain Songbird Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. Parton’s death was announced Tuesday afternoon on her social media accounts in a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver on behalf…
Moore County tops Community 27-7
The Moore County Raiders started out the season on the right foot, beating the Community Vikings 27-7 in front of their home crowd in Lynchburg… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Raiders look to vanquish Vikings Friday night
The 2026 Moore County High School football season begins this Friday as the boys from Lynchburg kick off the season at home against Community at 7 p.m.