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Richland holds off late Raiderette run

There will be no three-peat at the state championships as the number- two ranked Richland squad shut the door on the Raiderette playoff quest, ending their season 49-40 in the second round of the regional tournament.

Lady Lions top Raiderettes in opener

The Raiderettes were able to string together seven hits but only got one run to show for it as they fell 11-1 in the their season opener against Cannon County in Woodbury.

Varsity drops openers, JV stays undefeated

The Warren County Pioneers landed a knockout punch in the first inning as they claimed the season opener over Moore County 16-3 with 10 of those runs coming in the bottom of the first inning in McMinnville.

General Sessions

Metro Moore County General Sessions Court Judge Terry Gregory March 3, 2026 Luz B Beddingfield was found guilty of DUI, first offense. Given an 11/29 suspension but for 48 hours to serve. Paying $350 in fines and costs within 10 months and license was revoked for one year. Charges of assault and revisiting arrests were dismissed. Bond $5000. Officer Olivia Asaiah Bishop was charged with harassment. Continued 3.31.26 Bond $1000. Sandra Brown was charged with speeding. Found guilty. Officer Leverette Melody Carol Bowling was found guilty of seat belt violation. Officer Leverette Sandra Dee Bright was charged with possession of fentanyl and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. Continued to Grand Jury 3.27.26. Officer Thomas Misha Buckelew was found guilty of unlawful use of a phone while driving. Officer Leverette Kristine Jane Denham was charged and four guilty of speeding. Officer Keele Nathan W Farrar was charged with allowing a dog to run at large. Continued 4.28.26 Officer Silavong Donna Marie Fowler was charged with driving on an expired registration. Dismissed. Officer Keele Robert Wayne Frazier was found guilty of probation violation- sentenced to 6 months to serve in lieu of further probation. Charge of failure to appear was dismissed. Bond $2500.

Arrests

The following individuals were arrested or being held in Metro Moore County March 1 - 8, 2026 Shawn Bulter, Fayetteville. Charged with shoplifting. Jason R Black, Lynchburg. Charged with DUI, resisting arrest and simple possession. Court 3/24/26 Robert W Frazier II, Lynchburg. Charged with failure to appear. Janna Sue Kiser, Fayetteville. Charged with DUI. Ivi G McGee, Shelbyville. Charged with DUI. Bond $1,500. March 3/10/26 Shannon Levo McGee, Lynchburg. Charged with driving on a revoked license. Bond $1,000. Court 4/14/26 Aden James Rebisz, Lewisburg. Charged with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, evading arrest, and 11 counts of reckless endangerment. Court 3/17/26 The following individuals were arrested or being held in Metro Moore County February 24th - February 27th Marty Sean Bates, Shelbyville. Charged with a felon in possession of a firearm.

Did We Forget Some Presidents?

It’s pop quiz time! Quick: tell me who was the first president. Did you say George Washington? Not so fast. Some historians say John Hanson. John who? That’s what I said! This makes absolutely no sense. All those textbooks and history teachers couldn’t have been wrong, right?

Tax freeze vs tax relief

County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) member Joe Griffin gave a presentation to the Metro Council at February’s meeting comparing Tennessee’s tax relief program with a county tax freeze. One major difference is that tax relief is administered by the state, and a tax freeze is administered by the county.

Moore County now live on TACN network

Moore County Emergency Services are now officially connected to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). The network connects all of Tennessee’s governmental agencies, enabling direct communications amongst all agencies in the state. Federal, state, and local agencies can now communicate directly on the same platform. Not only does it provide interagency communication, but it also enhances coverage and range by leaps and bounds.