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J ack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher was named Master Distiller/ Master Blender of the Year at Whisky Magazine’s 2026 Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards America, held February 12 in Louisville, Ky. Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1, which Fletcher crafted in his role overseeing production and innovation at the Jack Daniel Distillery, was also awarded World’s Best Tennessee Whiskey at the ceremony.

S heriff Tyler Hatfield and engineer Tim Little of OLG Engineering spoke to the Metro Council at February’s council meeting regarding the proposed renovations at the Sheriff ’s Office and jail. The plans have been in the works for almost a year, and have been reviewed by both the Tennessee Corrections Institute and the State Fire Marshall’s office to assure compliance with state regulations.

M oore County EMS has been awarded the 2026 Tennessee Ambulance Service Association (TASA) Bob Thomas ALS Service of the Year Award. The award is given for professionalism and exceptional service during the preceding year. It was awarded at the recent state TASA Conference.

W hile Sheriff Tyler Hatfield does not know yet the final result of his lawsuit asking to be placed on the August General Election ballot, he explained the reason that Judge Cox responded so quickly to his petition. “There is precedent for this. He (Cox) was involved in the 2006 case of Parker v Bedford County.”