September 25, 2026
Local Life
Novelist visits Miss Mary Bobo’s
USA Today best-selling author Tamera Alexander was a recent visitor to Lynchburg, where she stopped at Miss Mary Bobo’s and told staff about her most recent work, In These Hills. The book is a historical fiction piece, and is set in 1905 Lynchburg.
Oak Barrel Half Marathon this Saturday
The Oak Barrel Half Marathon is coming this Saturday as over 1,700 runners get loosened up for the annual race.
Historical Society hosts Ryan French
The Moore County Historical and Genealogical Society hosted Ryan French for their March meeting. French is Executive Director and CEO of South Central Tennessee Tourist Association (SCTTA), and covers 13 counties. He works within the counties to attract tourists to all areas of that region. French has received several awards for his work in tourism, including Director of the Year, and 3 Purple Iris Awards in 3 years.
3 Tips to Consume Alcohol in a Safe and Healthy Way
Some say abstinence is the safest way to approach alcohol consumption. Though there's undoubtedly a case to be made for avoiding alcohol, there's also much people can do to drink responsibly.
Community Calendar March
Community Calendar A Chorus Line at South Jackson Performing Arts Center March 27-29: A Chorus Line will be presented at South Jackson Performing Arts Center in Tullahoma on two weekends this March. Tickets are available at www.southjackson. org or by calling 931-455-5321.
A little dab’ll do ya
Afew months ago, we reminisced about cough drops, baby aspirin and various medications from days gone by. That opened the floodgates. Many readers shared memories of products we rarely see today. Let’s take a trip down the aisles of the supermarkets of our childhood.