September 16, 2026
News
Local singer nominated for Dove award in category with Dolly Parton
If an artist is judged by the company she keeps, then being nominated in the same category as Dolly Parton is high praise indeed. Local bluegrass singer/songwriter Becky Buller’s song…
Tunnel to Towers honors 25th anniversary of 9/11
The annual Tunnel to Towers 5k run/walk will take place here in Lynchburg on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 7:30 am. Those participating should pick up their race packets on Friday, September 11, between 5:00-7:00 pm at the Gazebo on the square.
Authors increase to 31 for Saturday signing event
The community is invited to the fourth annual Area Author Book Signing Event, Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The authors will be at First Christian Church in downtown Tullahoma. The Event is hosted by the Coffee County Adult Literacy Council The Event will feature 31 area authors, including Moore County’s Meredith Burton.
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.
Will the third time be the charm?
The Metro Council held a special called meeting Monday night to take a second vote on the question of sales tax. The council wants to put a referendum on the November ballot to raise sales tax in Moore County from 9.50% to 9.75%. The raise amounts to 25 cents on a $100 purchase With John Taylor and Houston Lindsey absent, the vote was taken. The measure passed 12-1 with Sunny Rae Moorehead voting against. The council then voted on the language for the ballot, which passed as well.
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?
School Board prioritizes projects
Director of Schools Chad Moorehead addressed the School Board regarding several projects that need to be addressed in Moore County Schools at August’s board meeting. The first concerned the bathrooms at the “99 wing” at the elementary school. When the six classrooms were first built, each classroom had small storage closets at the back of the room. Sometime later, the small closets were converted to restrooms.
Is this bridge really safe?
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the bridge at the Retreat at Whiskey Creek, specifically regarding its safety. The short answer to the question is “No.” In addition to the questionable assessment of the bridge and the ensuing fallout, the bridge is showing signs of wear and tear. There is damage to some of the bridge deck boards, with some of those boards being split and broken. This is without the kind of traffic load that would be expected from the completed development. It seems that that kind of damage at this point would be a cause for concern.