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As warm weather returns and baseball and softball seasons get underway at Lynchburg Park, Moore County EMS wants to remind players, coaches, families, and spectators of a critical life-saving resource available on-site: an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located at the park’s concession stand.

Metro Moore County General Sessions Court March 17, 2026 Judge Terry Gregory Ricardo Barrera was charged with failure to display registration plates and DUI. Officer Underwood. Continued 5.26.26 Danny Ray Britton was charged with speeding and violation of financial responsibility law. Dismissed on completion of 25 hours of public service work. Officer Greene Bryna M Buchanan was charged with criminal impersonation, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license. Continued 4.21.26 Officer Underwood Moises D Caffiero-Gonzalez found guilty of driving without license and failure to dim lights. Officer Lanier John Daulton charged with driving without a license, Continued 4.28.26 Officer Greene Zachary K Demonbreum was found guilty of DUI, second offense. Given a 11/29 suspension but for 45 days to serve and paying fines within 10 months. Report 3.30.26 at 5pm Jose Luis Lopez Diaz was charged with driving without a license and following too closely. Found guilty. Paying fines and costs. Officer Coe Tyler Douglas was found guilty of probation violation and failure to appear. Given 6 months and 4 days to serve in lieu of further probation. Bond $2500 Teri F Feltman was charged with possession of meth and unlawful drug paraphernalia. Bond $3,000. Continued 5.19.26 Officer White Patrick Y Frame was charged with DUI and failure to respect the move over law. $2000 Bond Officer Lanier Tucker Edward Gharing was charged with probation violation. Bond $2000. Continued 5.5.26 Donald R GIbson was charged with failure to obey a traffic control device, driving on an expired registration possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, driving on roadways laned for traffic, assault on a law enforcement officer, DUI, simple possession, evading arrest, reckless driving and vandalism. Bond $40,000. Continued 5.22.26 Officer Carson, Oliva, and Underwood Peter N Greene was found guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and driving on an expired registration. Given an 11/29 suspension. Paying $150 fine and costs within 10 months Wesley T Hamblin was charged with cruelty to animals. Continued 4.21.26 Officer Greene Michael T Holmes was charged with possession of prohibited weapons and driving on a suspended license. Bond $1500. Continued 5.19.26 Officer White Robert David Ladner was found guilty of driving on a suspended license and failure to stop at all stop signs. Amended to no drivers license. Given a $50 fine and costs. Officer Underwood Jason M Moran Sr was charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child, purchasing an alcoholic beverage for a child. Bond $5000. Continued 4.18.16 Officer Silavong Chad A Norris was charged with DUI. Continued 4.28.26 Officer Greene Hector Orlando Gutierrez Nunez was found guilty of driving without a license. Given a $50 fine and costs. Officer Carson Carlos Osorto was found guilty and driving without a license of light law violation. Ravikumar G Patel was charged with DUI, giving false reports to an officer, and driving without a license. Officer Underwood Larry M Ray was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of meth, intent to go armed, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. Bond $5000. Offi cer Underwood Aden James Rebisz was charged with DUI, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, speeding, and light law violation. Officer Lanier Christine Marie Sutherland was charged with probation violation. Continued 4.21.26 Willis L Taylor as charged with probation violation. Continued 6.9.26 Harold Edwin Tuck was charged with hunting/ fishing without a license, illegal destruction of wildlife. Continued 4.28.26 officer Konyndyk Robert Lee Yeh was charged with aggravated assault. Bond $10,000. Continued 5.22.26 Officer Lanier

Embattled whiskey giant Nearest Green filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with owner Fawn Weaver vowing that their creditors have spun a false web of untruths about their business, which she believed would be exposed by the light of day during bankruptcy hearings. However, the move was short-lived as a federal judge struck down her filing, saying she had no right to seek bankruptcy protection without permission of the overseer of the receivership.

Shannon Cauble, Moore County Highway Department Superintendent, addressed the Moore County Metro Council during the March meeting regarding ongoing problems with the solar farm. She takes issue with the report that Silicon Ranch and LPL Solar gave the council at last month’s meeting, stating that remediation steps they had taken were working well. They reported that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) inspection would show no violations.

Keeping schools safe and secure has become a top priority for school administrations everywhere, and Moore County schools are no different. Kaleigh Hatfield brought up the subject of weapon detection systems at the March School Board meeting, asking Director Chad Moorehead if he was familiar with the Open Gate systems. Moorehead said he had been looking at options, but was not familiar with that system.

The Planning and Zoning Commission considered a preliminary site plan from Scott Fruehauf to re-open the rock quarry on Highway 50. Fruehauf owns Lynchburg Stone, LLC, and plans to operate the quarry on a small scale to serve local needs. He estimates producing 20,000 tons of gravel annually, providing extra tax revenue for the county, savings for customers, as well as four or more new jobs.

Not so fast, spring put on hold