News

Thompson wins 17th annual Oak Barrel
Christian Thompson of Ooltewah broke the tape first at the 17th annual Oak Barrel Half Marathon Saturday morning, finishing ahead of over 1,700 other runners that flooded the streets in and around Lynchburg.

Man drowns after falling overboard
A Tullahoma man drowned this past Sunday afternoon falling off his paddle craft at Tims Ford Lake in Moore County.

Arrests
The following individuals were arrested or being held in Metro Moore County March 27th - April 3rd Robert B Bradford, Tullahoma. Charged with domestic assault. Court 4.18.26 Oseas V Deleon, Shelbyville. Charged with divining with no license.

Land management, one option for land owners
With all of the recent concerns regarding development, or over development, of land in Moore County, many individual citizens might wonder what they can do about it. One answer is that land owners might consider is a conservation easement.
Moore County News goes to magazine-style format
The Moore County News will offer a more modern magazine-styled format — called the Berliner — beginning with today’s edition.

Moore County walks in ‘No Kings’ protest
This past Saturday, March 28, over 3,000 “No Kings” protests took place across the United States, which included Tullahoma as one of the 40 protests held in Tennessee.

Police chase zooms through Moore County
A three-county chase ended with a crash in Wartrace Monday afternoon after Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin forced the car off the road.

EMS urges familiarity with AEDs
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.
State buys acreage from Silicon Ranch
Metro Mayor Sloan Stewart announced at March’s Metro Council meeting that the Tennessee Land Division is purchasing 400 acres from Silicon Ranch. The parcel is located behind Motlow State Community College, and will be set aside as a nature preserve. The county had no part in the deal; it was a private sale from Silicon Ranch to the state. The Land Division notified Mayor Stewart as a courtesy, since the property is located in Moore County.

General Sessions
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
