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The Moore County Public Library was gifted recently with a copy of The American Revolution, an Intimate History, by Ken Burns and Geoffrey C. Ward, along with a DVD of the PBS series based on that book.

The excitement is building as the TUA Soap Box Derby prepares to return to West Lincoln Street in Tullahoma on May 2 bringing with it a day of youth competition, community spirit, and familyfriendly fun.

Last month, Sewanee Professor of History, former Peruvian Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, and Guggenheim Fellow Carmen McEvoy met Pope Leo XIV during a special audience at the Vatican.

April’s School Board meeting opened with 9th grade student Cale Rose making a statement to the board. Miss Rose, very active in 4-H, wished to thank the board for their continued support of 4-H and FFA activities, especially the field trips the groups take. Some trips are educational in nature, and some are for competitions. The board’s approval is required for these trips, which often result in the students’ absence from some classes. Miss Rose was 2025’s Grand Champion for the 4-H Chick Chain.

The main topic of discussion at April’s Metro Utility Department meeting was the continued water loss problem. With all but a handful of the new Kamstrup meters in place it was hoped that meters would pick up on leaks and low flow contributing to the persistent water loss that the older meters were unable to capture.

Lynchburg will be abuzz Saturday as Spring in the Hollow will bring a day-full of fun to downtown.

Silicon Ranch representatives Morey Hill and Bryan Runion attended April’s Planning and Zoning (P&Z) meeting to update the commission on steps taken to rectify past issues.

Chip Hayes, developer of Retreat at Whiskey Creek, appeared at the April Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting, along with attorney Madison Haynes. At issue is the commission’s approval for Phase 2 of the retreat’s development. A preliminary plan was submitted to the commission in July 2025, and was tabled at the August meeting. It was decided by the Metro Council the infrastructure for Phase 1 had to be 70% complete before approval of Phase 2 would be addressed. According to Hayes, it is approximately 50% complete. Chair Dexter Golden said that issues could be discussed, but there would be no vote on the plan.

Moore County is looking for a new high school principal after Josh Deal announced he is leaving at the end of the school year to take the Supervisor of Support Services job at the central school office.