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Metro Council demands compliance from Silicon Ranch

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.

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School Board discusses security, election

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.

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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.

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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.

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Quarry proposal goes to Metro Council

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.

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Arrests

The following individuals were arrested or being held in Metro Moore County March 9 - 15 2026 Ricardo Barrea, Rio Grande. Charged with DUI. Bond $2000 Court 3.17.26 Jason Robert Black, Lynchburg. Charged with DUI. Bond $1500. Court 4.7.26 Cody B Bomar, Unionville. Charge with probation violation. Court 3.21.26 Bryna M Buchanan, Fayetteville. Charged with criminal impersonation, driving on a revoked license and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond $1,000 Court 3.17.26 Moises Caffiero-Gonzalez, Greensboro. Charged with driving with no license.

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