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2nd Annual Tunnels to Towers 5k
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2nd Annual Tunnels to Towers 5k

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On Saturday morning, some 300 participants lined up at the starting line on the Lynchburg square in remembrance of the terrorist attack perpetrated on September 11, 2001, killing 2,996 people and injuring more than 6,000. In addition to those…

Flock to the 4-H Chick Chain Show & Auction!
Announcements

Flock to the 4-H Chick Chain Show & Auction!

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It’s chicken pickin’ time!  It’s the annual 4-H Chick Chain Show and Auction September 19th at 4:00 pm at Wiseman Pavilion.  4-H members have been raising groups of 25 chicks since April.  Each 4-H’er will select six pullets from their group …

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Swim for $1 after school through August
Lifestyles

Swim for $1 after school through August

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The Lynchburg pool will be able to stay open through August with extended weekday hours.  (What a great chance to have some peaceful adult pool time during the day when the kids are away!) The pool is offering $1 admission for everyone on weekdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm to cool off after sc…

Highview School Alumni gather for first ever Reunion
Education

Highview School Alumni gather for first ever Reunion

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On Saturday, July 16, 2022, some 50 alums from Highview School gathered at their former campus (now the Moore County Senior Center) for an afternoon of fellowship and reflection.  Opened in 1928, the school served as the 1st-8th grade school for black students in Moore County until schools w…

‘Glazy’ about Mrs. O’s Donuts
Food

‘Glazy’ about Mrs. O’s Donuts

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Ben and Orpha Horst out of Belvidere, TN have been sharing homemade and fresh cooked donuts with the surrounding communities by truck for about a year.  “We both come from a rich history of home cooking.  Our donuts are based on a combination…

4-H Farmer for the day
Education

4-H Farmer for the day

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LES First Graders took the bus to Wiseman Park for the Annual UT Extension/ 4-H event, “Farmer for the day”.  At five stations, students learned different farm and safety skills in a fun way.