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Concerned Citizens’ question School Board
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Concerned Citizens’ question School Board

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At March’s Moore County School Board meeting, retired teacher and grandparent Karen Fletcher spoke on behalf Concerned Citizens for Safer Schools which was formed in response to a situation in January involving student safety and security.  M…

Lynchburg Elementary's 'Why I'm Thankful' Contest
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Lynchburg Elementary's 'Why I'm Thankful' Contest

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Around Thanksgiving, The Moore County News asked Lynchburg Elementary School students Kindergarten through sixth grade to tell us, "What are you Thankful for?"  A winner was chosen from each grade level, and we dropped off prize packs to our …

November is Native American Heritage Month
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November is Native American Heritage Month

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You don’t have to search very hard to detect the traces of Native People in Tennessee.  The town names of Tullahoma, Chattanooga, and Sewanee are all directly sourced from Native languages.  Our state’s name itself is derived from the word Ta…

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Homeless to High Pay: One Student's Desire to Succeed
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Homeless to High Pay: One Student's Desire to Succeed

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LYNCHBURG, TN (November 2, 2022) – "I was staring at a blank test. I didn't know where I was going to sleep that night. I couldn't think at all. I told myself I couldn't do this," recalled Quebeck resident LeGrand Sommers, 2022 graduate from Motlow State Community College. Just a few credit …

Motlow State opens Basketball Season November 1st
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Motlow State opens Basketball Season November 1st

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MOTLOW STATE PRESS RELEASE- Both Motlow State Community College basketball teams will open the 2022-23 college basketball season Nov. 1 with a trip to Decatur, Alabama, to face Calhoun Community College. The women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.

Takeaways from September’s MC School Board Meeting
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Takeaways from September’s MC School Board Meeting

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In the first meeting of the Moore County School Board since the August elections, all board members up for re-election retained their seats and the former chairs retained their roles.  Ed Cashion was reelected as chair, Jamie Cashion was reelected as vice chair, and Greg Thompson was reelect…

Moore County 4-H Grill Teams compete at TN State Fair
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Moore County 4-H Grill Teams compete at TN State Fair

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Moore County sent three teams to compete in the Central Tennessee Region’s 4-H GrillMaster Challenge, held at the Wilson County/Tennessee State Fair.  In the past, Extension Agent and team coach Brenda Hannah has taken just one team, but this…

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

Highview School Alumni gather for first ever Reunion
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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 …