The Lynchburg Times

08/03/2025

BREAKING: In newly filed court documents, Uncle Nearest points the finger at a former CFO and pushes back against Farm Credit's request for an emergency receiver.

In newly filed court documents, Fawn Weaver points the finger at a former CFO and pushes back against Farm Credit's request for an emergency receiver.

08/03/2025

In Lynchburg, love spreads just as fast as gossip. And when Bethany Weatherspoon needed it most, her small town wrapped her and her boys in a net of quiet, unwavering support.

08/01/2025

Farm Credit Mid-America filed suit against Nearest Green Distillery as well as Fawn and Keith Weaver on Monday alleging a breach of contract on over $100 million in loans. The Times spoke to the Weavers on Friday, who describe the filing as “demonstrably false.”

08/01/2025

The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans a sobriety checkpoint for Moore County on Friday, August 15 beginning at 8 p.m. on Highway 55.

07/31/2025

NEAREST GREEN SUED BY CREDITORS — In court documents obtained by The Times, Farm Credit Mid-America is suing Uncle Nearest Inc., Nearest Green Distillery, Uncle Nearest Real Estate as well as Keith Weaver and Fawn Weaver personally for breach of contract. The amount totals over $100 million. The case will be held in U.S. District Court. {This is an ongoing story and will be updated when we know more.}

07/31/2025

We're busy planning our editorial calendar for the month of August. There are already a ton of cool stories on there, but we'd like to hear from you guys. What would you enjoy reading about next month? Put your ideas in the comments :)

07/30/2025

TVA will closed boat ramps at both Tims Ford and Normandy over the next several days so that work can be completed at each spillway.

07/30/2025

It what Mayor Stewart describes as a housekeeping adjustment made at the state's request, Metro removed over nearly $83K from the Moore County Schools operating budget resulting in less fund balance.

Read more here: https://thelynchburgtimes.com/school-board-july-2025/

07/30/2025

It's baby snake season here in southern, middle Tennessee and locals should be aware of them as the temps begin to drop and more folks enjoy the outdoors.

07/30/2025

HUMANS OF LYNCHBURG | MCHS Guidance Counselor Amy Kimbrough didn’t plan to become the Chicken Queen of Duck Branch Road – but one rooster, ten hens, a vision board, and a lot of midnight coop planning later, here we are.

07/29/2025

Boy-oh-boy do we have a fun one for this week's Human of Lynchburg. It will publish on Wednesday.

07/28/2025

The Moore County Convenience Center is now accepting applications. If you are interested or for more details including salary and benefits, please contact Mayor Sloan Stewart's office at 931-759-7076.