The Lynchburg Times

01/04/2026

We love a good Buddy the Beagle update ❤️❤️❤️

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2026, I was chasing a rabbit then dawn on me I’m near the Visitor Center break room. I needed some of Ms Kim’s chicken she gets me. It’s healthy and I’m starting the New Year out right!! For how long, not for sure!!! Have a blessed day!! Beagle on!!!

01/04/2026

Sunday, January 4 is National Trivia Day in the U.S., so we thought we'd have a little fun.

Q: Lynchburg is the proud of hometown of many famous natives including Jack Daniel, Nearest Green, Bill Dance, Johnny Majors, and others. What's the name of the Lynchburg native who went on to become a Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court?

01/04/2026

Sunday, January 4 is National Trivia Day in the U.S., so we thought we'd have a little fun.

Q: In what year did Moore County and Lynchburg consolidate their governments into Metro Lynchburg-Moore County? Bonus points if you can tell us why.

01/03/2026

THINGS TO DO • Got a kiddo who love reptiles? Henry Horton State Park in nearby Chapel Hill will host a Reptile Meet and Greet at 4 p.m. on Friday, January 9. They can learn about what makes reptiles like snakes and box turtles unique and how they contribute to Tennessee ecosystems.

01/02/2026

The founders of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey have filed a new lawsuit in Bedford County Chancery Court accusing the company’s former CFO of financial misconduct, document forgery, and damage to their personal and professional reputations. The complaint outlines alleged actions taken over several years and seeks damages and injunctive relief.

The founders of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey have filed a new lawsuit in Bedford County Chancery Court accusing the company’s former CFO of financial misconduct, document forgery, and damage to their personal and professional reputations. The complaint outlines alleged actions taken over several ...

01/02/2026

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: The Moore County Public Library will host a Lynchburg Storybook Theater Club interest meeting on Monday, January 26 at 3:15 p.m. The local children's theater is for ages 8-18. They brings beloved children’s books to life through interactive performances.

01/01/2026

In Southern and Appalachian tradition, New Year’s Day is treated gently. There’s a long-held belief that washing clothes on January 1 risks washing someone out of your life, a reminder that some days are meant for holding still, not scrubbing things clean.

01/01/2026

Don't forget about the First Day Hikes happening at Tennessee Parks across Middle Tennessee including Tims Ford State Park.

Start 2026 on the good foot. Tims Ford and other area state parks will host, free First Day Hikes on January 1.

12/31/2025

It was an unprecedented year here in Lynchburg with lots of things happening for the first time. Happy New Year, y’all!

It was an unprecedented year here in Lynchburg with lots of things happening for the first time. Happy New Year, y'all!

12/31/2025

Is a newsroom only “real” if you can hold it in your hands? What defines journalism – and does it matter more who’s doing it than how folks read it?

12/31/2025

THINGS TO DO • Start 2026 on the good foot. Tims Ford and other area state parks will host, free First Day Hikes on January 1.

Start 2026 on the good foot. Tims Ford and other area state parks will host, free First Day Hikes on January 1.

12/31/2025

A message from our friends at the Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department. If you need a no-questions-asked, no-judgement sober ride home tonight, call 931-759-7323 and they’ll make arrangements to get you home. Be safe out there tonight and happy new year.

🚨 NEW YEAR’S EVE SAFETY MESSAGE 🚨

🎆 As we ring in the New Year, let’s make sure everyone makes it home safely. 🎆

📊 In 2024, preliminary data suggests 39,345 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes across the U.S.
🍺 Based on historical trends, about 37 people die every day due to drunk driving — that’s ONE life lost every 39–42 minutes.

⚠️ PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE ⚠️

✅ If you drink, THINK — get a SOBER DRIVER
✅ Follow all traffic laws
✅ Keep your attention on the road
✅ Watch for others who may be driving impaired

🚗 NEED A SOBER RIDE IN MOORE COUNTY TONIGHT? 🚗
If you find yourself coming up short, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.
📞 Call 931-759-7323
Our staff will be happy to help arrange a safe, sober ride home — no questions, no judgment.

🚫 NO EXCUSES 🚫
❤️ BE SAFE, MOORE COUNTY ❤️

From all of us at:
👮‍♂️ Moore County Sheriff’s Office
🚑 Metro Moore EMS
🚒 Metro Moore Fire Department
⚠️ Metro Moore EMA

🎉 HAVE A HAPPY — AND SAFE — NEW YEAR! 🎉