The Lynchburg Times

01/11/2026

Sunday, January 4 is National Trivia Day in the U.S., so we thought we'd have a little fun. The first person to guess right wins a $25 gift certificate to Barrel House BBQ.

Q: This is a hard one. Why is Lynchburg/Moore County a dry county?

01/11/2026

Sunday, January 4 is National Trivia Day in the U.S., so we thought we'd have a little fun. The first person to guess right wins a $25 gift certificate to Barrel House BBQ.

Q: After the passage of a state ban on the manufacturing of alcohol in 1909, Lem Motlow moved distilling operation of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey to two other southern states. What are the city names and states of those operations?

01/10/2026

Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn and family members were booked on a criminal summons for animal cruelty charges on Friday afternoon.

01/09/2026

The Raiderettes earned another W on Tuesday with a 45-31 win over Community. Emma Dye led with 18 points. They kick off district play in Fayetteville tonight.

Read more here: https://thelynchburgtimes.com/dye-scores-18-in-community-win/

01/09/2026

New filings complicate the Uncle Nearest receivership as a proposed buyer emerges and procedural disputes escalate. Here’s what changed – and why it matters.

01/09/2026

THINGS TO DO • The Duck River here in Middle Tennessee is one of the world's most biodiverse rivers in North America. Join the folks at Henry Horton State Park in nearby Chapel Hill for a History Hike and learn about the history of Henry Horton State Park and how it all connects to The Duck River. It happens on Saturday, January 17 beginning at 11 a.m. | Photo Courtesy of the TN Wildlife Federation

01/07/2026

The Moore County Raiders may have taken the L against Community on Tuesday, but Colton Morey reigned with 29 points.

01/07/2026

Moore County News reporter and author, Roberta Nee Adams, will be the guest at the Moore County Public Library's January Brown Bag Book Club meeting on January 30.

01/07/2026

The Metro Planning Commission meeting ended at 6:30 p.m. and we had not one ... but two articles published before 8:30 p.m. Yes!

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01/07/2026

County planners heard an update Tuesday on odor complaints tied to the 3 Rivers anaerobic digester, including what caused the issue, how it was addressed, and what oversight remains in place.

01/07/2026

At Tuesday night's Metro Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, members unanimously voted to recommend an AI data center moratorium to the Metro Council – essentially stopping AI data centers from entering the county.

At Tuesday night's Metro Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, members unanimously voted to recommend an AI data center moratorium to the Metro Council.

01/06/2026

MCMS RAIDERS FALL TO UNITY — The middle school Raiders lost at Unity on Monday by a final of 56-31. Jojo Pettygrue led Moore County with six points followed closely by Brantly Chapin, and Laken Wade with five points each. (PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Reed)