From the Publisher
Paper trail exposes a process problem
Gateway’s records request revealed gaps in Moore County’s response and new questions about conflicting zoning rules.
Whiskey, money, and control
Sazerac wants Brown-Forman. Why did the Brown family say no, and what could a future deal mean for Lynchburg?
The acre that could save Moore County
Six million Danes become Tennessee Squires? Moore County gets a budget windfall, and the Square gets busy.
Signed, Sealed – and Conflicting
Moore County provided one density schedule, later relied on another, and still has not completed Gateway’s appeal.
$1.35M is good news, but not the whole story
Moore County’s healthy balance sheet also raises questions about unspent appropriations and budget accuracy.
A necessary line for those who answer the call
Attacking a Tennessee first responder is now a felony, a change that is particularly important for small, rural counties.
Due Diligence Begins with a Conversation
Officials should question the Whiskey Creek assessment – and speak with the people whose work they question.
From Hollywood to the Hollows
Johnny and Roy raced toward danger on TV. Decades later, Moore County crews still carry that promise forward.
Receiver’s job is not what it may look like
Uncle Nearest filing shows why receiver’s duty runs to the companies under court control, not to lender or founders.
The Turbine Distraction
Moore County is weighing wind-energy rules, but a bigger issue may be smaller solar projects despite the five-year moratorium.
‘E pluribus unum’ still matters
As America turns 250, the promise remains unfinished – and the meaning of “out of many, one” should resonate.
Not to Become Big. To Become Ready.
Regional technical workforce could help grow the tax base and keep young people close to home.
Budget Passed. Now What?
Moore County has 10 months to ask better questions, demand clearer answers, and shape what comes next.