KNOXVILLE — Fawn Weaver testified before a filled courtroom Feb. 9 to try to claw back control of Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee whiskey company a federal judge has ruled is better off out of her hands.

Judge keeps Uncle Nearest in receivership pending briefs due Feb. 26, 2026. Farm Credit alleges over $100 million loan default and disputes company solvency. Receiver seeks broader control after ...

A new report paints a grim financial picture of Uncle Nearest, a high-profile brand named for an enslaved distiller. But its founder disputes the findings. Founded in 2016, Uncle Nearest was once a ...

Bad Bunny, fresh off bagging multiple 2026 Grammy awards including Album of the Year, paid tribute to his uncle during his Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show performance on Sunday (Feb. 8.) During ...

16:18, Mon, Feb 2, 2026 Updated: 12:26, Wed, Feb 4, 2026 The Buzzcocks lead singer has opened up on his real feelings towards the hit TV show that took his band's name. Never Mind the Buzzcocks was a ...

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Potential Uncle Nearest buyers may include an investor tied to SEC judgment NexGen2780 aims to buy $108 million Farm Credit debt to speed sale process Solomon R.C. Ali faces 2018 SEC suit and past bar ...

How do you get the Buzzcocks sound? Steve Diggle says that’s like a chef revealing his secrets, but admits that one crucial ingredient is his old H&H amp. This was acquired almost 50 years ago with ...

Buzzcocks have announced details of a new studio album, Attitude Adjustment. It is released on January 30, 2026. Says Steve Diggle, “It’s punk rock with a Motown vibe! A new album should always have ...

Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless an investor bails her out. Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver is fighting for control ...

A federal judge has ordered that Uncle Nearest be placed in receivership, after a lender claimed the company’s finances are in disarray. Uncle Nearest whiskey was named for Nearest Green, an enslaved ...