Articles written by Amanda Curtis
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Home compliance check leads to arrest
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter When a person is placed on probation, that person signs an agreement that their place of residence is subject to unannounced searches at any time. On Friday, March 17,...
Cagle appointed Highway Commissioner
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter "With 20 years of experience, nine of them being with our Highway Department, Kerry Cagle is the right choice." These are the words of Joyce Holt who retired from the...
Local parents leave behind children after Henry County crash
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Photo by Adam Grosz Locals, long-time McDonald's Restaurant employee Patricia, lovingly known as Patty, and husband, Jason Charland, were killed in a three vehicle...
Kevin Carroll appointed Chief of Police after Kip Kelsey resigns from position
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Kip Kelsey's career in law enforcement began in 2005 when he was hired on as a Deputy at the Lewis County Sheriff's Department. From midnight shifter and school...
Juveniles charged after burglary
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter At approximately 10 p.m. on March 8, a patron using the charging bench at the Lewis County Library heard glass breaking across the street. Once the patron realized...
Storm damage covers county
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter If you've been dieting lately, you may have found yourself holding onto trees and street signs to avoid blowing away. Dramatic? Maybe. The pictures, however, prove may...
Council Votes for Checks and Balances
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter The Hohenwald City Council met in regular session Tuesday, February 7. When Mayor Danny McKnight opened the floor for public input, the reason for the standing-room-only meeting became immediately apparent. School...
Commission debates garbage pickup
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter The Lewis County Commission met in regular session Monday, February 13. All commissioners were present and approved minutes from last month’s meeting. Invitations passed out to commissioners by Brandi Feichtinger...
False robbery report leads to school lockdown
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter According to Hohenwald Chief of Police Kip Kelsey, 'it's not that we thought he was heading to the school necessarily. We were thinking, if he were to see us looking...
Concerned citizens speak to Commission about wireless meters
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter The Lewis County Commission met on January 23 to discuss the following items. All minutes from the last meeting were approved by all, and the floor opened to anyone in the audience wanting to address the board. A...
City election scheduled for May 4
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter "Having tangible proof, a paper trail, of the election results has really brought a peace of mind to the voters of this community," says Administrator of Elections Rus...
Commission discusses Arpa grant funds
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter The regularly scheduled Lewis County Board of Commissioners meeting opened with prayer led by Houston Hamblin and the Pledge led by Commissioner Caleb Feichtinger. All commissioners were present with the exception of...
Hohenwald Police Department serves holiday cheer with Blue Christmas
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter When I hear "the thin blue line," my mind immediately goes to "serve and protect." This holiday season, the Hohenwald Police Department stepped back up to the plate...
County Commission November report
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter November’s meeting of the Lewis County Board of Commissioners was held in the new fire hall due to construction being done in the court room at the time of meeting. All commissioners were present. Commissioner Kyle...
Tragic Outcome to Lost Dog Case
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter September 4, 2022 was the beginning of "a very rare vacation" for Lewis County residents Barri and Keith Comer. The couple was headed to Florida and decided to board t...
Christmas in Hohenwald Kicks Off Tonight!
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter The annual Christmas in Hohenwald festivities kick off tonight, Thursday, December 1st, with the South Central Area Fairboard's "A Barnyard Christmas" Parade at 7:00...
Sales tax increase delayed until December 1
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter The Lewis County Herald recieved a call after press deadline on Tuesday evening, November 15 in response to our inquiry regarding the delinquent notice of the effective date of the new rate of sales tax collection....
Veterans honored with special program
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Lewis County Elementary second grade teacher Jan Ammons said it best when she answered the question, What is a Veteran? "A Veteran is someone who, at some point, has...
SALES TAX INCREASE DELAYED UNTIL DECEMBER 1
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter UPDATED: The Lewis County Herald received a call after press deadline on Tuesday evening in response to our inquiry regarding the delinquent notice of the effective date of the new rate of sales tax collection. Kelly...
Tammy's School of Dance Does Disney!
by Amanda Curtis Staff Writer Tammy's School of Dance has seen thousands of kids' dancing feet, thousands of costumes, 31 seasons in business, and hundreds of performances. "This one was a dream come...
County Commission hears reports
The Lewis County Commission meeting, held Monday, October 17th, opened as it always does; in prayer. The leader prayed for knowledge and unity within the walls of the court room, and as a member of this great community, this writer is thankful for...
Christmas Parade December 2
"They Never Let Poor Rudolph Join In Any Reindeer Games..." We've all belted the lyrics in our shiny red outfits with Santa hats and bells in grade school Christmas programs while Mrs. Partridge mouth...
Not so local news
Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died at the age of 98. His fashionable creations and powerful branding made him a household name. Stars like Elizabeth Taylor and The Beatles wore his designs. Lori Loughlin, Full House actress, was...
Christmas Parade Winners!
The Looney Tunes Christmas Parade got rained out on the original event date, Thursday, December 3. Since "Bo" Duke wouldn't be able to come back on the new date, he proceeded to have a "One-Man...
Did you know?
McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli! The scientific term for brain freeze is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Canadians say “sorry” so much that a law was passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can’t be used as evidence of...