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 By Amanda Curtis    News    November 2, 2023

Local Unit Responds to Wild Fire in Summertown

Over 100 fire fighters and personnel from multiple agencies responded to a wildfire that consumed more than 300 acres in a cornfield near Summertown on Friday afternoon (10/20/2023). At 3:22 PM, E-911...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    October 5, 2023

Lieber Oktoberfest Von wo kommst du?

Swiss German Translation for the above headline: "Dear Oktoberfest, where do you come from?" Talk about a loaded question! Truth is, from what I can gather from old newspaper clippings, hand-written...

 

Lewis County Commission

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday evening, September 25th. Commissioners Kyle Bobo and Aren Ragsdale were absent. After the prayer and pledge, the commission appoin...

 

Homeless in Hohenwald

Complaints of panhandling, theft and loitering have risen in 2023, and a majority of those are coming from citizens referring to unsheltered, unemployed people walking the streets of Hohenwald. Prior...

 

Clippers and Cash

Imagine coming into work at your small business to find money missing, then watching the security camera footage to see who took it was the same man walking the streets of Hohenwald in a tin foil hat...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    August 17, 2023

Detrimental Conditions

Earlier this year, The Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities responded to several tips, and reports of abuse and "disgusting living conditions" at the local AHC Nursing and Rehabilitation...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    August 10, 2023

Contractors Finally On-Site at High Forest Apts. after Five Months of Wet, Molding Living Conditions

In March of this year, storms swept through our area, ripping roofs off houses, demolishing barns, and tearing trees from the ground at the roots. While most of that destruction has been cleared, and...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    July 27, 2023

Commission Votes: No New Property Taxes

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday night, July 24th. All nine commissioners were present and available for vote. Commissioner Dyer led the prayer, Director of...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    June 22, 2023

Lewis County Votes Maury Regional as Ambulance Service Provider

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Monday night, June 19, 2023. All nine commissioners were present. Minutes from the May 15th regular meeting and May 22nd special called...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    May 25, 2023

Lewis County Board of Commissioners Hears Proposals Regarding Ambulance Service

With the current extension to the contract with Maury Regional to provide Ambulance Service for Lewis County expiring on August 31, 2023, Lewis County government recently publicly requested proposals...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    April 20, 2023

Commission accepts new proposals; addresses rumors

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday night, April 17. After the pledge and prayer, roll call was made. Commissioners Aren Ragsdale was absent. Before opening the floor...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    April 13, 2023

City Council Hosts Leadership Lewis Class

by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter The City Council met in regular session, April 4, 2023. City Mayor Danny McKnight, Vice Mayor Don Barber, and Councilmen Scotty Bass, and Cody Mitchell were in attendan...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    April 13, 2023

Readers Choice Best Man and Woman 2023

by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter "The Best." When we hear those words, we think of premiere, top notch, fullest potential. Now, add "Lewis County" to it for that local touch. We think of our favorite...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    April 6, 2023

Lewis County declared state of emergency

by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter "Thankfully, in our community, a neighbor extends past one's street." Krista Hinson's words couldn't be proven more true than they have this past week as community...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 30, 2023

Commissioners hear concerns from local citizens

by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session March 20, at the newly renovated board room in the Historic Court House on Park Street. Kyle Bobo...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 23, 2023

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,...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 23, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 23, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 9, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 2, 2023

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...

 

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    February 9, 2023

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...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    February 9, 2023

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...

 

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