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Santa and Mrs. Claus visit AHC Lewis County
Mable Anne Heath and her mom, Ashley, had a special guest to help visit their friends at the nursing home last week. The residents' special visitor was none other than good ole Santa Claus and his wif...
County established Audit Committee and amended Solid Waste Appeals Process
The County Commission meeting was held on Monday night, December 13, 2021, in the Courthouse. Commissioners discussed solid waste, the purchase of gift certificates for county employees, leasing office space and budget amendments. All commissioners...
Christmas in Hohenwald
Christmas in Hohenwald is finally here! Mark your calendars for all the special events and fun activities in which you and your family can participate, right here in our own wonderful town. It kicks...
Stevens named 2021 Reindeer Games Grand Marshal
Each December the South Central Area Fair Board takes on their favorite task of selecting a Grand Marshal for the Christmas Parade. The goal is to give credit where credit is due. The Grand Marshal is...
Lewis County had Third Highest Unemployment Rate in the State
Lewis County ranked third for the highest county unemployment rate for the month of September, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The unemployment rate was recorded at six percent for Lewis...
Debate over Industrial Park Purchase Continues
During this month’s County Commission Meeting, the purchase of land at the Industrial Park became the center of attention as Ray Brewer, Darren Breaud and the Industrial Development Board all wished to purchase parcels of land. Ray Brewer’s req...
Kinzie's first year of barrel racing
Jessie Kinzie started barrel racing in October of last year at the age of twelve. Since then she has made it to State and World Championships, turned 13 and has already qualified for next year's...
Commission Approves Premium Pay for Highway Dept. and Industrial Park Purchase after heated debate
All eighteen commissioners were present for Monday night’s Commission Meeting where the purchase of Industrial Park, premium pay for the Highway Department employees and budget amendments were discussed and voted on by the Commission. The meeting o...
County seeks to include Highway Dept. in premium pay and rescind EMA apprenticeship resolution
The County Solid Waste, Public Safety and Budget Committees met on Monday, November 1, 2021, to discuss including the Highway Department Employees in the premium pay for county employees and rescinding the resolution which hired Terry Cotham as an...
Halloween Happenings
Halloween falls on a Sunday this year which has left many wondering when to get all dressed up and go trick-or-treating. Luckily for Halloween enthusiasts, having Halloween on a Sunday means there...
County Officially Opposed Federal Vaccine Mandates
At last Monday night’s meeting on October 18, 2021, Commissioners Aren Ragsdale and Austin Carroll sponsored a resolution that sought to hire local grant writer, Laurie Wagner, to assist the county as a consultant in finding and writing grants. T...
Commission approved county employee bonus pay with amendments
Citizens filled the courtroom on Monday night to await the County Commission’s vote on whether or not county employees would be given bonus pay with American Rescue Plan Act funds. Commissioners Robert Brewer, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Bobo were a...
County Committees discuss bonus pay, new loader for landfill and IRS
The Solid Waste, Public Safety and Budget Committees met on Monday night, October 11 to discuss a potential bonus for county employees, approval for the county tax attorney to send the IRS a Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement form, the...
Creasy to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Kevin Creasy, son of Johnny and Wanda Creasy of Hohenwald, got word that he was to be inducted into the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on December 4, 2021, after being nominated...
LCHS Recognized by the State
Lewis County High School was recently named a Rewards School which means that, based on testing data for the school year 2020-2021, LCHS was in the top five percent for academic achievement and in...
Cheerleaders visit AHC
Inspired by the mother and daughter duo, Ashley and Mable Anne Heath, LCMS Cheerleading coach Katye Forrester and her group of cheerleaders visited AHC Lewis County on Wednesday, September 22, 2021....
Transfer Station to Sell Discarded Items to Reduce Pit Material
The County Commission met on Monday, September 20, 2021, to appoint commissioners to committees, and to discuss the sale of discarded items at the Transfer Station and other new business. All commissioners were present except for Doug Jobbitt and...
Happy Grandparents Day Parade at AHC Lewis County
AHC Lewis County organized a parade for their residents where family members and friends could walk by all the windows and say hello to their loved ones just in time for Grandparents Day. Several of...
Lewis County voter district lines to be redrawn
It is time for Tennessee's voting districts to be redrawn, and that means Lewis County is going to have some changes. The Redistricting Committee met with CTAS representatives at 6:30 on Monday night...
Mable Anne & friends selected as Volunteer of the Year
Ashley and Mable Anne Heath received Tennessee Health Care Association's 2021 Group Volunteer Award in August which "recognizes the group or organization that best exemplifies the spirit of...
Lewis County Cancer Victims Fund honors David Barnes
Members of the Lewis County Cancer Victims Fund gathered together on Thursday, August 19, 2021, to honor one of their founding members, the late David Barnes who passed away while battling cancer....
Senator Hensley addressed Commissioners
Senator Joey Hensley addressed the commission during the alloted time for public input, offering a different solution for lowering the amount of commissioners. All Commissioners were present except for Commissioners Ronnie Brewer and T.J. Hinson....
Junior Pro football league has a field until November
The County Commission officially granted the Lewis County Junior Pro Football League permission to utilize three acres of land on Progress Drive, off of Hwy 20, on Tuesday morning. However, the decisi...
Covid-19 has resurged in Lewis County
Lewis County currently has 97 active cases of Covid-19 as of Monday, August 9, 2021, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health. In mid-July, there were only four active cases. From Jul...
Kitty Thomas makes the community brighter
Lewis County and the city of Hohenwald have attracted many visitors over the years and captured their hearts, even convincing some to stay. After speaking with some of those visitors who later moved...
