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Caleb Feichtinger Appointed Ninth District Commissioner
Caleb Feichtinger, age 29, was appointed to fill the seat of Ninth District Commissioner for the remainder of Jason Fite's vacated term on Monday night, July 26, 2021. All commissioners were present....
Lewis County Teens Compete in SCTP National Championship
Three teenagers, Zoie Clark, Spencer Clark and Daniel Burcham, from Lewis County and their families traveled to Marengo, Ohio, last week to compete in the SCTP National Championship against teens...
The Last Annual Vol State Road Race
The Last Annual Vol State Road Race started on July 8, 2021, with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River to Hickman County, KY, then wound its way through the Volunteer State and will end on top...
July Fourth Celebration was a huge success
People from all around came out in droves to celebrate the Fourth of July on Friday night in The Lot. The City reported that there were anywhere from 3,500 to 5,000 people in attendance. Crystal...
Lewis County Trap Squad Placed Second in State Championship
Lewis County's Intermediate/Advanced Trap Squad has proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they took home the silver medal at this year's SCTP State Championship on June 25, 2021. The squad...
Year end county budget amendments
The County continued their recessed meeting from last week on Monday, June 28, 2021, where the commissioners discussed year end budget amendments. All commissioners were present except for Commissioners Wendell Kelley and Aren Ragsdale. County...
We Treasure Your Friendship, AHC Lewis County!
Mable Anne Heath and her entourage went to AHC Lewis County for their weekly visit on Monday morning. This week, two year old Mable Anne dressed up as a pirate to show the residents that she...
Commissioner Fite Resigns
It was announced by County Mayor Jonah Keltner during Monday’s County Commission meeting that Jason Fite, Commissioner for the Ninth District, had sent in his letter of resignation earlier that day. Commissioners Robert Brewer, Ronnie Brewer and F...
Partnership of HPD and FBI results in large drug bust
The FBI has now partnered with the Hohenwald Police Department to aid in investigations, especially those that involve narcotics in the city of Hohenwald as well as in the county. "This all started...
City Council Meeting
The City Council met on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in which the councilmen held their second reading of a budget ordinance and budget amendment, as well as introduced an ordinance to rezone property. According to the Ordinance, the City of Hohenwald...
County Budget nearly finalized for the 2022 fiscal year, Solid Waste Fund has more than tripled
The County budget for the 2022 fiscal year was the hot button issue at last Monday’s County Committee meetings as the budget is scheduled to be finalized in late July. The Solid Waste Committee was the first to convene during the June 7th meeting. Co...
Clark and Lindsey win gold at SCTP Regionals
The pop of gunfire could be heard from miles around the Nashville Gun Club last weekend as kids from across the state gathered to compete in the Scholastic Clay Target Program's Regional Competition....
McDonald's Fast Food partnered with Mable Anne to provide gifts for residents
Little Mable Anne went through the McDonald's drive-thru with her mom, Ashley Heath, to get her occasional treat of a Happy Meal when her mom saw the toy was a Ty Beanie Baby. Heath soon began...
The reason for red poppies
World War I was unlike any other previous war. The Great War took an unprecedented toll of 40 million soldiers and civilians as the it ravaged the landscape of Europe. But out amongst the rubble, beautiful red flowers began to grow and take root,...
BZA Grants Variances For Home in Violation of Codes
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for the City of Hohenwald met on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 to discuss the property of Jenelle Evans, 208 S. Maple. All board members were present except Kevin Baker. Evans’ property was called into question when it w...
Lewis County Museum of Natural History introduces new, rotating exhibit
Clyde and Opal Hinson (whose maiden name was McClarean) made their living shooting photography at their home on Cedar Street here in Hohenwald during the World War II era. The Hinsons were mainly...
Lewis, Hickman and Perry Counties start a new Judicial District in 2022
Judge Mike Spitzer was happy to announce during Monday night’s County Commission meeting that Lewis, Perry and Hickman counties are going to form their own Judicial District in the upcoming 2022 election. Right now, Lewis County is a part of the 2...
Have a rootin' tootin' boot scootin' day, AHC Lewis County!
Two-year-old Mable Anne Heath visited AHC Lewis County on Monday morning dressed as a cowgirl, wishing everyone a "rootin' tootin' boot scootin' day!" Mable Anne, her mom Ashley Heath, Barbara Hinson...
County established policy for stray and at-large dogs
The county commission voted on a resolution during the March 15th meeting, hoping to put a policy in place that allowed a Dog Catcher to detain stray and “at-large” dogs, or dogs who have become a public nuisance. A citizen, who identified her...
Veterans lay in wait for Solid Waste Discount
A resolution came before the commission, “establishing a reserve account in the Solid Waste Fund to accept private donations from individuals wanting to help pay half of the residential solid waste fee of disabled veterans and widows of disabled v...
County Commission moves forward with jail financing
Contractor Greer Lashlee of Lashlee-Rich, Inc., presented four options for building and improving the county jail. “We received 90 bids on building the jail, but the total was more than the county could fund,” said Lashlee, “So we went back throu...
Solid Waste: To pay or not to pay?
During the County Committee meetings on Monday night, it was announced that the decision for business owners to sign an affidavit, which allowed them to waive their right to use the Lewis County Transfer Station and no longer pay their commercial sol...
Commission renames Airport; discusses Solid Waste Discount for Disabled Veterans
A resolution was brought before the County Commission on Monday night requesting that the Airport’s name be changed from “John A. Baker Field” to “Paul Bridges Field.” All commissioners were present except for Ronnie Brewer and Jason Fite. Bridges s...
It's Freezing in February
Temperatures dropped below freezing last Thursday night throughout Middle Tennessee and have not been above freezing since, making for almost 95 consecutive hours below freezing. Although the bitter...
Business owners taken off commercial solid waste list
Several people gathered before the Lewis County Commission’s Solid Waste Committee meeting began Monday night to contest their Solid Waste Fees. All committee members were present except for Commissioner Doug Jobbitt. Jason Drum, owner of Drum’s Tre...
