Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

111th General Assembly - 2020Session: Health related Legislation The 2020-2021 budget increased funding for health care, with highlights including:• An additional $9.2 million in non-recurring...

The last weekend in July will begin the 15th annual Sales Tax Holiday in Tennessee, though it will look a little different this year. In June, the General Assembly approved an extension of the 2020...

Legislation Effective on July 1st, 2020 The 111th General Assembly adjourned on the morning of June 19th after overcoming many obstacles this session. I am proud to say that despite the destruction...

Independence Day As families across the state gather on this Independence Day to observe the founding of our nation’s freedom with family picnics, fireworks, and other special events, may we all...

Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Will Resume Under New Guidelines I recently voiced my encouragement on the Senate Floor for The Department of Health and Governor Lee to re-op...

State Senators return to Capitol Hill to wind up 2020 sessionWeek is highlighted by Governor Lee’s new proposal to balance budget Tennessee lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on June 1st amid a...

Final actions of the 2020 legislative session through March 19 Although our 2020 legislative session was cut short due to the Pandemic, we were able to pass key legislation before we adjourned. Last...

Schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year Governor Lee called on schools to remain closed for the remainder of the school year. Although this was a tough decision, it was made with...

State is working to make resources readily available for those adversely affected COVID-19 Tennessee received promising news this week that the steps being taken to mitigate COVID-19 in Tennessee and...