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

ennessee Department of Education requests $350 million budget increase Tennessee’s Department of Education is requesting a recurring $353.3 million state budget increase starting in fiscal year...

Transportation infrastructure will be a highlight of upcoming 2023 legislative session The 2023 Legislative Session is set to begin on January 10, 2023. Lawmakers will address many different topics...

Happy Thanksgiving and don’t forget to shop local on Small Business Saturday Thanksgiving is a special and truly American holiday. What started as a shared Autumn harvest among Plymouth colonists...

New legislation will protect minors from irreversible procedures to change their gender identity The Tennessee General Assembly is at the forefront of a fight to protect minors from irreversible...

Comptroller report highlights Tennessee workforce alignment accomplishments, goals The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury this month released a comprehensive report on recent and potential efforts...

The General Assembly removed roadblocks to obtain a Commercial Driver License in Tennessee to help our economy and communities From school bus drivers to trucking, the lack of Commercial Driver...

More money for Middle College Scholarship Program lowers financial burden of higher education for motivated high school students Too many young people believe that college is not an option, but for...

Vote Yes on 4: Repeal the ban on clergy serving in the General Assembly The 4th and final constitutional amendment on the November 8 ballot would remove an antiquated, unconstitutional and unenforced...

Vote Yes on 1: Protect the Right-to-Work as a Tennessee Tradition Tennessee’s Right to Work law has been an essential driver of economic growth for Tennessee since it was first enacted in 1947....

Vanderbilt revelations highlight need for legislation to protect minors from gender transitioning procedures In September, political commentator Matt Walsh of the Daily Wire news outlet uncovered...

Proposed Constitutional Amendment gives Tennessee voters opportunity to create emergency succession plan for office of governor Vote ‘YES’ on Amendment 2 to the Tennessee Constitution to ensure...

The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the...

The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the...

The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the...

The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the...

Tax relief, public safety and education highlight fiscally responsible budget passed by General Assembly The state budget led a host of important bills approved by lawmakers this week as the 2022...

Campaign ethics reform passes first hurdle to increase accountability for political organizations As Senate committees continue to finalize their business for the 112th General Assembly, the...