Articles from the May 2, 2024 edition
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Hohenwald Walmart Store New Customer-Centric Features and Community Mural
Walmart announced a transformative remodel to its Hohenwald Supercenter at 612 E. Main St. on Friday, April 26. Store associates marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community...
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce $163 Million in Funding to Further Expand Broadband
Lewis County Projects to Receive Millions! Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced Tuesday, April 30, that the state will award $162.7 million in broadband and...
Library and Archives Receives Grant to Expand Personal Finance Collections
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives has recently expanded its personal finance collections with the help of a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation). The collection now includes approximately 100 new titles, co...
Lewis Among Top 10 Most Affordable Counties
SmartAsset recently released its annual study on the most affordable places in the U.S. To find the most affordable places to buy a home, SmartAsset analyzed closing costs, real estate taxes, homeowners insurance, and mortgage rates. According to...
Single vehicle crash injures two
A father and daughter were transported to a Nashville hospital by helicopter after the 2009 Buick they were in left the roadway in the 1900 block of Summertown Highway Sunday, April 28, around 6:15...
Lorene "Dee" (Baker) Nance
January 17, 1950 ~ April 26, 2024 Lorene "Dee" Baker Nance, aged 74, of Hohenwald, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 17, 1950, in...
April Nicolette Rhinehart
June 22, 1981 ~ April 26, 2024 April Nicolette Rhinehart, a young woman of joy and love, passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 42. Born on June 22, 1981, in Columbia, April's life was a...
Glen Coleman Hinson
Glen Coleman Hinson, a man of wisdom, kindness, and exceptional handiness, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, in Hampshire. Born on May 15, 1944, in Perry County, Glen's journey through life...
Bradley Jack Lawson
Bradley Jack Lawson, known affectionately as Brad to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, in Hohenwald, at the age of 44. Born on February 18, 1980, in Dickson, to parents Steven and Jackie Sealey Lawson, Brad grew up...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition
K-12 schools serve nutritious breakfasts and lunches to nearly 30 million children every school day. These meals are the main source of nutrition for more than half of these children and help improve child health. That’s why the USDA is gra...
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Senator Joey Hensley, MD
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, 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...
Life as Art
May The Fourth Be With You: Celebrating Star Wars Day Every year on May 4th, a familiar phrase echoes through the halls of pop culture: “May the Fourth be with you, always!” This playful pun has given rise to Star Wars Day, a celebration of George Lu...
Fun Facts:
Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t. In botanical terms, berries are fruits produced from a single ovary, which bananas fit, but strawberries don’t....
FOCUS ON VIBRANT HEALTH
Vibrant health is your birthright, and your body is always capable of expressing it. The choices you make in your life are critically important to support it. We have been exploring the facts about good nutrition and healthy water. Now we are going...
Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 Hosts Spring Turkey Shoot
On Saturday, March 30th, Lewis County, Elks Lodge # 2883 held the spring turkey shoot. There was a great turnout for the fun and lots of winners. Over $800 in prizes was donated by many local...
Lewis County Girl Scouts
The Lewis County Girl Scouts that were able to view the spectacular 2024 Solar Eclipse on April 8th, had more fun discussing the actual event and what it meant to each of them. Each girl was able to...
Daisy Girl Scouts
One of Lewis County's Daisy Girl Scouts and her Dad participated in the 2024 Lewis County Trashercise sponsored by the Elephant Sancturary in observance of Earth Day along with one of the Girl Scout...
Grants available to Tennessee animal shelters
Animal shelters across Tennessee are encouraged to seek grants for spay and neuter services. Applications are accepted until May 17, 2024. “Pet owners can now access more affordable spaying and neutering services,” said State Veterinarian Sam...
Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge
First Lady Maria Lee announced the sixth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge. The challenge serves as an encouragement for students across Tennessee to get involved in their communities by serving others throughout their summer break. The...
Pup Spotlight: Lillie
Lillie has been at the shelter most of her life. She came in with her sister, Millie, who recently got adopted. This gave Lillie hope that her day is coming soon! She is about 2 years old and is very...
"Fair Housing Month"
Mayor Keltner was joined by United Country Real Estate realtors: Back L to R: Lathan Powers & Elizabeth Hinson Front L to R: Jarrod Richardson & Mayor Jonah Keltner...
TSSAA Multi-Sport Athlete Awards
The following Lewis County High School students were honored with the TSSAA Multi-Sport Athlete Award for participating in 3 or more TSSAA Sports for the 2023-24 School Year. Front L to R: Jazalyn...
Gasparro Completes Co. STARTERS Core Program
Two Rivers Group is pleased to announce that on April 9th, 2024, Ben Gasparro of Linden, Tennessee successfully completed and graduated from the intense nine-week Business Management course, CO....
Bill Arming Some Teachers with Concealed Handguns Passes
The Republican supermajority passed a bill that allows teachers who go through special training to bring handguns to school. The proposal was staunchly opposed by Democratic lawmakers, as well as activists who condemned lawmakers from the House's...
