Articles from the May 4, 2023 edition
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Green recognized at UT Martin
The University of Tennessee at Martin held its annual Honors Day Ceremony on April 16 to recognize students who excel as scholars and leaders. Kevin Greene, of Hohenwald, received the Sigma Theta Tau Award. For more information about UT Martin,...
CORRECTION
In the April 20 reporting of the Lewis County Commission meeting, the report incorrectly stated Commissioner Timmie Hinson was absent from the meeting. This was in error. The Herald apologizes for the mistake and any inconvenience it may have...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
April 30, 1953 Charles Hinson entered the armed services and was taking basic training with the Medical Replacement Training Center at Camp Picket, VA. The Hohenwald Speedway announced that they...
113th General Assembly
5th General Assembly The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, 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...
Friends of the Library host Springfest activities
Happening this weekend is the 11th Annual Hohenwald Springfest! May 5 and 6, Memorial Park will transform into a festival grounds where there will be entertainment for all ages! The host, Friends of the Library, invites everyone to visit Springfest...
Coronation Watch Party at Library and Archives
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives will host a royal watch party on Saturday, May 6th at 9 a.m. for residents interested in gathering together to witness the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. A rebroadcast of ceremonies held...
Are you singing the seasonal allergies blues?
“An allergy season so bad you don’t need allergies to feel miserable,” blared the headline in the Wall Street Journal. My own symptoms are relatively mild, but they do exist. I feel your pain. Espec...
Gov. Lee Recognizes 'Foster Care Month' in Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed the month of May ‘Foster Care Month’ in Tennessee and recognized foster families for providing loving, permanent homes to children in need. Lee also marked this year’s successful passage of bipartisan legisl...
Biden Fumbles Another Evacuation
We’ve seen this movie before: a U.S. embassy closes under the supervision of President Biden’s administration. Americans are left behind. Utter incompetence abounds as yet another country descends into chaos. I have to commend our brave ser...
Lewis and Clark Family Activities at Museum
Natchez Trace Parkway Ranger Jeremy Childs will present “Lewis and Clark: After the Expedition” at the Lewis County Museum of Natural and Local History on Saturday, May 6th at 1 p.m. During the interactive session, families will experience a Lew...
First blind man to use a seeing-eye dog was a Tennessean
Here is the Morris Frank and Buddy trading card that TN History for Kids printed a few years ago (TN State Library and Archives photo)When you see a blind person with a seeing-eye dog, remember that t...
Letter to the Editor
Roughly one month ago, a woman who identified as a man entered The Covenant School in Nashville and proceeded to fire 152 rounds in 14 minutes, murdering three innocent nine-year-old children and three staff members of the school in cold blood....
Gov. Lee Announces Key Leadership Transition at TN Department of Education
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the appointment of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), effective July 1. Reynolds will succeed Dr. Penny Schwinn, who will step down at the end of the...
Kids Online Safety Act to Put Well Being of Children First: Creates Responsibility for Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable. “Over the last two year...
First Lady Maria Lee Invites Students to Serve Their Communities This Summer
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee announced the fifth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge, which encourages students from across the state to get involved in their communities by serving others throughout their summer break. The challenge,...
Police Report
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for April 7-25 This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. John M. Haddakin, North Walnut Street, charged with theft of property on April...