Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition
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Commission Votes: No New Property Taxes
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday night, July 24th. All nine commissioners were present and available for vote. Commissioner Dyer led the prayer, Director of...
Back To School Information
Summer is nearly over and the time for ringing school bells is upon us as the first day of school is next week! In this edition of the Lewis County Herald, you can find additional information and introductions of principals, teachers, students,...
Lewis County Shooting Sports bring home wins
The Lewis County Shooting Sports team competed in Regional Competitions, June 1 through June 3, 2023. All eligible shooters competed in Singles Trap and a few shooters competed in Skeet, Sporting...
Cool It With Cash
Herschel Anderson won the first week of the Cool It With Cash contest. Anderson received a check for $100 off his electric bill. If you'd like a chance to win $100 towards your electric bill, turn to...
Ned Edmund Cruz Vigil
Ned Edmund Cruz Vigil, a retired veteran, jeweler, and passionate political enthusiast, was born on June 28, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, in Linden....
John Mayfield, Sr.
John Will Mayfield, Sr., born July 6, 1953, in Lewis County to the late Carl P. Mayfield and Mary Elizabeth (Walker) Mayfield, passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 70. John was a graduate of...
Brenda Sue Gann
Brenda Sue Gann, age 76, of Harriman, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at Roane Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1947 in Harriman and was a lifelong resident of Roane County. She was of the...
Sarah Jennifer (McMillian) Meisenheimer
Sarah Jennifer Meisenheimer, 48, fondly known as “Sarah”, passed away in Waverly, Tennessee on July 16, 2023, to the late Norman and Zay McMillan. She shared a special relationship with her siblings Denise Bariteau and Tammy Boyd and always...
The Elephant Sanctuary Welcomes Steve Shurter as Chief Operating Officer
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Shurter as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). "With his extensive experience in wildlife management,...
Tennessee National Raceway Sees Great Turnout for Jump N' Run Over Weekend
Saturday July 22, 2023 was a great night for a Jump And Run! The Tennessee National Raceway had 61 jump n run cars racing around the dirt track! This particular race was to honor Blake Ayers and...
South Central Area Fair Accepts Submissions for Tennessee State Fair Competition:
The Tennessee State Fair has announced the categories for THE BEST OF TENNESSEE COMPETITION. This championship accepts entries that won blue ribbons at their local county fairs. Those submissions are then placed up against others throughout the...
To the Editor
I have some questions about the wireless radio-frequency smart meters, and the antennas that make up the mesh network that MLEC is installing in Hohenwald. Everywhere I look there are new antennas on utility poles. I know a lot of neighbors here who...
Life As Art
Photography: The Fountain of Youth in Pictographic Communication Photography is one of the most literal 2-D forms of art, distinct from painting or drawing, as it enables the viewer to see through the eyes of the photographer. It captures an image,...
Birth's
Briar and Katelynne Humphreys are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Pippin Grace Evangeline Humphreys. Pippin was born on July 20, 2023, weighing seven pounds and seven ounces....
Couple of the Month
Q.)How long did you date before you got married? A.) 2 years Q.) When is your wedding anniversary? A.) 9-29-07 Q.) Husband: What do you remember about your first date? A.) Sabrina thought I was going...
One Day at a Time
Well it is a nice cool morning here in our little valley. There is a cool breeze blowing, recently we had some really good rains and now the sky is blue and the trees and the grass are green and the air is fresh. The cats are really enjoying this...
Gordonsburg/Little Swan News
the temperatures being in the upper eighties almost every day and some scattered thundershowers around the area with high winds and some much-needed rain. There were limbs and debris and even one tree which partially blocked the road on little Swan...
Lewis County Students Earn Degrees from MTSU
MTSU's two-day commencement event in May split the members of the first Class of 2023 into four Murphy Center ceremonies to receive their degrees and hear from those who best know what those degrees can do: four MTSU alumni. The guest speakers...
Meetings in Lewis County
RTC-RECOVERY THROUGH CHRIST RTC meets every Sunday at 6 p.m at the Blondy Church Office Building at 529 Swan Ave. SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES Senior Health and Fitness classes with Ann Mobley are scheduled to be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m at the...
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
Sale at public auction will be on August 30, 2023 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the East door steps of the Lewis County Courthouse, Hohenwald, Tennessee , conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to...
Public Notices
Case number 2023-PR-38 in the matter of the estate of Verlin Rose George, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Verlin Rose George, who died April 25, 2023, were issued...
Celebrating
Birthdays Lauranne Bates, July 27 Brenda Stephens, July 27 Mae Ruth Hensley, July 27 Pamela A. Curry, July 27 Haley Baker Mathis, July 27 Wyatt E. Johnson, July 27 Clasha Tanner, July 27 Tammy Burlison, July 28 Ray Brown, July 28 Robert Ray, July 28...
Tyrades
Sometimes topics simply demand more research than a deadline allows. I couldn’t do justice to this week’s topic, so I’m kicking the can down the road by dishing out another batch of...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD
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 family. I will go over...
ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY REGARDING STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS, POTENTIAL SCAMS
On July 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would automatically discharge certain qualifying student loans. The U.S. Department of Education will contact you if you are eligible for this relief. This is different from the...