Articles from the October 15, 2020 edition
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High Forest Masters Weekend Climbing Competition
One of the biggest successes of the Oktober Heritage Festival was the High Forest Masters Climbing Competition, organized by Hohenwald's Brandon Stoner, owner of Timber Smith X. "To keep my certificat...
Commission Committees elect positions
This Monday night, the Solid Waste, Public Safety and Budget Committees all met to discuss different issues and elect official committee positions for this year. During each meeting, County Mayor Jonah Keltner was proud to announce that progress is...
Tuesday Story Time
This Tuesday's Story Time, put on by the Lewis County Public Library, had a fun time dancing to "Boom Chicka Boom" between stories with Jaimee Troutt. The Library has their story time every Tuesday...
School Grant Deadline Approaching
Area teachers have until October 16 to apply for one of two $1000 Adopt-A-School Grants in their county. The grants are made possible by Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative and their partnership with CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving...
EarthTalk
Dear EarthTalk: Is DEET natural and is it safe to use topically as a mosquito repellent? And which formulations and concentrations are advised? -- M. Frey, Milwaukee, WI DEET (short for “diethyltoluamide”) is a synthetic compound invented by the U.S...
Governor's Office announces $10,000 Reward in 1992 Benton County Case
CAMDEN – Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for any information that may help solve a 1992 Benton County missing person c...
Public Notices
NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING “It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or p...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review
Businesses, Tax Equity, and Workers Resolution gives voters an opportunity to embed the state’s Right to Work law into Tennessee Constitution -- A resolution allowing voters to embed the state’s Rig...
Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update
New law gives more flexibility to directors of schools regarding student discipline – The General Assembly passed a bill this year giving directors of schools in Tennessee more flexibility r...
Adult Learners Can Earn High School Equivalency Diplomas Online
Adults across Tennessee who did not graduate high school now have an online pathway that will lead them to a high school equivalency diploma. Every county in the state offers students virtual classes that will prepare them to take the online HiSET...
Tyrades!
My electronic key fob is putting more mileage on ME than on the car. For the past several months, I have tried to build up the nerve to do a thorough search of the contents of my trunk. I am hoping...
MLEC and TVA make changes to price schedules in October
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative members will see a few changes on their October statement. The overall impact is a 2.9 percent ($3.95) decrease for residential members using 1200 kilowatt-hours. Changes include a slight increase to the...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
October 13, 1960 Former resident James Spann purchased the Vidette Printing Corporation, publisher of The Hartsville Vidette. Spann was connected with printing and editing of newspapers for most of...
DOE receives $5.5 Million Grant to Serve Students with Disabilities
The Tennessee Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $5.5 million State Personnel Development Grant to strengthen instructional practices for serving students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The State Personnel...
LCMS Basketball Set To Tip Off
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers and Panthers basketball teams are set to tip off their 2020-21 basketball schedule this Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16 in the Hampshire Tip Off...
Six state parks lead way in 'Go Green With Us' program
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has recognized six of the 56 Tennessee State Parks with platinum level status for their performance in environmental sustainability in the state’s Go Green With Us program. The six p...
Lewis County Middle School Basketball Schedule
DATE - PLACE - OPPONENT - TIME 10/15 - Hampshire - 6:30 10/16 - Hampshire - Santa Fe - 4:00 10/23 - Centerville - Hickman County - 4:00 10/26 - Lawrenceburg - Sacred Heart - 6:00 10/27 - Home -...
Lewis County Commission Meeting Agenda
Lewis County Board of Commissioners Regular Session Monday, October 19, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. ORD. #10-01-20 Call to order ORD. #10-02-20 Invocation ORD. #10-03-20 Pledge of Allegiance ORD. #10-04-20 Roll call ORD. #10-05-20 Approval of minutes ORD....
Notice of Bid: Lewis County Highway Department
Notice of Bid The Lewis County Highway Department will be accepting bids on miscellaneous items located at the Highway Department will be accepting bids on miscellaneous items located at the Highway Department yard. Sealed bids will be accepted at... Full story
