Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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This Friday night, Bobby W. Sharp Stadium will be filled as fans, friends, and family come together for the 10th week of High Forest Football. Homecoming, originally scheduled for September will be taking place. However, Homecoming festivities begin before the Friday night lights ever fire up. Make your way downtown for the annual Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:00 p.m., and with all the extra time from being rescheduled, we hope to see effort-filled rides cruising down Main. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 6 p.m., and high school...
Fifteen $1000 grants have been awarded to teachers through Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative's 2024 Adopt-A-School Grant. The program is made possible by matching funds from MLEC and its partners at CoBank and the Tennessee Valley Authority. • Hickman County: Nicolette Booth (East Hickman High School) fingerprinting and DNA lab set; Isabella Armstrong (East Hickman Elementary School) reading and comprehension center activities; and Kristin Carter (Hickman County High School) production a...
Lewis County Intermediate School has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter. Third grade: Emerie Adkins, Kaylee James, Braelynn Bates Tinley Lancaster, Parker Carroll, Delilah Mallon, Annason Chapin, Tinley Norris, Holdyn Clark, Christlyn Ortega, Harlan Clendenen, Jesse Reeves, Chloe Creasy, Faith Richards, Kaitlyn Curry, Henry Sloan, Willow Daily Lena Taylor, Riley Denton, Sophia Thomas, Aliana Doree, Leah VanOrden, Raelynn Eastep, Travis TJ Vaughan, Adalynn Farnham, Joey Villarreal, Julia Gibson, Gracie Walker, Jasper...
Pastor David Lay presented to Principal Renee Thompson a check and several packages of Dry Erase markers to Support our Schools. The members of the Hohenwald First United Methodist Church say they were blessed by collecting $235 toward maintaining individual answer boards in the classroom....
We are reaching out to ask for your help in discussing a serious matter with your student. The use of threatening language, whether in person or online, is a growing concern in schools today. Even if said in a joking manner, all threats made towards the school or its students must be taken seriously. As of now, Tennessee law classifies any threats towards schools as a Class E felony, which carries significant consequences. Previously, such actions were considered a Class A misdemeanor, but recent changes reflect the increasing need to ensure...
Be Pro Be Proud is coming to Lewis County Schools October 29th-October 31st (October 29-LCMS students and October 30-Oct. 31st- LCHS Campus) Be Pro Be Proud is a national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students and young adults to technical careers through exciting simulation experiences, and then connecting them to post-secondary opportunities and careers. Their mobile workshop unit tours local high schools and middle schools and can be customized to a variety of professions and industries that are most relevant to...
Lewis County High School Senior Jaxon Fite received photo books during Meriwether Lewis' 85th Annual meeting on October 3 for attending the Youth Leadership Summit last spring and also representing the cooperative as a short story contest winner and Washington Youth Tour Delegate last summer. Pictured from left to right: MLEC Communications Coordinator Benjamin Armstrong, Lewis County High School Senior Jaxon Fite, East Hickman High School Senior Sage Clendenion, Perry County High School Senior...
Chloe Dye of Hohenwald, Tennessee, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Dye was initiated at Middle Tennessee State University. Dye is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate s...
"We had an incredible day with over 300 teachers and staff at Lewis County Schools for active intruder mitigation training, and they absolutely crushed it!" These are the encouraging (to parents) words of Defend Systems, the Middle Tennessee based life safety and security consulting firm made up of active and retired law enforcement experts, of Lewis County staff during a school wide training on Administrative Day, Friday, October 4, 2024. Present, were: teachers, administrators, substitutes,...
The Meriwether Lewis Chapter received a Chapter Award from the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance (LCTA) during their 56th annual gathering held in Charlottesville, VA on September 25, 2024. This honor recognizes the chapter's exceptional efforts in Lewis and Clark educational programming. Crystal Nash, President of the Meriwether Lewis Chapter, along with chapter members Jaimee Troutt and Keith Vanstone, officially accepted the award at the awards banquet held on the final evening of the event. The Meriwether Lewis Chapter has established...
Growing up in a community that that honors the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis, it is easy to become so focused on him that we overlook the influence of his extended family in shaping his character. Recently, Jaimee and I had the pleasure of visiting Historic Kenmore, a stunning Georgian-style brick mansion, as part of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance's 56th annual gathering in Virginia. Kenmore was built by Fielding Lewis, a Fredericksburg merchant and the great-uncle of Meriwether Lewis....
Nestled in the rolling hills of Ivy, Virginia is Locust Hill-the home and birthplace of Meriwether Lewis. A short stroll down a quiet country road brings you to the Locust Hill Cemetery, the final resting place for many members of the Lewis family. During the 56th annual gathering of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance, a special historical tour of the cemetery offered fascinating insights into the Lewis family. For me, exploring Locust Hill was one of the most memorable moments of the event....
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:05 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. All board members present were Board Chair Lindsey Himes, Vice Chair Paula Dyer, Matthew Adkins, Glenda Atkinson, Cassie Couch, Jackie Holt, Cody Mitchell, Sallie Pollock, and Morgan Spicer. There was a workshop at 5:30 p.m. Jesse Clardy of Clardy Construction Advisors gave an update on the cost of the renovations at the Intermediate...
Experience the Lewis & Clark Trail with a New Travel App The Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of a new mobile application designed to enhance your experience of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. The Lewis & Clark Trail Experience app aims to assist you in planning an ideal vacation, trip, or weekend getaway. Key features of the app include: • Discover activities and attractions tailored to your interests • View upcoming events in your vicinity • Customize your trip by adding events and locations • Share y...
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. With the exception of Cassie Couch, all board members present were Board Chair Lindsey Himes, Vice Chair Paula Dyer, Matthew Adkins, Glenda Atkinson, Jackie Holt, Cody Mitchell, Sallie Pollock, and Morgan Spicer. Prior to the regular session meeting, the recently elected board members...
\The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Belmont University, announced 57 school leaders selected to the 2024-25 cohort of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network (TRPN), which is a comprehensive approach to improve the preparation, retention, and development of principals in rural communities across Tennessee. Lewis County High School Principal Adam Clark was selected as one of the 52. Of the appointment, Mr. Clark says, “It is a tremendous opportunity to be able to network Lewis County Schools with other schools that are sim...
Lewis County Schools and central office will be closed on the following dates: • October 4, 2024 for administrative day and safety training. NO STUDENTS. • Fall Break from October 7th through October 11th , 2024. Monday, October 21, 2024 will be a no student day and parent teacher conferences will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at all schools....
The U.S. Department of Education recognized six Tennessee schools as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, which is based on each school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. "I am thrilled that six Tennessee schools are being recognized as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools," said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education. "This national recognition is a remarkable achievement to showcase how these educators and school and district leaders are dedicated to providing opportunities for all s...
Lewis County Schools' community partners. Debbie Landers and. Elissa Tracy, recently spoke to students in Mrs. Hinson's and Mrs. Gallagher's career exploration classes at Lewis County High School. Topics included learning about professionalism in the workplace and communication skills for life success....
Rutherford County Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan posted a video message on social media to parents Tuesday afternoon in response to the arrests of two students he says made false reports about school threats. “Parents we are asking for your help. Please talk to your children about the severe consequences of making threats, even if it’s intended to be a joke or prank. Please encourage them to think before posting or to report any concerning behavior they see online,” said Sullivan. Sullivan says in the past two weeks the district has seen...
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Making school threats is no laughing matter. It is not a joke. It is not something that should be said, because you feel you’re not getting enough attention. It’s not something you simply get a slap on the wrist for and go back to school the next day. It’s a truly serious offense and one that a Perry County teen will now face the repurcussions of. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Thursday, September 5, Perry County High School Principal Blake Skelton notified Sheriff Nick Weems of a 16-year-old female student...
The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted the South Central Fall District Meeting at Lewis County High School in Hohenwald on August 29. "TSBA's Fall District Meetings provide our staff the opportunity to speak with our members and listen to their concerns on multiple topics. This allows us to advocate effectively on their behalf while providing them with information they need to make informed decisions for the students in their community," said TSBA Executive Director Dr. Tammy Gris...
Prospective college students can now apply to any or all undergraduate University of Tennessee campuses through a single application, the Common App, simplifying the admissions process and expanding opportunities for students in Tennessee and beyond. The Common App is a non-profit organization that connects over 1 million students each year to more than 1,100 colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states and 18 countries, with one third of these students being first-generation. As of Sept. 3, UT Chattanooga, UT Southern and UT Martin...
Students from Lewis County will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation this Fall, to share their Christian faith with fellow students during the 18th annual national Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Field of Faith event. This rapidly growing, interdenominational outreach event will be held at more than 500 locations throughout the nation. While most Christian events are held by adult speakers to sponsors, FCA’s Field of Faith is student to student ministry, which means that the students themselves are meeting and...
