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 News    March 14, 2024 

City Receives $85,000 Grant

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently announced the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure...

 
 News    March 14, 2024 

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Based in Lewis County Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison

Michael Sowell, 39, of Hohenwald, was sentenced last week to 22 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. In May 2023,...

 
 News    March 14, 2024 

Buffalo River Blueway Praised by State Leaders

A group of leaders from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) visited Lewis County last month to tour some of the major attractions in our community. Among those in...

 
 By Dorothy Warf    News    March 14, 2024 

Gordonsburg / Little Swan News

The weather has been very much like last week except we did not have thunderstorms but some rain and so much so that many of the ball teams have been having problems getting to practice. The woods and roadsides are really pretty with all the flowerin...

 
 News    March 14, 2024 

Two Vehicle Late Night Crash

Emergency personnel were dispatched Sunday about 8:30 p.m. to a two vehicle accident on Summertown Highway in the area east of the Natchez Trace Parkway. According to law enforcement officers on the...

 
 By Amanda Curtis    News    March 7, 2024

"I Have Not Been Fired" : New Information on Sickler Road Bridge

Due to an extreme lack of communication, or miscommunication, or straight up false communication, two entities attended the Commissioners Committee meeting Monday night, March 4th, to “set the recor...

 

Senator Blackburn to visit Lewis County

Senator Blackburn is set to visit Lewis County Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:15am. Summertown Metals will be hosting this event at their main office at 3864 Summertown Highway, giving the Senator and...

 
 By Dorothy Warf    News    March 7, 2024

Gordonsburg/Little Swan News

High winds for several days and some thunderstorms and rain and this week will be the same if the weather predictions are correct. The temperatures have been really mild and even the nights have not been too cool. The trees and shrubs that bloom in t...

 

Senator Joey Hensley, MD's Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review: March 7, 2024

Senate advanced legislation to crack down on crime and hold criminals accountable This week, the Senate advanced several bills to increase penalties for criminals, specifically repeat offenders and...

 

Ricketts Honored with Award

Gordon D. Ricketts, Jr. of Hohenwald, third from right, was recognized with the Mitchell Earwood Memorial Award at teh Spring Hill Fire Fighter Banquet & Awards ceremony held March 1. "All the...

 

HOHENWALD ESTATES: Everything You Need to Know About Hohenwald's Newest Housing Community

Calls are continuously coming in regarding Hohenwald's newest housing community, "Hohenwald Estates." People want to know how many rooms there are, how to apply, how much will rent be, and when will... Full story

 

Standing Room Only for Commissioners' Meeting: Homeless Study, Scale House, Glass Recycling, Texas Bottom Bridge All Discussed

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, February 26th. All Commissioners were present. Once the floor was opened to public input, Highway Commissioner Kerry Cagle took...

 
 By Dorothy Warf    News    February 29, 2024

Gordonsburg/Little Swan News

Other than a thunderstorm with lightning and thunder and some hard rain, the weather has been nice except for the wind which has been pretty high most days and you can forget keeping your hair in place. The nights were mostly in the upper thirties...

 

Senator Joey Hensley, MD

Legislation to prohibit political flags in classrooms advances A bill which I sponsored to keep controversial or political flags out of the classroom advanced out of the Senate Education Committee...

 

Sheriff's Report: Week of Feb 20-27

The following is the Lewis County Sheriff Department report for February 20-27, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. James Fuller, Kimberly Road, was charged with aggravated...

 

Warm Up Your Winter

Don't forget to play Warm Up Your Winter, and enter for your last chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page B-3. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how...

 

Dyer Barnes Receives Award

The University of the South in Sewanee, TN held their 2023 football awards banquet on February 17, 2024. Dyer Webb Barnes of Lewis County, a Lewis County football alumni, received the Offensive...

 

"The Bridge Will Reopen Tomorrow" - Hwy Commissioner Cagle

In a 72 member country church known for its womens club and annual fish fries, 92 community members of Lewis County came together to fill the pews on Monday night, February 19th. They weren't there...

 

Lewis County Mayor Promises, "We Intend to Deliver" in Light of Comptroller Audit Findings

The Tennessee Comptroller released it’s annual audit of Lewis County Tuesday, February 20th for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023. Sixteen findings include material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and noncompliance issues spread among...

 

Annual Community Baby Shower

Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host their annual community Baby Shower Saturday, February 24 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lodge located at 416 Swiss Colony Road Expectant moms, babies, and children under 5 years are welcome to participate in this...

 
 By Elissa Tracy    News    February 22, 2024

Life as Art

The Art of Black and White: Art and Fashion Three artists who stand out when utilizing dramatically applied wide brush strokes of black and white paint on canvas are Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, and Pablo Picasso with his painting Guernica...

 

Tennessee 28th District Update

School safety and education highlight the week On Capitol Hill this week, Senate committees were in full swing. In the first week of budget hearings from state departments and agencies, Senate...

 

Teachers of the Year

Lauren Hamm was recently selected as building level Teacher of the Year to represent Lewis County High School. She currently is teaching English I, English II, Speech and Communications and...

 

AHC Lewis County residents treated

In celebration of Valentine's Day, fifth grade students at Lewis County Intermediate School gifted AHC Lewis County residents with treat bags....

 

Volunteers needed

Medicare is hard – people need help in finding the right answers for their questions. You could help them do that.....by joining the SHIP/SMP Volunteers! South Central Tennessee Development District provides the training and the opportunities. You...

 

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