Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Protecting Tennessee from fraudulent business and foreign adversaries A new law aims to prevent foreign adversaries from using Tennessee's business filing systems for illicit purposes. In 2023, the FBI and Department of Justice found that North Korea had created three businesses in Wyoming to generate revenue used to promote North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program This legislation ensures Tennessee can take necessary action to prevent the same from happening here. "Foreign adversary"...
President Trump attended the first White House Christmas party where he paid his paid his respects to the National Guard, especially Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and Guardsman Andrew Wolfe who were attacked last week. He lowered flags to half-staff in memory of Sarah, and welcomed Andrew's family to the Oval Office. In an incredibly busy week, the President signed the Medal of Honor Act, declared all Biden autopen orders null and void, hosted his ninth Cabinet Meeting, and the Institute of Peace...
The Pilot Club of Hohenwald will be sponsoring a Christmas Tour this year. It has been about 25 years since the then Home Demonstration Clubs sponsored the tour. The tour date is Saturday, December 13 and the locations will be open for visitors from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Cost for the tour is $20.00 and tickets can be purchased that day, starting at 11:00 at the Strand Theatre. It is suggested you start at Amber Falls Winery and stop at Saddlebrook subdivision on the way back to town to enjoy the...
The weather lately has been like winter with temperatures in the low twenties or even teens in some areas. The days was not even above sixty some days. I would just like to stay home where it is warmer but sometimes that is impossible. The sick at home, in the hospitals, or nursing facilities that I know about are Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Cynthia Chapin, Cynthia Kilpatrick, Robert and Pat Dickson, Jimmy Garner, Linda Goodwin, James Hinson, Peggy Holloway, Wayne Holloway, Steve...
The White House Internship Program's mission is to make the "People's House" accessible to future leaders from around the nation. The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership program that provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office, and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The...
The 114th General Assembly has adjourned for 2025, 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. These are some of the laws passed this year. Vape regulations and consumer protections • New regulations aim to protect consumers, especially minors, from harmful, unregulated vape products flooding the market, many of which originate from China. • Raises the age for ID checks. • PREVIOUS: Vape retailers could opt o...
The Lewis County Democratic Party is offering two more opportunities to learn the nuts and bolts of running for public office this winter. "County elections are coming up next year, and filing deadlines are approaching quickly," said LCDP Chair Rachael Murray. "After a successful initial information session at the end of October and the election results around the country in November, we have seen an uptick in prospective candidate interest, so we are bringing back our training in December and...
Monday morning, November 24th, 138 participating churches (including the many participating in Lewis County) in 7 counties took turns backing up u-hauls, trucks, and trailers to four semi-trucks parked at First Baptist Church in Hohenwald, TN, the Operation Christmas Child Central Drop-Off location for the Natchez Area, where they have been so for over 20 years. Their over 15,000 boxes (area goal) will travel from Hohenwald to Boone, North Carolina's processing center where hundreds of... Full story
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 17, 2025. The meeting opened with prayer led by Commissioner Kyle Bobo, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Austin Carroll. 11-5-25: Approval of Minutes All commissioners approved minutes from October's meetings. 11-6-25: Public Input There was no public input. 11-7-25: Report of the Committee of the Whole After a small correction to the printed minutes, all commissioners approved the report....
Thanksgiving is the unofficial beginning of the Holiday season and it has different meanings to each of us. For most it is being with family and friends, having too much delicious food, and watching some football. Let's not forget the huge sale papers advertising the bargains to be had by the early shoppers on "Black Friday". Most everyone is familiar with the story of the "first" Thanksgiving with the pilgrims and the Indians, but I wonder how many know about the Proclamation issued by George W...
As usual the weather has been very changeable from the morning till afternoon. You just have to guess what to wear. Those I know which are sick either at home, hospital, or nursing facilities are Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Cynthia Chapin, Cynthia Kilpatrick, Robert and Pat Dickson, Linda Goodwin, James Hinson, Peggy Holloway, Steve Holloway, Leon Hunter, Debbie Jones, Monette King, Helen McCann, Greg McMann, Lillie Mitchell, Doug Miller, Howard Miller, Walter and Norine O'Kelly,...
Lewis County Grand Jury of the Circuit Court met November 12, 2025 with the Honorable William K. Lane III, Judge of the Thirty-Second Circuit Court at Hohenwald, presiding. Following one day of examining 11 witnesses, 11 true bills and 0 no true bills were found where the proof justified....
American Legion annual Big Brother Paper Drive will be held in downtown Hohenwald on December 6, 2025. The monies collected will be used to provide fruit baskets for shut-in veterans and their spouses of deceased veterans. Also, this money will be used for gifts for veterans in the Lewis County Rehabilitation Facility. Some of the money will be used to purchase groceries during the holiday season for those in Lewis County. Anyone who would like to receive a grocery voucher should send their...
A new law ensures school districts have access to high-quality instructional materials tailored for virtual learning. This legislation directs the state to establish a waiver application process for school districts to request approval for non-textbook virtual learning materials. The waiver application would require LEAs to verify that the materials align with state academic standards. The state would publish approved waivers online and develop clear rules to guide the process. The bill...
Last week, our Nation observes Anti-Communism Week, a solemn remembrance of the devastation caused by one of history's most destructive ideologies. Across continents and generations, communism has wrought devastation upon nations and souls. More than 100 million lives have been taken by regimes that sought to erase faith, suppress freedom, and destroy prosperity earned through hard work, violating the God-given rights and dignity of those they oppressed. As we honor their memory, we renew our...
After weeks of needless pain and turmoil, President Trump last week signed into law Republicans' bill to reopen the government and end the Schumer Shutdown-a huge win for Tennesseans and Americans across the country who desperately needed relief. But it should have never come to this. Democrats forced the nation into the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and the American people will not forget it. The core of the legislation-a stop-gap funding bill that keeps government spending at...
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced Monday that, following the end of the federal government shutdown, it received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to begin issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025 beginning Monday, November 17. USDA has directed states to return to using the traditional calculation tables that determine maximum SNAP payment amounts, allowing benefits to be...
The weather is really what everyone says in our area now for Tennessee, the saying is if you don’t like it stick around for a day or two and it will be different. So true we have had temperatures in the low teens and then in the seventies later in the day. Those I know in the hospital, home, or nursing facilities sick or recovering from surgeries are Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Cynthia Chapin, Cynthia Kilpatrick, Robert and Pat Dickson, Linda Goodwin, James Hinson, Wayne H...
Most veteran issues are handled through the federal government in Washington, but I believe that anything we can do at the state level should be done. Some Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. What's more, some Americans don't know why we commemorate our Veterans on November 11th. It's important that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly. Both holidays celebrate our veterans' service, but with one significant...
Today is certainly winter weather, it is twenty nine degrees at my house. We had a very cold December last year and looks like November is going to be the same this year. Makes it bad on heat bills and those who have to be out. Those I know of that are sick at home, in the hospital, or nursing facilities are Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Cynthia Chapin, Cynthia Kilpatrick, Robert and Pat Dickson, Linda Goodwin, James Hinson, Wayne Holloway, Peggy Holloway, Leon Hunter, Monette...
In response to reports that some SNAP (food stamp) benefits may be delayed in November, the Lewis County Senior Center will conduct an emergency food drive to support local seniors. Donations accepted: When: Oct. 31–Nov. 30, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday) Where: Lewis County Senior Center, 201 W. Main St., Hohenwald What to give: Non-perishable food items (canned meats, soups, vegetables, fruit, peanut butter, pasta/rice, shelf-stable milk, cereal, etc.). Cash donations to purchase food...
Veterans Day has a way of sneaking up on us. It lands quietly on the calendar, without fireworks or cookouts or the "big celebration energy" of some other holidays. Yet, here in Hohenwald, some of the most meaningful moments of the year happen on the courthouse lawn during that parade. It's simple. It's small-town. It's heartfelt. And it matters more than most people realize. A lot of young folks walk by the older veterans and see someone who moves a little slower, someone with gray hair,... Full story
A routine traffic stop on October 28 resulted in the arrest of a Hohenwald man and citations issued to his passenger after officers reported locating multiple illegal substances. According to the Hohenwald Police Department, an officer observed a white Ford Fusion driven by a subject whose license was suspended traveling west on Mill Avenue and followed it to the Hardee's parking lot on East Main Street, where a traffic stop was conducted. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer...
A Hohenwald man is facing felony drug charges after a bag of methamphetamine was recovered from the parking lot of Junior Mart on November 2, 2025, leading officers to identify and locate the suspected owner of the narcotics. According to the Hohenwald Police Department, Officer Shane McKnight confiscated a small bag of suspected methamphetamine in the parking lot of Junior Mart at 201 West Main Street just before noon. The substance was collected, placed into an evidence bag, and taken to the...
