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Sales tax holidays set to begin July 30
State Senator Joey Hensley (R- Hohenwald) encourages citizens to take advantage of Tennessee’s new and traditional sales tax holidays which are set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30th. The 16th annual tax holiday on clothing, school...
Reasons represents state at Anchor Summit
Molly Reasons, daughter of Michelle and Larry Reasons, represented Tennessee at the Anchor Summit at the Pilot International Convention on July 8, in Atlanta, Georgia. Reasons used resources from the...
Longtime Judge Billy Townsend Passes Away
Former Judge Billy W. Townsend, age 78, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born January 28, 1943, in Decatur County, son of the late Wayne and Virginia Townsend. Judge...
Cool It With Cash winner
Donna Shelby, right, accepted a check for $100 as week three winner in Cool It With Cash from Lewis County Herald's Callie Dunn. Sponsors for the 2021 Cool It With Cash summer game series include...
Solid Waste Department closes year out under budget
Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner recently announced that the Solid Waste Department closed out its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget approximately $90,000 under budget. According to Mayor Keltner, "This...
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Lewis County Teens Compete in SCTP National Championship
Three teenagers, Zoie Clark, Spencer Clark and Daniel Burcham, from Lewis County and their families traveled to Marengo, Ohio, last week to compete in the SCTP National Championship against teens...
Paycheck protection borrowers are forgiven
Bankers who wrote paycheck protection loans are helping businesses get forgiveness, and while economic hardship from the coronavirus quarantine prompted that government assistance, the pandemic...
American Legion Post 127 Golf Tournament held
The American Legion Post 127 Golf Tournament was held recently. Winners in the first flight were: first place - TJ. Hinson, Jeremy Lumpki, Jordan Chard, and Garrett Daniel; second place - Eric Lomax, Crystal Lomax, Jaxx Plunkett, and Jeff Depriest;...
LCHS Class of 1957 celebrate 64th Reunion
The Lewis County High School Class of 1957 met at the Freedom Holy Temple Church July 17, 2021 to celebrate the 64th anniversary of their graduation. Members started arriving about noon. Everyone...
Lewis County Board of Education met
The Lewis County Board of Education met in a regular called session on Tuesday, July, 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education Board Meeting Room located at 206 South Court Street. All board members were present: Chair Glenda...
One Day At A Time
Well it is a quiet and peaceful morning here in our little valley, I’m on the front porch and having my cup of coffee and just enjoying the quiet. Not many sounds this morning, the cats are napping, a squirrel just went across the yard with an...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
July 19, 1951 The 1951 Lewis County Fair was announced for August 27 through September 1. Braleys Circus had been secured as the grand stand attraction. Sidney Ashmore enlisted in the U. S. Army. Johnie Zimmerman enlisted in the U. S. Navy. The newsp...
Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update
Session Highlights from 112th General Assembly Jim Coley Protection for Rape Survivors Act - Public Chapter 362 provides more transparency regarding the rape kit backlog process. It makes sure the...
Lewis County Museum and Discovery Park hosted Summer Reading event
The Lewis County Museum and Discovery Park hosted the library's last Friday Summer Reading event on Friday, July 16, 2021. Barbara Hinson and Annette Peery told attendees of their picture safari...
Tails and Tales: Animal Adventures in Hohenwald
Tails and Tales: Animal Adventures in Hohenwald took a digital adventure on Saturday, July 10th. Katelyn Collison welcomed virtual and in-person attendees to her island in Animal Crossing. In the...
Gordonsburg Little Swan News
We are still having thunderstorms pop up around the area but as far as I know there has not been much damage except limbs and debris along the roads and yards. Some have also had to work on fences where limbs and trees have fallen on the fences or...
Police Report
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for July 11 through July 16, 2021. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Tressa M. Melton, West Sheepneck Road, Mount Pleasant, was...
Blackburn congratulates Tennessee ranking fifth for business growth
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) celebrates Tennessee ranking fifth in America’s Top States for Business. This is the Volunteer State’s first appearance in the top five for the CNBC report evaluating state competitiveness and economic...
You can view our whole paper as a PDF!
Do you like reading the paper online, but miss the print layout? We've got good news for you! Just click "View PDF" in the top right-hand corner of any story or on the homepage. It will open a separate tab where you can scroll through our paper with...
Lewis County Schools 2021-22 schedule
In-service • Teachers and support staff are to report for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. at the LCHS Commons Area, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Breakfast will be provided. Elementary and Intermediate School • New students in elementary and interm...
Lewis County 7-8 year old All Stars bring home fifth in the state
The Lewis County Dixie Youth All-Star seven and eight year old baseball team claimed the District Championship on June 22 and went to the State Championships in Harriman last weekend. The team...
Tennessee College of Applied Technology of Hohenwald Open House
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Hohenwald will be hosting an Open House for prospective students on July 27, 2021 from 3 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Open House is open to the general public, but is also designed for high school...
Lewis County Schools' funding at crossroads
With a budget of nearly $13 million, leaders of Lewis County schools are finalizing that part of the county’s total budget of $22 million this week. Meanwhile, the Lewis County School Board’s membership in a statewide association — Tennessee Sc...
Cool It With Cash winner
Shannon Bennett, right, accepted a check for $100 as week two winner in Cool It With Cash from Lewis County Herald's Callie Dunn. Sponsors for the 2021 Cool It With Cash summer game series include...
