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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 rich...
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...
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...
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 t...
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...
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 j...
One Day at a Time
Well all these cold fronts that we have been having lately, they all have been coming in fast, it seems like it is warm one minute and freezing the next minute. The temperature sure changes in a hurry, it was almost 70 degrees here on the front...
Gordonsburg / Little Swan News by Dorothy Warf
We had a unexpected snow this week and some say that if there is a thunderstorm in February there will be snow within three days, well it happened this time but we have had some more thunderstorms with lightening and heavy rain so maybe this will...
Glimpses of Hohenwalds Past
February 18, 1954 City officials requested that Hohenwald residents take extra precaution when burning rubbish, trash, and other combustible material. The city reported that every fire alarm answered...
Buffalo Valley Inc. Celebrates Second Group of Graduates from Matrix Model Substance Abuse Treatment Program*
Six individuals graduated from the Buffalo Valley Inc. Matrix Model in Criminal Justice Settings Substance Abuse Treatment Program at Lewis County Jail on February 19. Among them are (from left to...
17th Annual Petals and Pearls Held
“Try Your Best” was the theme for the 17th annual Petals and Pearls program held Saturday, February 3rd at Lewis County Middle School. The event provided a fun day of learning for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Girls and their mothers or adu...
Sheriff Report
The following is the Lewis County Sheriff Department report for February 14-20, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. John Brown, Trace Creek Road, was charged with violation of...
Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot April 6
Hosted by the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation and presented by First Farmers and Merchants Bank, the annual Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot will take place Saturday, April 6, at Riverwalk Park in Columbia. Proceeds from the 2024 Mule Kick 5K &...
Ribbon Cutting at Jamocha Jeep
Local food truck Jamocha Jeep celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. I am an avid coffee drinker and Jeep lover. Jeeps and...
