Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

April

Oliver Companies lay off 150; local industries, schools, businesses wait it out

Approximately 150 employees of two of the Oliver Companies–Oliver Fiberglass and Oliver Travel Trailers–experienced layoffs as the companies’ orders slowed and Governor Bill Lee issued a “Safer at Home” initiative.

Oliver Fiberglass sent home 75 percent of its workforce due to a lack of orders for Safe Step tubs, a walk-in tub marketed to older Americans.

Lewis County Schools provide over 9,000 meals per week

Food Service Director Debbie Willis, cafeteria workers, school resource officers, aides and volunteer...