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

Tennessee lawmakers worked at full steam during the week of February 22nd as Senate Committees began to examine budgets of departments/agencies of state government and discuss key pieces of legislation. Some of the important proposals that passed through committees are detailed below.

Tennessee Promise Scholarships - Legislation creating a pilot program for Tennessee Promise students with financial hardships advanced through the Senate Education Committee on 2/24/2021. The Tennessee Promise Program is a scholarship program through which a person may attend community college or technical col...