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

Dr. Melissa Burney graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky on Friday, May 7th, with a Doctorate of Arts in English Pedagogy & Teaching/English Literature and Philosophy. Burney is the librarian and yearbook sponsor for Lewis County High School. She also teaches Dual Enrollment English courses for Bethel University at the high school and works as an adjunct English and literature instructor for UT Martin online and the UTM Parsons Center.

After graduation, Burney plans to continue teaching English Composition and literature courses while also working at LCHS. She say...