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

by Shelly Ray,

Lewis County Extension Director

As many of you know, we created a Christmas Savings Challenge back when the year 2021 began. Many joined this challenge, some even added to it, and now have either half or all of their money saved and ready for the holidays.

This challenge began as a motivation to help families look to the holiday season to bring more joy and cheer back into their lives. Expectations from society are strong in the area of holiday gift giving, house decorating, and family dinners. The holidays can quickly get out of hand and create more stress and depression...