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

The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the laws passed this session over the next few weeks.

Recognizing military service for retirement credit / state employees – To honor the service and sacrifice of military veterans, a new law expands retirement benefits for state employees who served in armed conflicts. Previously, state law allowed military veterans who served prior to 1975 to receive time served in the military credited to the...