Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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“Separation of Church and State” The phrase “Separation of Church and State” is a popular phrase that is often quoted when discussing religion and government or debating whether to allow prayer and Biblical teachings in public schools. So where does the popular phrase originate from? Is it stated in the First Amendment, or is it elsewhere in the U.S. Constitution? The answer is NO! In fact, the phrase is not found in any of our founding documents. The First Amendment simply states: “Congre...
Nathan Bedford Forrest…. “The Rest of the Story.” The last few years, there have been a lot of controversies over General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Civil War hero for the South. Most Southerners view him as a hero, but there are several that view him as a racist and murderer. The latter has been protesting the last few weeks at the Capitol in Nashville, and they are demanding that his bust be removed from the second floor of the Capitol. In fact, Governor Lee has requested the Capitol Commission...
House Approves Right to Work Constitutional Amendment House legislators approved a resolution adding Tennessee’s Right to Work law to the state constitution during the final week. The resolution must pass by a two-thirds majority during the 2021 or 2022 legislative sessions in order to appear on the ballot for a statewide referendum in November 2022. The Right to Work constitutional amendment would also become part of the state constitution if adopted by a majority vote during the 2022 e...
Tennessee General Assembly Passes $39.45 Billion Budget This week in Nashville, both the House and Senate approved a $39.45 billion budget that addresses the unexpected revenue shortfalls caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in Tennessee. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 budget reduces the size of government through common sense reductions and cuts totaling $1.5 billion over a two-year period in efforts to address historic revenue losses. The budget finalizes the elimination of the Hall Income...
FLAG DAY SPEECH Saturday, June 13, we celebrated Flag Day at Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Hall. Below is the speech that I gave. “Good afternoon! Thank you so much for inviting me to speak to you today. It’s a privilege to honor our American flag — the red, white, and blue. For a moment, travel back in time with me to the year 1814. Just 33 years after the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown, the British were back on American soil with an army and navy fresh from the defeat of Napoleon. These young...
Tennessee Business Relief Program Members of the Stimulus Accountability Group joined with Gov. Lee at Arnold’s Country Kitchen in Nashville on Tuesday to announce a program designed to support all small businesses adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200 million in federal Coronavirus Relief (CARES Act) Funds through the Department of Revenue directly to small family, rural, minority-owned and other businesses that were un...
House Resumes Committee Meetings under Tennessee Pledge Lawmakers were back in Nashville this week to resume their committee meetings and complete calendars for the year with members of the public present. As part of the House’s return from their recess caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, several safety precautions were enacted inside the Cordell Hull Building in accordance with the Tennes see Pledge. Just as businesses have utilized the Tennessee Pledge to safely reopen, the House implemented s...
Memorial Day Speech – 2020 It is always an honor to stand before my constituents and address them about important matters, but even more an honor on a special day as this. For you see, Memorial Day is a special day, a holy day in the experience of our nation. Yes, we honor our nation’s birth on Independence Day and that is significant. Yes, we honor living members of our military on Veterans Day. Yes, we honor active duty military on Armed Forces Day. But today, Memorial Day, we gather as a “Co...
Memorial Day History Memorial Day, originally called DecorationDay, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actuarial beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War. A hymn published in 1867, “Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping” by Nella L Sweet, carried th...
Safer at Home Executive Order Expires, Economic Reboot Officially Begins Gov. Bill Lee’s Safer at Home Executive Order expired this past week as Tennessee’s phased economic reboot officially began. Plans to safely and swiftly reopen sectors of our economy are currently moving forward. The Safer at Home Order was originally issued to further mitigate the spread of Covid-19, flatten the virus curve and preserve hospital capacity. The order aimed to reduce an anticipated surge of patients so workers on the frontlines battling this virus would not...
Unified-Command Group Tests More Than 7,000 Tennesseans at Weekend Drive- Through Sites Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced more than 7,000 Tennesseans received free COVID-19 tests, regardless of symptoms, during Unified-Command Group’s second weekend of expanded testing efforts at 18 sites across the state. “We expanded testing availability to any Tennessean who believes they need a test because testing remains one of our most important tools in tracking and mitigating the spread of COV...
Safer at Home Order Extended Through April 30 This week, Gov. Bill Lee extended the Safer at Home Order through April 30 to further mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and continue to flatten the virus curve in our state. In cooperation with the White House, Executive Order 27 extends existing orders in place through April 30 and requires all Tennesseans to stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities. At the same time, The Unified Command Group continues to consult with experts,...
Covid-19 Testing Increases as New Tests Become Available The state of Tennessee continues to make considerable progress increasing the number of Covid-19 tests being performed across our state. As of Friday morning, 59,849 Tennesseans have been tested, with 55,215 negative test results and 4,634 positive tests. This week, the state received 120 Covid-19 rapid result tests. These new tests, which are manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, show a positive Covid-19 result in as little as five...
