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  • Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning to Tennesseans About Uniform Commercial Code Scam

    Feb 15, 2024

    Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is issuing a new warning to all Tennesseans about a scam involving Uniform Commericial Code (UCC) documents. As part of the scam, citizens receive an official-looking mailer from TN UCC Statement Service, incorrectly implying businesses or individuals must obtain a copy of a UCC-1 financing statement filed against them. “Our Division of Business and Charitable Organizations and I were recently made aware of deceptive mail circulating within some communities targeting the good faith of Tennesseans and o...

  • Gordonsburg / Little Swan News

    Dorothy Warf|Feb 15, 2024

    This past week we have had a lot of rain, mostly as scattered showers but with some thundershowers included and heavy rain. The creeks have even been up but not out of the banks at least not in this area.The temperatures have been moderate for this time of year with daytime being in the upper fifties and up to mid sixties and nights in the forties and fifties. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Linda Butler, Gertie Carroll, Spencer Clark, Robert...

  • Glimpses

    Feb 15, 2024

    February 11, 1954 A Lewis County Circuit Court trial for a 35-year old Shelbyville man accused of raping a 13-year old female near the Napier Lake community ended in a hung jury. The Hohenwald Fire Department held its annual banquet. Carlos Holland was elected chair of the Lewis County Republican Party. The LCHS girls basketball team defeated Dickson with a score of 48 to 34. Mr. and Mrs. Nollie Plummer spent a two-week vacation in Florida. Riley Bell was home on a fifteen-day furlough from the Air Force. Woodrow Wisdom and Sandy Odom were pres...

  • What Tennessee Taxpayers Need to Know for 2024

    Feb 15, 2024

    With the 2024 tax filing season now underway, Tennessee residents who don’t pay much attention to taxes throughout the year may soon find themselves cramming to catch up. If that describes you, here are a few essentials to get you started. When do I have to file by? This year, the 2023 federal individual income tax filing deadline is Monday, April 15. Taxpayers use IRS Form 1040 to file individual tax returns. Taxpayers also have the option of filing an extension to extend their deadline to Tuesday, October 15. IRS Form 4868 is used to file f...

  • FOCUS ON VIBRANT HEALTH

    Feb 15, 2024

    PRINCIPLE 4 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Fats as 30-80% of calories The amount of fat to eat depends on climate, metabolic needs, individual and seasonal variation. The healthy ratio is 50% saturated fat, 46% monounsaturated fat, and 4% polyunsaturated. Butter, beef and lamb are the closest to this ratio. Animal fats provide the critical fat soluble vitamins, and these are not in coconut oil or vegetable oils. Use butter, ghee, tallow and lard. Meat contains fat, as do full-fat dairy products. Polyunsaturated fats should be only a small part of our...

  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission Announces Delay in Release of FAFSA Records by U.S. Department of Education

    Feb 15, 2024

    The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) reports that students considering college can expect a delay in FAFSA processing. The U.S. Department of Education has informed stakeholders that records for the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will not be released to institutions until mid-March. While the FAFSA typically launches in October on StudentAid.gov, this year the launch was delayed due to program updates to improve online functionality and became operational in January. Typically, FAFSA records as they are fil...

  • New security technology eligible for school safety grants

    Feb 15, 2024

    State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) announced important progress in ongoing efforts to improve school safety. A new security technology alert device is now eligible for school safety grants to cut down on response times in emergencies and help protect teachers and students. At the push of a button from teachers, the new technology can alert law enforcement and school administrators to threats while also providing real-time video footage of the classroom or surrounding area. After Pody filed legislation this year to make the new security...

  • Buying a Vehicle with a Tax Refund? Keep Scammers Out of the Driver's Seat!

    Feb 15, 2024

    As tax refunds begin hitting Tennesseans’ bank accounts, many consumers will be using their refund money to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle. Unfortunately, the excitement of buying a vehicle can quickly turn to disappointment if you’re the victim of an unscrupulous auto scammer. The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is under the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards, reminds consumers to be vigilant, conduct research before shopping for a vehicle, and always use licensed sales professionals when...

  • Notices

    Feb 15, 2024

    IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARDIN, COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT SAVANNAH In the matter of: Roselynn Billie Jo Russell, dob: 06/26/2012, a child under eighteen (18) years of age Alice Scroggins,maternal grandmother and spouse, Willie Scroggins, Petitioners vs. Lowell Russell, Respondents Docket no. AD-723 ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN LIEU OF PERSONAL SERVICE The Petitioner, Alice Scroggins and Willie Scroggins (“Petitioners”) have filed a motion for an order allowing service of process upon the Responden...

  • Sheriff Report

    Feb 15, 2024

    The following is the Lewis County Sheriff Department report for February 6-13, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. April Calvert, Mill Avenue, was charged with a Grand Jury indictment of agg. child abuse/neglect/endangerment (8 and under) child abuse/neglect/endangerment 8 years or less/use or possess substance or device to falsify drug test on February 12. Scott Devore, Troy Lane, was charged with a Grand Jury indictment of meth-300 grams or more; schedule II drugs:...

  • TDH Provides Info On Listeria Outbreak Linked to Food Recall

    Feb 15, 2024

    The Tennessee Department of Health is informing Tennesseans about a Listeria outbreak linked to a current, large recall of queso fresco, cotija cheese, and other dairy products. On Feb. 5, 2024, Rizo-López Foods, Inc., voluntarily recalled several cheese, yogurt, and sour cream products including Blanco Suave, Cotija, Crema Centroamericana, Fresco, and Panela due to the presence of Listeria bacteria in the dairy products. Listeria cases connected to this recall have been reported in 11 states, with two cases in Tennessee. Consuming food...

  • MEETINGS IN LEWIS COUNTY

    Feb 15, 2024

    A PLACE TO BELONG A Place to Belong is a Mental Health Suport Group. Our next in person meeting will be held on Febuary, 15 202 7 p.m. at 125 North Ave For more information check our Facebook page. RTC-RECOVERY THROUGH CHRIST RTC meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Blondy Church Office Building at 529 Swan Ave. SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES Senior Health and Fitness classes with Ann Mobley are scheduled to be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m at the Lewis County Senior Center. For more information, call 796-5558 NEWCOMERS GROUP OF NA The Newcomers...

  • Donation To Cancer Fund

    Feb 15, 2024

    Members of the Hohenwald Lodge recently made a donation to the Lewis County Cancer Victims Fund....

  • Native Trees Now Available Across Tennessee

    Feb 15, 2024

    Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms and in their communities during the 10th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 16th, 2024. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 4, 2024, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as possible to get the best selection. Supplies are limited and trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Participants may choose from among 150 locations across Tennessee to pick up their...

  • LCHS Basketball Seniors Honored

    Feb 15, 2024

    Senior Night Ruth Jennings, escorted by Phillip Jennings, Penny Sevier and David Lay Bryan Jackson, escorted by Jason and Alica Jackson Ethan Powers, escorted by Derek Powers and Cassandra Carroll Naomi Steltz, escorted by Don and Wendy Steltz Blayr Clayton, escorted by Damien and Christy Clayton Khloe Chapin, escorted by Kimberly Sublett...

  • LCHS Basketball

    Feb 15, 2024

    Lewis County High School Basketball at home versus the Eagles...

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