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  • Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Apr 22, 2021

    Action on Capitol Hill continued to shift from committees to the floor of the Senate during the week of April 12th as lawmakers worked diligently to approve many important bills. The State and Local Government Committee, Health and Welfare Committee and Government Operations Committee joined four other standing Senate committees which have completed their business for the 2021 legislative session. Only the Judiciary Committee, the Commerce Committee, and the Finance, Ways and Means Committee...

  • Panthers, Eagles match

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Lady Panthers and Panthers tennis teams travelled to Summertown for matches with the Summertown Lady Eagles and Eagles on Friday, April 9th. In girl’s play, Lewis County’s number 1 Ryleigh Ruddle faced off with Summertown’s number 1 Ella Konic and Konic took the match by an 8-0 score. Neveah Walker played as Lewis County’s number 2 and took on Lady Eagle Gracie Kelly and dropped the 8-0 match. Amelia Davis played as Lewis County’s number 3 seed facing Summertown’s Libby Konic, and Konic took the match 8 sets to 1. In the numb...

  • LCHS Lady Panthers host East Hickman Lady Eagles

    Jason Fite|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County High School Lady Panthers softball team hosted District 11AA foe the East Hickman Lady Eagles on Thursday, April 15th at LCHS. Emily Graves took the mound to start for the Lady Panthers and gave up a run in the first after a one-out hit batter and an error followed by a single to center to give East Hickman a 1-0 lead after a half inning. The Lady Panthers would get a leadoff single from Bria Willcutt followed by a single by Emma Tinnon and a two-out single by Graves to claim a 2-1 lead. The Lady Eagles benefitted from Lady...

  • Middle School Ladies vs Whitthorne

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers softball team hosted the Whitthorne Middle School Lady Tigers on 8th Grade Night at Memorial Park on Thursday, April 15th. 8th Grade Lady Panthers recognized prior to the game were Natalie Bailey, Addison Morgan, and Claire Whitehead. Addison Morgan took the mound to start the game and after issuing a one-out walk surrendered the first run of the game on a run-scoring double to left and the Lady Tigers took an early 1-0 lead. C.J. Tanner would pick up a one-out single but the Lady Panthers were kept...

  • Smith No-Hit Vikings

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Middle School Panthers travelled to Linden to take on the Perry County Vikings on Tuesday, April 13th. Jalen Smith led the game off in Linden with a line-drive single to center and moved to third on and error by the center fielder on a hit by Steele Moseley. During a walk to Brayden Whitlow Smith scored the first run of the day on a passed ball and Moseley scored during Sam Moore’s at bat that he reached on a dropped third strike. Dakota Hull plated a run on a groundout, and Kolt Skelton drove in another with a one-out s...

  • Panthers Dominate Tigers

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Middle School Panthers baseball team travelled to Mt. Pleasant to take on the Tigers on Friday, April 16th. A leadoff double by Jalen Smith on a ball to the left-centerfield gap got things started for the Panthers in the first, and Steele Moseley would single to left to plate the first run of the day. With one out in the first Sam Moore, Dakota Hull, and Kolt Skelton would provide consecutive singles to bring in 2 runs, and a two-out walk to Phenix McDonald would load the bases ahead of a two-run error on a ball hit to left by...

  • LCMS Panthers travel to Lobelville

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers softball team travelled to Lobelville to take on the Lady Hornets on Tuesday, April 13th. The Lady Panthers went down in order in the first inning of the game. Brailey Carroll took the mound for the Lady Panthers to start the game and pitched a perfect first and the game remained tied after one inning. Kinlee Keltner drew a leadoff walk in the second but remained at first as the Lady Hornets retired the next three in order. Carroll worked around a one-out single to get out of the second and there...

  • Discovery Center Butterfly Garden

    Apr 22, 2021

    BUTTERFLY GARDEN - Leila Oertel who designed and planted the butterfly garden in the Discovery Center near Mill Street begs for volunteers every spring to help clean and maintain the garden. This year two ladies came from afar, Pulaski, to be exact. Melissa Davis, who is the grandmother of Mable Anne Heath, and her friend, Carla Tinnin, traveled to Hohenwald to help bring the butterfly garden to life this year. This location, when in full bloom this summer, is a favorite spot for photographers....

  • Police Report

    Apr 22, 2021

    The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Delisa D. Turner, Village Lane Apartments, was charged with assault on April 9, 2021. Douglas E. Duke, South Pine Street, Hampshire, was charged with reckless endangerment (serious injury or use of a deadly weapon), unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon and air rifles possession on April 9, 2021. Atman H. Ruthsatz, Poplin Hollow Road, Linden, was charged with simple possession/casual...

  • Public Notices

    Apr 22, 2021

    NOTICE OF GRAND JURY MEETING “It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotates, 40-12-104.” The foreperson of this county is presently: Donald Duncan, 2174 Summertown Hwy., Hohenwald, Tennessee. “The Grand Jury will meet on Monday, May 3, 20...

  • LCHS tennis host Mt. Pleasant

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County Lady Panthers and Panthers tennis teams hosted matches with the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers and Tiger on Monday, April 12th at LCHS. In girl’s play, Lewis County’s number 1 Ryleigh Ruddle faced off with Mt. Pleasant’s number 1 Lexi McKerman and Ruddle took the match by an 8-6 score. Neveah Walker played as Lewis County’s number 2 and took on Lady Tiger Kayley Nichols and won the 8-1 match. Amelia Davis played as Lewis County’s number 3 against Mt. Pleasant’s Maylee Fisher and won 8-0. Number 4 Isabel Greve faced Lady Tiger numbe...

  • 8th Grade Royalty

    Apr 22, 2021

    Lewis County 8th Grade Prom was held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 6-9 p.m. at the Strand Theatre in Hohenwald. Voted by the eighth graders, the 2021 8th grade Prom King and Queen were king Skylyr Allen and queen Brandy Price....

  • LCHS Lady Panthers vs. CreekWood Lady RedHawks

    Jason Fite, Contributing Sports Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    The Lewis County High School Lady Panthers softball team faced the CreekWood Lady RedHawks for a District 11AA tilt on Tuesday, April 13th at LCHS. Emma Tinnon took the mound for the Lady Panthers to start the game and, after issuing a leadoff walk and a sacrifice bunt to move the runner, CreekWood scored the first run of the game on an RBI single to left and led 1-0 after a half inning. Tinnon would draw a one out walk and steal second, but was left in scoring position as the inning ended. The Lady RedHawks got back-to-back singles in the...

  • Student of the Week

    Apr 22, 2021

    This week's Lewis County Middle School Student of the Week, nominated by Mrs. Carroll, is eighth grader Harper Carroll. She is a great role model. Harper is an excellent student who works hard in the classroom but also inspires others with her kind heart and uplifting words....

  • Lewis County Recipes: Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor's Onion Pie

    Melissa Wickline, Contributing Writer|Apr 22, 2021

    I'm currently reading Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor's book, "Vibration Cooking: Or, The Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl". This book takes the reader on a trip to the low country region of South Carolina/Georgia, where the Gullah People, for whom Vertamae descends, speak "Geechee", a heavily accented dialect of English with Gullah influences. A few notes: I prefer making this recipe with Vidalia onions to give it a wonderfully sweet flavor. You can add herbs, your favorite cheese, or a handful of...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY: Draft Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis Report

    Apr 22, 2021

    THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENGINEERING EVALUATION/COST ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE MERIWETHER LEWIS FIRING RANGE SITE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, TENNESSEE The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability for public review of the draft Engineering Evaluation/ Cost Analysis (EE/CA) report for the Meriwether Lewis Firing Range Site. The former firing range is located on the north side of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Milepost 378, approximately 8 miles south of the Meriwether Lewis Monument and...

  • Hickman County Health Department Now Hiring: Social Counselor/CHANT Care Coordinator

    Apr 22, 2021

    Hickman County Health Department is accepting applications for a Social Counselor/CHANT Care Coordinator. Position will be full-time. Full-time w/ benefits, 37.5 hours weekly. Minimum Salary $2,637 per month. REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree AND one year of professional experience in one or a combination of the following: health care for children or adolescent populations; social work; or social or psychological counseling, including, but not limited to, mental health, correctional, o...

  • Lewis County Cancer Victims Fundraiser

    Apr 22, 2021

    Thurs., May 6, 2021 Memorial Park Community Building 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hamburger or Hot Dog w/Chips, Dessert and Drink $5.00 Beans & Hushpuppies w/Dessert and Drink $5.00 OUR ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN HELPING LEWIS COUNTY CANCER VICTIMS FOR 20+ YEARS All monies raised for this organization are used for cancer patients of Lewis County to help with transportation and prescription costs. For Info, contact - Wanda Vineyard 212-7479, Charlie Dugger 306-9271, Sandra Thompson 796-4974, Angela Leigh 628-0466, Linda Brewer 796-3010, Debbie Barnes...