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  • Rambling...

    Glenda Atkinson|Apr 23, 2020

    Birthdays Shelly Sandoval, April 23 Jessie Staggs, April 23 Katrina Scott, April 23 Robbie Smith, April 23 John Sheldon Edwards, April 23 Kim Helton, April 23 Shawn Logue, April 23 Ivan Rhinehart, April 23 Tracy Lomax, April 24 Michelle Johnson, April 24 Ashley Spiess, April 24 Kevin Floyd, April 24 Steve Tiller, April 24 Flora Duncan, April 24 Timothy Hallman, April 25 Theresa Burlison, April 25 Darrell Hinson, April 25 April Edwards, April 25 Marisa Grace Sandoval, April 25 Tyler Seiber, April 25 Sharon Williams, April 26 Sonjia Staggs, April...

  • Lewis County Emergency Communications District, E-911 Emergency Dispatch for March 1-31

    Apr 23, 2020

    LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE 4 Wheelers and motorcycles 7 Child Abuse/neglect 2 Suspicious activity 1 Alarm 8 Animal call 26 Checking area 0 Arrest 0 Assault 2 Public assist 0 Breaking and entering 1 Officer in trouble/needs assistance 2 Burglary 0 Check for wanted or stolen 0 Civil Matters 3 Child custody 1 Disorderly person/house 7 Dispute/verbal/physical 6 Disturbing the peace 6 Dead on arrival 2 Domestic 7 Knocking/shaking/rattling 0 Drugs 2 Driving while intoxicated 0 EMS needed send ambulance 0 Enroute 0 Escaped prisoner 0 Escort 3 False...

  • Car Accident: Chris Calvert

    Staff|Apr 23, 2020

    sudden stop - A Nissan Frontier driven by Chris Calvert lost control on Napier Lake Road Friday morning, April 17, about 7 a.m. and landed upside down in the ditch at 226 Napier Lake Road. Calvert, of Hohenwald, was traveling south and failed to negotiate the sharp curve. He demolished the mailbox and post of Freddy Hardy and damaged some of his fencing. Also his Nissan pick-up was destroyed. Calvert said he had to kick out the back glass of the cab to exit the vehicle before he choked on the...

  • Public Notices

    Apr 23, 2020

    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: Mary Simmons, 101 Chandler Street, Hohenwald, Tennessee. “The Grand Jury will meet on Monday, May 4, 2020...

  • Tyrades!

    Danny Tyree|Apr 23, 2020

    On a recent Saturday afternoon, 86-year-old Uncle Doug shared a bit of family lore about his grandfather (my great-grandfather). When great-grandpa Henry Lee Gipson was four years old, a stranger came knocking on the door. The visitor introduced himself to great-grandpa and went inside to conduct his business. As he was leaving, he apologized for using a pseudonym; he confided that his real name was Jesse James! (This was when Jesse and brother Frank were living in Nashville, and three or four...

  • Representative David Byrd: District 71

    Rep. David Byrd|Apr 23, 2020

    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,...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Apr 23, 2020

    Schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year Governor Lee called on schools to remain closed for the remainder of the school year. Although this was a tough decision, it was made with the student’s best interest in mind. Students have missed a significant amount of learning time in the classroom and the State of Tennessee remains committed to continuing to provide resources to keep our students involved in their studies. Education resources provided through innovative p...

  • COVID-19 worry may develop into clinical anxiety

    Apr 23, 2020

    As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase, so does the associated anxiety. In fact, some normal worrying has actually shifted to clinical anxiety. “For the general public, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects. For the one in five Tennesseans who already have mental health conditions, we need to take personal, professional, and policy measures now to address these real symptoms and conditions,” said Tom Starling, CEO of Mental Health America of the MidSouth (MHA). Individuals in i...

  • tnAchieves students set new FAFSA filing record

    Apr 23, 2020

    Class of 2020 TN Promise students served by partnering organization, tnAchieves, set a new record for FAFSA completion. More than 56,300 tnAchieves students, or 90 percent of applicants, filed the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 7, 2020. The FAFSA, a federal application, is the primary financial aid application that any student enrolling in post-secondary must complete in order to determine state and federal scholarship and grant qualifications. This year’s FAFSA completion rate represents a two p...

  • Maury Regional Medical Center reaches agreement with officials

    Apr 23, 2020

    Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) has reached an agreement with federal officials regarding self-disclosed billing errors that resulted in Medicare overpayment from 2013-2019, officials announced today. “This settlement is based on the findings of our own internal review, during which we engaged the expertise of an independent auditor. After identifying errors through this audit, we accepted the responsibility to self-report our documentation concerns to the government,” said CEO Alan Watson. The overpayment resulted from insufficient doc...

  • Car Accident: Tabitha Virgin

    Staff|Apr 23, 2020

    Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a single vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday, April 1, at 12:50 a.m. THP reported that Tabitha Virgin, age 25, was traveling on Peters Road south to Napier Road, when she drove off the right side of the road, hitting both a concrete culvert and a tree. Virgin stated she had looked down at her radio. THP reported there was no license on her person, and she was charged with reckless driving and financial responsibility. Tennessee Highway Patrol...

  • Car Accident: Rhianna Burcham

    Staff|Apr 23, 2020

    Tennessee Highway Patrol reported an accident occurred on April 2, around 7 a.m. when Rhianna Burcham, age 24, in her Toyota swerved to miss a deer on Highway 48 North near Shadow Acres Motel. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Tommy Bayless reported that Burcham did have injuries and was taken to Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital....

  • Local deputies recently involved in two high speed pursuits

    Staff|Apr 23, 2020

    On two different occasions, Lewis County Sheriff Deputies were involved in high speed chases. Deputy Brandon Grady and Sgt. Tony Grillo were notified that Maury County Sheriff's Department was in a pursuit with a light blue Lincoln car on March 31, 2020. The vehicle, traveling west on Highway 412, was believed to be driven by Taylor King who had felony warrants out of Maury County. Deputy Grady met the vehicle at Big Swan, activated his emergency equipment and tried unsuccessfully to stop the...

  • Tennessee State Parks to reopen most parks Friday

    Apr 23, 2020

    Tennessee State Parks will reopen most of its 56 state parks on Friday, April 24, for day-use only. Specific details on which parks will reopen will be available on tnstateparks.com this week. Facilities and gathering areas, including pavilions and playgrounds, will remain closed. Cabins, lodges, restaurants, campgrounds, and group camps remain closed. For up-to-date information on park closure please visit www.tnstateparks.com....