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  • Gov. Lee Pushes Return to Work, Economic Recovery Ends All Federal Pandemic Unemployment Funding

    May 13, 2021

    Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective July 3. “We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because Tennesseans have access to more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” said Gov. Lee. “Families, businesses and our economy thrive when we focus on meaningful employment and move on from short-term, federal fixes.” Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the following: · Federal Pandemic...

  • Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offer free admission to military personnel

    May 13, 2021

    [Nashville, TN – May 6, 2021] – Cheekwood Estate & Gardens announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, 2021, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums natio...

  • Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce JC Ford Company to Locate Manufacturing Operations in Columbia

    May 13, 2021

    COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and JC Ford Company officials announced today that the company will locate new manufacturing operations in Columbia, Tenn. The automated equipment manufacturer will invest $30 million to renovate two existing facilities and create 210 new jobs in Maury County over the next five years. Family-owned and operated, JC Ford was founded nearly 80 years ago. The company is a leading manufacturer in high-speed corn tortilla production e...

  • Tennessee Tops Nation in College Entrance Exam Participation

    May 13, 2021

    Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that since June 2020, Tennessee has administered more than 178,000 ACT tests statewide, which is more than any other state in the country. “As a state, we are deeply committed to ensuring our students receive a great education and are ready for success after high school graduation. This accomplishment did not happen by accident,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “We want to thank our students, families, teachers, counselors, schools and districts for making student readiness a...

  • Gardens of Columbia

    May 13, 2021

    The President James K. Polk Home & Museum is hosting the Gardens of Columbia on June 4-5, 2021. Gardens of Columbia will be a weekend celebration of lectures, demonstrations, and tours of some Columbia’s most beautiful landscapes, with a garden party reception on the grounds of the Polk Home Friday evening, June 4th. “We are excited to share the beauty Columbia has to offer and to welcome guests to our local gardens,” said Beth Sands, chair of the event. The event will showcase twelve exceptional public and private gardens in historic Columbia,...

  • Sheriff Report

    May 13, 2021

    The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for April 6 to May 3, 2021. This is a record of law enforcement action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Bryan Thomas Burlison, Henderson Road, April 6, charged with evading arrest while in motor vehicle, vandalism, reckless endangerment, and driving while license suspended. Timothy Ray McMullin, West College Street, April 9, charged with aggravated assault and vandalism. Jessica Leah Hanley-Ihrig, Comestock Avenue, Columbia, April 10, was cha...

  • Police Report

    May 13, 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. David Roshto of Linden Highway was charged with methamphetamine-manufacture, deliver, sell or possess on April 23. Marcus J. Hobbs of Pin Oaks Lane was charged with simple possession/casual exchange and drug paraphernalia on April 27. Robert P. Jones of East Main Street was charged with methamphetamine-manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess; drug paraphernalia, and driving on a...

  • Public Notices

    May 13, 2021

    NOTICE Sonja Lynn Staggs: The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to the child, Bentley Robert Carter. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Danessa M. Herd, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 1400 College Park Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401, (931) 639-4286 an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights...