Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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So I can spend more time with my family, I am turning this week’s column over to a bright fourth-grade student from an unnamed American small town. Hi. My name is Liam. My history teacher, Mr. Burkhalter, assigned us to write a 500-word essay about lack of public appreciation for the significance of Memorial Day. My grandpa suggested titling the essay “They’ve fallen, and our enthusiasm can’t get up.” Grandpa says a LOT of things that make us check his pill box. Mr. Burkhalter, whom you may reca...
The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the laws passed this session over the next few weeks. Cracking down on drive-by shootings — To impose stricter penalties on criminals who engage in drive-by shootings, a new law requires that a person convicted of aggravated assault that involved the use or display of a deadly weapon be punished one c...
Republican supermajority delivers tax relief for every Tennessean - The 112th General Assembly’s $52.8 billion, zero-debt budget addresses the needs of all Tennesseans while advancing Republicans’ efforts to strengthen economic development, modernize infrastructure, improve health care and build safer communities. The Republican supermajority delivered on tax relief for Tennessee families and small businesses owners amid record-high inflation across the nation. Tennessee Republicans are com...
DATES: JUNE 6 thru JUNE 10, 2022 PLACE: Lewis County Courthouse Room B09 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Pursuant to Section 67-5-508, Tennessee Code Annotated, the property assessment records of Lewis County will be available for public inspection in the basement room B09, Lewis County Courthouse, during normal business hours. Any person desiring to inspect these records may do so at the appointed time and place. The Lewis County Board of Equalization will begin its annual session to examine and equalize the county assessments on June 6, 2022. T...
If you had met Danny Johnston in the year 2015 he would probably have been wearing overalls and a long-sleeve shirt. You see, Danny had been a farmer all his life and continued farming at his home near Ardmore, Alabama until his passing. However his farm clothing belied the fact that, after he graduated as salutatorian of his class at Lewis County High School in 1962, Danny Johnston went on to become what many people believed to be one of the top 10 mathematicians in the world. He was doubtless...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for April 28 through May 19, 2022. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Shawn M. Brown, North Walnut Street, was charged with theft of property and fabricating/tampering with evidence on April 28. William D. Ramey, Blackwell Drive, was charged with joyriding, domestic assault, drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine on April 29. Kristen L. Odom, West Frist Avenue, was charged with domestic assault on May 2. Ryan W....
Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: 6-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER Interested and highly qualified applicants are to submit the following items as an application packet: • Cover letter (specify position) • Professional Application • Resume´ • Original Transcripts • Copy of current Tennessee licensure with proper endorsement • Highly Qualified certification Original application packets are to be submitted to the Lewis County Board of Education, 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Mater...
Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: K-8 TEACHER Interested and highly qualified applicants are to submit the following items as an application packet: • Cover letter (specify position) • Professional Application • Resume´ • Original Transcripts • Copy of current Tennessee licensure with proper endorsement • Highly Qualified certification Original application packets are to be submitted to the Lewis County Board of Education, 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Materials received by...
The Director of Lewis County Schools announces acceptance of applications in the following area: INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST Applicants must have high school diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum qualifications include excellent grammar, general office and phone skills, Microsoft Word, Excel proficiency and able to interact in a professional and respectful manner with students, faculty members, parents, and support staff personnel. Interested applicants are to submit a completed application to the Lewis County Board of Ed...
Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 TEACHER Interested and highly qualified applicants are to submit the following items as an application packet: • Cover letter (specify position) • Professional Application • Resume´ • Original Transcripts • Copy of current Tennessee licensure with proper endorsement • Highly Qualified certification Original application packets are to be submitted to the Lewis County Board of Education, 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Mater...
As the sun set behind the trees surrounding Bobby W. Sharp Stadium, 104 high school students took their place on the football field waiting to become graduates. Principal Stacey Graves would be unable to attend as her son was graduating from Perry County High School. In lieu of her absence Mrs. Stacy Smith took over by introducing students and recognizing their proud parents and grandparents. Caden Anderson led the crowd in prayer before turning the microphone over to Layla Graves, President of...
The Lewis County Historical Society met May 2, 2022 at The Strand Theater and reminisced about activities in the past that brought people together to have fun and socialize, learn new things, and help the community. The lively discussion with the 16 participants included scouts and 4-H, fun and experiences of summer camps, cooperative extension home demonstrations, Veterans groups, Masons and Eastern Star, quilting, crafting, baseball, card games, walking clubs, socials, gardening clubs, Humane Society and competitions for best looking yard. Al...
Hoist the main sail and set a course for adventure when the Lewis County Public Library and Archives kicks off their 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities: Streaming through Lewis County.” Throughout June and July, the library and archives will host a number of family-friendly events including a storybook walk through “Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map” an outdoor movie night, a musical performance by The Cleverlys, and other in-person aquatic adventures. The annual reading program will run June 3 through July 16. Registr...
Submitted by Jason Reeves, Research Horticulturist, University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson I have always been a big fan of the annual, Catharanthus roseus, better known as vinca. They are blooming machines, flowering all summer despite our heat and humidity. They are also drought tolerant once established and pest free. The Titan, Pacifica, Mega Bloom, Tattoo and Mediterranean series have long been favorites of mine. In 2019, while attending a trade show in Ohio, I met Soiree® Kawaii and k...
Last week the Lewis County Public Library and Archives had several guests who were celebrating the end of their school year. The Lewis County Elementary School 3rd Graders and the Preschool classes came to the library for tours and a summer reading preview. The 3rd grade classes visited Thursday, May 12th, and split their time between an outdoor story session and indoor tour of the library. While outside, students heard the story "Telesik" about a little boy, his boat and the dragon who wanted...
Mrs. Webb's third grade class were recently provided Easter baskets filled with goodies by their class sponsor Operation Hope....
On May 3, 2022 the third grade class was presented with Webster's Dictionaries to keep them busy over the summer. The donation of 116 dictionaries were given by Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883. The dictionary project was founded in 1995 by Mary French of Charleston, South Carolina. It's primary focus is to promote literacy to children in the third grade as they transition from learning how to read to identifying and using the information. Over the course of the program, nearly 15 million 3rd...
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2020, executed by Glenn Baker, a single person, and Joseph D’Amico and Sharon A Cullip, husband and wife, to Bankers Title as Trustee, for the benefit of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee, of record in Record Book 216, Page 621, in the Register’s Office for Lewis County, Tennessee, conveying certain real property therein described, and...
