Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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NOTICE OF BIDS The Lewis County Highway Department will be accepting bids for the following: 1. Crushed stone 2. Concrete slabs/box culverts (in place) 3. Rental per hour for heavy equipment 4. Metal and plastic pipe These bids will be for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Size specifications for crushed stone and pipes may be obtained at the office of the Highway department. Submit Class A for concrete in place. Bids should be sealed and will be opened on Monday, JUNE 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Highway...
Lauren Graves, Chasity Baker, Olivia Hinson, and Karley Seiber, all of Hohenwald, participated in a pinning ceremony May 6 for the University of Tennessee at Martin's Department of Nursing. Graduating nursing students took the Florence Nightingale Pledge, which includes the promise to abstain from harmful substances, keep patient affairs confidential and remain devoted to excellent patient care. The students all received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during the UT Martin commencement...
The Lewis County Historical Society met June 6, 2022 at The Farm and were given a very delightful evening with Douglas Stevenson who talked about some of their many activities and programs. Douglas, author of “Out to Change the World” and “The Farm Then and Now”, led the group through a brief history of The Farm, an international hippy community established in 1971 and of the many projects and services happening there now. This includes the book publishing company with many Native American authors and health subjects, the midwifery program...
The Historic Preservation Commission met on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, to discuss the appearance of the two new houses built on Park Avenue South. Annette Peery, Barbara Hinson, Janet Turner, Savannah Buchanan, Brad Rasbury and Danny McKnight were present for the meeting. Scarlette Woodall, Blake Farr, DeAnna Darden-Carroll and Melissa Wickline were absent for the meeting. Stoney Anthony and his business partner Derrick Graves built the two houses, and have met with the Commission several times to discuss the appearance of the two structures. This...
In 1775 the American Revolution had broken out. The colonists fought against the British. Not under a unified flag but rather under their own flags. In June 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army which brought different colonialists together to fight a common foe. This led to the creation of the first flag of our country, the Continental Colors. In June 1777, the Second Continental Congress gathered and passed a resolution that our flag should have 13 stripes,...
DEKALB COUNTY – An ongoing drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of multiple additional law enforcement partner agencies, has resulted in the indictment and arrest of nine people on various drug-related charges. Beginning in February 2021, TBI agents and partner agencies spent nine months on an undercover investigation, dubbed "Operation Ice Pick", into methamphetamine being sold through a drug t...
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS JUNE 13, 2022 The Director of Lewis County Schools announces acceptance of applications in the following area: BUS DRIVER MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • High School Diploma (or GED) required • Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age • Must pass a DOT physical • Must have CDL with “P” and “S” endorsements • Five (5) years of unrestricted driving experience • Must possess a valid Tennessee state driver’s license BENEFITS FOR ALL BUS DRIVERS • Some paid training • Summers off • $36.35 per run (2 runs...
Lewis County Government is seeking bids for a three-month contract for July, August and September of 2022, for the removal of salvage metal from the Lewis County Transfer Station. The bid must hold Lewis County harmless for any liability and the contractor will be responsible for reclamation of all refrigerants contained in the salvage merchandise. The bid must include any charges for hauling expenses if there will be any. Bids will be accepted until 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Bids must be sealed, and mailed or delivered to the Lewis...
The UT Extension Office recently implemented a series of substance abuse prevention classes to students in seventh and eighth grades at the Lewis County Middle School. During the course, students were educated on the various types of substances and their effects and provided critical strategies to help them make healthier choices. Topics included the importance of communication, stress management, critical thinking, and methods of developing internal strength. Students were engaged in classroom...
The previously scheduled E-911 Budget meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 29th 2022, at 10:00 am. at the E-911 Center on Commerce Road. This is our Annual Budget Meeting, it is important for all Trustees to attend....
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS JUNE 13, 2022 The Director of Lewis County Schools announces acceptance of applications for Bus Lot Maintenance and Mechanic. Applications are available at: http://lewisk12.org. or the Lewis County Board of Education office, 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Applications must be completed in its entirety. Applicant must have HS Diploma and Commitment to obtain a valid CDL license with Passenger and School Bus endorsements upon employment. Bus Lot Maintenance and Mechanic is a system-wide position with...
Regular Session June 20, 2022 • 6:00 P.M. ITEM #06-01-22 Call to order ITEM #06-02-22 Invocation ITEM #06-03-22 Pledge of Allegiance ITEM #06-04-22 Roll call ITEM #06-05-22 Approval of minutes ITEM #06-06-22 Public input (limited to 3 minutes per person) ITEM #06-07-22 Committee reports (Solid Waste/Public Safety/ Budget ITEM #06-08-22 Budget amendments (Lewis County Schools) ITEM #06-09-22 Budget amendments (Lewis County Highway Department) ITEM #06-10-22 Resolution surplusing misc items at the Lewis County Highway Department ITEM #06-11-22 R...
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. Increasing transparency and accountability to campaign finance – To provide more sunshine to campaign operations, a new law will require state candidates to report all expenditures regardless of the amount and all contributions over $100. It allows for unitemized contributions up to $100; h...
House approves bill protecting critical energy infrastructure - The House chamber passed legislation to protect critical energy infrastructure statewide. Sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, House Bill 2246 prevents local governments from blocking such infrastructure while preserving local zoning authority. Because energy infrastructure often crosses multiple county lines, the bill ensures local governments may not ban vital energy infrastructure that serves the needs of citizens. “Infrastructure, which includes pipelines, t...
Wow! Will this really be my 19th Father’s Day as a father? My biggest regret is that I’ve had to learn so much the hard way. To make life easier for other fathers and prospective fathers, I’m sharing reader-submitted pearls of wisdom: Resign yourself to the fact that the mother of your progeny will probably never admit that you deserved an epidural for the paper cut you suffered from the Lamaze brochure. Remember that whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you available to encounter the NEXT co...
Dear Editor and Community, I want to give a big Thank You so very much to the MLEC linemen who rush out after their regular work hours and risk their personal well being to get the power back on for all of us, whether the outage is caused by uncontrollable weather, crashes from out of control vehicles, or equipment malfunctions. I’ve been told they get a lot of flack from the community for how long it takes sometimes to restore electricity, but frankly, I’ve been pleasantly surprised, on more than one occasion, at how quickly they get it bac...
As we get older, our memory starts to change in many different ways. These include the ability to remember names, the combination of a lock that we haven’t used in a while and why we just walked into a room. Faces may feel familiar, but we can’t recall how we know the person, let alone their name. When we meet people, we usually move past introductions into more interesting conversation, so we often don’t even pay attention to the name or even notice if the person actually said their name. Sometimes it is simply easier to ask people to repea...
Hot temperatures across the area are placing additional demands on the power system, and Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is working hard to ensure you remain safe and cool. Until the temperature moderates, residents can help reduce their future power bills – and help ensure continued reliable power for the area – by taking a few simple actions: • Turning thermostats up just a degree or two makes a big difference. Setting your thermostat just one degree higher can save up to 3 percent on your power bill. A setting of around 75 degrees is t...
June 23, 2022 6:00 p.m. The Lewis County Board of Education will meet in a special called session Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting room located at 206 South Court Street. Prior to the special called meeting there will be a budget work session at 5:00 p.m. Items on the agenda include: • Director’s report • Budget amendments • 2022-2023 School year budget...
