Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium on Park Avenue South. All members were present: Chair-Glenda Atkinson, Vice-chair Johnny Clayton, Derek Cotham, Cassie Couch, Blake Farr, Lindsey Himes, Jackie Holt, Nancy McDonald and Phyllis Townsend. Back to School Options Director Benny Pace explained the administration of Lewis County Schools was unsure of how the reopening of schools in the fall would be handled by the state of Tennessee, and that they are...
April 1 to 30, 2020 Lewis County Sheriff Office 4 Wheelers and motorcycles 2 Alarm 8 Animal call 23 Arrest 1 Assault 5 Breaking and entering 4 Burglary 0 Check for wanted or stolen 0 Checking area 0 Child abuse/neglect 1 Child custody 0 Civil Matters 2 Dead on arrival 2 Delivery of message 0 Disorderly person/house 4 Dispute/verbal/physical 9 Disturbing the peace 1 Domestic 5 Driving while intoxicated 0 Drugs 1 EMS needed send ambulance 0 Enroute 0 Escaped prisoner 0 Escort 0 False call 0 Fight 4 Fire call 9 Follow up 5 Fraud/ID theft 1 Gas dri...
A Tennessee judge has ordered the state to comply with a June 4 ruling that required it to make absentee voting available to every eligible voter for all elections in 2020 due to COVID-19. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Tennessee, and Dechert LLP had successfully brought the challenge so Tennesseans could protect their health and participate in their democracy during the highly contagious and deadly COVID-19 crisis. The groups were back in court today, however, arguing the state was in direct violation of that ruling by explicitly...
Just one week after the overwhelmingly successful June Jam, AYSA Tournament Director Jason Baskins used Memorial Park as one of the two sites for the AYSA June Challenge Fastpitch Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 13th. The June Jam brought nearly 1,000 players, coaches, officials, and spectators to Hohenwald, and the crowd began to roll in early Saturday and parking was scarce throughout the morning and early afternoon with 23 teams in 4 divisions in tournament play that began at 8:00 in...
Natchez Trace Wilderness Preserve (NACO) held their first bass tournament of the year after two cancellations. The event was held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 on Chief Creek Lake. Fifty boats carried 96 anglers which caught 56 fish weighing a total of 49.12 pounds. Finishing in the top ten were: first place, Hunter Brewer and Jerren Gleske with 5.04 pounds of fish, second place, KC Cagle and Josh Kempfer with 4.10 pounds; third place, Ricky Spears and Randy Moore with 3.24 pounds; fourth place, tie with Bruce McKennon and Todd Cothran and...
Speaking as a father (“What -- am I made of money? Go ask your mother! When you have your own roof, you can make your own rules! No, my abs aren’t flabby, they’re just meditating…”) No, this could go on forever. Start over. Speaking as a COLUMNIST, with a strict word limit, I agree good fathers should be loved and respected; but they shouldn’t take for granted that they will receive the obligatory World’s Greatest Dad merchandise. Seriously, they should actively DREAD such a last-minute,...
Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Will Resume Under New Guidelines I recently voiced my encouragement on the Senate Floor for The Department of Health and Governor Lee to re-open visitation to long-term care facilities here in our state. I understand the decision to limit exposure to these residents, but I believe the time has come to open these facilities back up. I know how important it is to the health and well-being of patients to be allowed visitors. I am very please...
FLAG DAY SPEECH Saturday, June 13, we celebrated Flag Day at Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Hall. Below is the speech that I gave. “Good afternoon! Thank you so much for inviting me to speak to you today. It’s a privilege to honor our American flag — the red, white, and blue. For a moment, travel back in time with me to the year 1814. Just 33 years after the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown, the British were back on American soil with an army and navy fresh from the defeat of Napoleon. These young...
Concern for Community is one of the Seven Cooperative Principles by which Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative operates. Recently, it partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority on a fifty-fifty matching grant to contribute $30,000 to community agencies supporting local residents during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Six-thousand was awarded in each MLEC served county to non-profit organizations. “Our hometowns continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19, and many are facing challenges they’ve never faced before. We see the community hur...
Farmers markets are opening across Tennessee and offering fresh, local food. Whether you’re looking for meat, produce, or artisan products, a farmers market near you provides easy access to local, quality products. Shopping at farmers markets also serves as one of the best ways to keep your money in your community. “If you are looking for the freshest fruits and vegetables, a visit to a farmers market is where you’ll find that and more,” Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “Shopping at your local market not only means you...
Ashley Floyd of Hohenwald is among a total of 359 Bethel University students completing the requirements for graduation for spring 2020. She earned an Associate of Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, commencement for the May graduates will take place in conjunction with the August commencement on Saturday, August 1, 2020. "Graduation is a special time," stated Bethel University President Walter Butler. "It's a celebration of a culmination of commitment, hard work and learning. I am so proud of...
Ashley Floyd of Hohenwald was named to the Spring Semester 2020 Honor Roll at Bethel University. To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduates must have completed 12 or more hours of academic work with an average GPA of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a "C."...
After a successful virtual 5K race for World Bee Day, Tennessee State Parks will host two virtual races for Independence Day weekend, running July 3-6, 2020. The parks will host the Red, White and Raptors virtual 5K or 1 Miler that weekend. It will also host the Virtual Firecracker Glow Run on those dates. “We have been pleased to see so many Tennesseans interested in staying active, and the virtual races are a great way for Tennessee State Parks to keep people engaged,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of Tennessee State Parks, said. “As we co...
David Barber made his 18th hole-in-one on Friday, June 12, 2020 while golfing at Hohenwald Golf and Recreation. Gary Phelps, Larry Gordon and Stan Smith witnessed Barber making the shot on the number one hole....
On Friday, June 12, Herrin's Service Center had a customer appreciation day, where customers could come in and get great deals and door prizes. They even served free hot-dogs and drinks to those that came out on empty stomachs. "We've had a pretty decent turn-out so far," said Judy Herrin. Bill Lawson was the lucky winner of the Shindaiwa Trimmer....
Forest landowners who want to establish or enhance their woods and loggers looking to improve harvesting capacity can get financial assistance to enhance forest health and sustainability. Contact the local Area Forester to learn more about these and other financial assistance programs, determine eligibility, apply, and implement a plan. Learn more online at www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/landowners/financial....
Lewis County Government is accepting bids for one lot that it owns in the Table Rock Resort, which has been legally declared surplus property by the Lewis County Board of Commissioners. The address for this lot is 125 Feather Tip Lane, Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462. The Tennessee Real Estate Data information for this lot is: Map: 0720 Grp: E Parcel: 005.00 Bids must be sealed, labeled, and should be mailed or delivered to the Lewis County Mayors office at 110 North Park - Room 107, Hohenwald, TN 38462 by 3:00 PM on Friday – June 26, 2020. The m...
LEWIS COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AS OF JUNE 16, 2020 Delinquent Solid Waste Fee notices were mailed out last week to the individuals and businesses listed below. If your name is on this list, please stop by or call the Solid Waste Office at (931) 796-3378 to pay your delinquent bill as soon as possible. If you or your family member is on this list, but you all no longer own the property, or if the property 2019 DOREY NATHANAEL 636 SWITZERLAND RD $160.00 is vacant, please call the Solid Waste Office so they can update...
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! 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 • Paid training • Summers off • $35.29 per run (2 runs per day) • Reimbursement for the following: – CDL- one-time initial cost and yearly renewals – DOT Physical- initia...
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS June 12, 2020 Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 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 secondary endorsement • Highly Qualified certification Original application packets are to be submitted to the Lewis County Board of Education, 206 South Court...
Lewis County Government is accepting bids for scales at the Lewis County Transfer Station, located at 641 Waynesboro Highway in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Bid must include, but is not limited to, 70 foot long scales with computer system, digital indicator, and ticket printer, and should include deliver, installation and calibration. An on-site visit of the Transfer Station is required to view and recommend the best place to install and operate the scales. Please contact Solid Waste Director, Bradley Loveless, at (931) 306-9605 to set up an...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2020-PR-25. Estate of Barbara Arlene Church, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on June 9, 2020, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the estate of Barbara Arlene Church, who died 5/13/2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Lewis County Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to fi le the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2),...
Hohenwald Housing Authority BOARD MEETING Thurs., June 25 at 12:00 noon at the Hohenwald Housing Authority Board Room - 107 Allison Avenue...
BID NOTICE Lewis County Government is accepting bids for a paving project at the Lewis County Justice Center Parking Lot and Alley Way (Old Sentinel Building), located at 29 West Main Street in Hohenwald. Bids must be sealed and properly labeled, and should be mailed or delivered to the Lewis County Mayor’s office at 110 North Park - Room 107, Hohenwald, TN 38462 by 3:00 PM on Tuesday – June 30, 2020. Bid will be awarded contingent upon State Grant funding, and Lewis County Government reserves the right to accept and/ or reject any and all bid...
