Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for May 26 through July 6, 2020. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence nor guilt of charges placed. Jessie Duane Skelton, North Walnut, Iron City, charged May 28 with driving on revoked license. David Allen Pope Jr. West Fourth Avenue, charged with burglary, theft of property, possession of meth and drug paraphernalia on May 28. Misty Faye Hurley, Jarette Lane, Linden, charged May 31 with shoplifting. Austin Blake Akins, Fain...
Legislation Effective as of July 1st, 2020 The 111th General Assembly adjourned on the morning of June 19th after overcoming many obstacles this session. I am proud to say that despite the destruction and devastation of COVID-19, we passed a balanced budget and other key pieces of legislation that will benefit Tennesseans across this state. Below is a continued list of some of those bills that become effective on July 1st. Please reach out to my office if I can be of assistance to you. It is an...
“Separation of Church and State” The phrase “Separation of Church and State” is a popular phrase that is often quoted when discussing religion and government or debating whether to allow prayer and Biblical teachings in public schools. So where does the popular phrase originate from? Is it stated in the First Amendment, or is it elsewhere in the U.S. Constitution? The answer is NO! In fact, the phrase is not found in any of our founding documents. The First Amendment simply states: “Congre...
What spoils even more evening meals than robocalls? How about newscasts with their endless stream of titillating revelations coyly attributed to “reliable sources,” “people close to the matter,” “people familiar with the situation,” “people who thought the situation was a cast member of ‘Jersey Shore’,” etc.? The whole concept of “close to the situation” is overrated. Lots of people “close to the situation” can’t see the forest for the trees until Columbo, Poirot or Jessica Fletcher waltz in...
The South Central Human Resource Agency, Personnel/Policies & Procedures Committees will meet on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the Central Office, 1437 Winchester Highway in Fayetteville. The SCHRA Policy Council and Executive Committee will meet remotely on Thursday, July 30, 2020, 11 a.m., at the schra Central Office. Property, Bylaws & Budget/Audit/Appropriations Committees will meet prior to the Policy Council meeting at 10 a.m....
Cameron T. Staggs was involved in a single-vehicle accident on July 1, last Wednesday morning. Staggs was traveling West on Highway 20 when he lost control of his vehicle, ran into the opposite ditch, hit a culvert, then struck a tractor parked in front of Beyond Hemp. Trooper Karpati was the responding officer. Maury Regional Emergency Medical Services transported Staggs to Maury Regional to be treated for his injuries....
The IVY Research Network has completed initial studies evaluating the epidemiology of COVID-19 in health care workers and patients. Among 249 front-line health care workers who cared for COVID-19 patients during the first month of the pandemic in Tennessee, 8% tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies by serology testing, suggesting they had contracted COVID-19 in the first several weeks of taking care of COVID-19 patients. Among these health care workers with positive serology results, 42% reported no symptoms of a respiratory illness in the...
There will be a Commodity Food Distribution for Lewis County on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Lewis County Memorial Park, 108 Forrest Avenue. The distribution will be drive up only. Clients are to stay in their vehicle with the window rolled up. Commodity printout or your ID should be presented through the window. Staff will place the food in the trunk of the client vehicle. Call 796-4825 if you have questions....
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George Wood, age 23, was involved in a single vehicle accident when he slid off Rackley Road and struck a tree on Wednesday, July 8. Wood was coming down the hill when he lost control of the vehicle, he stated. THP Trooper Hart was the responding officer. There were no injuries....
Last week the "Aftershock" 12U Travel Softball Team participated in the 2020 USFA World Series in Panama City Beach, Florida. Aftershock consists of players and coaches from Lawrence, Lewis and Wayne Counties. Aftershock got off to a rocky start in the tournament, as they lost their first two pool play games. In game one, they were defeated by "Buford Elite" out of Georgia by a score of 7-1, and in game two they were defeated by the powerful "Farm System Prospects" out of Louisiana by a score...
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. In order to assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL Advance provided $1,000 per employee up to a maximum of $10,000. Recipients did not have to be approved for a loan to receive the Advance, and the Advance provided an interim but vital source of funds while applicants awa...
Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and numerous agencies and the US Marshal Service were involved in the search for an escaped Lawrence County inmate who escaped from the Lawrence County work release program in the early part of last week. Following a three-day search, Luke Dowdy of Lewis County was captured around noon Saturday, July 11 in the area of The Farm. Lewis County Sheriff Deputies Dustin Carroll and Dustin Barber were called to the area of The Farm earlier in the morning after watchmen of the community spotted Dowdy and called 911. S...
Members of the Hohenwald City Council met in brief session last Tuesday, with business conducted in five minutes. Councilman Cody Mitchell was absent. Mayor Danny McKnight called the meeting to order recognizing guests Edwin Pratt and this reporter. City employees attending were Building Codes Enforcer Brad Rasbury, Fire Chief Steve Vineyard, Chief of Police Kip Kelsey, City Recorder Kyle Hamm and EC&D Coordinator Helen Ozier. During citizen input, Mr. Pratt spoke on the Coronavirus and indicate...
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS July 1, 2020 Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: AGRICULTURE EDUCATION 7-12 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 CountyBoard of Education, 206 South Court...
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Lewis County Election Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 28 at 5:00 p.m. at the Election Commission Office, 35 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald, TN....
The Lewis County Beer Board will convene on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Lewis County Courthouse in the County Clerk’s Office at 4:30 p.m. To be reviewed is the application for on-premises consumption filed by Latoya Coleman, owner of Movida. The application is to sell beer on-premises only. The business is located at 830 Walker Road, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474. If anyone would like to express their opinion, pro or con, for this beer application, we ask that said individual please be present at the meeting. Sincerely, Sandra Clayton, Lewis C...
It is the policy of the Lewis County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also the policy of this district that the curriculum materials utilized reflect the cultural and racial diversity present in the...
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, August 3, 20...
