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  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Aug 15, 2024

    New law safeguards parental rights this school year In the General Assembly this year we passed the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act which protects parents’ fundamental rights and responsibilities to make education, health care, moral and religious decisions for their child. As school starts back, it’s important for parents and schools to be aware of this law and understand how it affects students. Parents love and know their child best, and this new law puts parents – not the gover...

  • Hohenwald/Lewis County Fire and Rescue

    Aug 15, 2024

    Between August 1st and August 11th, the LCF&R responded to a series of incidents. On August 1st at 12:11 p.m., they attended a medical call on Joe Avenue. The following day, August 2nd, a medical call was handled at 10:29 a.m. on Summertown Hwy. On August 5th, there were three medical calls: the first at 1:07 p.m. on Centerville Hwy, the second at 1:57 p.m. on Summertown Hwy. And the third at 11:59 p.m. on West 1st Avenue, which involved an alarm. On August 6th, two medical calls were addressed, one at 7:20 a.m. on Hurst Road and another at...

  • Lewis County Among Top in Nation in Property Tax Value

    Aug 15, 2024

    Our study aims to find the places in the United States where people are getting the most value for their property tax dollars. To do this, we looked at property taxes paid, school rankings and the change in property values throughout a five-year period. First, we used the number of households, median home value and average property tax rate to calculate a per capita property tax amount that is collected for each county. As a way to measure the quality of schools, we analyzed the math and reading/language arts proficiencies for every school...

  • Police Report

    Aug 15, 2024

    The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for July 31-August 10, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Fredick L. Parker, Forsyte Street, Moreno Valley, CA, was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license on July 31, 2024. William L. Smith, Cedar Circle, was charged with harassment on August 10, 2024....

  • MEETINGS in Lewis County

    Aug 15, 2024

    DEMOCRATIC PARTY Lewis County Democratic Party Monthly Meetings. Second Tuesday of the Month. County Commissioner Room 2nd Floor of County Courthouse, 110 N. Park Ave. 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12 (no meeting in December). For more information, contact [email protected] Friends of the Lewis County Public Library Friends of the Lewis County Public Library meets every 4th Monday of the month at the Welcome Center Depot on Main street at 4:30 p.m. We encourage you to join us i.n support our library and our...

  • UDC hosts Award Ceremony

    Aug 15, 2024

    Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy(R) hosted a Meritorious Service Award Ceremony on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy(R) hosted a Meritorious Service Award Ceremony on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Recipients of the Award were Private Lindy Neal Hester; United States Army; and Private Arthur Davison Hester, Fourth United States Army. Both are great-great nephews of Captain James Monroe...

  • Person of the week: Erica Curtis

    Aug 15, 2024

    ERICA CURTIS Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) GOD knew that Chita Curtis and Terry Curtis needed a golden child so here I am (haha). Seriously, I was blessed to grow up here with them as parents. I have one amazing daughter, Jerika Long. I recently married the most wonderful man, Shane Herrell. GOD has and continues to bless me and I grateful. Q.) Where did you grow up? A.) Here in Hohenwald, TN Q.) What is one of your fondest childhood memories? A.) Grandma and Grandpa's...

  • Jo Knows

    Josette Riley|Aug 15, 2024

    “Hey, Jo, What is that new playground equipment beside Hope Hohenwald? Is it for the public?” It is a small public park funded by a Tennessee state grant called the Healthy Built Environment Grant. The park is accessible for everyone, including those in wheelchairs. It has a platform where kids in wheelchairs can transfer and play. The climbing structures have sensory elements for sound, sight, and touch. A fence built by Kevin King and Bermuda grass will be added, along with a picnic table that’s wheelchair accessible. There will also be tw...

  • Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances List – Expedites Decisions for People with Severe Disabilities

    Aug 15, 2024

    Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two existing CAL conditions: Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4, Child Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1A/1B (revised existing condition), Histiocytic Malignancies, Histiocytosis Syndromes (revised existing condition), Neonatal Marfan Syndrome, PACS1 Syndrome, Plasmablastic Lymphoma, Renal Medullary Carcinoma, and Snijders Blok-...

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