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  • Man charged with multiple offenses after chase by law enforcement

    Aug 17, 2023

    On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Lewis County Deputy Michael Scott, attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the Natchez Trace Parkway with a gray Dodge Ram 1500 going 72 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour zone. When Deputy Scott turned around, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. Once he caught up with the vehicle, he initiated his emergency lights, and the subject started to yield, then rapidly accelerated again. Shortly after, the suspect's vehicle began to have mechanical issues,...

  • Lewis County School Board Meeting

    Aug 17, 2023

    The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. With the exception of Cassie Couch and Phyllis Townsend, all board members present were Chair Lindsey Himes, Glenda Atkinson, Derek Cotham, Vice-Chair Paula Dyer, Jackie Holt, Cody Mitchell, and Sallie Pollock. The invocation was given by Cody Mitchell. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Pollock During public input, the members of...

  • Two Lawrence County Deputies Face Charges

    Aug 17, 2023

    The Justice Department announced Tuesday, July 25, that a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging two Lawrence County, Tennessee, law enforcement officers with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses stemming from their use of unlawful force during the arrest of a 61-year-old man. According to count one of the indictment, on October 5, 2020, in Giles County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Investigator Zach Ferguson and Deputy Eric Caperton, aiding and abetting each other, threw...

  • Police Report

    Aug 17, 2023

    The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for August 2-10, 2023. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Malachi R. Bruce, Commanche Drive, was charged with DUI, first offense, on August 2. Norris Endlsey, Hohenwald, was charged with criminal trespassing on August 7....

  • Elks Scholarship Helps Students Pursue Their Goals

    Aug 17, 2023

    The Elks National Foundation is proud to announce the start of the 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The MVS scholarship is available to high school seniors who are United States citizens. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. The judging criteria is based on academics, leadership, service, and financial need. The application is completed online and must be submitted by the November 13, 2023, deadline. The 500 national winners will be announced in April 2024. The top 20 national finalists will particip...

  • Public Notices

    Aug 17, 2023

    NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2023-PR-34 in the matter of the estate of David Charles Roberts, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of August, 2023, Letters of Administration CTA in respect of the estate of David Charles Roberts, who died on 10/22/2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of...

  • Tennessee Board of Regents launches Trucking Tennessee

    Aug 17, 2023

    TBR – The College System of Tennessee has announced Trucking Tennessee, a statewide marketing initiative aimed at educating Tennesseans about the critical need for more Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders in the state. The initiative stems from a statewide plan to expand CDL training and make it more accessible to all residents through 14 of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs). “This year, with the partnership of the General Assembly, we are proud to launch the Trucking Tennessee campaign to strengthen our trucking workfo...

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