Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Due to pending inclement weather, the LCHS Homecoming and festivities will be moved to October 25th, 2024. The school noted, "This change was necessary to ensure our student's safety and well-being as well as the community's, as well as ensure the best possible homecoming experience. Dress Up Days: October 21-25 Games & Activities: October 24 Parade & Community Activities: October 25 at 1:00 p.m. with the Homecoming Game following that night at 6:25 p.m. The football game against Hickman County...
Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Lewis County Mayor, Jonah Keltner, who was joined by several Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers, as well as other county government personnel. During the presentation, Mayor Keltner stated, "Sheriff Kilpatrick first took office on September 1, 1994, and since that time has done a great job overseeing our Sheriff's Department and Jail. I really appreciate his committment to protecting and serving our community the...
On Thursday, August 22, Catherine Brunson, the president of Strategic Initiatives with Prevention Alliance of Tennessee (PAT) presented a $10,000 check to Lewis County Prevention and Intervention Coalition. "The Prevention Alliance of Tennessee is delighted to contribute this donation, supporting ongoing efforts to establish a prevention coalition aimed at addressing the impact of substance use in Lewis County", said Brunson. The Prevention Alliance is a network of over 60 coalitions that...
Making school threats is no laughing matter. It is not a joke. It is not something that should be said, because you feel you’re not getting enough attention. It’s not something you simply get a slap on the wrist for and go back to school the next day. It’s a truly serious offense and one that a Perry County teen will now face the repurcussions of. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Thursday, September 5, Perry County High School Principal Blake Skelton notified Sheriff Nick Weems of a 16-year-old female student...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Jennifer Chilton in Hickman County has announced that FSA is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2024 LFP assistance is January 30, 2025. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land. For LFP, qualifying...
Deputy Nick Reeves was recently honored for his commitment of five years of service with Lewis County Government. Mr. Reeves is a Deputy with the Sheriffs Department, a brave Veteran, and does a great job protecting and serving our community....
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, 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. Protecting children and family values is a top priority in Tennessee. Over the years we have taken steps to continue to strengthen our laws to protect children from harmful procedures and inappropriate sexual content. Tennessee has been at the forefront of the fight to stop hormone treatments in children to change...
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, 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. Protecting children and family values is a top priority in Tennessee. Over the years we have taken steps to continue to strengthen our laws to protect children from harmful procedures and inappropriate sexual content. Tennessee has been at the forefront of the fight to stop hormone treatments in children to change their gender identity. We led the nation when we...
From September 2nd to September 8th, LCF&R responded to several incidents. September 2nd: medical emergency on E. Main at 12:25 PM. September 3rd: medical call at 3:54 PM on N. Oak Street and a car fire on Vista Pointe at 6:52 PM. September 4th: 8:18 AM, a medical call was reported on N. Oak Street, and later that day, at 3:29 PM, there was a camper fire at Fall Hollow. September 5th: an alarm was reported on W. Main Street at 1:56 PM. September 6th: medical call occurred at 12:13 AM on D.D. Humphreys, followed by an MVA (Motor Vehicle...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for August 31-September 5, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Caleb Hankins, Lower Cane Creek Rd, Pleasantville, TN, was charged with Driving on a Revoked License on August 31. Scott A. Green, N. Pine Street, was charged with assault on September 3. Gerald A. Hobbs, Mercury Street, was charged with Aggravated Assault on September 4. Garrett N. Skelton, Bavaria Road, was charged with Aggravated Burglary, Vandalism,...
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month in Tennessee. To support the proclamation, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) highlights the importance of life insurance coverage, which can help families protect their futures and ease financial burdens after a loved one’s death. “Life insurance is a critical insurance product, and I am thrilled to fully support Governor Lee’s proclamation—which serves as a reminder to all Tennesseans to assess their families’ financial needs and dec...
Sale at public auction will be on September 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. local time at the usual and customary location at the Lewis County Courthouse, 110 North Park Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Cathey D. Mandrell and Terry W. Tresp for the benefit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated December 13, 2007, of record in Book 98 Page 448 in the Register of Deeds Office for Lewis County, Tennessee, (“Deed of Trust”), conducted by James E. Albertelli, P.A. d/b/a ALAW, a Florida corporation duly authorized to conduct bu...
Case number 2024-PR-26. Estate of Glen Coleman Hinson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September, 2024, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Glen Coleman Hinson, who died April 24, 2024, 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 the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their...
The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted the South Central Fall District Meeting at Lewis County High School in Hohenwald on August 29. "TSBA's Fall District Meetings provide our staff the opportunity to speak with our members and listen to their concerns on multiple topics. This allows us to advocate effectively on their behalf while providing them with information they need to make informed decisions for the students in their community," said TSBA Executive Director Dr. Tammy Gris...
Prospective college students can now apply to any or all undergraduate University of Tennessee campuses through a single application, the Common App, simplifying the admissions process and expanding opportunities for students in Tennessee and beyond. The Common App is a non-profit organization that connects over 1 million students each year to more than 1,100 colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states and 18 countries, with one third of these students being first-generation. As of Sept. 3, UT Chattanooga, UT Southern and UT Martin...
Students from Lewis County will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation this Fall, to share their Christian faith with fellow students during the 18th annual national Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Field of Faith event. This rapidly growing, interdenominational outreach event will be held at more than 500 locations throughout the nation. While most Christian events are held by adult speakers to sponsors, FCA’s Field of Faith is student to student ministry, which means that the students themselves are meeting and...
Prospective college students can now apply to any or all undergraduate University of Tennessee campuses through a single application, the Common App, simplifying the admissions process and expanding opportunities for students in Tennessee and beyond. The Common App is a non-profit organization that connects over 1 million students each year to more than 1,100 colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states and 18 countries, with one third of these students being first-generation. As of Sept. 3, UT Chattanooga, UT Southern and UT Martin...
USDA announced funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025. NRCS accepts applications year-round for ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). Interested producers, landowners, and partners should apply by the next two ranking dates, Oct. 4, 2024, or Dec. 20, 2024, at their local NRCS office, to be considered for these two state-led funding cycles. In addition, any application submitted to NRCS that was unfunded in fis...
When the Chickasaw nation ceded their lands north of the Tennessee River to the United States in September 1816, there were a few exceptions. One of those exceptions was a square mile of land to include the "settlement and improvements" owned by John McLeish "on the north side of Buffalo creek." The McLeish Reservation was made for good reason. John McLeish, an influential member of the Chickasaw tribe, operated a valuable iron forge on the banks of Big Buffalo River in what would become...
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, is excited to announce the launch of a new Tennessee Direct Hay Report. This tool will provide comprehensive insights into hay pricing and trends across the state, helping Tennessee’s farmers and producers make informed decisions. “For farmers, the Direct Hay Report helps answer critical questions about commodity valuation,” Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “By launching this hay report, TDA aims to extend its mar...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and September 13 is World Sepsis Day. These global events aim to raise awareness and save lives, and Maury Regional Health (MRH) is participating to spread awareness with a campaign to #StopSepsis in southern Middle Tennessee. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sepsis affects millions of people worldwide each year, and approximately one in five deaths globally were associated with it in 2020, calling for an opportunity for greater awareness....
This National Preparedness Month, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) will provide 300 Emergency Go-Kits to Tennesseans who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and have low vision. While the keys to effective disaster preparedness apply to all of us, people with access and functional needs or disabilities should approach preparedness planning with additional considerations. "For hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans, preparing for, resp...
Your emotional health is a critical part of your health and happiness. Emotional and physical health are inseparable. There are 5 perspectives that can help you evaluate and improve your emotional health. One of these is stress. This article should have preceded the last one written about “Attitude”, but it did not. So it is here now. Stress is your body’s response to any demand for change. Stress can be physical or emotional, it can be positive or negative. How you interpret an event in your life depends on your perceptions and expec...
Researchers from Qilu Hospital of Shandong University conducted a review that shows a link between plant-based diets and better long-term health outcomes, particularly related to obesity. The research highlights that a plant-based diet offers an effective approach to weight control and enhancing diet quality to prevent and manage metabolic disorders. While full veganism may not be necessary, the study demonstrates that simply eating more vegetables can have a significant impact on health outcomes. Their analysis, published in Frontiers in...
Sherri Vasquez Andersson, a woman of true love and faith, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024, in Centerville, Tennessee with her loving family by her side. Born on July 9, 1972, in Denver, Colorado, Sherri's big infectious smile and boundless generosity touched countless lives throughout her 52 years. Sherri was the cherished daughter of Nancy Vasquez and the late Manuel Vasquez. She grew up in a lively household alongside her sisters, Julie Pena and the late Lori Vasquez. Her family...
