Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County Middle College students attended orientation at Columbia State on Friday. They toured the campus, viewed science lab classrooms, and met Columbia State staff. These students are working on their Associate degrees while in high school, and seniors will receive their high school and college diploma at the end of the year. This group will be the first ever high school middle college class to graduate with a degree from Columbia State! Keep up the good work students and best wishes...
Seven members of Alpha Rho Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), joined women educators from around the globe in National Harbor, Maryland on Tuesday, July 9 through Saturday, July 13, 2024. DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 50,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The international...
Applications are due August 30, 2024, for Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s Adopt-A-School Grant. Teachers can apply for one of three $1000 grants in their county to help meet classroom needs or supplement a special project. Kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers or principals should submit an application to MLEC Member Services by the August 30 deadline. Applications are available at each school and online at mlec.com/school-programs/. “MLEC celebrates 30 great years of providing classroom grants and connecting with local tea...
Several students of the Lewis County High School Senior Class of 2025 woke early on their last first day to get together with each other, along with some parents and faculty, for a popular senior tradition known as "Senior Sunrise." This year, students were treated to a pancake breakfast outside the entrance of the school, while bonding as a class as the sun rose on Monday, August 5, 2024....
As a former smoker, I always took issue with the complete lack of decency when people would just throw their cigarette butts anywhere but a trash can. On the golf course, it's just as annoying when you're trying to putt and someone decided the green was the right place to leave their butt. I was never one to throw a cigarette butt out of my car window either. In fact, I had a disgusting ashtray/trash can that fit in the cup holder. Yes, it was gross and I'm glad I kicked that habit. Thankfully,...
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) are teaming up to raise awareness of underage drinking as students return to class for the new school year. This month, TABC will increase alcohol compliance checks across the state. Agents will be out in full force, ensuring that retailers only sell alcohol to legal adults. TDMHSAS Substance Use Prevention Coalitions across the state are also conducting undercover buy operations to verify compliance. “Young p...
Going back to school is an exciting and stressful time for students, educators, and parents. As the school year gets underway across the Volunteer State, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (“TDCI”) reminds consumers that education doesn’t stop in the classroom. TDCI’s Division of Insurance offers insurance tips and reminders to help make your back-to-school season go smoothly. “As the parent of three young children, I know the back-to-school season can be hectic for students, parents, and educators alike,” said TDCI Commissione...
In-service • Teachers and support staff are to report for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. LCHS Commons Area, on Friday, August 2, 2024. Breakfast will be provided. ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDATE SCHOOLS • New students in elementary and intermediate may register beginning July 29,2024. All school offices will be closed for In-service on August 2, 2024. More information may be obtained by calling Elementary 796-5621 or Intermediate 796-1029. • Reminder to parents of Kindergarten students: Kindergarten students will not be placed in a classroom until...
Submitted by Angela Leigh The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:04 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, all board members present were Board Chair Lindsey Himes, Vice Chair Paula Dyer, Matthew Adkins, Glenda Atkinson, Derek Cotham, Jackie Holt, Cody Mitchell, and Sallie Pollock. Prior to the regular scheduled meeting there was a workshop held at 5:30 p.m. During the workshop, Jesse...
In-service • Teachers and support staff are to report for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. LCHS Commons Area, on Friday, August 2, 2024. Breakfast will be provided. ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDATE SCHOOLS • New students in elementary and intermediate may register beginning July 29,2024. All school offices will be closed for In-service on August 2, 2024. More information may be obtained by calling Elementary 796-5621 or Intermediate 796-1029. • Reminder to parents of Kindergarten students: Kindergarten students will not be placed in a classroom until...
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Maury County Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Ventura has announced Ronnie Brewer as the new principal of Hampshire Unit School. Mr. Brewer brings 16 years of educational experience to his new role at Hampshire Unit School. For the last two school years (2022-2023 & 2023-2024), he has served as Principal of Hickman County High School in Centerville, TN. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Principal at East Hickman High School during the 2021-2022 school year. His connection to Hampshire Unit...
Lewis County High School has announced Caleb Brewer as the new Head Baseball Coach. Lewis County Schools is excited to announce that Coach Brewer will also be teaching PE at LCES. Coach Brewer is a Lewis County High School 2013 graduate. He attended and played baseball at Bethel from 2014-2016 and attended and played baseball at UT Martin 2016-2018. Brewer was an assistant coach at UT Martin from 2018-2020, assistant coach at Ripley HS from 2021-2022, and a head coach at East Hickman HS from...
Highland, LLC, an Exxon Wholesaler, received STEM Educational Grants that were awarded to our local schools. $4,000 overall was given away. Teachers receiving grants were: Lewis Co. Elementary: Landree Carroll and Chanda Reeves; Lewis Co. Intermediate: Elizabeth Redmon, Beth Howard, Neci Baker and Sherri Anderson; Lewis Co. Middle: Emily James and Jennifer Carroll; Lewis Co. High: Christina Franks, Tabitha Dickerson and Dr. Tabitha Coble Highland also presented an additional $3,000 in grants to...
Lewis County High School's Information Technology students had an enriching experience at Tennessee Tech's College of Engineering Summer Camp from June 23-26th. The students engaged in hands-on activities, including group design projects, experiments, and problem-solving challenges across various engineering disciplines. Their visit concluded with a campus tour, offering them a glimpse into campus life and the diverse programs available at Tennessee Tech....
7 LCHS seniors earned the Work Ethics Distinction. This number is up about 33% from the previous year. About 31 students have taken advantage of the American Job Center's Working Youth opportunity. These students can work during the school day as an office helper, library worker, on the ball field, after school hours, and/or over summer break. Regarding the construction on the new school: foundations are now complete, and the concrete crew has begun working on casting walls. The loading dock fo...
Lewis County High School has announced Ed Medford has accepted the position of band director and music teacher for the upcoming school year. He is a graduate of Hickman County High School and Middle Tennessee State University. He's been married to Kelly Medford since 1995, and they have two "puppies," Martin and Lucy, and Murray the cat. Kelly currently serves as Graduation Coach for Volunteer State Virtual Academy after a 25-year career as a music teacher. Mr. Medford began his teaching career in 1990 with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps...
Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2024 semester. To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester. The following students from Hohenwald were recognized: Molly Gay has been named to the Dean’s List. Gay is earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Molly Reasons has been named to the President’s List. Reasons is earning a B...
Freed-Hardeman University conferred 377 degrees upon a talented group of students during FHU’s 154th commencement exercises Saturday, May 11, 2024. In addition to the 274 bachelor’s degrees, 11 associate degrees, two education specialist degrees, 81 master’s degrees and nine doctorates were also awarded. Molly Gay, of Hohenwald, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Michael Mullinicks, of Hohenwald, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Youth and Family Ministry. In his opening remarks, FHU President David R. Shannon noted that thi...
Updates: *The Lewis County School Board has given raises to teachers each year. The most recently passed budget includes recently passed budget includes a raise for every employee of the school, from substitutes to school bus drivers. In fact, school bus drivers now receive pay of $100 a day. *Every employee also now has the same inclement weather days and access to health insurance. *Lewis County is 1 of only 7 districts to be chosen to be part of the Teaching as a Profession (TAP) pilot program. *Several Teaching Assistants will be finishing...
Marnaye Woolridge received her Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) at Campbellsville University in Kentucky on May 3, 2024. She graduated from Lewis County High School in 2013 and went to MTSU after graduating high school. Marnaye did her internship at the University of Memphis and graduated from the University of Memphis in 2019 with her Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family Studies. She went back to work on her Masters and recently finished her MSW. Marnaye is the daughter of...
Tennessee Tech University is proud to announce that nearly 4,100 students have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must attend the university full-time and achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.1 on a 4.0 scale. The following local students earned this prestigious honor: Allison Jackson, Liza Amacher and Piper Belvin, all of Hohenwald. “Tennessee Tech students continue to excel in the classroom and beyond. Their dedication to their studies and determination to succeed helps make Tech a pla...
Diene Adair of Hohenwald was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, UMGC is the largest provider of postsecondary e...
On behalf of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Hohenwald Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students, the TCAT Hohenwald is delighted to announce a Groundbreaking Celebration will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. in the afternoon at the TCAT Hohenwald Main Campus of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Hohenwald. The Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Flora Tydings will attend the event to assist in celebration with the campus, the Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee College of Applied...
Production has started to pick up for every trade this week in the New School Build! There has been substantial progress by the masons in Area B. They are up to 12 feet in the Area B classrooms and up 5 feet throughout the office complex. A few masons have moved over to Area A to begin walls there. We are expecting to receive an additional crew of masons in the next couple of weeks which will even further speed up their progress. In the southeastern corner of the building pad, some excavated footers were observed to be soft last week. After...
