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NEWS & EVENTS

Lewis County News & Events

Notice of Upcoming Meetings

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners, Lewis County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the following meetings have been set:

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  • Regular Session County Commission Meeting: Monday, April 21st, 2025 @ 6:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse

  • ​Committee Meeting: Monday, May 5th, 2025 @ 4:30PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse - to discuss FY 25-26 Budget & General Fund 101 Department/Official Budget Requests.

  • Regular Session County Commission Meeting: Monday, May 19th, 2025 @ 6:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse

  • Committee Meeting: Monday, June 2nd, 2025 @ 5:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse - to discuss Solid Waste Department, Highway Department & School Department Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026. 

  • Committee Meeting: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 5:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse - to discuss Non-Profit Contributions, Sheriff Department & Jail, and Fund 119, 122, 127, 151, 171 Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026

  • Regular Session County Commission Meeting: Monday, June 16th, 2025 @ 6:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse (WILL RECESS THIS MEETING UNTIL JUNE 30TH TO APPROVE FINAL YEAR END BUDGET AMENDMENTS)

  • Regular Session County Commission Meeting: RECONVENE JUNE 16HT MEETING - Monday, June 30th, 2025 @ 6:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse

  • Committee Meeting: Monday, July 7th, 2025 @ 5:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse.

  • Regular Session County Commission Meeting: Monday, July 28th, 2025 @ 6:00PM, Second Floor of the Historic Courthouse (APPROVAL OF FY 25-26 BUDGET, PROPERTY TAX RATE, AND NON-PROFIT RESOLUTIONS)

In the Community

Check out some things going on in the Hohenwald / Lewis County Community:

  • UT Ag Extension Coach's Corner Farmers Market meets every Thursday from 3PM to 6PM at the Memorial Park Agricultural Pavilion located on Smith Street from May to September

  • Lewis County Board of Education meets every Second Tuesday of the month @ 5:30PM for workshop and @ 6:00PM for Regular Business in the Board Meeting Room on South Court Street. 

  • Hohenwald City Council meets every First Tuesday of the month @ 5:00PM at Hohenwald City Hall Council Chambers on Linden Avenue across from the Fire Hall. 

  • Joint Economic Community Development Board First Quarter 2025 Meeting - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Historic Courthouse.

  • Community Litter Clean Up Day - Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9:00AM - 12:00PM at the City Parking Lot. 

  • Summerfest on Main Street - Saturday, June 7th, 2025

  • Community Day at the Buffalo River Blueway - Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at the Grinders Creek Blueway Pavilion on Buffalo Road.​

2024 Election Schedule

Information regarding the upcoming election cycle for 2024:

  • Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

    • Non-nationally Recognized Presidential Primary Candidates: First day to pick up petitions - Wednesday, September 6, 2023; Qualifying Deadline - Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 NOON; Withdrawal Deadline - Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 12:00 NOON.​​​​

    • Delegate Candidates: First day to pick up petitions - Friday, September 15, 2023; Qualifying deadline - Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 NOON; Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 NOON.

    • County Primary Candidates: Deadline to call Primary - Tuesday, June 20, 2023; First Day to pick up petitions - Monday, October 16, 2023; Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 NOON; Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 NOON.

    • Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, February 5, 2024

    • Early Voting Period: Wednesday, February 14 - Tuesday, February 27, 2024

    • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

  • State/Federal Primary State/County General Thursday, August 1, 2024

    • Primary Elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General Elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.​

    • First day to pick up petitions - Monday, February 5, 2024; Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 NOON; Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:00 NOON.

    • Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

    • Early Voting Period: Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 27, 2024

    • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Thursday, July 25, 2024

  • State/Federal General Election Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    • All candidates (including independents) for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August Election. Independent Presidential candidates and candidates for municipal elections held with the November election use the qualifying dates below​

    • Independent Presidential Candidates: First Day to pick up petitions - Friday, May 17, 2024; Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, August 15, 2024, 12:00 NOON; Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00 NOON. 

    • Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024

    • Early Voting: Wednesday, October 16 - Thursday, October 31, 2024

    • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Information on the Opioid Settlement Funding

Check out this resource on information on Opioid Settlement Funding that is available to Lewis County Organizations that serve residents of Lewis County within the approved remediation uses outlined in the document. Proposals will be accepted between November 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. 

Lewis County, Tennessee includes the City of Hohenwald and is located approximatley 70 miles SouthWest of Nashville. The area is rich with history and leadership. Our goal is to provide an informative recource for those interested in learning more about Lewis County.

Lewis County Courthouse

110 North Park Street Room 108

Hohenwald, TN 38462

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