L.C.H.S. split a pair of games against Collinwood’s Trojans Friday. In the opener, the Lady Panthers lost to Collinwood by a score of 68 to 49. In the nightcap, it was the Panthers topping the Trojans by a score of 57 to 34. Next, the Panthers are on the road to Fairview Tuesday for a pair of games against the Lady Jackets and Yellow Jackets. Tip-off for the first game is set for 6:00 p.m. Then, L.C.H.S. hosts Waverly’s Tigers Friday night with a 6:00 p.m. tip-off.

The Lewis County Highway Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, December 10. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the office of the highway commissioner.

The Lewis County Board of Education is scheduled to meet Tuesday, December 10. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be held in the board meeting room on South Court Street. The meeting is open to the public.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1814 will meet Tuesday, December 10. The meeting will be held at The War Memorial Building.

The American Legion Post 127 and Auxiliary will meet beginning at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10. The meetings will be held at the Legion Hall on Park Avenue North.

Senior Health and Fitness Classes will be held each Wednesday at The Lewis County Senior Center. The classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 796-5558.

Santa Claus will be at The Bank of Lewis County for photo opportunities from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 13. The event which is free and open to the public. The bank is at 440 East Main Street. For more information, call 796-2272.

Cash Express is partnering with the local domestic abuse program to conduct its fifteenth annual drive for toys, canned food, shoes, clothes and coats for the underprivileged. Donations may be dropped off at various locations including the office at 491 East Main, Suite 3. For more information, call (931) 796-5248.

Christmas in Hohenwald concludes Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14. Many free activities including carriage, trolley and train rides through downtown and the park, music, fireworks and more will be held around downtown. This year will include a larger ice skating rink and Santa’s Toy Shop featuring gift shopping as-well-as photos with Santa will be located in the Community Building in Memorial Park. All associated activities are free of charge to the community.

The South Central Tennessee Advisory Council on Aging and Disability will conduct its quarterly business meeting on Wednesday, December 11. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and be held at the South Central Tennessee Development District Office on Sam Watkins Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant. For more information, call (931) 379-2931.

The Lewis County Election Commission is scheduled to meet Monday, December 16. The meeting will be at the election commission office in The War Memorial Building beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Lewis County Beer Board is set to convene on Monday, December 16, in the County Clerk’s office at 4:30 p.m.

The American Job Center, Hohenwald location, currently lists job openings in Hohenwald for various positions at the Hohenwald Burger King opening soon, a Warehouse/Screen Shop Associate in Mt. Pleasant and a Directory of Laboratory in Lawrenceburg. For more information about these and other job listings, you can call the Hohenwald center at (931) 295-3225. The Hohenwald American Job Center is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce is launching the 2020 Leadership Lewis Program. The organization was formed in 1996, by the Chamber of Commerce and Columbia State Community College. This awareness program will inform participants about important topics of the community. Individuals will learn about local city and county government healthcare education economic development tourism local industry and much more. The classes will attend a county commission meeting city council meeting and a school board meeting. For a complete schedule registration form or more information, contact Debbie Landers, Executive Director for Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce at 931-796-4084 or email director@hohenwaldlewischamber.com. Or, stop by the Chamber office located at the Welcome Center in the Historic Train Depot at 112 E. Main between 10-2 Monday through Friday. Registration fee is $125, and is requested no later than Friday, January 3, 2020.

The High Forest Humane Society is offering pet owners a very low cost dog spay and neuter program. In the program, neuter costs are $ 15.00 an animal, spay costs are $ 20.00 an animal. If the animal is not current with its Rabies vaccination, the owner will be responsible for that treatment and cost. Call (615) 838-6783 to obtain a voucher redeemable at either local veterinarian clinic. At the moment, the program only covers dogs but may be expanded to cover cats soon.