Publication of the Lewis County Herald began early in 1898, just one year after Hohenwald was named the new county seat of Lewis County. The masthead of the paper, dated July 22, 1898, Volume 1, No. 25 stated the paper was “Devoted to upbuilding Hohenwald and Lewis County." Publishers were Schubert and Jones. W. W. Pollock became editor and publisher of the Lewis County Herald in March 1920, publishing his first issue on March 25. Nathan W. Black was publisher of the Herald prior to that time with James E. Chessor as editor. In 1920, the Herald was a single sheet, a four page paper, printed on a sheet fed press. The type was handset by Mr. Pollock assisted by “two girls.” Mr. Pollock’s wife assisted in mailing the paper.
