Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The latest in a series of quickly moving updates on federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements is good news for small businesses and the fight to stop onerous federal regulations. December 26, 2024, a federal appeals court decision reversed course from earlier that week, putting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its BOI reporting requirements on indefinite hold while the courts consider NFIB’s lawsuit challenging the Corporate Transparency Act, Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. As of this...
The day before Christmas, Brandy Bennett of Jonesy's Toy Ride received a call from acting-Sheriff Matt Tiller asking to help with their efforts. The Lewis County Sheriff's Department and Jonesy's Toy Ride charity organization collaborated and were able to personally deliver a great Christmas for over 20 families, most having anywhere from one to six children....
While advances in technology bring us many benefits, they also provide new tools for scam artists, and the loss of personal and financial information continues to trend upward. BBB recommends adding the following "resolutions" to your goals for this year to help make your 2025 scam-free. Resolve to be cautious with email. Be wary of unsolicited emails from a person or a company. Remember, scammers can make emails look like they are from a legitimate business, government agency, or reputable orga...
The General Assembly is committed to the next generation As a member of the General Assembly, I fully recognize the importance of our children and protecting them. Children are the next generation of leaders, lawmakers, and public servants. It is incumbent upon us to provide the best possible resources for them so they can succeed. There have been many stands that the Tennessee General Assembly has taken to provide safety and excellent resources for our children to succeed. I look forward to con...
Education has the power to change the trajectory of a child's life forever. I saw this firsthand many years ago while mentoring a boy named Adam through an at-risk youth program. Adam had a difficult home life and was attending a school that didn't meet his unique educational needs. His grades and confidence were suffering, and his situation offered little hope for a bright future. But that wasn't the end of Adam's story. After working with his guardian to place Adam in a high-performing...
The Philip Trauernicht Annual Scholarship was created in memoriam of Philip Trauernicht. A native Tennessean, Philip spent three decades dedicating his career to economic and community development throughout Tennessee. His service and dedication supported the creation of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of investment across the state’s 95 counties. He worked closely with communities and industry to get much needed resources to rural and distressed areas of Tennessee. He was known for his unwavering fairness, honesty, wry sense of h...
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a company that produces AI-based weapons detection systems used by schools and other businesses with making misleading claims about the technology’s effectiveness. According to the FTC complaint filed last month, the tech company Evolv Technologies exaggerated its security screening platform’s ability to detect weapons when compared to metal detectors. The complaint noted that much of the company’s customers are in the education sector, as schools all across the nation and state remain on high alert...
VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) The VFW meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at the War Memorial Building, 29 Smith Avenue, in the Veterans Service Office. NEWCOMERS GROUP OF NA The Newcomers Group of NA meets seven days a week, Wednesday is a 12 noon meeting and the other six days of the week start at 7 p.m. at 200 South Court Street, basement of First United Methodist Church. We are not affiliated with the Church, but grateful they allow us to meet there. Please call Adam G. (931-306-8304), Mason S. (931-306-9364) or...
With great sadness, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee announces the sudden passing of African elephant Donna at the age of 44. Donna was The Sanctuary’s 32nd resident and a much loved new herd member. On the morning of December 24, Donna entered her barn and began eating as usual. A short time later, Staff noticed a subtle change in her demeanor. Veterinary and Elephant Care Senior Managers were immediately called to her side. Donna passed away suddenly around 9:30 a.m. while under medical observation and evaluation. As Staff from across T...
"The leaves are all dead on the ground, save those that the oak is keeping, to ravel them one by one, and let them go scraping and creeping out over the crusted snow, while others are sleeping ". Robert Frost When trees hang onto their leaves, it's called marcescence. Marcescence is the phenomenon where certain trees and plants, such as oaks, retain their dead leaves through the winter instead of shedding them in autumn. This occurs because the abscission layer, which normally allows leaves to...
Residents across Tennessee are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms and in their communities during the 11th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 15th, 2025. Online tree reservations are open to the public at tectn.org/TennesseeTreeDay now through March 2, 2025, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as possible to get the best selection. Supplies are limited and trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Participants may choose from among 165...
"Stuck Squirrel" by Milko Marchetti was chosen as the winner of Nikon's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, from more than 9,000 entries, the highest number received in the competition's 10-year history, the organizers said in a statement. Marchetti's photo shows the moment a red squirrel is entering its hide in the trunk of a tree, with its legs at right angles to the trunk. "I have taken many, many photographs of squirrels, in many situations over the years in Italy, but this one struck me as...
December 23, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic referencing Victoza (liraglutide injection) 18 milligram/3 milliliter, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. The FDA approved the first generic in this class of medications in November 2024 with the approval of a generic referencing Byetta (exenatide). Liraglutide injection and certain other GLP-1 me...
From December 17th to December 30th, LCF&R responded to several incidents. December 17th: 5:47 a.m. - Fire call on Old 99. 8:27 p.m. - C/O detector Roger Carroll Rd.. 11:54 p.m. - Medical call on N. Oak. December 18th: 8:38 a.m. - Fire on Summertown Hwy. December 19th: 12:14 p.m. - Medical on S. Oak 1:32 p.m. - Medical on 48. N. 3:56 p.m. - Medical on Ray St. December 20th: 9:40 a.m. - Medical on Nottingham. 11:34 a.m. - Medical on 412 W. 10:37 a.m. - Medical on Gracey Lane. 5:23 p.m. - MVA on Natchez Trace. December 21st: 10:31 a.m. - Medical...
Tookie Adcox, Walter Darden, J.R.Page, Billy B. Grimes, Larry Hickerson, Roger Bouldin, and Don Baker. Photo Courtesy of Ronald Hinson, named by Bobby Page...
By Dorothy Warf The weather has been more like winter than was a week ago, the temperatures have been in the low fifties and forties during the day and nights in the low twenties and even in the teens sometimes at night. Even though there were some snow flurries it did not amount to any on the ground in this area. Those I know which are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Colene Beasley, Linda Butler, Elizabeth Boggs, Deanne Darden-Carroll, Gertie Carroll, Pam James Carroll, Spencer Clark, Nita...
The 11th Annual WWIA (Wounded Warriors in Action) Rifle Deer Hunt was celebrated right here in Hohenwald Tennessee at DoubleCreek. This was the very first all-female hero deer hunt sponsored by WWIA. With the assistance of volunteer hunting guides Vicki Connors, Kaitlyn Peay, and Natalie Ferrell these Purple Heart recipients from Tennessee, Florida and Texas had a grand time. Onsite assisting with the event was WWIA Associate Jason Gaudette and local volunteer Jared Hinson. One buck was...
At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson between 1804 and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Where they were laid to rest is knowledge that had been lost to time. But on Wednesday, the Andrew Jackson Foundation announced a discovery: They believe they have found the slave cemetery at The Hermitage, the home of America's seventh president. An old agricultural report from the 1930s had given them an idea: It mentioned an area that was not cultivated...
Equine owners and business operators are invited to participate in the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Tennessee Master Horse Program (TMHP). The program is open to individuals 15 years of age and older. “The Tennessee Master Horse Program brings science-based information to the equine owner and business operator. The content is accessible and is applicable to any breed, age, experience level or riding discipline,” says Jennie Ivey, associate professor and UT Extension equine specialist in the Department of Animal Science. “We...
Courtesy of: GameChanger Media, Inc. Lewis County Varsity Panthers lost to Frank Hughes Lions, 63-61, on the final shot on Friday, December 13. Frank Hughes Lions won on a two. It was a game of momentum shifts, with 14 lead changes throughout the game. Frank Hughes Lions ultimately took the lead for good on a two. Trailing 36-22, Lewis County Varsity Panthers went on an 11-point run to close the gap. Dakota Hull was the leading scorer for Lewis County Varsity Panthers with 17 points. Lewis County Varsity Panthers was deadly from inside the...
Calling all students k-12! Draw a duck and enter it in the Jr. Duck Stamp Art Contest, a national contest that helps conservation! This green winged teal was beautifully depicted by Maci Stehle, age 12, and won 1st place last year. Each year, there are about 100 winners in each state. All PA winners will be invited for an award celebration at the Visitor Center in the spring. Enter your entry by 3/15 either by mail or dropped off at the Visitor Center. Art Contest Rules 1. Design entries must be contestant’s original, hand-drawn creation and m...
December 20, 1955 - December 21, 2024 Shirley Ann Pierce Droke, aka Grammy, age 69, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving husband and children. She is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Reverend Walter Droke , of Hohenwald, her devoted children: Rebekah (Jason) Sykes of Bartlett, Jennifer Hensley of Hohenwald, and Eric (Liz) Droke of Spring Hill, her exceptional grandchildren: Jacob, Jorja, and Jessie Sykes of Bartlett, Judah, Cherish,...
May 17, 1940 ~ December 23, 2024 Jerry Lee Garner, was born to his father the late Benjamin W. Garner and his mother the late Opal Grinder Garner on May 17, 1940, in Hohenwald. He spent his childhood surrounded by the beautiful nature of Flat Woods, of which he always kept close to his heart. He attended school in Perry County and would graduate high school in 1958. Mr. Garner would later marry the love of his life Mrs. Kate Tatum Garner in 1963 and the two would begin a family and life...
Sept. 25, 1934 - December 21, 2024 Marjorie "Margie" Marie Lewis, 90, passed away on December 21, 2024, in her Summertown home, surrounded by her devoted family. Margie was born to the late James Frost and Janie Baker in Hamilton, Ohio, and grew up with a love for music, faith, and family that shaped her life. Margie met the love of her life, Dennis Lewis, while he was playing in a music group with his father. Their love story blossomed, and they married on July 14, 1951. Together, they...
Sept. 04, 1947 - December 20, 2024 Donna Frances Deavers, passed away on December 20, 2024, at her home in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Born on September 4, 1947, in the sunny state of Florida, Donna's life was vibrant with the joys of family, the beauty of nature, and the pursuit of artistic passions. Donna's journey began as the cherished daughter of Donald Thomas and Johnny Baggett. She was a loving sister to Jerry Baggett, and she fondly remembered her late siblings, Donald Baggett and Deane...
