Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Monday, January 8th, students weren't the only ones returning to school. Dozens of people gathered on West Main Street to break ground on what is to be the brand new Lewis County High School. In attendance were Clardy Construction Advisors, Nabholz Construction, students, Chamber of Commerce members, school employees, past and present school board members, county and city and state government officials, and more. All of them there to commemorate years worth of saving and planning. The total...
A one vehicle accident on January 2 resulted in the driver being life-flighted. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, Noah Carroll was traveling south in a 1996 Jeep Cherokee over a hill crest on Buffalo Road when he failed to see another vehicle slowing down in the same traffic lane. Evidence showed Carroll swerved left into the north bound lane to avoid the other vehicle. Carroll then exited the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch. The vehicle then rotated 180 degrees with...
Tommy Wherry arrived to work at Paw Paw's Porch Pet Spa around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, to begin his daily routine. Around 9 a.m., he noticed his vehicle, a yellow Nissan X-Terra, missing, and after asking family members and coworkers of it's whereabouts, Mr. Wherry called dispatch to report it stolen. Dispatch notified officers that a witness at the court house had seen a white male wearing jogging pants and a black hoodie get in the vehicle and drive North on Park Avenue about 10...
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Mary Moon Farmer, passed away peacefully on the last day of 2023, December 31, at the age of 93. Born on October 21, 1930, in the serene town of Hohenwald, Mary was a woman whose life was as full and bright as the moon she shared her name with. Her departure from this world occurred in Columbia, surrounded by the warmth of her loving family. Mary was the cherished daughter of the late William James "Bud" Moon and Maudie Estelle Clark Moon. Throughout her life, she upheld the Christian values...
Sherry Ellen Morse-Drake, 82, a light of love and laughter, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, in Columbia. Born on December 4, 1941, in Canandaigua, New York, to the late Garth and Isabel Howell, she was a cherished sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who brought joy to all who knew her. Her journey began in the beautiful landscapes of upstate New York, where her vibrant spirit was nurtured among her siblings. Though she outlived all but one of her brothers and...
Joel Harrison "Pink Rat" Gray, age 80, of Summertown, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg. He was a native of Lawrence County, and a member of Whispering Hills Free Church of God. Mr. Gray served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967. He was an avid truck driver for 40 plus years. He loved to golf, mow his yard, and play with his grandkids. He always had a story to tell and loved to spend time with his church and church...
Nick Church, a cherished soul known for his boundless humor and immense love of life, passed away on January 4,2024, in Hohenwald. Born on February 24, 1990, in Flint, Michigan, Nick's infectious laughter and warm presence became a joy for all who knew him throughout his 33 years. Nick was the beloved son of Kelly and her husband Earl Taylor, and the late Duane Church. He grew up in a loving family, with his siblings which he adored, Taylor Swanson (Cody), and Jade Oertle (Dustin). Nick took...
Elizabeth Dawn Durham, a beloved daughter, sister, niece, and friend, passed away on January 2, 2024, in Williamsport, at the age of 19. She was born on July 7, 2004, in Dickson, to her parents Amanda Dawn White Williams (Adam) and Christopher Allen Durham. Elizabeth is survived by her mother Amanda Dawn White Williams (Adam), father Christopher Allen Durham, sisters Brittany Durham, Abbagail Durham, and Summer Rochelle, and brothers Roger Hicks and Thomas Williams. She was also a cherished aunt...
Betty Fay Duncan Ford, age 96, of Smyrna died Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born on October 16, 1927 in Mount Pleasant and grew up in the West Fork Community of Lewis County. She was the daughter of the late Graham Duncan and Gladys McClain Duncan. Mrs. Ford was a 1946 graduate of Hay Long High School in Mount Pleasant. After graduating from high school, she moved to Nashville where she was employed for nine years in the bookkeeping department of General Shoe Company. On August 7, 1954,...
People for Animals Glamour Paws Fundraiser is set for January 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Park, 115 Smith Street.The event will feature vendors, a bake sale, donation stations, a raffle and much more. There will also be a pet photo shoot and a People for Animals cutest pet photo contest. Founded in 1986, People for Animals is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit animal protection organization dedicated to preventing intentional or unintentional harm to all animals in our community with a focus on dogs and cats. The organization’s m...
Dee Cee Neeley, 96, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, with his family by his bedside at Life Care Center of Columbia after a brief illness. A Masonic service was held Thursday, January 4, at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 5, at Graymere Church of Christ in Columbia with John Vaughan officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery with Donald Duncan officiating. Military honors were provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. In lieu of f...
Brian Keith Johns passed from this life on January 1, 2024, at North Alabama Medical Center the age of 56 years 5 months and 23 days. He was born in Waynesboro to the late Terry Donald Johns of Hohenwald and the late Janet Elaine Copeland.of Waynesboro, on July 9, 1967. Mr. Johns made Waynesboro his home where he went to school graduating from Wayne County High in 1985. He would later go on to earn an associate degree thru Miami Dade Community College. He attended the Upper Green River Baptist...
Dorothea Gertrude Kauffman, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023, in Columbia, at the age of 95. Born on November 14, 1928, in Hooksett, New Hampshire, to Raymond Bertrum King and Dora Lucy LeFleur. Dorothea's journey alongside her beloved husband, Walter Irvin Kauffman, who predeceased her, was marked by a life of travel and resilience as they navigated the challenges of military life. With Walter's service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, Dorothea's...
EDUCATION Keeping politics out of K-12 classrooms – In recent years, the General Assembly has made significant progress in passing legislation to prohibit teaching inappropriate political concepts such as transgender ideology and other sexual concepts in public school classrooms. Lawmakers have passed laws to increase transparency and oversight of instructional materials and literature used in public schools by ensuring parents know what reading material and books their child has access to in their classroom and school libraries. Expect l...
Joshua Stoll of Hohenwald was named to the Carson-Newman University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The University awards Dean’s List honors to students earning a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 while taking 12 or more credit hours. Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman is a Christ-centered, liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The University proudly proclaims it helps students find their Place, Path and Purpose. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mou...
Jan Pasold is one of our FIRST RESPONDERS here in Hohenwald and we are sure lucky to have her. Thank you for all you do for and in our community. Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) I grew up in a rural community outside of Chattanooga. I have one brother 11 months older. I spent most of the time with my grandparents. I was an avid softball player my entire life playing my last season when I was pregnant with my daughter. I went to UT in Knoxville. After graduation I moved to...
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January can be a very difficult time! After a month of hustle and bustle making everything perfect for the holidays, we find ourselves in a moment of gloom with our arms crossed, a lot of spare time, and financially broke. This is the time to reflect on what can improve our mental health. While many seek out hobbies or new adventures, there’s one thing that can help us all at a very low cost! Exercise is so crucial to our mental and physical health. It allows us to defeat our setbacks and hardships with an escape from the real world for a m...
Well we have been having a few cold and cloudy days here in our little valley, we have been getting some rain and on a lot of days it has been really overcast, we have even had some foggy mornings. The cats were ready for a warm breakfast, they ate in a hurry and went to get back in their warm beds. Bob is washing the breakfast dishes and when he finishes the kitchen will be spotless. The house is nice and warm. The old wood heating stove is doing a good job, I put firewood in it a little while ago and now outside I can see the smoke drifting...
We have had some unusual weather for the first week in January 2024, it has been anywhere from the teens to the forties at night and fifties to thirties in the day time and with some rain heavy at times during the night and days. I guess we have missed some snow for they had chances a couple of days and nights and some said they saw some falling but most did not see it. I for one am glad it did not lay and hopefully we will not have much this winter. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kas...
January 2023 Fire Department responds to structure fire The Lewis County Fire Department was dispatched to 208 Lakeview Drive on December 28 at 2:55 p.m. to the home of Suzanne and Kevin Richardson. The fire department arrived on scene at 3:00 p.m. The fire was believed to have started on the back porch, stated Fire Chief Steve Vineyard. The back of the house was a total loss and the front of the house received smoke and water damage. There were no injuries reported. Local athletes named to All State teams Lewis County High School football...
Oh, for simpler times with fewer adult responsibilities and fewer high-tech distractions! Then I might manage to finish reading two excellent autobiographies (Henry Winkler’s “Being Henry: The Fonz -- And Beyond” and the late Garry Marshall’s “My Happy Days in Hollywood”) before The Big Day. The Big Day? Yes, January 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of ABC’s nostalgic hit sitcom “Happy Days.” Back in the day, “Happy Days” and its two most successful spin-offs (“Laverne and Shirley...
January 7, 1954 The Herald reported that “with the amount of work going on, Hohenwald and Lewis County should be booming for the next few months.” Construction and other improvements underway included extending water and sewage lines in the city; construction on the Industrial Building on Forrest Avenue; pipe being hauled in for a gas line to cross Lewis County; and work was also in progress on Hwy 99. Carter Logan, Jr. was among a list of 498 men “presumed dead” in Korea by the U.S. Defense...
As the new year unfolds with calendars, goals, and agendas, the pursuit of joy extends to various forms of entertainment. The latest Golden Globe Awards underscores an ongoing list of new entertainment to watch. However, beyond movies, TV series, watch lists, and the top-selling books, the world of podcasts emerges as a captivating avenue worth exploring. Previously known from the 1980’s as “autoblogs”, podcasting as we know it now with internet and portable digital audio devices took hold in late 2004. Podcasting in its current state, has s...
