Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Customers and consumers, it's time to select your favorites in the thirteenth annual Best of the Best among businesses and individuals of Lewis County! Turn to page A-12 where you will find the ballot, along with a chance to win $100. With every paper ballot completed, you have the opportunity to enter a random drawing for $100 cash! Online voting will begin Thursday, January 14, 2021 at lewisherald.com. Find an access code hidden in this newspaper to vote. Sorry, online votes will not qualify...
An unexpected and wet snow fell fast, and covered everything quickly on Thursday afternoon, January 7th, leaving salt and brine trucks struggling to keep up. Many were stuck on Highway 412 East, just past the Maury County line, after a Maury County TDOT truck and other vehicles slipped off the road and had trouble getting back on it. Some reported being stuck on the hill for over three hours with the line backing up nearly all the way to Hampshire. Kim Smotherman, Operation Tech Senior for TDOT...
Tennessee county health departments are now booking appointments for people in Phase 1 populations of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and those aged 75 and up who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Tennesseans can follow a simple, three-step process to learn when they’re eligible for vaccination and register for a vaccination appointment: 1. Find Your Phase Tennesseans can find out what phase of the vaccination plan they’re in by visiting: https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/eligibility/ 2....
Celeste Blocker, Facility Administrator of AHC Lewis County and member of both the Pilot Club and the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, was awarded the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber Heritage Award for the heritage she has continued from her mother and the heritage she has created through her dedication to our community. "I have always felt like this was home," said Blocker, "I think we should do everything we can to promote our home here. It is a wonderful place to live." When asked...
Lewis County High School Panther football offensive running back Blake Carroll has been named to the 2020-21 2A All State High School Football Team. Blake is a junior at LCHS. He is the son of Chopper and Autumn Carroll....
Naomi J. Sisco Harris passed away peacefully Saturday, January 9, 2021 with her husband, Bobby Milton Harris, by her side. She was a native of Lewis County. In 1956, she and her husband, Bobby, moved to Columbia and have resided there until present. Mrs. Harris was retired from Columbia State Community College. She was an active member of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church, the Grace Sunday School Class, the American Legion Post 19 Auxiliary, and past member of Beta Sigma Phi International. In...
Christine Bates Shepard, age 96 of Centerville, passed away January 8, 2021. She was born on December 12, 1924 to the late Charlie and Lucille Graves Bates In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Stephens Shepard; brothers, J.R., J.T., and Haskell Bates; sisters, Lorene Mayberry and Charlene Cates. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Shepard Lester; granddaughter, Emily Lester, grandson, Evan (Ashley) Lester; sister, Mary Bryant of Hohenwald; and...
Lucretia Ann Whitehead Long was born October 13, 1940 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Charlie Andrew and Ruby Louetta Morton Whitehead.She was united in marriage to Franklin Dee Long on May 20, 1961. Mrs. Long departed this life on January 8, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin at the age of 80 years, 2 months, 27 days. Mrs. Long enjoyed working puzzles and attending the Salem Church of Christ, but above all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived...
Opal Faye Conner Pennington, age 80, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence in Williamsport. Funeral service was conducted Friday, January 8 at 12 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia with Bobby Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Greenfield Bend Cemetery. A homemaker, Mrs. Pennington was born May 18, 1940 in Lewis County. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Conner and the late Fannie Smith Conner. Mrs. Pennington was a member of Greenfield Bend Church of Christ....
Zelma Lou Shook, age 88 of New Philadelphia, Ohio and sister of Ramona, Marsha and Vera Runions of Hohenwald, died peacefully at her home on January 9, 2021. Born in Guernsey County on March 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ernest Green Blackwell and Ados Lee (Bates) Blackwell. On May 6, 1953, Zelma married the love of her life, the late Samuel Shook, II, and celebrated 67 years of marriage prior to his passing last month. Zelma was well known throughout the community for her...
Charles Moore, age 70 of Linden/Waynesboro and father of Robby Moore, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Hohenwald to Mildred Collins Moore and the late Berlin Moore. Charles was retired from Johnson Controls where he worked in the Tool and Die Department for 36 years. He loved coon hunting and sports. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Lemmons Moore; and a brother, Larry Moore. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his son, Robby (Katerina)...
Lori Duncan Kolb, age 54 of Fairview, entered eternal rest and is at peace. Born in Nashville, she grew up in Franklin, attending Williamson County Schools before moving to Cookeville. She graduated from Putnam County High and attended Middle Tennessee State University. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles "Mac" Duncan; her step-father, Dr. "Hal" Wilson; and her grandmother, Eula Hennessee Latham. Survivors include her loving daughters, Heidi Kolb and Hai-Lee Kolb; and devoted...
Senia Marie Flippo Skelton departed this life on January 11, 2021 in Hohenwald at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 18 days. Mrs. Skelton was born October 24, 1935 in Waynesboro. She is the daughter of the late William Cleveland Flippo and Pearl Keeton. She was united in marriage to Charlie Hendrix Skelton on August 5, 1950. Mr. Skelton preceded her in death on March 4, 1984. She had formerly lived in Wyandotte, Michigan and Waynesboro, before making Hohenwald her home. She retired from the diet...
April Oliver Companies lay off 150; local industries, schools, businesses wait it out Approximately 150 employees of two of the Oliver Companies–Oliver Fiberglass and Oliver Travel Trailers–experienced layoffs as the companies’ orders slowed and Governor Bill Lee issued a “Safer at Home” initiative. Oliver Fiberglass sent home 75 percent of its workforce due to a lack of orders for Safe Step tubs, a walk-in tub marketed to older Americans. Lewis County Schools provide over 9,000 meals per week Food Service Director Debbie Willis, cafeteria...
Lewis County Middle School Lady Panther Basketball player Jayden Moore scored her 100th point in the 2020/21 season in the match-up against Parsons-Riverside on December 8, 2020. Jayden is an eighth grader and has been playing varsity since sixth grade. She loves the game and plans to continue playing in high school. Jayden is the daughter of Justine and Michael Moore....
As a child, friends and I loved Velveeta Dip. Back then, it was a can of Rotel, and one block of Velveeta cheese melted in a pan on the stove, and we were set for Saturday night movie snacks. Because we could make dip and chocolate oatmeal cookies, we considered ourselves to be excellent cooks. (laughs) This dip version is the grown-up version of my humble cheese dip from childhood, and it makes a terrific Super Bowl dip as well. You can also substitute Nacho Cheese Dip instead of Velveeta, or...
If you’re a farmer interested in building or extending a value-added business, take notice. The University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture, together with specialists from UT Extension, USDA, AgLaunch and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture among others, will conduct a workshop that may help you get funding. The Developing Value-Added Agriculture Businesses workshop will occur on January 25, 2021. This all-day virtual workshop is designed to help producers with value-added enterprises identify business planning resources a...
This week began with beautiful snow which didn’t surprise anyone. I think the weather people had predicted it and even schools let out thinking it would come. It was another pretty snow hanging on the trees and fences and other things. Sometimes it can be treacherous like the last one which seemed to slip up on everyone. The roads were bad at the beginning and people had trouble getting home. I hope that you arrived at your destination safely. The children and those young at heart enjoyed it for I saw lots of snowmen and sledding on sleds a...
Fifteen previously thought "lost" local newspapers are now available on microfilm at Lewis County Public Library and Archives. Included in this collection are ten issues of the Hohenwald Herald dating from 1907 to 1912 and five issues of the Lewis County Herald dating from 1924 through 1944. Working together with the Tennessee State Library and Archives to complete this preservation and microfilming project, the local library has made these rare snapshots of our county's history accessible to...
Birthdays Audry Nutt, January 14 Tommy Campbell, January 14 Greg Dole, January 14 Pamela Hinson, January 14 Braden Pace, January 14 Jereka Stewart, January 14 Kezden Salyers, January 14 Mark Sisco, January 15 Floyd Staggs, January 15 Jennifer Baker, January 15 Larry Henderson Jr., January 15 Ricky Runions, January 15 Trish Williams, January 15 Morgan Spicer, January 15 Harold Crowder, January 16 Debra J. Sprouse, January 16 Austin Carroll, January 16 Jane Rittenberry, January 16 Keith Pratt, January 16 Jane Morton, January 16 Peggy Flippo,...
January 11, 1951 The Lewis County Quarterly Court authorized a bond issue for $20,000 to purchase right of way on Highway 99. The newspaper commented that “This insures the completion of this important highway at an early date provided the unsettled war situation does not put an end of all road work.” Mrs. Era Williams was elected Chair for the Lewis County March of Dimes Drive. Douglas Clay enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Morrow’s Feed Store announced its relocation from the building adjoi...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for December 23, 2020-January 11, 2021, 2020. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. December 23, Zachary K. Ashley, Lynnwood Drive, charged with simple possession/casual exchange, methamphetamine-manufacture, deliver, sell or possess, and drug paraphernalia. December 29, Michael S. Schlagle, South Pine Street, charged with shoplifting, times four. December 29, Jessica S. Villareal, Shubert Road, charged with shoplifting, times...
A single-wide mobile home caught fire on Monday, January 11, leaving the home heavily damaged. The fire, dispatched at 1:13 p.m., appeared to have started near the heating/cooling unit. The home is located on Deerwood Road and is owned by Will McDonald. The Lewis County Fire Department responded to the fire and put it out as quickly as possible. Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies and Maury Regional Emergency Medical Services also responded to the call. The Red Cross was contacted to provide...
We will convene on January 12th to begin the 2021 session of the 112th General Assembly. Health care will be a top priority during the 2021 legislative session with the COVID-19 pandemic and a wide variety of other important issues to be discussed by the General Assembly. Lawmakers will look for ways to support healthcare systems, lower costs, increase access, and improve quality of care for all Tennesseans. Below is a look into some of the health-related legislation that the General Assembly plans to take up this session. Vaccines – The T...
My son Gideon certainly had a high-octane understanding of the THEORY of driving last winter. As far as the rubber meeting the road, not so much. My wife and I were relieved that he was enrolled in Drivers Education in high school, under the supervision of the football coach; but right before it was Gideon’s turn to get behind the steering wheel, Covid-19 shut everything down for the rest of the school year. Gideon received a grade for the abbreviated course, but now it’s back in the hands of his parents to get him ready for his driver’s licen...
