Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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"Everything we're doing needs to be passed down to the younger Veterans, but out of the more than 800 vets in Lewis County, the VFW only has about 40 members, and the American Legion about 85," stated Post Adjutant Tommy Carroll. The work Tommy is referring to is abundant and mostly unseen but certainly noticed. We notice the service flags flying in town but rarely see them going up. We notice the flags on graves but never see who puts them on. We see the food pantries full, but who does the...
Lewis County Government recently purchased the property at 409 North Oak Street in Hohenwald in order to enhance the public safety of the community, improve the beauty of the neighborhood, and develop the land for the future expansion of Memorial Park. The trailer on the property was in terrible condition, and residents in the neighborhood were concerned about the drug activity that was allegedly occurring there. It had also become a popular hangout for the homeless, and several people had compl...
will start at the Lewis County Elementary School in front of the two story building in front of the gym. There will be no program at the school but the second grade class will do a program at the Lewis County Courthouse. All those who wish to participate in the parade should be at the school by 10:00 a.m. on November 10 to get lined up and ready to start the parade at 10:30 a.m. The group will march down to the courthouse for all the programs. If it is raining, the program will be held at the Community Building at Memorial Park. All veterans...
The Lewis County High School Class of 1966 recently made a donation to the Friends of the Library fund in memory of one of their classmates, Parkey Walton. Tommy Carroll, a class member, presented the $100 check to Crystal Nash, Director and Archivist of the Lewis County Public Library and Archives....
The goblins retreated to their lairs, villians to their castles and witches mounted their brooms and took off. Just as soon as they did, Santa sent his elves to the City of Hohenwald to do what they do best: work! Hey, Hohenwald, your Christmas is showing. The 2023 addition, "The Christmas Window" was set up in Rusted Hinge by City Elves in the middle of night, so locals could wake up to the wonderful sight of a glowy, wintery scene, complete with a working train, dollies, aluminum tree,...
The Hohenwald FFA officers had a FULL and eventful week at the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! There were around 70,000 FFA members from all over the country in attendance. On Wednesday, they got to participate in a Career Success Tour at Strawtown Koteewi Park. This park is around 800 acres of protected land where the vision is to preserve some of the historical homes and huts. They learned a lot about the history of that area and how they are managing the land to regenerate the p...
July 15, 1961 ~ November 2, 2023 Janice Kay Brewer McCann, 62, a loving and selfless woman known for her generosity and big heart, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Hohenwald. Born on July 15, 1961, in Franklin, Indiana, she was the love, laughter, and kindness to all who knew her. Janice was born to Marianne Brewer and the late James Virgil Brewer Jr. She was the cherished wife of Rickey Lynn McCann and a loving mother to stepchildren Richie Lynn McCann and Derek Lee McCann. She was also a do...
Helen Graves Brewer, 98, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Columbus; burial followed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born on December 4, 1924, in Hohenwald, to the late Mamie Hickerson and Kenny Fred Graves. She retired from Seminole Manufacturing and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where...
Art of Live Performance Theater: The Vital Role of Small Plays in Community Theater Community theater is a vibrant mixture blended together by the passion and dedication of local artists, actors, directors, and technicians. Within this mix, small plays hold a special place, representing a crucial element in the thriving ecosystem of theatrical expression. These intimate productions may lack the grandeur of their larger counterparts, but they serve a purpose that is just as vital, if not more so, in fostering a sense of unity and cultural...
7 Session of the 113th General Assembly A new report shows Tennessee students are making important progress in reading For years, Tennessee struggled to significantly improve rates of proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA), including in third grade. In 2021, we faced less-than-stellar literacy rates, along with significant learning losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So the General Assembly held a special session and decided to take a different approach to address reading. During the...
I had forgotten about it, but my father once reminisced about finding elementary-school-aged me habitually “watching” TV with my back turned to the set. He said I explained that I could imagine more interesting scenes in my mind. The real demonstration of my creativity was that I could conjure a more tactful response than “How about springing for a color TV, Ebenezer?” I still have trouble giving the boob tube my undivided attention. My wife and I dearly enjoy certain programs; they are not just...
Birthdays Donovan McDonald, November 9 Aaron Lynn Brown, November 9 Bill Marbet, November 9 Keri Fountain, November 9 Austin Yates, November 9 Matt McClain, November 9 Eric Larrios, November 10 Loydene Melton, November 10 Joy Franks, November 10 Allen Dye, November 10 Wayne Brewer, November 10 Charter Helton, November 10 Zhanay Dail, November 10 Garrett Reeves, November 10 Arlin Carol, November 10 Bill Lynch, November 11 Shannon Keathley, November 11 Martha J. Peach, November 11 Adam Reeves, November 11 Tommy Graves, November 12 Imogene Melton,...
A very beautiful weekend in the area with mild temperatures and beautiful sunshine. Saturday, we attended the Lomax Ladies Day with Brandy Love, she is a hometown girl who grew up in the area and is the daughter of Caroline Duncan and David Duncan and sister to Brooke. She had a wonderful lesson and was so good for this day and time in our lives as it dealt with the attitude of our hearts. The ladies at Lomax outdid themselves as they had a wonderful continental style breakfast and then lunch with a mini bundt cake for each one to take home in...
Well it is a beautiful, but cold morning here in our little valley, the sun is shining and the sky is blue. The leaves are still falling off the trees but the leaves that are still on the trees are pretty colors. The cats have had their breakfast and they also had a bowl of warm milk, they are now out in the yard and playing in the leaves, I think they are playing hide and seek, they are just like little kids. These cold nights when the cats go to bed, I warm their blankets for them, that was Bob’s idea and they love it, and on these cold m...
November 5, 1953 The Herald reported that Halloween passed in an orderly manner in Hohenwald with hundreds of trick or treaters ranging from 2 to 72 roaming the streets. “As has been the custom for many, many years, the coming morning found the street littered with just about everything that was moveable, however, we have not heard of any real damage.” The Herald also reported that “with the weather imitating spring, the fish are biting just about any place you go.” The LCHS Panthers had their f...
Twenty-five Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into the Iota Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Society in Old Main on Freed-Hardeman University’s campus in October. All of this semester’s inductees had at least a 3.9 GPA. Molly Reasons, of Hohenwald, who is earning a Bachelor of Arts in English, was among the inductees. Alpha Chi membership is by invitation only to juniors and seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 on at least 80 earned credit hours and candidates must be in the top 10% of the jun...
Lewis County Grand Jury of the Circuit Court met November 6 with the Honorable Michael E. Spitzer, Judge of the Thirty-Second Circuit Court at Hohenwald presiding. Following one day of examining 9 witnesses, 51 true bills and 0 no true bills were found where the proof justified....
Police Report The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for October 27-November 6, 2023. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. David S. Larson, Poling Drive, Pulaski, was charged with evading arrest, speeding and reckless endangerment on October 27. McKenzie L. Voorhees, South Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant, was charged with aggravated assault x2 and leaving the scene of an accident on October 28. Sheriff Report The following is the Lewis County Sheriff report for October...
A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office into a residential fire has resulted in the arrest of a Waynesboro woman. On September 23rd, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in investigating a fire that occurred on September 22nd, in the 100 block of Simmons Branch Road in Waynesboro. The investigation revealed that fire had been intentionally set, and that the occupant's daughter, Darla Watrous, was the person responsible. O...
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) today announced that the department will begin accepting requests for replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) benefits stolen from households impacted by EBT card skimming, cloning, and similar fraud between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2024. The review period will open on November 6, 2023 and close on September 30, 2024. Starting November 6, 2023, TDHS will accept and process households’ replacement requests within the One DHS Customer P...
Jason Fite/Sports Writer Barry Churchwell/Stats Hulon Dunn/Photos The Lewis County Panthers hosted the Milan Bulldogs in the first round of the TSSAA 2A Playoffs on Friday night, November 3. The Panthers opening possession went into Bulldog territory before it stalled, and the Bulldogs took possession of the ball and drove the length of the field to score on a 15-yard pass just before the end of the opening quarter to take a 6-0 lead. Milan would seize control of the game in the second quarter,...
Case number 2023-PR-51 in the matter of the estate of Kevin R. Spears, Sr., deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of November, 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Kevin R. Speras, Sr., who died May 11, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2...
Case number 2023-PR-50 in the matter of the estate of Rebecca S. Schwendimann, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of October, 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Rebecca S. Schwendimann, who died on July 20, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed...
Case number 2023-PR-49 in the matter of the estate of Catherine J. Davis, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of October, 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Catherine J. Davis, who died on August 10, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or...
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of October, 2021, by deed of trust recorded in the Register’s Office of Lewis County, Tennessee, in Book 237, page 165, Kristina Marie Reinhardt and Jeremy Scott Fullagar, conveyed to Assure Title and Escrow LLC., Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate to secure the payment of a note therein described; and WHEREAS, by instrument recorded May 19, 2023, in Record Book 259, page 493, in the Register’s Office of Lewis County, Tennessee, the above mentioned deed of trust was assigned to Rob Inman, and vested with all...
