Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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This weekend marks three in a row with a blanket of snow covering the ground. Although some measured the snowfall to be around five and a half inches, it measured nine inches in other parts of Lewis County. This means Hohenwald had the greatest amount of snow in Tennessee! The snow was a great one for building and sledding. Some have even built snow forts, a snow yoda and snow penguins. However snow comes with its challenges as well. Several trees succumbed to the weight of the snow on their...
At the time of last week’s County Committee meeting, County Mayor Jonah Keltner was happy to announce to the commissioners that Lewis County is still ranked among the top in the state for sales tax revenue. The November sales tax report came out this month and showed Lewis County had an increase of 91 percent in sales tax revenue since November of 2019. In November of 2019, the sales tax was $103,305.77 and in 2021 it had bumped up to $197,498.01. Mayor Keltner also announced that the County’s General Fund stood at $1,974,704.95 at the tim...
The American Legion Post 127 needs wheelchairs. Post 127 in Hohenwald is asking anyone who has a wheelchair that is in good condition, are not using and would like to get it to the American Legion Post 127 to call Tommy Carroll at 931-626-2049, Barry Carroll at 931-626-8084 or Eddie Holt at 921-796-3600....
Tennessee Technological University has announced students named to the fall 2021 Dean’s List, which includes students from Lewis County. The dean’s list recognizes academic performers across the university’s eight academic colleges and schools. To be included on the list, a student must attend the university full time and earn a grade-point average of at least 3.1 on the 4.0 scale. Among local recipients are Maddox T. Cagle, Cole D. Humphreys, Allison B. Jackson, and Rebecca L Pitts....
The ballots are starting in come in for the 2022 Readers Choice Awards. Perhaps it's the opportunity to enter to win $100 cash or maybe it is the delight in finding your favorite businesses as the winner! Find this year's ballot on page A-10, write in your choices and return it to our office for a chance to win $100 cash. You can also vote online by clicking this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/685MD2M Find a password inside this issue to vote online at lewisherald.com. You only have until...
November 8, 2000 - January 10, 2022 On Monday, January 10, 2022, Tucker Runions left this earthly home for a better one. Tucker was born in Columbia on November 8, 2000, to Derek and Jennie Runions. He grew up in Hohenwald and attended Lewis County Schools. Tucker played football all through middle and high school for the Panthers. He loved football and would probably be playing to this day if he could. Tucker was loved by everyone who knew him. He was always there to help someone in need and...
Eddie Dean Lee, age 57, of Hohenwald passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on November 16, 1964 in Nashville to the late Harvey and Dorothy Lee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Lee. He is survived by his brothers, Vernon "Bo" Lee and Jeff Lee; sister, Jennifer Ward, nieces, Christine Phillips and Briana Blaylock; stepmother, Cherryl Lee; and a host of extended family and friends. Eddie was greatly loved by all his family of siblings, n...
February 9, 1947 - January 11, 2022 Ginger Raye Page McKay, age 74, wife of Robert McKay, III, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center. At Ginger's request, there will be no memorial service. Born on February 9th, 1947, in Hohenwald, Ginger was the daughter of the late J. R. Page and late Juanita Huffstedler Page. She was a 1965 graduate of Lewis County High School. Ginger was of the Church of Christ faith. In addition to...
November 26, 1968 ~ January 10, 2022 Mr. Jeffery Huston Keeton unexpectedly passed away on January 10,2022 at the age of 53 at his Hohenwald home. Mr. Keeton was born at Milan Hospital on November 26, 1968, to the late Bobby Huston Keeton. Along with father he was preceded in death by his significant other Ms. Frankie Morris and his nephew Kevin Keeton. Jeffery is survived by his children Jerrid Keeton, Shacie Pope, and Jessey Keeton; siblings Teresa Thomson and Billy Keeton; grandchildren...
October 12, 1933 ~ January 12, 2022 Mr. Harold Gene Keeton passed from this earthly world on January 12, 2022, at Saint Thomas Centerville at the age of 88. Mr. Keeton was born Waynesboro, TN on October 12, 1933, to the late Clarence and Vivian Miller Keeton. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings James Keeton, Faye Jones, David Keeton, Johnny Keeton, and Bobby Keeton. After graduation Mr. Harold enlisted in the United States Army proudly serving his country. After...
3/21/1964 - 1/4/22 Mike O'Brien of Hohenwald passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Rochester Mayo Hospital in Minnesota after a year long fight with cancer. Mike was born in Mankato, MN, on December 21, 1964. He was the son of Gary and Bonnie O'Brien of Hohenwald, the grandson of the late Jack and Christine Winters of Lyles and the late Arthur and Elayne O'Brien of Pemberton, MN. Mike leaves behind his beloved wife of 33 years, Kathy Ely O'Brien; two sons, Garrett and Collin O'Brien;...
Monday, January 17, ended with a strong push as Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative cut outages to less than 40 in Lewis County. Damage during the snow storm caused at least 3,000 customers to lose power in Lewis County alone. Crews resumed efforts early in the morning and spent the day working on broken poles and clearing limbs from service wires to finish issues from the last few days. ‘Areas of focus included Jennie Smith Road, McCord Hollow, Highland Drive, Rockhouse, Salem Road, Swan Creek, and others. Additional outages could occur a...
Hohenwald Masonic Lodge #607 2022 officers were recently announced. Officers include: Worshipful Master - Travis Koch; Senior Warden - Brad Rasbury; Junior Warden - Dustin Carroll; Treasurer - Kenny Jones; Secretary- Adam Tomlin; Chaplain- Claude Isbell; Senior Deacon - Tommy Carroll; Junior Deacon - Larry Belew; Senior Stewart - Larry Skelton; and Junior Stewart - Mickey Rochelle. The lodge meets every Monday at 6:00 p.m. Stated meeting is first Monday of the month. Any questions or concerns...
Submitted by Andy Pulte, UT Department of Plant Sciences, and director, UT Gardens, GATOP Perhaps one of the most graceful of all evergreens we can grow, deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) can be a unique addition to your garden. This is one of the four known true cedars and can be a striking specimen. In the Southeast we are not able to provide it with ideal growing conditions. However, it's important with this species to think through the conditions we can provide. With a little bit of forethought...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2022-PR-1 in the matter of the estate of Sarah F. Brown, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of January 2022, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the estate of Sarah F. Brown, who died December 25, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Lewis County 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...
The final rankings for the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Youth & Open World Championship came in on Monday, January 10, 2022. Jessie Kinzie, age 13, started barrel racing a little over a year ago and has quickly improved. She qualified for and competed in both the State and World Championships, and performed better than expected for her first year of competing. Although she knew the results from each individual event, she has been anxiously waiting for her overall rankings for the...
MARTIN, Tenn. — The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Fall 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. To be eligible for the Chancellor’s Honor Roll recognition at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours...
February Annette Peery selected for Volunteer Star Award The thirteenth annual Governor's Volunteer Stars Awards honored volunteers from 47 counties on February 7, 2021 in a virtual ceremony. Annette Peery was selected as Lewis County Adult Honoree. Lewis County begins Covid-19 vaccination of adults age 70 and older Tennessee began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Tennesseans aged 70 and older this week as the state has begun receiving increased allocations of COVID-19 vaccines....
Well, we have had our third snow and it was a really good one. There was between eight and nine inches in lots of places and the trees were all bent over and some broke causing the power to be off most of the day on Sunday. So, no internet or tv or any other ways to do church if you could not get out to go and most places were closed, cancelling services both morning and evening. Not a lot of traffic on the road but there were a few who challenged it and some who had to feed cattle that got out. The farmers and those with cattle do not get a da...
Well it is a very quiet and still morning here in our little valley, everything is covered with a very thick white blanket of snow. I really don’t ever remember this much snow at one time, here on our back porch we had 10 inches. It sure is pretty but I am ready for some sunshine and melting, this was a little too much. But the weather forecasters were telling us it was coming, we kept watching and it was looking like it was going to be all rain for us. I got up early the morning before and watched the weather and they were still calling for s...
Birthdays Richard Amacher, January 20 Peggy Smotherman, January 20 Bettie Sue Carroll, January 20 Bobby McCann, January 20 Shane Raymer, January 20 Dakota M. Flippo, January 20 Robert E. Sprouse, January 21 Mark Mitchell, January 21 Alton Ray McBride, January 21 Benny Pace, January 21 Rick Brown, January 21 C.W. Carroll, January 21 Jennifer Webb Kelley, January 21 Patty Crouch, January 21 Casandra Jarrett, January 21 Natasha Bleau, January 21 Kathy Dianne Keeton, January 22 Juanita King, January 22 Kristine Ann Conner, January 22 Eric Scott...
The Pilot Club of Hohenwald presented the staff of AHC Lewis County with a box of goodies to celebrate Nursing Home Caregiver Appreciation Day. Pictured are Pilots Annette Peery and Barbara Hinson with Margaret Miller, Social Services Director at AHC Lewis County. The Pilot Club of Hohenwald recently purchased a glider and a TV/stand for use in the Lewis County High School CDC Class. Both items were requested by the teacher to be used as a calming effect for students. The Pilot Club of...
January 17, 1952 J. H. Warf was elected president of the Lewis County Civic Club. T. E. Poore was re-elected president of the First National Bank. The Lewis County Republican Party held a reorganization meeting and elected W. T. Starbuck chair. The American Legion boys basketball team defeated Waynesboro with a score of 38 to 31; the girls team defeated Waynesboro with a score of 42 to 8. The LCHS basketball teams did not fare as well as they continued their losing streak. The Herald reported th...
Lewis County Middle School Principal Brandi Feichtinger recently named the students earning the honor roll for the previous nine weeks. They are: A/B Honor Roll Eighth grade: Xavier Baggett, John Everett Bates, Gannon Bledsoe, Hunter Bradford, Camden Bradley, Bryce Caho, Dakota Caho, Addison Carroll, Kaden Carroll, Kegan Carroll-Clayton, Spencer Clark, Anslea Emory, Kaleb Forrester, Maason Gobbell, Aleah Grinder, Breonna Grinder, Peyton James, Caleb Lightner, Jordyn Mahoney, Emily McClain, Caleb Moon, Jeremiah Moore, Kendra Mosier, Kevin Mungui...
Fact: families take many forms. Grandparents rear grandchildren. Never-married siblings share the ancestral homeplace until death. High school sweethearts get married in a fever but gradually drift apart. BFFs move in together for emotional/financial support after spouses die. But such situations develop organically, one at a time. No one tries to make a “thang” of them. Not so with the trendy lifestyle choice glamorized in a recent “USA Today” story. Whether you call it “platonic marriages” or...
