Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Commissioners discussed and debated several requests to purchase land on Industrial Park, as well as appointed a new Veterans Service Officer. Seventeen commissioners were present for Monday night's County Commission meeting with Commissioner Jim Grinder absent. Following the tragic and untimely passing of Ritchie Brewer, former Veterans Service Officer, the County Government advertised his position. They received two applications: one from Randy Duncan and one from Jeremy Owen. Owen was not pre...
Voting continues in the 2022 Best of Lewis County. 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-12, write in your choices and return it to our office for a chance to win $100 cash. Find a password inside this issue to vote online at lewisherald.com. You only have until February 23 to vote to take home bragging rights as the Best of Lewis County! Business owners, ask someone to vote for you today!...
Several Lewis County leaders met earlier last week with State officials to receive an update on the Coronavirus. During the meeting, Dr. John Dunn, State Epidemiologist, gave a very detailed presentation and also a question and answer session. So far during the month of January, Covid 19 numbers have been steadily rising in both Tennessee and Lewis County, especially within the school system. It is also affecting local businesses as well with numerous staff outages. Many of these businesses are...
On November 15, 2021, James (Jim) Author Walker peacefully passed away at the age of 81. Jim was born in Adairville, Kentucky on October 14, 1940, to the late Douglas and Lula Law Walker. Mr. Walker was also preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Miller and Alice Berkley. On March 29, 1997, he married Donna Harris and the two were members of First Baptist Church in Hohenwald. Mr. Walker was an electrician for IBEW Union for 43 years before retiring. In his quiet time, he enjoyed creating...
January 19, 1930 ~ January 16, 2022 Nevada Pearl Brown, age 91, of Ethridge, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence. She was a native of Lewis County, retired from Murray Ohio, and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jady Clay and Esther Lee Nutt Beatty; and her husband, Lonnie Eugene Brown. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Higdon (Stanley) of Ethridge and Beverly Hope Philpot (Cliff) of Lawrenceburg; six grandchildren,...
Tina Louise Shepherd, age 61, of Summertown passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama. She was a native of Lewis County, a homemaker, and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernard L. James; son-in-law, Mark Bunch; and one grandson, Nicholas Jones. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Shepherd of Summertown; her mother, Mary Louise Nelson James of Hohenwald; two daughters, Christie Bunch of Linden, and Tanna Luke...
May 1, 1952 - January 18, 2022 Judy Leila Lemoine, age 69, of Hohenwald, passed away on January 17, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Ms. Lemoine was born on May 1, 1952, in Texas to the late Curtis Levon & Bonnie Nell Coleman Lightfoot. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lemoine; her son, Curtis Joe Lemoine; and her brother, Bo Lightfoot. Ms. Lemoine was a natural nurturer and caregiver, not only to people but also to animals and plants. In her...
July 6, 1945 ~ January 22, 2022 Eddie Netherton, 76, peacefully passed away at his Hohenwald home surrounding by his loving family on January 22, 2022. Mr. Netherton was born in Spartansburg, South Carolina on July 6, 1945, to the late D.B. Netherton and Dorothy Gowen Smith. On March 23, 1970, Eddie married the love of his life, Linda Fisher, and in their 51 years of marriage they raised two beautiful twin daughters. Mr. Eddie made a career as a diesel mechanic working for G.M. and owning his...
Harold Dennis Hinson, of Hohenwald, went to his heavenly rewards on January 18, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1944 in Watsonville, CA. Mr. Hinson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend that made Hohenwald his home. He loved the Lord with all his heart. He preached the word over the years, leading souls to Christ. Mr. Hinson spent many years on the road driving his family, The Hinsons, on tour, singing the Gospel. Survivors include, his wife of 51 years, Sheila Hinson;...
SPRINGFIELD – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Smyrna man in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson County Sheriff's Office. At the request of 19th District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI agents began investigating the death of 22-year-old Savanna Puckett on Sunday evening, shortly after Puckett's colleagues found her deceased, with a gunshot wound, after extinguishing a fire inside her home in the 5100 block of Highway 4...
I hope this finds everyone well and staying warm, winter has surely made itself known this year. I’m thankful to report we had no findings in the Trustee’s office from our annual audit by the Comptrollers Office. We work hard to perform the duties you have entrusted us with to the very best of our ability, and we thank you for that trust. As of this writing we currently have $1,882,225.10 on our tax aggregate in unpaid 2021 property taxes. The deadline to pay without penalty is February 28, 202...
TCAT Hohenwald will be celebrating the Ribbon Cutting for the new expansion to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hohenwald. The Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for today, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11 a.m. and will serve as the Grand Opening of the expansion of the Tennessee College. The Ribbon Cutting marks the opening of the TCAT new 10,000 square ft. expansion that adjoins the TCAT Building 4, where Cosmetology and Practical Nursing were previously located. The newly constructed building will be used to house many of the health...
Donn Kraemer and his wife, Deb, donated an original work of art sketched by Dick Kramer back in December in honor of the late Lt. Darin Pasold. On January 14, 2022, Dick Kramer passed away at 83 years old in Virginia. Kramer became famous for his artwork of military personnel, police/SWAT and firefighters. Donn and Deb Kraemer had the opportunity to meet and become friends with Kramer over the years. After recently visiting him, Donn decided it was time to purchase one of Kramer's drawings. The...
Several Lewis County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during fall commencement ceremonies held December 10 and December 11, 2021. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UT Martin hosted three in-person commencements to promote safety for graduates and their families while recognizing the class of fall 2021’s accomplishments. Each commencement was livestreamed via Facebook and YouTube for those unable to attend. The students receiving undergraduate degrees from Hohenwald were: Hope Marh...
Well it is a very cold morning here in our little valley. It is 18 degrees but the sun is shining and we have the prettiest blue sky. There is still some snow left in places but it is suppose to warm up into the forties today. The old wood heating stove is doing its job and the house is good and warm. We have finished our breakfast and I am having my second cup of coffee. The cats didn’t get up early but when they did, they were ready for their bowl of warm milk. On those really cold nights like we’ve been having, I cover them up when they go t...
Birthdays Billie Jo Barlow, January 27 Barbara Cameron, January 27 James Clifton, January 27 Jeff Runions, January 27 Travis Thompson, January 27 Wesley Everett, January 27 Aria Kay Clayton, January 27 Scott Kidd, January 28 Jill Selby, January 28 Beverly Bunnell, January 28 Ricky Cameron, January 28 Rickey Duvall, January 28 Margaret Blevins, January 28 Mary Defoe, January 28 Diana Lynn Nash, January 29 Sheila Durham, January 29 Blake Patterson, January 29 Debbie Durham, January 29 Karen Barber, January 29 Vickie Lynn Rodgers, January 29...
Although it has been very cold with temperatures close to the single digits at night and sometimes not out of the twenties during the day, there is no more snow as of today. It seems we are having some unusual weather for our area the last couple of months. It gets warm like spring or summer and then cold like winter but always keeps you guessing as to what to wear. It’s deciding whether you need a coat or jacket or an umbrella and if you are going anywhere for all day you may even need more clothes to add to what you have on. Those I know o...
Elizabeth Kaylee Rebecca Connary was born at her home in Hohenwald on January 7, 2022, at 5:05 p.m. to parents Erin and Kevin Connary. She weighed eight pounds and measured 20 inches long. Her older sister, Abigail Kinsley Grace Connary, age 4, was excited to welcome her little sister along with grandparents Marilyn and Gerald Olsen and Regina Casedy. Elizabeth's parents would like to extend a special thank you to paramedics Jan and Kayla who assisted in her birth....
January 24, 1952 J.T. Peery, Southern Bell Telephone Company Manager, announced that a new dial system was scheduled to go into operation in Hohenwald at 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 1952. The dial cutover would be completed at a cost of $161,000. Customers were urged to use their new directories after the switchover as all telephone numbers would be changed at the cutover. The Lewis County Civic Club began preparations on a picture book of Hohenwald and Lewis County that would be used in...
I’m not seeking sympathy, but I’m writing this on the eve of my annual physical exam. Don’t infer that I’m bragging about a commendable lifelong habit. By “annual,” I mean “I’ve (almost) done it two years in a row.” And by “physical,” I mean, if I had my druthers, I’d suggest, “Hey, doc, when I turn my head and cough, how about standing over there in the corner and reading my aura?” Before my renewed dedication in the last couple of years, I could always make an excuse for kicking the can...
General Assembly starts 2022 legislative session with Redistricting The Tennessee State Senate on Jan. 20 voted in favor of new Senate and Congressional redistricting maps for Tennessee. The votes followed a lengthy and transparent process of gathering and considering input from stakeholders throughout the state. The new Senate map balances the federal mandate of “one person, one vote” with the state constitutional mandate not to split counties. In the new Senate map, there are just nine county...
House Committees begin work-The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline. House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees. Omicron COVID-19 and TANF updates heard in Health Committee - The House Health Committee met Wednesday in Nashville to hear reports on the state’s COVID-19 status and progress made toward Tennessee’s Temporary Ass...
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 Lewis County High School Lady Panthers and Panthers traveled to Mt. Pleasant for District 10AA games against the Mt. Pleasant High School Lady Tigers and Tigers on January 11th. In the opening game of the evening the Lady Panthers and Lady Tigers played a tight first eight minutes as Serenity Warman had 5 first quarter points and the Lady Panthers held a 10-9 lead at the end of the first. The Lady Tigers stormed out in front in the second quarter as they outscored the Lady Panthers 25-6 in...
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers basketball team concluded their season at the James C. Haile State Tournament on Saturday, January 15th in Murfreesboro. In the opening round of the Haile Tournament, the Lady Panthers were matched with the Winfree Bryant Middle School Lady Aviators from Lebanon. The Lady Aviators pressured the Lady Panthers from the tip and outscored Lewis County 16-2 in the first six minutes of play. The second quarter saw a better defensive effort from the Lady Panthers, but they were unable to crack the Lady Avia...
