Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Daniel Byrd contacted Hohenwald Police Department on January 24, 2021 and spoke with Officer Shane McKnight. She reported her 2002 Mercedes-Benz SUV had been stolen from her mother's residence on Smith Avenue. The vehicle was later discovered wrecked on Highway 13 in Wayne County by Wayne County Deputy Nick Horton. Byrd stated she had left her mother's residence to spend time with a friend, but used her mother's car instead of her own and when she returned around 1 p.m., her vehicle was...
A benefit auction for Tony Staggs is slated from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Summertown Bridle and Saddle Club. Tony is 37 years old, from Hohenwald, and a Lewis County High School graduate. He is a son of Sheila Staggs Whary and the late Johnny Felkel. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Barney Staggs and Phyllis Whitehead and the late Kenneth Whitehead. He was diagnosed last year with Amyloidosis which attacks the heart. He is currently on a heart transplant list. But, due to the...
Tornado sirens blared at the beginning of this month’s County Commission meeting, held on Monday at the Courthouse. Commissioners checked their radar and continued with the meeting as planned. Co-chairman Brian Peery filled in for County Mayor Jonah Keltner as he was absent due to illness. Commissioners Robert Brewer and Jason Fite were also absent for the meeting. Shortly after giving the commission an update on the school system’s finanical standing, Director of Schools Benny Pace was proud to announce that the plans for the new high sch...
Gregory Keith "Monkey" Baker, age 59 of Hohenwald, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by some of his closest friends. He was born in Hohenwald on December 21, 1961 to the late J.P. Baker & Delphine (Staggs) Baker. Monkey, as everyone called him, never met a stranger and was one of the kindest men ever. His profession allowed him to meet and speak to numerous people in Hohenwald, many of whom he became friends with. He worked for the USPS as a mail carrier for...
Peggy Faye Bartlett Mayberry, age 84, passed this life on January 24, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Centerville. She was born on July 15, 1936 in the community of Providence in Lewis County. Her battle with serious health issues in recent years demonstrated her courage in facing life challenges with uncommon grace. Her life revolved around family, faith, and home. She and her husband, Billy, recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Together, they lovingly raised six...
Mable Kathleen Bates Taylor, 97, died January 14, 2021. She was born August 17, 1923, Mable was the youngest of eight children of the late John Francis Cordelia (J.C.) ("Kirk") Bates and Mary LouAnna Coble Bates, lifelong residents of the Beaverdam community of Hickman County. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. (J.R.) Taylor, Jr., retired Hickman County barber (Taylor's Barber Shop) and farmer; and sons, Homer Taylor and Ronnie Taylor. She was a member of Brushy Church of...
David Aaron Sharp passed from this life to his eternal home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 36. He left this earth surrounded by his family, who loved him beyond words. David was born on December 15, 1984, to Bill Sharp and Kathy (Barber) Sharp. He adored his parents, especially his dad, and they adored him. David was an exceptional kid who made an impression on everyone who knew him. He attended Lewis County Schools and was one of the greatest football players to ever play at Bobby...
Nolah Beatrice (Scully) Shinn, age 77, unexpectedly passed away at her Hohenwald home on January 24, 2021. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Paul and Grace (Brown) Scully. Ms. Nolah was a member of Blondy Church of God in Hohenwald. She had a personality larger than life with her contagious laugh and a smile that could brighten a room. She always enjoyed days out with Chandra's Charmers for lunch and meeting with her friends at church for a widows group gathering. She loved...
Gwen (Ray) Cunningham passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia on January 20, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born in Decaturville on April 10, 1951 to the late Elvis and Leola Norman Ray. Ms. Cunningham enjoyed spending her days relaxing and catching up on her favorite T.V. shows. She had a very nurturing and giving heart, always putting the needs of others before her own. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Teresa, Jeffery, and Brittany Cunningham; one grandchild, two great grandchildren; and siblings Billy...
Calvin Chester Qualls passed away January 15, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center at the age of 89. He was born in Pleasantville on May 14, 1931 to the late Ollie and Birdie Ayers Qualls. Mr. Qualls worked at Great Lake Steel Company for 22 years as a crane operator. After leaving the steel company he and his wife moved to Hohenwald where he began his own backhoe services business. Calvin was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Hohenwald until recently when he began attending in Mount Pleasant. He is survived by his son, R...
Michael G. Slayman, age 62, peacefully passed away at his Lobelville home surrounded by family on January 21, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 25, 1958 to William J. and Mary McCord Slayman. Mr. Slayman enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served our country. He is survived by his siblings, Tom Slayman, Martha Slayman, Ed D. Slayman, and Doug A. Slayman. Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Slayman Jr. The family will be conducting a memorial gathering at a later date. Adair Funeral and Cremation...
Davis House Child Advocacy Center received a grant from The Healing Trust, which awarded funds totaling $784,100 in its most recent grant cycle. Davis House’s grant was for $36,000 and will be used for general operational costs. The mission of Davis House Child Advocacy Center is to provide investigative, advocacy, family support, and therapeutic services to children who have experienced sexual or significant physical abuse or some other traumatic event, as well as trauma informed community education, designed to guide our towns and civic s...
Twenty-eight years ago, 1993, local business and professional leaders formed the Lewis County Education Foundation to assist graduating seniors at Lewis County High School with college tuition. Scholarships are awarded each year at the end of the high school term. There are businesses and individuals that donate money to support the Foundation and fund scholarships. In the past, some scholarships have been given to encourage students to pursue a particular field of study, some are given in memory of or in honor of someone. Donations can be...
In the South, deviled eggs are the side dish everyone loves to see on the dinner table. But if you're the cook, you know deviled eggs are time-consuming and a little messy to prepare. This dish takes all the fuss out of deviled eggs so you and your guests can get straight to the fun of eating them. It's also adaptable to your own deviled egg recipe, so experiment the first time around. I have included my changes as well. Enjoy! Ingredients: 5 whole Large Eggs ½ cups Mayonnaise 1 teaspoon...
A young couple new to Lewis County found out how hazardous some of the local roadways can be early Friday, January 23. The driver, Jacob Thomas Eagan, 24, and his wife had just left their home around 7:30 a.m. when they lost control of their 1999 Subaru while driving south towards Hohenwald in the 200 block of Goodman Branch. Eagan said that he just barely got his back tire off the pavement in one of the curves. This caused him to over-correct and roll off into the ditch. Both occupants crawled...
Well, there is a light rain falling, cool but not bad cold to be winter, but heavy rain is on the way. Got a warm fire in the old heating stove, a cup of good hot coffee, the cats have eaten and they are snuggled back in their beds for a nice cat nap. I am enjoying this peaceful morning. Later, I will put a pot of homemade soup on to cook and put a big skillet of cornbread in the oven. I saw the old John Deere tractor with a big bale of hay on it, yesterday. Our neighbor and the boys were loading the old farm truck and hauling hay to the barn...
Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced decreased unemployment in November 2020, according to new data released Thursday by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 41 counties are now less than 5%. Fifty-four counties recorded rates of 5% or higher during the month. Lewis County decreased from 7.5 percent to 5.2 percent. Area counties also showed a decrease: Lawrence, 4.9 percent from 6.7 percent; Hickman, 4.1 percent from 5.9 percent; Maury, 4.5 percent from 6.4 percent; Perry, 6.4 percent from 8 p...
Lewis County High School Senior Isabella Bates, left, presented Lewis County High School Librarian Melissa Burney an Adopt-a-Class check from Stephen Bates of Guardian Advisors. LCHS wants to give a special thanks to Guardian Advisors for this year's sponsorship....
Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Kaylie Hankins from Hohenwald as one of over 2,000 students named to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Fall 2020 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater....
Birthdays Ricky Cameron, January 28 Rickey Duvall, January 28 Margaret Blevins, January 28 Mary Defoe, January 28 Scott Kidd, January 28 Jill Selby, January 28 Beverly Bunnell, January 28 Billy W. Townsend, 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 Dale Overbey, January 29 Kathy Rodgers, January 29 Martha Pope, January 29 Kathleen Sealey, January 29 Kenny Seiber, January 29 Jeff Kilpatrick, January 29...
We’ve had lots of rain the last few days, not all at once, but scattered over several days and some was even heavy. Temperatures have not been as cold as it was for several days earlier in this month. I think it is really early but my buttercups are up; they may well get their heads bit by the bitter weather that might come before it is spring. We have had several gloomy days with rain, or at least cloudy most of the day, and that seems to dampen the countenance of some people for sunshine brightens ones feelings, especially for those who a...
It has been a bittersweet experience seeing the mailbox flooded with college recruiting brochures addressed to my son Gideon. Bittersweet because, speaking as a science fiction fan, each “road not taken” represents an alternate timeline involving different friends, different instructors, a different spouse, a different career path, a different city, a different strategy for administrators to hound grads for alumni donations. (“Remember that colorful gluten-free parking sticker we gener...
January 25, 1951 Lewis County continued to lead the state with blood donations (on a per capita basis). A total of 157 pints were donated during the Red Cross Blood Mobile visit held here. It was also reported that a larger number of prospective donors were turned away due to a shortage of bottles to handle the incoming blood. The newspaper added, “This blood is being flown to Korea daily to save the lives of our boys who are being wounded over there on the snow covered hills of that country a...
At the recent East Hickman Fire Department Awards Banquet and Christmas party, Charity Hudspeth, middle, was named "Rookie of the Year" for her service to the department. Charity is a member of Confederate Gray 2681 Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (R) and exemplifies the aims of the UDC's volunteer and benevolent work for the betterment of our country....
Panthers vs Bulldogs The Lewis County High School Lady Panthers and Panthers hosted the Hickman County Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs in District 11AA action on January 19, 2021 in a rematch of early-season action. The Lady Panthers took the floor first and were looking to avenge an early-season loss to the Lady Bulldogs, but the Lady Bulldogs wasted little time seizing control of the momentum in the game. The Lady Panthers were limited to a lone Kerrigan Reeves basket in the first quarter as the Lady Bulldogs pulled out to a 13-2 lead at the end...
