Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Lewis County residents must register to vote by Feb. 5, 2024, to cast their ballots in the March 5 Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Elections. “If Lewis County voters have not already registered, we encourage all eligible residents to do so,” said Administrator of Elections, Rusty Isbell. “Registering to vote and casting your ballot ensures your voice will be heard.” Early voting begins Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 27, 2024. The deadline to request Absentee Ballots has also been set for Feb. 27, 2024. Tennesseans can registe...
A concerned citizen in the Peters Road area of Lewis Couny was worried about a neighbor's horses being malnurished when he saw 5 animals, including two colts, that appeared to not have available food. During the cold spell with temperatures consistantly below freezing, the animals were standing in mud. A single bale of hay seen before the snow fall was gone and the pen was devoid of grass. A call to the Lewis County Sheriff Department brought Deputy Todd Webb out to look. Webb stated that the...
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly announce that 196 Tennessee volunteer fire departments will receive grants totaling $10 million in 2024 through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program. Created through legislation overseen by Governor Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly, the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program provides grant monies to volunteer fire departments across Tennessee’s...
Don't forget to play Warm Up Your Winter, and enter for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill each week! See contest details, page B-3. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, Assure Title and Escrow, McDonald Funeral Home and Bowen Home Center. Return your entry forms to our office for your chance to win! This week's winner is Tera...
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives will be hosting National Take Your Child To The Library Day on Saturday, February 3rd at 10 a.m. This year’s theme will treat every day like Taco Tuesday with taco books, songs, and crafts. We will even have take-home goodies from our partners at Taco Bell for all children attendees. This event will be a spec-taco-ular day! This event is geared to preschool to 1st graders, but all children are welcome. To find out more about library events visit www.facebook.com/lewislibrary, or contact the Lewis C...
The Elephant Sanctuary is accepting applications for 2024 Volunteer Days now through Wednesday, February 7th at 5 p.m. CST The following week, The Sanctuary will use a lottery to randomly select names from the applicant pool to be invited to participate. Every year, individuals from all over the world travel to Hohenwald, Tennessee to spend a day volunteering alongside Sanctuary Staff. Volunteer work projects may include harvesting bamboo, painting, raking, unloading hay trucks, clearing brush, or creating enrichment items. Volunteers’ time a...
Mr. James "Jimmy" Earl Whitwell, 82, of Lobelville, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2024 at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born in Linden to the late Earl James Whitwell and Sara Pauline Tucker Whitwell. He was retired from Bates, LLC, but had also worked at Consolidated Aluminum until its closing. Jimmy was a graduate of Linden High School Class of 1958. He enjoyed doing anything outside, especially mowing, in which he took great pride. He also enjoyed fishing, raising coon dogs, where he...
Stephen Joel Stutts, age 52, was born in Hohenwald, March 10, 1971, the son of the late Clifton Howard Stutts and Betty Jo Inman Stutts. Stephen passed away at TriStar Medical Center in Nashville on January 25, 2024. He was married to Linda Sue Parrish on May 31, 1994. Stephen enjoyed the outdoors, especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a garbage collector and a member of the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda Sue Stutts and his siblings Johnny Davis (Denise) of Waynesboro,...
Jerry Allen Uzzell, 82, resident of Culleoka, and retired employee of Lewis County Middle School, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia with Casey Derryberry officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. Born on June 2, 1941, in Maury County, he was the son of the late Felix Francis Uzzell and the late Gladys Moser Uzzell. On November 4 1961, Jerry married Sandra Ann Hanvy,...
Billy Joe Gordon, 88 years, 1 month, 6 days, of Perry County passed away Saturday January 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Coble, in Hickman County the son of the late James Elbert Gordon and Willie Lee Poore. Billy Joe was a Christian receiving God's grace in salvation as a teenager in the faith of Church of Christ at Coble. He was a faithful church goer from an early age until his death, living each day like it was the last. He attended church and Sunday school...
Codey Robert Hogue of Hohenwald, born in Placerville, California, passed away on January 21, 2024 at the age of 34. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Nashville Cremation Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura. He is survived by his daughters, Lola and Harper; his wife, Sara; his father, Marc (Stacey); and his siblings, Danielle, Nikita, Sarah, Amy, Trevyn and Marc. He is also survived by family members and friends....
Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner visited the 9 and 10-year-old Friend class of Hohenwald Seed Sowers Pathfinder Club at the Hohenwald Seventh-day Adventist Church on Thursday evening, Jan 4. This group of young people were fulfilling the requirements for their Christian Citizenship badge, which included interviewing a public figure and learning about how their local and national government is run. Students were prepared with questions for the Mayor. Their questions included thoughts such as:...
Yes! Yes! Yes! It’s almost that time - Valentine’s Day. The card isle is filled with people picking up and putting down cards,(some smiling or furrowed brows) searching for the perfect words to convey love. Before the mad rush for the perfect card and gifts, before the vibrant reds and pinks adorned the aisles, there was St. Valentine. Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely celebrated on February 14 and commonly associated with “courtly love.” Although not much of St. Valenti...
Issues: Culture, Radio “bleeps” when we cuss, but we applaud the naked on screens. Our entertainment culture resembles “clapping seals on pogo-sticks” sporting high-school smiles. Adrenaline rushes leave not a moment of silence nor any sense of shame or humility. How pitiful will our tears be when our “values” show up as moral deficits. Immigration: When border crossing numbers outrun assimilation, criminal activities follow. Enforcement agencies study trends, gathering information regarding where and when the next big attack may occur. Cons...
8 Legislative Preview: HEALTH The 2024 Legislative Session has begun in Nashville and we will be addressing a variety of important issues facing Tennesseans including improvements to Tennessee’s health and health care in the state. HEALTH Mental Health Services -- To address the growing mental health crisis in the state, lawmakers have made significant investments over the years. Most recently, in the August 2023 Special Session lawmakers allocated: • $50 million for grants to licensed community mental health agencies to improve mental hea...
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. Board members present were Board Chair Lindsey Himes, Vice Chair Paula Dyer, Matthew Adkins, Glenda Atkinson, Derek Cotham, Cassie Couch, Jackie Holt, Cody Mitchell, and Sallie Pollock. A workshop was held at 5:30 p.m. prior to the regular scheduled meeting. The invocation was given by Billy Dyer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr....
During the last few months, the Pilot Club of Hohenwald, delivered goodies to AHC Lewis County, formerly known as Lewis County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This was a Pick-Me-Up to thank the staff for their hard work caring for others...
MURFREESBORO - More than 6,220 Middle Tennessee State University students are included on the latest dean's list for their academic achievements for the fall 2023 semester. Lewis County students mak-ing the list include: Chloe Dye of Hohenwald, majoring in Speech/Language Path and Audio Catherine Hamblin of Hohen-wald, majoring in Science Nathan Hamblin of Hohen-wald, majoring in Journalism Allison Lovett of Hohenwald, majoring in Psychology Melinda Price of Hohenwald, majoring in Elementary Edu-cation To qualify for this distinction, an...
Several Lewis County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during fall commencement ceremonies held December 9, 2023. Some 345 students participated in UTM’s fall commencement ceremonies, which officially awarded degrees to eligible students from both the summer and fall semesters. The students receiving undergraduate degrees were: Hohenwald – Cullen Grant Reeves; Jerrid Runions. The students receiving graduate degrees were: Hohenwald – Courtney Lunneen Ankrapp; Anthony Michael Vandu...
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is now accepting entries for its 2024-2025 photo contest for publication in Tennessee Wildlife’s annual calender and license cards. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos on fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife species native to Tennessee. This year’s contest returns to a TWRA traditional August-July format by popular demand. The selected winning entries will appear in the 2024-2025 calender which begins in August 2024. Photographers must submit their photo ent...
Are truancy officers about to get help in fighting absenteeism? According to the New York Post, the Ohio legislature is considering a bipartisan pilot program that would make cash transfers to select kindergarten and ninth-grade students if they show up a whopping 90 percent of the time. (One of my friends remarked that the $1.5 million project is called a pilot program because it makes as much sense as a beagle flying a WW I Sopwith Camel. But I digress.) Schools have exhausted other methods...
Last time you learned that it is wise to avoid processed foods. Did you make any changes in the foods you regularly eat? An example would be to eat a hard boiled egg instead of white bread toast. PRINCIPLE 2 OF GOOD NUTRITION: High Nutrient Content The diet of healthy people eating their traditional foods provides many times more fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins and minerals than the diet of so called “modern” people. Why are these nutrients important? Fat soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K2. They are critical for fertility, pre...
8th Grade Night...
8th Grade Night...
Dear Editor. Thank you for the excellent reporting and summary of the historical data behind our wonderful and safe 4-lane Route 412, and a Big Thank You to Mayor Keltner and the Lewis County Commissioners who finally decided that ‘enough is enough’ and voted to raise the bar for completing the interconnection between the current 4-Lane Hwy 412 and the 4-lane Hwy 43. Mayor Keltner took the meticulous and low-key Old-Former teacher route and sent the Commission’s Resolution to all parties in the complex legislative process, including Mrs. Butts...
