Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The City of Hohenwald Planning Commission met in the Fire Department’s meeting room on Monday, February 7, 2022, to discuss subdividing Industrial Park. One of the first properties to be discussed was the Hassell Kelley property which is situated on two acres of Parcel 12. Brett and Elizabeth Redmon were hoping to purchase the property, renovate the existing house and barn and eventually run a body shop on the property. The Redmons also planned to reside in the home once it was renovated. The home belonged to Elizabeth’s grandfather before the...
"We are officially part of TCAT Hohenwald history today; you (everyone here) helped make it happen," said Tennessee College of Applied Technology President, Kelli Kea-Carroll, in a speech before cutting the ribbon to TCAT Hohenwald's new addition. The addition has been underway for a little over a year now and President Kea-Carroll could not have been happier to unveil it on Thursday, January 27, 2022. "As an administrator, we are tasked with envisioning not what tomorrow holds or even what...
Federal Bureau of Investigation A lengthy investigation by federal and local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the indictment of 22 people for illegally selling drugs in and around the areas of Maury and Lewis counties. According to the Department of Justice, the first indictment charges the following 14 people with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana between March 2018 and September 2019: Julio Esparza, aka Beto, 45, of McAllen, Texas; Freddy Quinones, 4...
Bobby Sharp, Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame member, has been named head coach of the Columbia Central Lions football program. Coach Sharp will be introduced at a press conference on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 5 p.m. in the Columbia Central Auditorium. "I'm excited by the opportunity, and thankful for the privilege to lead Columbia's football program," said Sharp. "Columbia Central football and athletic programs have a storied history in Tennessee and I'm looking forward...
June 24, 1960 ~ January 31, 2022 Surrounded by her family on January 31, 2022, Connie Lindsey peacefully passed away at AHC Lewis County at the age of 61. She was born in Hohenwald at the Boyce Clinic on June 24, 1960, to the late Garvis and Loudean Barber Hensley. Mrs. Connie recently celebrated her 45th wedding anniversary with her loving husband, Thomas Lindsey Sr. Connie and Thomas were members of Central Christian Fellowship in Hohenwald. Some would say that her loving, caring, selfless per...
April 6, 1947 ~ February 6, 2022 Elizabeth G. Monroe, 74, peacefully passed from this earthly world on February 6, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Ms. Monroe was born in Decatur, IL on April 6, 1947, to the late John and Genevieve Linne Hymer. She spent her life caring for not only her family but everyone around her. She had a combined 44 years of nursing service as an LPN. Being a nurse wasn't her only true calling. Elizabeth was a foster mother to...
Phillip Williams of Linden, passed from this life on January 17, 2022, at the age of 60. Phillip was born on January 7, 1962, in Linden to Milburn and Joyce (Tanner) Williams. He was married to the love of his life, Diane (Qualls) Williams, and they enjoyed several wonderful years together. He was an employee at Dana for a number of years before his retirement. Eventually, he started working again as a lab tech for a mining company. He is survived by his wife, Diane Williams of Linden; son,...
Sharon Edwards, of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the age of 70. She was born June 14, 1951, in Hohenwald to the late Leonard Carlton Edwards and Bessie Belle (Spears) Edwards. She was a quiet, soft-spoken lady, who was very talented and outgoing. During high school, she modeled and was a singer in the high school band, it was because of her modeling that she was the "Herald" girl for the Nashville Christmas Parade one year, where she carried the flag at the beginning of...
September 3, 1969 ~ January 31, 2022 Nancy Jean Marsh Beckelheimer, 52, unexpectedly passed away at her Hohenwald home on January 31, 2022. Nancy was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 3, 1969, to the late Samuel Marsh and Sharon Mae Russell. She enjoyed being outside spending time at the river with her family and animals. Her family was everything to her and nothing was more precious than the time she was able to spend with them. When she was relaxing, she could be found coloring, watching...
April 13, 1937 ~ February 3, 2022 On the evening of February 3, 2022, Gemmia Nell Butcher Dudley, 84, peacefully passed away at her Hohenwald home surrounded by family. Ms. Dudley was born in Owingsville, KY to the late Clarence Butcher on April 13, 1937. She made a career out of taking care of others. Ms. Dudley was a nurse until her retirement, along with a homemaker taking care of her children. Gemmia loved to sit and get lost in the chapters of good books or work the latest puzzles. Another...
August 21, 1945 ~ February 1, 2022 "Porkey" Allen Wayne Dye , 76, passed away at his home February 1, 2022, surrounded by his family. Porkey was a former member of Lewis County Jaycees and a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was also retired from the City of Hohenwald where he served for 19 years as manager of the gas department. Porkey's passion after retirement was serving and it brought him great joy to serve with The Carpenters for Christ. Porkey is survived by...
November 13, 1946 - December 25, 2021 Sandra Medford Prater, 75, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Sandra was born on November 13, 1946, in Texas. Sandra is survived by her husband, Daniel Prater; one son, Sean (Linda) Work of Alabama; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Prater was preceded in death by her parents, David and Juanita Medford. Williams Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the family with...
Rambo marked his 34th year of working at LCHS as custodian on January 25, 2022. Teacher and Coach Adam Clark said, "He's the hardest working man around here." If you were a student at LCHS, chances are you have had the opportunity to meet Rambo, and have possibly been challenged to a gun showdown. He's worn many hats over the years to keep LCHS looking its best that has far extended the title of custodian....
If you have worries about Covid 19 tests, or if you do not have a way of getting to a testing facility perhaps you might consider this. Covid 19 tests happen every Tuesday and Thursday here in Hohenwald at the Lewis County Health Department on Smith Avenue. The tests are free, and you will know very quickly if you have contacted the virus. But you may be elderly and have no way of getting to the Health Department and back, then you may also consider this as well in that Lewis County Senior...
A family home on the 500 block of Longbranch Road in Lewis County was saved this last week, but sadly the barn next door to the home containing the owners trucks, mowers and other equipment was totally destroyed including all the content. The owner, W.J. Spencer, in a report to Fire Chief Steve Vineyard stated that he had a heater on in the shop and shut it off. He further stated that he pulled a truck inside, then went to work outside for 30-45 minutes, then saw flames coming from the...
In June 1861, Tennessee became the first state in the South to allow the use of African American soldiers. The governor authorized the enrollment of those between the ages of 15-50 and to receive the same rations and clothing as white soldiers. Black soldiers started appearing in Tennessee regiments by September of that same year. Nobody really knows how many blacks actually served in the Confederacy. A Union officer noted in his diary shortly before the Battle of Sharpsburg: “Wednesday, September 10: At 4 o’clock this morning the Rebel arm...
Beginning a new month and the weather has been really cold land lots of rain and even some black ice last Friday morning but it soon cleared up and was just a very cold day. The children were out of school for the day and I know they enjoyed that. The nights for the most part have been in the teens and some days not above thirty, but the weekend was better with temperatures in the lower fifties; that is not really warm but lots better than in the thirties. If you are out in the early morning it looks pretty because the frost freezes on the...
Lewis County High School Senior Trezden Sparkman recently signed with Bethel University. in Makenzie, TN. He was offered a full scholarship to play football for the university. Trezden also plans to study exercise science and hopefully become an athletic trainer one day. Pictured, with his family, from left, Chaz Sparkman, Luca Rahming, mother Angela Peters, Trezden, and father Frank Sparkman. Not pictured are grandmothers, Donna Peters and Diane Sparkman....
Birthdays Robbie Carroll, February 10 Rita Duncan, February 10 David Wix, February 10 Laura Whitehead, February 10 Misty Dawn Edgerton, February 10 Brandon Kittrell, February 10 Patricia Lynn Johnston, February 11 Janie Raskin, February 11 Ricky Scott, February 11 Stephanie Wix Bailey, February 11 Jane Spears, February 11 Paige Ann Henderson, February 11 Mary Field, February 11 Ernest Conner, February 11 Justin Griner, February 11 Marty Carroll, February 11 Landen Krantz, February 11 Jaceton Krantz, February 11 Brooklyn Marie Frazier, February...
Well it is a cold morning here in our little valley, it is 16 degrees but the sun is shining and there is a pretty blue sky. The cats have ate their breakfast and are playing out in the sunshine. Today is a lot different from yesterday at this time, yesterday we were having freezing rain and sleet and snow flurries, but it is winter time. Yesterday while the weather was bad I made a big pot of spaghetti, it seems like food like that always taste better on cold wintry days, we just sit back and ate and enjoy the winters day. You know we can...
Ms. Anderson's first grade class has chosen Avery Long and Brackton Gay as their class sweethearts for 2022....
February 07, 1952 The Southern Bell Telephone Company converted the entire Hohenwald telephone system from magnet to dial operation. J. H. Warf was given the honor of applying the switch which placed the new system in service on Tuesday, February 05, at 9 p.m. The changed occurred without interruption to telephone service. As a result of the new system, all subscribers were assigned new telephone numbers. The newspaper reported that “Hohenwald can now boast one of the most modern phone s...
Gov. Lee unveils 2022 legislative vision in State of the State address Tennessee: ‘America at its Best” - Gov. Bill Lee on Monday addressed a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber in which he outlined his legislative priorities for 2022 and presented his budget proposal for the upcoming year. The governor’s fourth state of the state highlighted strategic investments in education, infrastructure, public safety, rural Tennessee and supporting families. He emphasized Tenne...
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Monday delivered his fourth State of the State address and presented budget and legislative priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly. “Tennessee stands as a beacon to the rest of the country for how we can change lives when we control the size of government, prioritize efficiency, and make smart and responsible investments,” Lee said. “I am proud to propose a budget and America at Its Best policies that reinforce freedom, innovation, excep...
