Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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A somber owner, Art Filson, clicked through image after image of water damage for members of Hohenwald’s Industrial Development Board (IDB) Monday, February 10, 2020 showing how the plant fared after a main power distribution panel caught fire, shutting down the local industry. While employees are back to work, manufacturing supplies were heavily damaged, as were fixtures inside when a 3,000 amp service was destroyed early Saturday morning January 11, 2020. A loud “boom” sound was repor...
Shirley D. Grover, age 83 of Mayfield, Kentucky, formerly of Hohenwald, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Kentucky. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ. Mrs. Grover is survived by her husband, Brown Grover of Mayfield, Kentucky; two sons, Steven Grover of Mount Washington, Kentucky and Mark (Alisha) Grover of Mayfield, Kentucky; one daughter, Sharon (Russell) Brewer of Benton, Kentucky; four grandchildren and six...
Robert Kelley, age 72 of Waynesboro, passed away February 6, 2020 at Wayne County Nursing Home surrounded by family. He was born in Town Creek, Alabama on May 14, 1947 to the late Homer and Pearl Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a self-employed mason, specializing in brick work. In his spare time, he often enjoyed being outside fishing or sitting down to a good western movie. Most of his time was spent with family and friends. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, never taking a minute for granted. Mr....
Ishmael Lee Bunch, age 87, peacefully passed on February 4, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born to the late William and Nola (Cameron) Bunch on October 27, 1932 in Lewis County. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings Reuel Bunch, Eugene Bunch, Dwight Bunch, Dora Mae Greenlee and Ruby Sue Bunch. Mr. Bunch was a member of Lomax Church of Christ in Hohenwald, TN. He married JoAnn Chandler on June 30, 1956 and raised two wonderful daughters over...
Wilfred McGill passed away on January 29, 2020. He was 71 years old. He was born on October 31, 1948, the son of James and Bessie McGill. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Ruby Hornbeak Green. He is survived by his children, Tanya White, Kenny McGill (Tonya), and Tommy McGill; sister, Virlene Lee (Ron); five grandchildren; niece, Regina Dansby (Perry); nephew, Melvin Roberson (Felicia); along with a host of other relatives, friends, and loved ones. Mr. McGill spent his...
Delos Cowan, age 90 of Michie, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Lawrence Cowan and Ruth Bruner. After graduating high school, he worked on his parents' farm until he enlisted in the United States Army in 1954 where he served for two years. After being honorably discharged, he returned home where he worked on a shrimp boat for many years. From this, a love for boating and being on the water was...
J.D. Carroll, age 76, passed away at his residence on February 6, 2020. He was born in Lewis County on May 27, 1943 to the late Leonard and Mamie Carroll. Along with his parents, Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean Carroll, and son, Johnny Wayne Carroll. Anyone who is from Hohenwald knew Mr. J. D. by the nickname of "Nub" or "Mr. 45." He enjoyed getting in his Chevy Blazer and just cruising around town. In his spare time, he enjoyed buying old cars and restoring them. On...
All members of the Hohenwald City Council met in regular session Tuesday, February 4, 2020, moving from their customary location to the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) on Oak Street. The 2020 Leadership Lewis Class was in attendance and the mayor, Council and department heads entertained questions following the meeting. Minutes from January 7, 2020 were unanimously approved with a motion by Councilman Scottie Bass, seconded by Councilman Cody Mitchell. Reports were accepted from Chief of Police Kip Kelsey, Fire Department Chief Steve...
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary began Wednesday, February 12 and runs through Tuesday, February 25. Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The registration deadline to participate in the Presidential Preference Primary was Monday, February 3. There are 2,197 voters in the City of Hohenwald and 5,668 in Lewis County for a total of 7,865 voters. Four years ago, in 2016’s Primary Election, 2,108 of the total cast their votes. Voters can chose from three Republican and fifteen Democratic candidates. Mike Spitzer from Lewis C...
