Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Temperatures dropped below freezing last Thursday night throughout Middle Tennessee and have not been above freezing since, making for almost 95 consecutive hours below freezing. Although the bitter cold is evident when one takes a step outside, it is not the coldest Hohenwald has seen. In February of 1905, Hohenwald experienced temperatures of -23 degrees, the coldest ever recorded in our town. Local TDOT employees and Operation Tech Senior, Kim Smotherman, started working to clear priority...
Danielle Middleton and Kevin Baker, owners of Always & Forever Grooming, are excited to announce that they will be hosting an upcoming fundraiser event to benefit the K-9 Divisions of our community! "Baths for the Blue" will take place the last weekend of this month, on February 27-28, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., at 200C West Linden Avenue, in Hohenwald. During that time, 100% of the proceeds from all qualifying dog bathing sales and all raffle ticket purchases will go to the K-9...
The Lewis County Elks Lodge donated 28 cases of paper to the Lewis County Elementary, Intermediate, Middle and High Schools last Friday, after learning that the schools had used nearly four times their regular amount of paper this year due to virtual and quarantined learning, per Lewis County Schools Supervisor of Teaching and Learning Pat Couch. The Elks used the remainder of their Beacon/Spotlight Grant, totaling $1,000 for Covid-19 relief, to help fund the donation. "This was made possible...
Play Warm Up Your Winter and enter for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page A-8. Be sure to let our sponsors know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, Jones Hometown HealthMart Pharmacy, McDonald Funeral Home and Citizens Bank of Lewis County. Return your entry forms to our office for your chance to win! Deadline is Monday at 5:00 p.m. Betty Allen was...
Mrs. Dolly Lorene Hinson, age 95 of Lewisburg, formerly of Hohenwald, passed away at NHC Lewisburg, on Thursday, February 11. She was born March 14, 1925, in Linden to the late Wallace Hinson & Pearl Curry. She was married to the late John C. Hinson. She is survived by daughters, Cathy Alvedy of Oak Park, Michigan, and Shirley Klimowicz of Culleoka; sister, Lula Mae Hooper of Smyrna; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild. A private burial will take place in...
Carol Ann Slayton, 73, of Meadville, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Atlantic, following a brief illness. Carol was born at the former Geneva Hospital in Geneva, on April 20, 1947, a daughter of the late John O. and Madelyn (Soules) Smith. On July 1, 1966, Carol married Paul E. Slayton. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2016. After more than 20 years of service, Carol retired, one day after her 60th birthday, from Wesbury United Methodist...
Mrs. Lydia B. Floyd, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the age of 97. Lydia was born on January 9, 1924, to Arnold and Fannie (Smith) Conner, here in Lewis County. She married her best friend, Glen Floyd, on February 17, 1944, and was a dedicated wife and homemaker until his passing in 1991. She briefly worked for Henry I. Siegel here in Hohenwald as well. She and Glen were members of the Methodist Church here in Lewis County. Lydia is survived by her...
On February 11, 2021 Rodney Keith Lomax unexpectedly left this earthly world at the age of 42. He was born in Columbia on December 5, 1978 to the late Raymond Earl and Wanda (Luna) Lomax. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Odell and Rod Luna and Fannie and Neeley Lomax. Mr. Lomax enlisted in the United States Army National Guard and served ten years. During his tenyear military career, Rodney was deployed three times and spent almost 3 years overseas fighting...
Linda Darnell Williams was born March 24, 1945 and died February 11, 2021 at the age of 75. She was the daughter of the late Austin and Melba Halbrooks Tanner, and the widow of Lonnie Williams. Survivors include her grandchildren, Brandi Cramer, Janna Smithson, Tyler, Joey, and Willie Cogdill; great-grandchildren, Destiny, Bailey and Kobe Cramer, Zeke, Peyton, Aubree and Eli Smithson, Allison Cogdill, Amelia Greve and Madicyn Smith; brothers, Mike and Tim Tanner; and and sister Angie...
Jerry Dean Burlison was born on March 9, 1970 to the late Betty Armstrong Burlison and Franklin Burlison. He passed away on February 8, 2021 at the age of 50. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Burlison. He is survived by his significant other, Lorie Sims; daughters, LaTonya (Steven) Burlison, Jamie (Cory) Bandedo, Jennifer Bivins, and Brooklyn Burlison; son, Franklin Burlison; step-sons, Robert Valerio, Chris (Ashlee) Valerio, and Craig Valerio;...
On the morning of February 10, 2021, Terry Robert Smith left this earthly world at the age of 65, surrounded by his loving family in his Watertown home. He was born in Trenton, Michigan to the late Robert Owen and Dimple June (Maynard) Smith on June 28, 1955. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Davis; great-granddaughter, Hazlee Grace Pulley; sisters, Rhonda Smith and Barbara Smith; and brothers, Edwin Smith, Jeff Smith, and Dennis Smith. At the age of 17,...
Wendell Keith Cummins, age 57, husband of Christina Cummins, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center. Funeral service was held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Heritage Funeral Home with Randy Kersey and Rick Points officiating. Burial followed in Polk Memorial Gardens. The visitation was held on Thursday with a Masonic Service at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Born on August 5...
The American Red Cross is continuing the partnership with the Nashville Predators Foundation to host a multi-city blood drive Feb. 22 to Feb. 26. The bloodmobile will be at the Hohenwald Church of Christ, 110 Park Avenue South, on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. All pre-registered presenting donors will receive a Nashville Predators Foam puck and will be entered into a drawing for an American Red Cross logo puck signed by current Nashville Predators player for each drive. Additional information and details are available at...
February 15, 1951 A number of photos depicting trees broken to the ground and photo lines almost bowed to the ground due to heavy snow and ice were published. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company began the installation of a new system to replace old, patched-up lines that were used for a number of years due to scarcity of materials. It was anticipated that all phones would be back in service by February 19 or earlier, depending on the weather. Doris Skelton won a $25 U.S. Savings Bond for placing second, in Middle Tennessee, in a...
Dear Editor, I would like to offer my sincere appreciation to MLEC for their outstanding service during this recent cold weather period. We live in a remote area of Lewis County and are at the end of the grid. During this period, with minor exceptions, our power remained on. Wonderful! Thank you for all your pro-active work prior to the cold snap. I would also encourage you to not jump on this latest “ Green Energy” farce. So far, our state with the Governor and legislature, and local officials have used a common-sense approach to this and the...
Birthdays John Mathis, February 18 Gwen Jude, February 18 Kristina Bradley, February 18 Steve Vineyard, February 18 Jeffrey Finerty, February 18 Brad Lawson, February 18 Robin Rodgers, February 18 Justice Franklin, February 18 Nikki Davis, February 18 Emily Hulsey, February 18 Christa Hankins, February 18 Renee Koller, February 18 Kenny Johnston, February 18 Kayla Hinson, February 18 Darlon Tanner, February 19 Alma Cogdill, February 19 John Atkins, Jr., February 19 Britt Luckett, February 19 Larry Jones, February 19 Lorenzo Columbie, February...
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Middle School Auditorium located on Park Avenue South. With the exception of Chair Glenda Atkinson, all members were present, Vice-Chair Johnny Clayton, Derek Cotham, Cassie Couch, Paula Dyer, Blake Farr, Lindsey Himes, Jackie Holt, and Phyllis Townsend. The invocation was given by Mr. Holt. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Townsend. Upon motion by Mr. Farr and seconded by Ms. Couch, the Consent Agenda was approved:...
The weekend and even today and for several days coming it is speculated that there will be extremely cold and treacherous road conditions and weather. Today the roads are covered with ice that looks like snow but mostly is sleet and ice frozen on trees and everything you see. Although it is pretty, it is very hazardous so if you must be out please be extremely careful whether walking or driving. Sunday we went to church but when we left home we didn’t realize that there was black ice all over the roadways that caused my vehicle to slide once o...
Presidents’ Day 2021 may still be fresh on your mind, but be advised that I’m already thinking ahead to Presidents’ Day 2071. If you get your jollies reading about the only bachelor president or the first bathtub in the White House, just think how many more milestones and tidbits of trivia will have built up over the next 50 years! In the next five decades, we may very well see the first female president, the first Hispanic president, the first Asian-American president, the first openly gay p...
The budget moved front and center on Capitol Hill during the week of February 8th as Governor Bill Lee presented his proposal to fund state government with improvements prioritizing education, health care, and job development, particularly Tennessee’s rural communities. Lee’s State of the State / Budget Address was also highlighted by an accounting of Tennessee’s COVID-19 response and plans for a full economic recovery. Consistent with conservative principles, the budget does not propose new t...
Gov. Bill Lee delivered his third State of the State address this week in a joint convention of the House and Senate at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. The governor’s speech focused on recent Republican accomplishments and shared legislative and budget priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Lee presented his $41.8 billion budget plan to members which included key investments in public education, economic recovery, health care, public safety, and an emphasis on business and rural T...
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is alerting consumers to an increase in fraudulent credit card devices found at gas pumps across the state. Five fraudulent devices have been detected in user interface compartments on fuel pumps in the past six weeks in various locations statewide. Consumers are urged to take note of the credit card reader they are using. If it appears to be different from other readers at the gas pumps or if it is not securely affixed to the display panel, report it to the gas station manager or TDA and move to...
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for December 8, 2020 - February 1, 2021. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence nor guilt of charges placed. Robert Andrew Himes Jr., 17th Avenue, Columbia, charged with shoplifting on December 8, 2020. Jason Andrew Downey, Swan Avenue, charged with violation of probation on December 8, 2020. Andria Michelle Tomlin, Piney Creek Road, charged with failure to appear on December 8, 2020. Shane Elliot Greve, Centerville Highway,...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2021-PR-7. Estate of Nolah Beatrice Shinn, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of February, 2021, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Nolah Beatrice Shinn, who died on January 24, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the 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 dates prescribed in (1...
You are advised that after February 1, 2021 additional penalties and costs are imposed in consequence of suits to be filed for enforcement of the lien for taxes against land. Until the filing of such suits, taxes may be paid in the Trustee’s office. All unpaid 2019 property taxes by law must be turned over to the Clerk and Master for collection. Please contact the Trustee’s office if you think you may have unpaid 2019 property taxes. 931-796-2226 Lewis County Trustee Office...
