Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County School Board met in a special called meeting last Tuesday, May 3, where they interviewed three local candidates. The new director will be announced Tuesday, May 10. An update will be posted on the Herald’s Facebook page and website.. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Qualls announced he had been contacted by the board’s attorney for a list of open records. “I told him I would absolutely comply with his request.. to provide the requested documents related to the search.. So I am giving a copy of those documents to your chair...
Although Hohenwald is a great place to call home, when it comes to substance abuse and misuse, it falls in line with other rural communities that are being ravaged by drugs. The Tennessee Department of Health reported rural communities tend to be more adversely affected by drug abuse, and it continues to worsen each year across the state. In 2019, 2,000 Tennesseans were lost to an overdose. In 2021, the TDH reported Lewis County had a total of 31 non-fatal overdoses and 7 fatal. Although the...
I am Connie Sharp and I would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for Commissioner for the 4th District of Lewis County. I did serve as Commissioner in the 8th District for 10 years and left that seat due to the sale of my house. (My husband had a fractured back a few years ago and it was hard for him to climb stairs so we bought a one level home.) I have over 20 years experience working with federal, state and local governments. I tried diligently to use that experience as a...
Jonah Keltner recently announced he is seeking re-election to the office of County Mayor in this year's election. Jonah is a lifelong resident of Lewis County, who grew up in the Mt. Joy Road community. It was there he developed a love for his country, and a passion for the great outdoors. His father, Larry, was a proud U.S. Navy veteran and factory worker who put in many hours of overtime just to make ends meet. His mother, Debbie, was a hardworking homemaker who kept things in order around...
A retirement reception honoring Lewis County Director of Schools Benny Pace is planned for May 15, 2022 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Lewis County High School Commons Area. Mr. Pace has worked in the education system for nearly thirty years. He first started by coaching on a volunteer basis while he went back to school to get his teaching degree. Then he became a teacher in 1988. Twelve years later he had made it to principal where he stayed three more years until eventually becoming...
February 3, 1956 - May 5, 2022 Anthony Thomas "Tony" Hicks, age 66, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born February 3, 1956 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Earl Hicks and Shirley Nell Mathis Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired heavy machine operator and former deputy with the Decatur County Sheriff's Department. He is survived by one son, Marc Hicks and wife Kelly of Gadsden; three daughters, Angela Pollock and husband Jay of Hohenwald,...
August 1, 1960 - May 4, 2022 Michael Allen Davis, 61, of Hohenwald, passed away on May 4, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 1, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Boyd S. Davis Sr., and Martha S. Davis. Mr. Davis was a graduate of Wayne County High School and worked at Aero Structure in Nashville as a machinist until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Davis of Hohenwald; daughter, Nikki (William) Gay of Hohenwald; son, Branden (Magan) Davis of...
May 23, 1922 ~ May 5, 2022 Aulta Haynes Lineberry, 99, of Linden passed away Monday, May 5, 2022 at the Perry County Nursing Home. She was born in Wayne County to the late Alvin Haynes and Annie Warren Haynes. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and being outside. She loved her family most of all. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Arnold Lineberry; granddaughters, Anna Jane Graves and Vickie Rogers; a son-in-law, Howard Graves; sisters, Margaret...
February 29, 1948 - May 2, 2022 Gary William Warnock departed from this world May 2, 2022 surrounded by his family. He suffered from complications of Covid-19. He was 74 years of age, unless you count birthdays, in which he would eagerly tell you he was only 18. He was born February 29, 1948 to Roy S. Warnock and Virginia G. McBride of Newcastle, Pennsylvania. As a child he enjoyed playing with his siblings, riding his bike, playing bugle for his Boy Scout troop, and his pony. During his...
The Himes Cemetery Decoration is planned for Saturday, May 28, 2022. If anyone has floral arrangements in a container or on a saddle that you want to keep, please remove them two weeks prior to decoration day. This will allow time for the cemetery to be cleaned prior to Memorial Day decoration. All old flowers will be thrown away but new flowers will be left until next year. If you use a wreath or saddle, please tag the name on the arrangement so that if it is blown off it can be returned to the proper grave. Everyone is urged to attend if...
On May 21, 2022 a decorating and donation day is planned at Kitrell Cemetery on Big Swan Creek Road. Donations will go towards upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone unable to attend, may mail donations to Nancy Graham, 630 Big Swan Creek Road, Hampshire, TN 38461. Check should be made out to Kitrell Cemetery Fund....
The long-awaited farmer’s market is finally here. Coach’s Corner Farmers Market, located at the new 4-H Agriculture barn at Memorial Park begins Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. and every Wednesday until mid October. There have been many people working behind the scenes to make this happen. Come out and support your local farmers market. For more information, contact Drew Vannatta at 931-306-3091 or email [email protected]....
A Community BBQ to meet local political candidates will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 12:00 until 4:00 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 95 Swan Avenue. The Lewis County Election Commission will be doing a voting machine demonstration....
Palestine Cemetery Homecoming is planned for May 22, 2022 at the cemetery at 2:00 p.m....
I guess ol’man winter is not finished with us yet, it was 45 on Friday and then on Saturday morning it was 55 still cool for spring but the blackberries are really blooming so guess this is blackberry winter. Maybe it will soon be warm and then we can complain that it is too hot, ha; isn’t that the way we do. Hope the allergies are not too bad in your area but the pollen has been really high causing breathing problems for many. Those I know of who are sick either at home, nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Terry Anderson, Bethann Bat...
Well it is a cool spring morning here in our little valley, the sun is shining across the front porch but it was a little too cool to take my coffee and sit in the swing, but much warmer days are on the way. The cats were really hungry this morning and it was cool so they got a little bowl of warm milk with their breakfast, one of them was not here for breakfast so I went looking for her and the other cats came with me, we found her watching a squirrel up in a tree, we told her that breakfast was ready and she came running. Well it has been a...
After completing all degree, specialized education, experience, and successfully passing the exhaustive Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser exam, Benjamin T. Floyd has been awarded his Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser License on May 2, 2022. This is the top tier of the residential appraiser licensing in Tennessee. Benjamin's final interview was conducted by Vice-Chair Jim Atwood, SRA of the Tenessee Appriser Commission on that date, and after unanimous approval of the other state...
Birthdays Betty Carroll, May 12 Kinlee Keltner, May 12 Cynthia Tharp, May 12 Tony Seiber, May 12 Jasmine Williams Tackett, May 12 Elenor Brown, May 12 Chris Dyer, May 12 Brian Johnson, May 12 Hoyt Lee Everett, May 12 Laura Baker, May 13 Larry Stewart, May 13 Dexter Tenison Sr., May 13 Bobby Barnes, May 13 Kathy Tate, May 13 Jeffrey Wade Hinson, May 13 Boyd Doyle, May 14 Vicki Lynn Edwards, May 14 Lance Crowell, May 14 Kimberly Witherington, May 14 Jeffrie Wiggins, May 14 Margie Cogdill, May 14 Joel Bunch, May 14 Mary Seiber, May 14 Vickie...
May 08, 1952 For the first time in the history of the county, women jurors were used at the Chancery Court on May 05, 1952. Those who served as the first women jurors in the grand jury were Mrs. Lester Nelson, Mrs. Elihue Johnston, and Rachel Hurt. Serving on trial jury number 1 were Bertha Ashton, Hazel Bell, Bernice Brownlow, Bessie Finerty, Estelle Harwood, and Mrs. J.W. Poore. R.K. Roney, Production Manager and Partner of Old Black Joe Company, urged growers to get their tomato plants in...
Many of us, who have been working to iprove our health and fitness, know better than to compare ourselves to others or engage in self-criticism while we’re exercising or anytime. This feeling could still happen and it can crush our self-esteem and really become a “physical downer.” So what can we do when this “inner critic” shows up, while we’re taking a nice walk in public or in our Senior Fitness Class? If we listen and believe this “inner critic” it can sabotage our efforts. Keep your mind on your movements and focus on your intentions! If...
Heart disease is one of the nation's most common health problems - the leading cause of death for Americans ages 35 and older. In an effort to help physicians provide faster and more efficient cardiac care to the region, Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia is further enhancing its cardiac catheterization laboratories with the installation of new state-of-the-art technology. Maury Regional Medical Center offers two cardiac catheterization labs where a multidisciplinary team of...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2022-PR-22 in the matter of the estate of Gary M. Pretzer, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Gary M. Pretzer, who died August 31, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Lewis County 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...
Honest, I’m going to write a book chockful of random thoughts someday (my more serious book about religion is already available on Amazon), but deadline pressures keep forcing me to cannibalize my ideas for this column instead. For instance, do you get confused by the (microscopic and/or smeared) “sell by” and “best if used by” labels on products? “Best if used by November 2022.” “Best if used by July 2023.” Considering the sodium and sugar content in most of the products, maybe the labels...
Republicans pass Truth in Sentencing for 28 violent crimes - The House passed legislation that provides the accountability and truth in sentencing for victims of violent crimes. House Bill 2656, sponsored by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Cookeville and State Rep. Bud Hulsey, R-Kingsport requires offenders to serve 100 percent of the sentences handed down by a judge or jury for an additional 28 violent offenses. Those crimes include attempted first-degree murder, second degree murder,...
The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the laws passed this session over the next few weeks. Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 – To increase transparency and oversight of instructional materials and literature used in public schools, a new law requires public schools to post online a list of the materials in their libraries. It also r...
