Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Hohenwald Police Department K-9, Cir, and his handler, Officer Robbie Hooks were chosen to receive a bullet and stab protective vest, donated by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. "We're a small department so anything that can be donated helps us a lot," said Officer Robbie Hooks, Cir's handler. "He may only need it one time, but that one time means the difference between him being able to keep performing his job." The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20...
The Lewis County Board of Education will host a Town Hall meeting in the Lewis County Middle School Auditorium on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss hiring a new Director of Schools. The meeting is specifically being held to hear the ideas and concerns of staff members and citizens of Lewis County. “This meeting is for any citizen or staff member who would like to voice their concerns or opinions on what they would like to see in a new Director of Schools,” said Chairman Glenda Atkinson. “We want to give the public a chance to vo...
On Monday, February 21, 2022, it was announced during the Lady Panther’s game at Mount Pleasant that several players from Lewis County High School had been selected to play on District Teams. Serenity Warman was selected to play on the Season All District Team. Mayce Collins, Mya Siever and Serenity Warman were selected to the District All Academic Team. Kerrigan Reeves was selected to the District All Tournament Team....
A TWRA sponsored Hunter Education class will be held March 15, 17, and 18, 2022 at the Lewis County High School. Classes will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. each day. Written test and Firing Range will be held on Friday afternoon. Students must attend all classroom sessions, written test and range to be certified. Students must pre-register online prior to March 15, 2022. To register, go online to twra.org. Click on Hunter Education. Click on in person hunter education, then on find a class. Select the Lewis County High School, then fill out reg...
Scotty Hinson had his very own segment on Fox News with reporter Dennis Ferrier for being Lewis County's biggest fan. For anyone who has come in contact with Scotty, it comes as no surprise that he is Lewis County Sports' biggest fan. He attends every basketball and football game all dressed up in black and gold. At football games he even proudly sports his Batman cape. Hinson has worked at Lewis County Middle School as a part-time janitor since 1995, just days after graduating high school. "He...
Keep playing our Warm Up Your Winter contest for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page B-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 each Monday at 5:00 p.m....
November 30, 1947 ~ February 11, 2022 On February 11, 2022, Maxine Mitchell, 74, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She was born in Chapel Hill on November 30, 1947. In her spare time Maxine enjoyed getting lost in old western movies, spending time with her precious cat Amayah, and hopping online for some retail therapy. She was the most genuine, loving, good hearted person anyone would ever have the pleasure to meet. Maxine was always there for anyone who needed her....
September 26, 1953 - February 18, 2022 Dorothy Mae Garvin Stephens Paul, 85, born January 30, 1937, in Hohenwald, to parents William Russell and Cora Elizabeth Garvin, passed away on February 18, 2022. She grew up in the Cross Bridges community and attended Cross Bridges School where she met her future husband, Milton Stephens. They were married on September 26, 1953, and have three children: Elaine (Billy) Wells, Johnnie Stephens, and Phyllis (Kenneth) Clark. Dorothy is a member of Viola...
June 4, 1945 ~ February 17, 2022 Frances Cothren, age 76, of Summertown passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She was a native of Lawrence County, a retired cook at Crockett Elementary School, and of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Lillie Mae Roberts Craig, her husband Grady Cothren, and one brother, Eugene Craig. She is survived by one daughter, Sandy Garland of Lawrenceburg; one son, Randy Cothren (Donna Jaco) of Summertown; two grandsons, Taylor...
January 3, 1924 ~ February 17, 2022 Robert Harville Griner Sr. passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022, in his Hohenwald home surrounded by family. He was born in Lewis County to the late Dennis E. and Katherine Lynch Griner on January 3, 1924. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Flora Josephine Peery Griner, a daughter, Camilla Ann Griner Fletcher, and his second wife, Betty Sue Grimes Griner. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sara Frances Griner...
February 6, 1947 ~ February 12, 2022 Pat Burcham Howell, 75, of Linden passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. She was born in Hohenwald to the late Dee Burcham and Hazel Richardson Burcham. She was retired from Bates, LLC. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being outside and watching TV. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Darrin Howell, and a sister, Dixie Richardson. Survivors include her husband, John Howell; a son, Larry...
March 11, 1931 - February 17, 2022 Marion Roberta (Coltart) Antal, age 90 of Hohenwald, formerly of Wyandotte, Michigan, passed away on February 17, 2022, at AHC Lewis County. Marion was born on March 11, 1930, in Nappan, New Brunswick, Canada, to Merle and Isabel (Lockerbie) Coltart and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan. Marion was married to her best friend and the love of her life, Louis Antal, from 1955 until his passing in 2007. She retired as a vice-president at Security Bank and Trust in 1989 after a 38-year...
December 15, 1930 - February 17, 2022 Melba Ogg of Hohenwald passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the age of 91. Melba was born in Hohenwald on December 15, 1930, to Alfred B. Hinson and Earline M. (Blackwell) Hinson. She married Bufford Ogg and together they raised a family. Melba retired from H.I.S. after thirty-nine years of service. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with her children and especially her grandchildren. Above all,...
July 9, 1926 ~ February 18, 2022 Grace Casteel Gilliam, age 95, of Summertown, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at her residence. She was a native of Lawrence County, a homemaker, and a member of Shady Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Lura Mae Parker Casteel; her husband, Horace Robert Gilliam; four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by one son, Robert Gary Gilliam (Trisha) of Summertown; one daughter, Carolyn Gray (Tommy) of...
The Lewis County Lady Panthers 5th grade girls TVBA team traveled to Wayne County High School for games against Lawrence County and Collinwood on Saturday, February 12th In their first game of the day, the Lady Panthers took on the Larence County girls team. Lawrence County was aggressive on both ends of the floor as they limited the Lady Panthers to only 4 points, four free-throws, in the opening half of action and built up a large 26-4 lead as the game reached the halftime break. After the break, Lawrence County’s defense continued to l...
By Jason Fite The 3rd Grade Panthers TVBA team traveled to Killen, Alabama for games at Brooks High School on Saturday, February 19th. The 3rd Grade Panthers had games against the Brooks (AL) Orange and West Morgan (AL). In their first game of the afternoon, Lewis County faced one of the Brooks (AL) 3rd grade teams, the Brooks Orange. The Panthers’ defense was tough from the opening tip as they limited Brooks to only 2 first-half points while Haven Ray led the offensive attack with 8 of the teams 13 points as Lewis County led 13-2 at h...
Ralph D. Stewart III, a native of Lewis County with roots in Humphreys County and an undergraduate student at the University of Mississippi will release Murder on Tumbling Creek: With Excerpts from State Vs. Crowell on April 6, 2022. The work is the culmination of 3 years of intermittent research, 3 years of subsequent writing, and 1 year of extensive editing. The endeavor to publish a more permanent record of the incident in question began in 2016 when documents emerged suggesting a murder...
Philip Gilliam Stables in Summertown have planned their 2nd annual Family Fun Day and Open House for April 2, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 121 Holloway Street in Summertown. The event will be held rain or shine. Those attending may enjoy things including: indoor arena horseback riding, food provided by Sonic, Dog Smith food truck on site for purchase, and Kid’s Place DEFENDER t-shirts for sale. Donations will be accepted for Kid’s Place, A Child Advocacy Center....
The Lewis County Solid Waste Department had their best cardboard recycling month ever during the month of January 2022. According to Solid Waste Director, Jason Drum, two tractor trailers loaded with baled cardboard were sent from the Transfer Station to Pratt Recycling during the month of January. One trailer had over 23 tons of cardboard, while the other had over 22 tons. Lewis County Government received a payment of $7,636 from Pratt Recycling for all that cardboard. The county also saved...
We had another little skiff of snow one morning this past week but didn’t last long and wasn’t on the roads so that was a good thing. We have still been having temperatures in the low twenties and upper teens a lot of mornings and then sometimes not above fifty during the day. There have been some birds around that have been gone all winter and I think they may have gotten mixed up for it is not warm enough for them to be back in the area yet. I guess they will be able to find enough to eat until it warms up and also, I have seen several sma...
Birthdays Jenny Tanner, February 24 Jeff Hinson, February 24 Brian Graves, February 24 Joe Bell, February 24 Lisa Carroll, February 24 Donald Duncan, February 24 Sherry Stovall, February 24 Benji Jones, February 24 Kathy Hinson Bell, February 24 Stephanie Ross, February 24 Sherry Young, February 24 Stephanie Woods, February 24 Shaunda Renee Sealey, February 25 Crystal Michelle Talley, February 25 Shawn Robert Pollock, February 25 Jamie Stovall, February 25 Dustin Stutts, February 25 Ruth Brown, February 25 Bobby Williams, February 26 Janie...
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Well we are having another cool morning here in our little valley, but the sun is shining and there is a beautiful blue sky. Yesterday was a lot different, it was cold and there was snow flurries all day, and we were out running errands but I liked seeing the snow flurries because we knew it was not supposed to get bad, so we just enjoyed it. This morning the cats were ready for their breakfast and warm milk, they were sitting and looking in the window like, hey where is our breakfast! They have all finished eating...
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3033 and Daisy Troop 2115 held their third and final Cookie Booth sale at Shoe Sensation on Tuesday February 15, 2022. Eva Duncan of Girl Scout Troop 3033 picked up cookie boxes to break down for recycling. Eva and her great-grandfather broke down boxes to take to the recycle trailer behind the library on February 22, 2022....
February 21, 1952 The Church of Christ was offering a free, ten-day singing school from February 20 to 29th. The class was taught by Professor Tommy Nicks of Nashville. Reverend Paul Groshans announced that a revival meeting would be held in the Scott Old Produce House on North Maple beginning on February 15, 1952. The following news items were reported for residents serving in the United States Armed Forces: Joe Talley graduated from the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Il. Charles...
Although it has become the buzzword in the health and wellness programs, Functional Fitness is a very important part of exercise and daily life, especially for seniors. What is Functional Fitness? It refers to exercise that helps us with everyday activities, like getting up off the floor, carrying heavy objects and putting something up on a shelf. By strengthening the muscles in the same way we would need to use them for certain tasks, it reduces our risk of injury and increases our quality of life. We can go throughout our day without...
