Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers softball team opened their regular season at Memorial Park hosting the Santa Fe Unit School Lady Wildcats on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Addie Morgan took the mound for the Lady Panthers and made quick work of the Lady Wildcat batter, retiring the side in order with a popup and 2 groundouts. In the Lewis County half of the first, Lady Panther batters showed a patient eye at the plate taking 7 straight walks before Sophie Stutts connected for a 2-run...
Committee members declined sponsorship of a resolution Monday, presented by the county mayor, that sought to balance certain year-end budget shortfalls for Lewis County's Solid Waste account. Mayor Jonah Keltner, chief financial officer of Lewis County, presented a compromise that was projected to raise $119,508, "just barely enough to cover the estimated $111,500 annual shortfall" resulting from the closure of Decatur County Landfill. If 100 percent of the fees are paid. The resolution...
James Corey Bumgarner, known by "Bummy" to many, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born in Hickory, North Carolina on December 8, 1955 to the late Norman Bumgarner and Mary (Alexandra) Bumgarner. He was one of seven children, having five sisters and one brother. He worked for and retired from Dana Corporation (which later became Eaton), putting in 30 years. After retiring from Eaton, he went to work for Oliver Technology, and then on to working for...
Debra Susan Whisnant, age 62 of Hohenwald, passed away February 28, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was born May 7, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to the late John and Delores (Weir) King. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Nathan Whisnant and her brother, Kenneth King. Mrs. Whisnant enjoyed moto cycle rides with her husband often going from coast to coast. She enjoyed being outdoors and taking long hikes in the woods with her two dogs. She and her husband w...
Janet Polly D. Lampley, age 79, from Dickson, passed away February 17, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Centerville. Janet was born July 4, 1940 in Davidson County, to the late Ralph and Melvia Louise (Mealer) Duncan. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Murrell, Jr. of Lyles and Bradley Murrell of Dallas, Texas; two step-sons, David (Dana) Lampley of Dickson and Richard (Andrea) Lampley of Burns; two sisters, June Duncan, formerly of Hohenwald, and Patricia Garrett, both of Centerville; one...
Nathaniel Scott Landis, age 33 of Hohenwald, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 26. He was born on October 1, 1986 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Beth Landis. His family stated that he was the light of their world - he would instantly light up any room he was in. Despite his disabilities he lived an active life. He loved music, especially that of the 80's and 90's. Some of his favorite songs which were played on the day of his funeral were I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by...
House Bill 1156, passed in the House by a 84-5 vote on February 20, 2020, established a new judicial district for the counties of Lewis, Hickman and Perry. Sponsored in the Tennessee Senate by State Senator Dr. Joey Hensley, the creation of the 32nd Judicial District is the first new district in forty years, Senator Dr. Hensley said Tuesday in a telephone interview. Funding was approved in the amount of approximately $650,000 that will allow for Lewis, Hickman and Perry counties to support a district attorney, public defender, judge and...
Paula Dyer Paula Dyer was recently selected as building Teacher of the Year to represent the Lewis County Middle School. She is currently teaching sixth grade math. Mrs. Dyer has a total of 22 years teaching experience. She has served as cooperating teacher for eight teacher candidates from Middle Tennessee State University, Martin Methodist College, and the University of Tennessee Martin over a variety of years. In 2004, she was chosen as Fox 17 teacher of the week. In 2017, she was honored as being VFW district level teacher of the year and...
The Lewis County Middle School Panthers baseball team opened their regular season hosting the Wayne County Middle School Wildcats on Leap Day, Saturday, February 29, 2020. Brycen McDonald took the bump for the Panthers as they opened their 2020 baseball season and went right to work against the Wildcat batters, having a clean first inning retiring the Wildcats in order and striking out two of the three batters he faced. In the home half of the first, Steele Moseley started things off with a sing...
