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Articles from the March 12, 2020 edition


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  • Bernie Sanders takes Democratic Primary in Lewis County Trump leads Republicans

    Glenda Atkinson, Staff Reporter|Mar 12, 2020

    Lewis County's Presidential Primary election held March 3, 2020 experienced a very low turnout. With 7879 registered voters, only 1,393 cast ballots for the person of their choice. In the 2016 Presidential Primary for Lewis County, over 2,100 voted. Donald Trump carried the Republican Party for Lewis County with 846 votes. Joe Walsh had four, Bill Weld 2 and 5 were uncommitted. For the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders captured the lead with 180 votes followed closely by Joseph R. Biden with...

  • Another plan for solid waste comes before county Monday

    Becky Jane Newbold, Managing Editor|Mar 12, 2020

    As county officials struggle to find solutions for the undisputed shortfall in the Solid Waste Department's annual budget, residents and business owners fluctuate between fear and boldness in their responses. Many have expressed anxiety over the increases which will most definitely affect their bottom lines. Others are proactively starting recycling initiatives, both in their offices and at home. A new resolution on the agenda for the Monday, March 16, 2020 meeting of the Board of...

  • Richard Wix

    Staff|Mar 12, 2020

    Richard Wayne Wix was born in Cookeville on October 30, 1948 to the late Clara Mae Thomas and Earnie Wix. He passed away on March 3, 2020 at the age of 71. Richard served two tours in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. From 1970 to 1997, he worked as a welder for Tennessee Army National Guard Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) in Smyrna. He retired from military service at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was also a member of the Centerville Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, Richard was...

  • Melinda Otis

    Staff|Mar 12, 2020

    Melinda Renee (Gray) Otis, age 47 of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born in Columbia on July 24, 1972 the daughter of Joeyl Gray and Betty (Stephens) Gray. Survivors in addition to her parents, include two sons, Zachary Ray and Christopher Azcarate; sister, Chyna Easterling; a brother, Eric Easterling; and two grandchildren, Alister and Everson Ray. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 7. in the McDonald Funeral Home chapel in...

  • Wanda Smith

    Staff|Mar 12, 2020

    Wanda Jean (Vaughn) Smith, age 61 of Hohenwald, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Tristar Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Born April 22, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Raymond Levi and Ella Ruth (Ferrell) Vaughn, currently of Murfreesboro. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her daughter, April Smith. Wanda was known to be a jack of all trades. She dabbled in many different things including factory work at Siegel's and cement work for the citizens of Hohenwald. She also enjoyed sewing and...

  • Annie Clark

    Staff|Mar 12, 2020

    Annie Marie Clark, age 87 of Summertown, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She was a native of Summertown, retired seamstress, and a member of Napier Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Claude and Sara Elizabeth Chaney Shirley; first husband, William Alb Hull; her second husband, Doyce "O'Neal" Clark; one son, William Edward Hull Sr.; two daughters, Brenda Hull King and Nancy Hull Workman; two step-sons, Terry Clark...

  • Donald Brown

    Staff|Mar 12, 2020

    Donald Milton Brown, age 65 of Hampshire, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 8. He was born on April 5, 1954 in Hohenwald to the late James Walker Brown, Jr. and Mary (Fields) Brown. He was a veteran of the Navy who enjoyed the quiet and peacefulness of the country. He lived on the family farm on Cathey's Creek and enjoyed being to himself. He loved Tennessee sports, especially the Vols and the Titans. But more than anything he loved and adored his late wife, Peggy (Anderson) Brown and was heartbroken after her passing. He is...

  • Local health officials respond to Coronavirus

    Mariah Ayers, Staff Reporter|Mar 12, 2020

    If you haven't heard by now, Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has hit the Volunteer State. Information on this "crisis" is being pumped through news and media faster than we can keep our hands off of our faces. Here's what some of our Lewis County facilities are doing to prepare for the onslaught of germs. "Our team met to review our Emergency Preparedness Plan. We are working with our custodial staff to provide extra sanitation efforts that includes extra cleaning of high contact areas as well as other parts of the school," said Sasha Powers,...

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