Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Kip Kelsey's career in law enforcement began in 2005 when he was hired on as a Deputy at the Lewis County Sheriff's Department. From midnight shifter and school resource officer to narcotics work and special response teams, Mr. Kelsey's experience over the next 14 years within, first, the Sheriff's Department, and then the City of Hohenwald Police Department, prepared him for his appointment of Chief of Police in 2019. Community-minded has been Mr. Kelsey's...
Kindergarten registration packets are available to pick up at the Lewis County Elementary School office. Instructions will be included. Current Pre-K students’ parents will receive kindergarten registration packets from their child’s Pre-K teacher. Completed forms may be dropped off at the LCES office anytime during school hours. There will be two evenings, Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19 from 3:15-6:00 p.m. for parents to drop off these completed forms. Brigance testing will be scheduled at that time for April 20 and 21. The req...
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter At approximately 10 p.m. on March 8, a patron using the charging bench at the Lewis County Library heard glass breaking across the street. Once the patron realized what was happening, they made a call, and soon after, Hohenwald Police Department officers David Sublett and Kalum Halfacre arrived on the scene of Last Chance Market on North Park. Immediately, the officers noticed the front door busted on the store closed for the day, and upon further inspection,...
On Saturday, March 18, 2023 the Lewis County Elks will host a community baby shower emphasizing the importance of early literacy for the children in our community. The event will be at the lodge, located at 416 Swiss Colony Road from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their children out for an afternoon of reading and crafts. Each child will receive their own book, goodie bags, and craft projects. Parents can pick up diapers, pull-ups, wipes and other items. Expectant parents are welcome to attend. There will be door...
Female Asian elephant, Nichole, arrived safely at The Elephant Sanctuary from San Antonio Zoo early on Thursday, March 9, 2023 officially making her one of 11 elephants now living at The Sanctuary and the 30th elephant resident since The Sanctuary was founded in 1995. Nichole arrived just as the sun was rising, with a beautiful pink and violet sky to welcome her to her new home. The Elephant Sanctuary's Care Staff and Vet Team greeted her with fresh water, favorite foods, and enrichment to make...
Tiffany Pierce won the final week of our Warm Up Your Winter contest. She received $100 off her electric bill. Lewis County Herald publisher Hulon Dunn presented Pierce with the check. Pierce unscrambled the sentence, Numerous people have unscrambled words to win the prize money. The contest was sponsored by Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Building Supply, Bowen Home Center, Casa Grande, and McDonald Funeral Home....
July 23, 1945 - March 6, 2023 Jerry Brown Sharp of the Slippery Creek community in Lewis County served the red, white, and blue for practically half his life. He, like many men, loved his country. To see the American flag flying high on any given day is because of men like him. The Sharp family is thankful and proud to have had an all-American patriot fight for our freedoms. Jerry stood tall and proud to wear the American soldier's uniform. Jerry graduated from Lewis County High School in 1964...
May 8, 1950 ~ March 11, 2023 Glenn Austin Nance, 72, passed from this life on March 11, 2023, in Murfreesboro. He was born May 5,1950, to the late Edward and Carleen Nance in Hohenwald. Mr. Nance proudly served in the U.S. Navy, and was a supervisor at Bates Fabricating before retiring. He loved hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He is survived by his ex-wife and best friend Brenda Nance, daughter Kelly Carleen Potter, grandson Hunter Potter, niece Deborah Sealy (Victor), one...
The Lewis County Elks #2883 has planned their 3rd annual 5K color run/walk for Autism and Special Friends for April 1, 2023. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the lodge on Swiss Colony Road. There will be an entry fee, and it will include the walk, a shirt, hot dog, drink and chips. Children may walk for free with parent or in a stroller but it will not include a shirt. All proceeds from the 5K will be donated to the Lewis County Special Education Department....
"Although this is my first store, I have been looking for the perfect space for months, and for years, I have been praying about a Christian book store." Bonnie James, owner of Faith and Fashions, began the event with those words. Like anyone who begins a new venture, it starts with an idea. After ruminating on that idea, you start coming up with ways to make it better, creating a dream. That dream, paired with hard work and dedication, can be made into a reality. And that's exactly what Bonnie...
Lewis County Government was recently awarded a $128,480 grant from the State of Tennessee to make facility improvements at the Lewis County Health Department. The project is scheduled to include new furnishings throughout the facility, new casework in the nurse's station and clerical area, and expanding the waiting room and children's play area. The Tennessee Department of Health is providing 75% of the funding for this grant, while the remaining 25% match is being funded with Lewis County's fed...
By “E.T. Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley. We had rain, thunder and lightning last night but it was cool enough for us to have a fire going in the old wood heating stove. The cats were still in their beds this morning, I do not know if they like this time change, I do not know if they set their clocks forward, ha, but they are getting up now and having their breakfast. Bob is finished washing the breakfast dishes and we are both having our coffee. It has been a busy week, we had a lot of yard w...
By Dorothy Warf Contributing Writer Just when you think it is going to be like spring the temperatures dip into the thirties and was not above forty-six all day even with the sun shining. I guess we will wait a little longer for it to warm up and be nice during the day for the next several days is supposed to be cold and down below freezing during the nights. Even though it is like this the trees and shrubs along the roads and in the woods is blooming, such colors as purple which is what the red bud shows to me, and the white of the dogwoods wh...
Birthdays Kevin Dye, March 16 Jeff Gallaher, March 16 Stephen Kinney, March 16 Sabrina Kay Bowden, March 16 Courtney Bradford, March 16 Debbie Reed, March 16 Diena Hill, March 16 Ryan Wade, March 16 Teresa Kilpatrick, March 17 Donna Foerster, March 17 David Ryan Clayton, March 17 Atticus Reasons, March 17 Maria Brewer Kilpatrick, March 17 Sandra Collins, March 17 Kevin Randall Spears II, March 17 Debra Kaye Barber, March 17 Ethan Yates, March 17 Dennis Wayne Barber, March 18 Shaina Schwartz, March 18 Barry Field, March 18 Mike Pace, March 18...
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives recently received a donation from the Lewis County Alpha Rho Members of Delta Kappa Gamma. The January project for Lewis County Alpha Rho members was to make a contribution to the Lewis County Library building campaign. These Alpha Rho Members are part of the National Delta Kappa Gamma organization whose purpose is to promote women educators. If you would like to join Lewis County Alpha Rho in donating, visit www.lewislibraryfriends.com Pictured,...
March 12, 1953 H.H. Huffines resigned as County Agricultural Agent, having accepted the position as county agent in Scott County, TN. Ben Lifsey was named as Mr. Huffines’s successor. The City of Hohenwald announced that improvements had been completed on the new addition to Swiss Cemetery, and that lots were now available for sale in the new addition. Bob Jones bought the Snip, Snap, & Bite Café from Boob Williams. Funeral services were held for Charles Brown, 49. A 21-inch table model, Arvin J...
I am definitely a product of the great American melting pot, but on both sides of the family, a Scots-Irish ancestry is prominent (Some distant cousin with too much time on his hands traced my mother’s maternal grandmother’s line back to 1557 in Ireland. But come to think of it, if the distant cousin also had too much Guinness beer in his hands while researching genealogy, the family history may only go back to last August in Antarctica instead. No wonder we’ve never had any reunions.) Under...
Major tax cuts proposed for Tennessee businesses and families The Tennessee Works Tax Reform Act of 2023 is advancing in the Senate and cleared the Senate Revenue Subcommittee with a positive recommendation on Tuesday. This legislation proposes a number of changes to Tennessee’s tax code to lower the tax burden on businesses, boost Tennessee’s economic competitiveness, promote entrepreneurship and small business formation, and provide targeted relief to families. This is one of Governor Bil...
By Jason Fite/Sports writer The Lewis County 4th Grade Lady Panthers TVBA team traveled to Brooks High School in Killen, Alabama on Saturday, February 11th for games against the Brooks (AL) Lady Lions and the Lexington (AL) Golden Bears. The first half of the first game of the day between the Lady Panthers and the Lady Lions was slow paced and low scoring. Brooks scored the game’s first four points before a pair of Jacelyn Anthony baskets and a shot from Delani Hull pulled Lewis County to a two-point lead that held to halftime. Lewis County w...
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By Jason Fite, Sports writer The Lewis County Panthers traveled to Mt. Pleasant High School on Tuesday, February 21st to take on the Summertown Eagles in the consolation game of the District 10-AA Tournament. Lewis County reached the consolation game after a knockout round win over Mt. Pleasant and a semifinal loss to Giles County. Summertown lost in the semifinals to Loretto to match up with the Panthers. The game was a tight game from the opening tip with a fast-pace as the two teams played even over most of the first quarter before the...
Midsouth Barndominiums, LLC recently acquired the property located at 100 North Walnut Street, formerly the site of Hometown Bakery. They celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 8. Midsouth Barndominiums is fully licensed and insured for residential and small commercial projects. Originally founded in 2021 by James Balmez, Midsouth Barndominiums seeks to achieve an overall exceptional customer service experience for their clients. After working in the...
Lewis County Public Library and Archives, in partnership with the Lewis County Historical Society and the Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, has announced a series of scholarly lectures and family events to coincide with "Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark" a traveling exhibit scheduled to stop in Hohenwald March 26 through May 6. Reimagining America Exhibit Opening Ceremony: Sunday, March 26th, 2 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held...
Case number 2023-PR-5 in the matter of the estate of Faron Lee Jaco, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of March, 2023, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the estate of Faron Lee Jaco, who died on January 22, 2023, 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) or (2),...
