Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter When a person is placed on probation, that person signs an agreement that their place of residence is subject to unannounced searches at any time. On Friday, March 17, the Hohenwald Police Department was called to safety-assist with a home compliance check at the address of 109 Swan Avenue. During the home check, the probation officer discovered pills, scales, residue-pasted paraphernalia such as cut straws, pipes, etc. Also found and sent off for testing, was a...
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter "With 20 years of experience, nine of them being with our Highway Department, Kerry Cagle is the right choice." These are the words of Joyce Holt who retired from the commission just three months ago. She and several others showed up to the County Commission meeting held March 20th to speak in support of Mr. Cagle's Highway Commissioner nomination. Some complimented his attention to detail, others his experience, and others spoke on his ability to maintain a...
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of "Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark," a traveling exhibit which will be on display at the Hohenwald Depot March 26 through May 6, 2023. Hohenwald has the distinction of being the only location east of the Mississippi River to host this exhibit. "Reimagining America" will be open to the public during the Grand Opening from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit may be viewed Mondays through...
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Photo by Adam Grosz Locals, long-time McDonald's Restaurant employee Patricia, lovingly known as Patty, and husband, Jason Charland, were killed in a three vehicle crash in Henry County on Friday, March 17. The couple leaves behind three boys and was pregnant with twins. According to the THP report, a 2014 Nissan Frontier driven by Henry Walker of Tennessee, a 2023 Freightliner driven by Terrance Creech of Georgia, and the 1998 Kenworth driven by Jason Charland...
January 20, 1956 ~ March 16, 2023 Jeffrey Mark Brackeen was born on January 20, 1956, in Columbia, to Winford Bailey Brackeen & Doris Marguerite "Hinson" Brackeen. He passed away from this life on March 16, 2023, at age 67 in Hohenwald. Jeff's great loves in life were his family, friends, and the great outdoors. Nothing made him happier than spending a day with all his children & grandkids in one place. He treasured time gathering with extended family and friends, especially when there was a...
February 7, 1991 ~ March 17, 2023 Patricia Marie "Patty" Edgerton was unexpectedly taken from this life on March 17, 2023, at the age of 32. Patty was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ms. Willie Hinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jason Charland; and grandparents, W.J. Hinson and Verna Mae White and Bill Roden and Jessica Irene Roden. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her three sons, Jonathan Gay Jr., Joseph Gay, and Nicholas Charland; siblings, Sunny Combs,...
March 16, 1991 ~ March 16, 2023 On March 16, 2023, on her 32nd birthday, Miss Samantha Maxine McCallister-Crowe peacefully passed away in the arms of her loving family in her Hohenwald home. She was the daughter of Kenda Lawson Crowe and the late Kenneth "Bop" Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her niece, Naomi Alkire, and her maternal grandmother, Lanell Luna. In addition to her mom Kenda, she is survived by her sisters, Sarah (Jimmy) Gibbs and Hannah (Cole) Parks; her brother, Zech...
December 8, 1997 - March 17, 2023 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Patrick Barger of Summertown. Patrick was born on December 8, 1997, in Columbia, to Sean and Bridget Barger. Patrick passed away on March 17, 2023 in Summertown. Patrick was a free spirit and a hippie at heart. He was always there to help others, and was known to be a very kind and generous person. He was a certified welder, and was passionate about his truck group, Poor Boy Swag. He was a great friend and...
A debris burn permit is required through May 15 for outdoor burning from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry where local restrictions do not apply. “Fire prevention begins with you,” State Forester David Arnold said. “Burning piles of leaves and brush can be an efficient way of cleaning up your yard, but don’t let that debris burn turn into a wildfire. Practice safe debris burning by creating a wide vegetation-free zone around your pile, have a rake, shovel, or even a bucket of water on hand to control embers, k...
Dyer Barnes committed to Sewanee The University of the South in Sewanee on March 15, 2023 to play football and continue his education. Dyer is the son of Billy and Kandra Barnes. Dyer is a senior at Lewis County High School....
Students from Lewis County High School joined over 260 of their high school peers in Nashville on March 7 to express their views on public education in Tennessee at the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE). The event took place on the Belmont University campus. Attending from LCHS were School Board member Lindsey Himes, LCMS principal Adam Clark, LCHS teacher Dr. Melissa Burney, delegates Zoie Clark and Andalyn Himes, LCHS assistant...
The Lewis County Historical Society met the first Monday of the month at the site of the old Rosenwald School which is now home to the Senior Citizens Center. People who attended rural schools in Lewis County shared experiences of being a part of this school system. Sometimes school had its crazy and funny incidents. Barbara Hinson’s father, Everette, disrupted classes when he took a notion to ride a cow with a cowbell on it past the school, causing all the students to rush to the window. Others recalled times quite different than today. Take t...
Senate focuses on improving outcomes for Tennessee children Updating Tennessee’s 2021 Literacy Success Act to strengthen student outcomes The Education Committee this week passed a bill that would update Tennessee’s Literacy Success Act law to allow for additional information to be considered when making 3rd grade retention decisions and provide more resources to help students as they learn to read. The law was first passed in 2021 to improve literacy rates in the state and get students on tra...
Everyone should do it at least once in their life. Speak on the radio, I mean. While promoting my new book (search for my name on Amazon if you’re curious), I had the honor of being interviewed live (via telephone) on Nashville’s Super Talk 99.7. (Not that I haven’t broadcast live from a studio before. Forty-something years ago, my career as a DJ came to a screeching halt after a single comedy-of-errors weekend. In the weeks following that catastrophe, when the word “frequency” came up locall...
LCIS Honor Roll Lewis County Intermediate School Principal Samantha Webb announces students earning Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks. Third Grade: Anna Inman, Aria Winkley, Arianna Himes, Aubrey Bledsoe, Ava Schwendimann, Bailey Anthony, Brayden Downs, Braylon Askins, Camden Greene, Camdyn Spicer, Carter Creasy, Carter Hinson, Caz Lomax, Channing Nunnery, Darby Whitehead, David Sloan, Eli Runions, Ethan Burlison, Eva Duncan, Evie Brewer, Gracie Staggs, Hunter Beard, Huntley Harris, Keegan Salyers, Kendel Mathis, Kipton Roberson, Lacey Reeves,...
By Dorothy Warf Contributing Writer Well ol’man winter has taken another shot and this one was really cold, on Monday morning it was eighteen degrees at my house and in other areas it was even lower than that. The weather people say that the next few days will be somewhat warmer so let us hope they are right for on Sunday it did not get above thirty-eight all day at least where I was. I hope the fruit trees didn’t get hurt but there was a heavy frost so who can say. Let us hope that with today being the beginning of spring we will have lot...
By Evelyn “E.T.” Trevathan Contributing Writer Well I am writing this on the 19th and it is the last day of winter and it sure is a cold late winters morning here in our little valley. It is 19 degrees here on our front porch this morning and snow flurries are falling and here it is the middle of march. Spring is beginning this week and we are having snow, but the house is nice and warm, the old wood heating stove is doing a good job. Bob has got the kitchen clean and I am having my coffee. The cats were not in a hurry to get up this mor...
Phillip Rakich and Alexis Everett are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son, Elian Edward Rakich. Grandparents are Chad and Katrina Everett and Steven and Kim Rakich. Elian was born March 10, 2023 just before noon, weighing six pounds and 12 ounces. He was welcomed home from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in his baby billy goat outfit by his family awaiting to shower him with love....
Eleanor and Devon Stinnett proudly welcomed their daughter, Ariel Rose Stinnett, into the world on March 7, 2023. Ariel's grandparents are Bill and Melody Basinger, and her great-grandparents are Rhonda Bonville and Jerry and Linda Basinger. Ms. Stinnett was born at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville weighing six pounds, six ounces and is loved and highly favored already....
Easton Reeves celebrated his fifth birthday with a monster truck theme along with family and friends. He turned five on March 19, 2023. He is son of Jamie Reeves and the late Nathan Reeves, and bonus father is Michael Mulldune. Grandparents are Bobby and Dianne Reeves. Easton's cake was made by Crystal Dunn....
March 19, 1953 The City and County announced that they were negotiating for the location of a factory in Lewis County, and requested that residents, friends, former residents, or anyone interested in working in the community participate in a labor survey to be conducted at the courthouse March 20 through March 28. The Herald published the first of a five-part series about the Natchez Trace written by James E. Chessor. Mr. and Mrs. Cordel Hull celebrated their 14th anniversary with a trip to Nash...
Two hundred and fifty 4-Her's participated in a Baking Demonstration Project for the final project of the year throughout the months of February and March. Each participating student shared their recipe with the class and submitted their baked good for judging. Entries were judged on the following: texture, color, flavor, shape, volume, and general appearance of the entry. Each class was awarded a first, second, and third place ribbon with one overall winner selected from each grade level. The...
By Jason Fite/Sports writer The 4th Grade Lewis County Lady Panthers traveled to Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama on Monday, March 6 for the semifinal round of the 2023 Tennessee Valley Basketball Association Tournament Final Four. The Lady Panthers' semifinal opponent was the Brooks (AL) Lady Tigers. The game was scoreless over the first five minutes of action before Brooks connected on a field goal to take the first lead at 2-0. Moments later Lewis County got on the board...
Q.) Can you tell me a little about yourself? A.) I am a mother of eight children. We had five girls and three boys. I have worked hard all my life. I love to help and do for others when I am able. Gardening is one of my favorite things to do. Q.) Where did you grow up? A.) Right here in Hohenwald on Spurgeon Drive. Q.) What is one of your fondest childhood memories? A.) Me and my best girlfriend, Helen Dickey, would go to the old Grover's wire house and run all through there playing and having...
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),...
