Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Yet another seat for a local elected official opened last week when Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner received a resignation letter from County Commissioner Earl Taylor. “To whom it may concern, It is with great regret that I render this letter of resignation. I have loved serving my community as a commissioner but I cannot do so in an effective manner, therefore I will no longer be representing the 4th district of Lewis County as a commissioner,” an email dated Thursday, April 9, 2020 read. It...
The number of medical supplies such as face masks began to dwindle as COVID-19 continued to spread. Once again, members of the community took it upon themselves to help out in any way they knew how. Alicia Sims Hobbs and Katrina Ivey-Chapman, just to name a couple, have begun making masks for themselves and others once they saw a need. "I had left over fabric and just wanted to help," said Hobbs. Orders have mostly been for individuals, but some have been group orders for businesses who were...
Beatrice Irene Grizzle, age 85 of Auburndale, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Lewis County Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness. Mrs. Grizzle, born November 22, 1934, was a native of Auburndale, Florida, a homemaker and a member of the Gospel Tabernacle. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Trinity Life Tabernacle Cemetery with Jeff Cauwels officiating. Survivors include her son, Kenny Grizzle (Johanne) of Hohenwald; granddaughters, Rebecca...
KNOXVILLE, April 14, 2020 - Becky Jane Newbold, managing editor of the Lewis County Herald, has won the Tennessee Press Association’s (TPA) 2019 Public Notice Journalism Contest. The contest recognizes journalists who use public notice, or the lack of required public notice, to raise awareness of its importance. The judge wrote, “The Lewis County Herald wins the 2019 TPA Public Notice Journalism Contest for its comprehensive coverage of the failure of the Hohenwald City Council and other local governing bodies to adequately notify citizens of...
Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner re-issued an executive order Tuesday morning extending Lewis County’s State of Local Emergency, in response to Governor Bill Lee’s announcement Monday for Tennesseans to Stay at home through April 30, 2020. County officials must sign an executive order weekly in order to waive procedures. In an emailed statement, Mayor Keltner encouraged residents to “continue practicing social distancing and stay at home, unless you’re engaging in essential services and activities.” Mayor Keltner confirmed Lewis County ha...
Anita Nell Jones peacefully passed away on April 10, 2020 in her Hohenwald home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. She was 52 years old. She was born in Savannah, on November 26, 1967 to Dessie Nell (Skelton) Walker and the late James Walker. On April 7, 2005, she married Larry Wayne Jones and together their love for motorcycles and car shows took them on many road-trip adventures throughout their marriage. In her spare time, Anita enjoyed being outdoors and working on her flower...
John Davidson John Owen Davidson Jr., age 64, passed away on April 11, 2020 at his home in Hohenwald, surrounded by his family. John was born on October 22, 1955, in Hampshire to the late John Owen and Mary Bell Sharpe Davidson who survives him. John, or as some knew him "Johnny" or "Johnny D.", loved to seek out "hidden treasures" or picking as we might call it. He also loved to fish and tinker with cars. John worked for many years for BE&K construction as a pipe-fitter. After that he spent...
Douglas Edward Duke Sr. peacefully passed away at his Hohenwald home on April 8, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born June 5, 1943 to the late Eugene and Lucy (Temple) Duke in Nashville. Along with his parents, Mr. Duke was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Duke. During most of his life, Mr. Duke drove a dump truck for various companies before becoming an independent operator. He enjoyed being outside fishing or just taking in the great outdoors. On Sundays, he could be found cheering...
Mary Iva Brown went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was born on October 31, 1932 in Hohenwald to Urban and Mattie Lou Henderson. She grew up in the Swiss Colony area and was a part of the LCHS Class of 1951. She married Walter Ernest Brown the day after her eighteenth birthday and they were married until he passed away in 2019. Ernest and Mary Iva moved to Florida in 1953. They had four children, Barbara, Michael, Marie and Lola. Mary Iva was a stay at home mother who raised...
William Terry Coop, age 78 of Hohenwald, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on April 11, 1941 in Tullahoma to the late William Harlan Coop and Mary Louise (Grammar) Coop. He spent his life in service to his country. On June 2, 1966, he was released from the Air Force Reserves and enlisted in the United States Air Force on July, 29, 1966 where he went to McGill Air Force Base. He volunteered for Vietnam in 1967 and was sent to...
Barbara Warren, age 69 of Lobelville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in Lobelville to the late William Clayton Warren and Oneal Bates Warren. She had last worked at Tennessee Gas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Clayton Warren. Survivors include her husband, Roger Warren; children, Fonda Brashier of Clifton, Brad Warren of Hohenwald and Kendra Barry of Lexington; grandchildren, Evan, Raven, Dominique, Gunter Brayden,...
Jason Crowell was named the winner in the final week of Spring into Savings with the winning sentence, “The Tennessee Governor issued specific guidelines to residents.” Crowell will be presented a check for $100 to be used toward his electric account at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative. Help us by thanking our sponsors every chance you get for making this game possible: H&R Ace Hardware, Citizens Bank, Bank of Lewis County, Hank’s Family Diner, Hillbilly Liquors and Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant. Watch the Herald when the weather gets...
Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Benton, Cumberland, Davidson, Morgan, Putnam, Smith, White, and Wilson counties who incurred losses due to tornadoes that occurred on March 3, 2020. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due by...
At this point in the Davis House series, we have learned about who Davis House is and what they do for our communities. For this week’s edition, we focused on the backbone of Davis House and what makes it a warm and friendly environment: the people who work there. Three ladies care for the Hohenwald, Linden and Centerville areas. DeAnna Darden-Carroll is the Child and Family Advocate as well as a backup Forensic Interviewer, Lindsey Honea is the Child Forensic Interviewer and Prevention Outreach Provider, and Ronda Brown is the Clinical T...
It's not often you run into a dish with so few ingredients, yet it is fast, easy, and delicious for your hungry family. I've included two recipes below: The first is super easy and requires only three main ingredients. Thank you, Nan Fink of Spring Hill, for sharing this recipe with me. The second recipe includes cream cheese, which always makes the most delicious sauce to spoon over your side dishes. Both recipes pair well with rice, mashed potatoes, or angel hair pasta. Enjoy! Ingredients:...
As someone who is considered "high risk," I have avoided lots of places like the plague during this time. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've made the faithful stop at High Forest ReLeaf, been greeted by the amazing faces giving out school lunches to the kids everyday, and it's quite impossible to avoid a weekly run to wally world or the dollar store. However, all of that stopped for a few days when I developed a cough. At first, I was dismissive as I had just mowed the yard for the first time...
The state of Tennessee has started paying approved unemployment claimants their first installment of the $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit, in addition to their Tennessee Unemployment Compensation (TUC) benefit. On Tuesday, April 14, the state distributed benefit payments of close to $94 million to financial institutions for approximately 110,000 unemployed Tennesseans. Most claimants will receive their directly-deposited payment on Wednesday, April 15. The number of payments is projected to increase throughout the...
Legendary country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has made a generous gift to Vanderbilt University Medical Center that will increase scientific knowledge and advance the battle against COVID-19. Parton made the gift in honor of her longtime friend, Naji Abumrad, MD, professor of Surgery, to support research teams who are working urgently to perfect treatments and cures for COVID-19. In an appearance on NBC's Today Show, Parton commented on the gift going to support research for a bridge...
We have had some cooler temperatures, even in the thirties, so I guess this is some of those winters that come with spring. Dogwoods have bloomed so maybe this is blackberry winter. It was cold enough that some of the early rising plants were bitten by its blast. Maybe we won’t have many more spells this cold. I am ready for the warmer temperatures, both night and day. The children want to go to the creek, but I tell them it has to be warmer at night for us to do that although anyone that knows Swan Creek knows it is never warm, even if the t...
Birthdays Lee Williams, April 16 Amanda Blanks, April 16 Aleczandria Blocker, April 16 Whit Roper, April 16 Donya Talley, April 16 Nathan Pusser, April 17 April Willis, April 17 Sara York, April 17 Howard Spears, April 17 Vic Reeves, April 17 Morgan McBride, April 17 Jessica Duvall, April 17 Deana Henderson, April 17 Waylin Spears, April 17 Ottis Stephens, April 17 Mary Tinin, April 17 Donnie Gray, April 18 Thomas Finerty, April 18 Terry Whitwell, April 18 Sue Bouldin, April 18 Jennifer Carroll, April 18 Karen Hinson, April 18 Tibria Sparkman,...
Hohenwald helping Hohenwald is a current theme in our small town, especially when times get tough. Paw Paw's Porch has stepped in since the end of March to provide nonperishable food items for those who may not have enough to go around. Tommy and Andolyn Wherry, owners of Paw Paw's Porch, were talking about their 7 year old being happy that COVID-19 had gotten him out of school. They thought about the children who were maybe not as happy soon after. That is when they got the idea for the "help...
Name: Jeffery Scott Eldred, Deborah Helen Miller Storkamp Officiant: James P. Eldred, Pastor Married Date: 02/02/2020 Name: James Michael Graham III, Karley Jean Mayberry Officiant: David Grimes, Pastor Married Date: 02/02/2020 Name: Thomas Jared McCaa, Charity Hope Ridley Bray Officiant: Andy Huddleson, Pastor Married Date: 02/06/2020 Name: Michael Thomas Hall, Mandey Jo Noe Officiant: Richard Mayberry, Pastor Married Date: 02/07/2020 Name: James David Holloway Jr., Emerald Nicole Bishop Officiant: Rob Bremer, Minister Married Date:...
Knox Tyler Keltner arrived in this world Monday, March 23, 2020 at 4:27 a.m. at Maury Regional Medical Center to Josh and Bethaney Keltner. He weighed in at seven pounds and thirteen ounces and was 22 inches long. Knox is the grandson of Scottie and Rhonda Bass and Larry and Debbie Keltner of Hohenwald. His great grandparents are Wanda Carroll and the late J.E. Carroll, Sharon Bass and the late Jimmy Bass....
Daran and Allison Pulley are filled with joy to introduce the newest member of their beautiful family, their daughter Mabry Jane Pulley. Maybry was born March 14, at Williamson Medical, weighing six pounds, eleven ounces. Her grandparents are the late Donnie and Wanda Pulley, and the late Mike and Melanie Davis....
April 14, 1960 Mayor W. C. Keaton signed a proclamation naming the month of May as “Clean Up – Paint Up – Fix Up” time in Hohenwald. Every citizen was urged to beautify their homes and businesses. The City of Hohenwald and its suburban area would also enter the National Town Contest during May as part of this campaign. The Tennessee Department of Safety released figures showing that a total of 11 automobile accidents had occurred in Lewis County from January 1, 1960 to April 4. Of this number,...
