Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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A family held off an attacker at gunpoint Sunday after he admitted to slashing the throat of a young boy who was playing video games. When deputies arrived at the scene on Howard Switch Road, Sammy Sadler, age 29 of Church Street in Clifton, refused to put down a knife, hurled obscenities at the officers and, instead of giving up his weapon, pulled the "knife out of his front right pocket" and began running toward the deputy, a report of the Lewis County Sheriff's Department said. Sadler was tas...
Linda Marie Trawbridge, age 72, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at AHC Lewis County Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 8, 1948, a daughter of William Edwin and Doris Marie Collom. She was cherished by many and contributed to the call of caring for grandkids for the family. She will remain in hearts forever. She is survived by two sons, Cory and David Collom; and three siblings, Chrissy, Sheri and Bill. A memorial service will be planned for a later date. McDonald Funeral Home in...
Jonathan Jones, of Jones Hometown Pharmacy in Hohenwald, was recently recognized as a Patient Champion by the American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI). APCI is an organization founded in 1984 to protect and promote the interests of independent pharmacies. "Pharmacists like Jonathan Jones are vital to our communities because they know that nothing is more important than earning and keeping their neighbors' trust," said Tim Hamrick, CEO of APCI. Jones Hometown Pharmacy, which has been family...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) joined the Lewis County Sheriff's Department Tuesday in a search for a man who was reported missing by his brother on Sunday. Kenneth Harter, age 50, of Allen's Creek Road was last seen April 1, 2020 by his brother, Richard Lynch. Harter is 5'8" tall, approximately 140 pounds, has gray hair and blue eyes. A BOLO (be on the look out for) was issued by the sheriff's department Tuesday. Harter could be driving a 1989 black Chevrolet truck or a 2010 4...
The Lewis County Historical Society began rebuilding the porch of the old train depot following an accident that happened on Saturday, April 4. According to Barbara Hinson, Lewis County Historical Society's spokesperson, the repairs have cost around $2,500. Insurance has reportedly paid for the majority of the cost. "The Depot is important to preserve because it's been here from, almost, the beginning of Hohenwald up until now," said Hinson, "It's a part of us." The Depot was one of the first...
Joe "J.B." Banks Quillen, age 86, a resident of the Brushy community in Hickman County, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at Brushy Church of Christ at a later date with inurnment at Brushy Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Born on January 9, 1934 in Lewis County, Joe was the son of the late Albert Quillen and the late Edna Banks Quillen. An Army veteran, J.B. served his country bravely in the Korean War. After...
Richard Melvin McNabb was born April 12, 1942 in Centerville to the late Albert Lee and Lucille Anglin McNabb. He departed this life on April 7, 2020 in Waynesboro, making his stay in this life some 77 years, 11 months and 26 days. Mr. McNabb was a plant manager for Genesco, loved spending time on his farm and with his family and was an active member of the Waynesboro Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon. He was united in marriage to Mary Emma Grimes on October 25, 1967. He is survived...
The new trimester for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hohenwald will begin May 4, 2020. The trimester start will include enrollment for all programs, as well as a new class of Practical Nursing. With COVID-19, all April Orientations were cancelled due to CDC recommendation and guidance. “Presently, plans are to hold new student orientation with use of a staggered schedule and social distancing beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on May 4, 2020, but scheduled throughout the day,” Director Kelli Kea-Carroll stated. New student ori...
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday, April 3, 2020 that Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative will receive a $593,166 Broadband Accessibility Grant through the State of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development for the southern part of Perry County. MLEC submitted four grant applications: one in Hickman County and three in Perry County. “We are grateful to Gov. Lee and our legislators for recognizing and supporting the need for reliable broadband in our rural hometowns,” says MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan. “When...
“As most of you may be aware, Lewis County had to turn over our county wide reappraisal in 2020. We have been on a five year plan set up by the Tennessee State Comptroller’s Office and governed by Tennessee law since I have taken office,” Travis R. Hinson, Lewis County Property Assessor said this week. All counties in Tennessee are required to complete a reappraisal of all real property on a schedule provided for in law and approved at local and state levels (Tenn. Code Ann § 67-5-1601). A reappraisal concluding in 2020 has been in proces...
The new trimester for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hohenwald will begin May 4, 2020. The trimester start will include enrollment for all programs, as well as a new class of Practical Nursing. With COVID-19, all April Orientations were cancelled due to CDC recommendation and guidance. “Presently, plans are to hold new student orientation with use of a staggered schedule and social distancing beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on May 4, 2020, but scheduled throughout the day,” Director Kelli Kea-Carroll stated. New student ori...
Governor Bill Lee announced Friday, April 3, 2020 that Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative will receive a $593,166 Broadband Accessibility Grant through the State of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development for the southern part of Perry County. MLEC submitted four grant applications: one in Hickman County and three in Perry County. “We are grateful to Gov. Lee and our legislators for recognizing and supporting the need for reliable broadband in our rural hometowns,” says MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan. “When...
For this week's edition, we will be discussing the fundraising events that fuel Davis House's ability to serve its four-county area. Davis House is a nonprofit organization that mainly relies on its fundraisers and donations to serve children who have been a victim to child abuse and their families. The nonprofit hosts events such as Button Balls, Rock the House Music Jams, Golf Tournaments, and other local events in order to raise money. The money raised goes towards everyday office supplies,...
As the coronavirus continues to spread and disrupt society, life on farms and ranches does not skip a beat. For many, it’s calving season. For others, seeds will soon be planted. Regardless of volatility, the rest of the year depends on these essential tasks. Comfort can also be found by staying busy and productive in a time of increased stress. Rancher Deb Frank comments that while calving season can be an “unrelenting marathon,” this year it brings relief. She’s thankful for “good reasons to keep my mind off the virus and the ever-swir...
I don't know a single Southerner who hasn't grown up eating banana pudding. As iconic as pecan pies, biscuits and gravy, and barbecue will always be to the South, banana pudding will always have its place at the table. This take on the classic is beautiful and quite different. With Mother's Day just around the corner, you still have time to experiment with dessert before Mom's big day. One tip I've learned about making frozen desserts: make frozen cake in a springform pan and be sure to line it...
Still Tennessee weather. One day begins with temperatures in the thirties and the next will be in the fifties, even early morning. Days have been better with some up in the seventies and we have had several showers during the nights and days. One night we were sitting outside after 7:00 p.m. and listening to the sounds and talking to my sister and then, all of a sudden, it rained a hard shower. It was surprising because it did not even look really cloudy. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: David and...
I recently had the opportunity to write a story about a Bible found in a Hohenwald thrift shop by Hohenwald resident and picker extraordinaire, Melissa Willis McCann. This article contains a wealth of knowledge about one of my favorite eras in history, the Guilded Age, and a chance discovery that reunited a special Bible to its previous owners. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------- Copyright, Boyish Grin Publishing February 2019 “Picking” has become a sport in America. With television...
Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner, seated, proclaimed April 19-25, 2020 as Crime Victims' Rights Week in Lewis County. Tennesseans are the victims of thousands of crimes each year, affecting individuals, families and communities. Many survivors face barriers such as isolations, language limitations, distrust of the system, lack of transportation or cultural barriers that keep them from accessing the services and systems that can help them recover. Marcy's Law ensures that victims of crime in...
The 2019 Strand Photography Contest winners were recently revealed. Many of the winning photos were published in the 2020 Strand Calendar. Landscape, Trees, Plants and Flowers, and Farm Life and Wildlife were the topics of this year's contest. Grace Kelley won first place with her photo "New Day Dawning." She also captured third place with "Silence of Winter." Second place was won by Cassandra Warner with her photo "Frozen Entrance." Warner also won first place with her photo "Cane Creek...
Jana Touton of Hohenwald was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Touton was initiated at Austin Peay State University. Touton is among approx-imately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of junior...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lewis County Historical Society meeting scheduled for April 25 has been cancelled. “I waited as long as I could to make a decision in hopes things would improve, but that has not been the case,” President Deanna Darden-Carroll said. “Dr. Patton has agreed to come in July to give his presentation on Allens Creek/Riverside/Buffalo Valley. The date will likely be July 18.” “April is the month when officers are elected and dues are paid. Since we are under a Stay at Home order until the end of the month, we will c...
A new multisite study funded by the National Institute on Aging will examine whether co-occurring Alzheimer’s disease and stage 4 breast or prostate cancer alters pain perception, potentially leading to undertreated cancer pain. The five-year project, led by primary investigators Ronald Cowan, MD, PhD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Todd Monroe, PhD, associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, will study thermal and pressure pain thresholds as well as c...
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that Sweden incinerates most of its trash. Why don’t we do more of this in the U.S., given that we’re running out of landfill space? -- Oscar Gentry, New Bern, NC Sweden does burn the vast majority of its trash—only one percent of the country’s waste ends up in landfills—and even makes a profit by importing trash from neighboring countries to process in its high-efficiency, low emission incinerators. And it makes a lot of sense, given the huge toll landfills take on the environment, leaking liquids into surrounding...
At a time when social distancing and staying at home is encouraged, many individuals may actually be neglecting their health out of an abundance of caution. For some, this may compound health issues and create more problems for them in the future. “While we are grateful that the public has been heeding the advice to stay at home, which has helped to slow the spread of COVID-19, we are also finding that individuals with health issues that require treatment are not seeking care,” said Maury Regional Health Chief Medical Officer Martin Chaney, M.D...
Tennessee has a rich news media environment with more than 120 traditional subscription-based weekly and daily newspapers, several free newspapers, alternative press, an established black press, 34 television news stations, public and commercial radio stations, niche news outlets focused on single topics like education, crime or the legislature, business journals, a new nonprofit news organization in Memphis, a new university-based Institute for Public Service Reporting also in Memphis, independent student-run college newspapers and TV...
