Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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For the first time in 14 years, the Lewis County Middle School Softball Team is Conference Tournament Champions. The Lady Panthers went undefeated in conference play during the regular season and in the conference tournament last weekend. Pictured are, front from left, Julianna Roden, Taya Tiller, Gabii Ayers, Stailee Moseley, Kabry Adkins, Makaela Dodson, and Addie Carroll; back, Head Coach Bethaney Keltner, Assistant Coach Josh Keltner, Addie Osborne, Brailey Carroll, Clara Tanner, Sophie...
During the alloted time for public input at this month’s County Commission meeting, former Solid Waste Director Bradley Loveless spoke to the Commission regarding a resolution that would increase the allowance of scale and pit material from 250 lbs to 500 lbs. The resolution stated that it would also allow trees, brush, concrete and other such non-pit material to be discarded at the dump for no cost, as well as would allow owners of multiple businesses and residents to combine their stickers and their daily/weekly allowances of pit or n...
The Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 12 noon – 2 p.m. at the lodge for local Veterans and active duty servicemen and women. The Elks would like to provide this opportunity for everyone to come out, have a sweet treat, socialize, and share stories. Elks have a pledge “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” The lodge is located at 757 West Main Street. Anyone wanting to attend, RSVP to Robb at 585-750-0751 or Brand...
The Lewis County Board of Education has narrowed down their search for a new director to four candidates, and there will be an opportunity for the public to meet them. Eleven applicants applied and the applicants included current LCMS Principal Brandi Feichtinger, Supervisor of Student and Support Services Allen Trull, former basketball coach and teacher Larry Helton, former assistant principal Brian True, Chris Treadway, Vince Owens and Tammy Patterson. One other person applied but withdrew their application before the selection process began....
Leadership Lewis 2022 is hosting a countywide litter clean-up event, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, April 30. Lewis County residents are invited to gather at the Lewis County Library parking lot, 15 Kyle Ave. Hohenwald to participate in this exciting day of community improvement. This event is part of Keep Tennessee Beautiful’s latest initiative, Trashercise, which encourages litter pick-up while promoting the exercise benefits of the activity. On Saturday litter will be picked-up along the main highways into Lewis County, along with the Memorial Park l...
December 14, 1954 - April 17, 2022 Bill Gene Warren passed away at his home in Nunnelly on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the age of 67. Bill was born on December 14, 1954, in Hohenwald, to Bill D. & Ruth Mae Warren. Bill grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, and visited Tennessee often where he was known to be adventurous during his teenage years. After which, he spent his years working for Turney Center for Youthful Offenders, Tencon, and Universal Fasteners. He settled down in Hickman County where he...
September 25, 2000 ~ April 22, 2022 On the morning of April 22, 2022, Cole Adam Carter unexpectedly left this earthly world at the age of 21 at his Hohenwald home. He was born in Gastonia, NC on September 25, 2000, to Kenneth Eugene Carter and Brandie Hutton. Cole was one of a kind and loved everyone unconditionally. He was always there for anyone who needed a shoulder to lean on or a friend to listen. He had a smile and laugh that would brighten any room and guaranteed to put a smile on your...
February 3, 1941 - April 24, 2022 Mr. Jerry Ronald Otwell, age 81, husband of Greta Delantar Otwell, and a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his residence. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. A graveside service was held on Wednesday at Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer, Alabama with Military Honors provided by the United States Marine Corps; burial followed. Heritage Funeral Home is...
June 20, 1958 - April 23, 2022 Roger Larnell Moore, age 63, of Hohenwald, passed from this life April 23, 2022 at the Lewis County Nursing Home at the late hour of 10:07 p.m. Roger had been battling cancer for almost a year. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil B. Moore, Sr. and Mary Annette (Patrick) Moore and older brother, Cecil Burnell Moore, Jr. Roger is survived by his son, Roger Dale Moore of Somerset, Pennsylvania; his siblings, Saundra Annette (Hubert) Wallace of Dayton, Carl...
Barbara Jean Staggs, age 72, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Hohenwald. She was born to the late Obie and Mamie Staggs on July 9, 1949, in Missouri. Barbara is survived by her children, Jessie Elaine Oberbey, William Earl Hobbs, Gerald Andrew Hobbs, Stephanie Woods, and Bobbie Nicole Shoemaker; lifelong partner, Larry Allen; sister, Betty Frazier; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Earl Hobbs. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with...
Theo Theron Staggs, age 85, a resident of Old TVA Road in Columbia, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence. Born on June 26, 1936, in Hohenwald, Theo was the son of the late Ester Staggs and the late Lerue Johnson Staggs. He worked a total of twenty years for the county and city of Hohenwald before retiring in 1996. He married Ruby Jewell Staggs on October 14, 1961; she preceded him in death on November 5, 1994. He later married Dorothy Clayton Staggs on May 12, 1995; she...
Since the beginning of time, people have formed clubs to have fun, serve a purpose and give a meaning to life, help others out, learn something, be together and to be a part of the community. How did our grandparents do it? How do we do it now? There were clubs for gardening, rook, bridge, hunting, quilting, Masons, Kiwanis, FFA, 4-H, Scouts, Co-Op Extension, motorcycling, cars, fish fries, JCs, Pilot Club, Humane Society, sustainable living, cooking, baseball, horseshoes, etc. Lewis County Historical Society meets Monday, May 2 at the Strand...
April 30, 1936 - April 24, 2022 Woodrow Ross left this earthly world for his heavenly home on Sunday, April 24 at the age of 85. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Shelby County, Tennessee to the late Emmett Winford Ross, Sr. and Effie Valmer (Reed) Ross. Mr. Woodrow grew up working on the farm and in the sawmill; it was his childhood that instilled a work ethic that would last a lifetime. He began his career at Coale Lumber Company in Millington. After moving to Hohenwald, he spent close to 20...
December 25, 19368 - April 24, 2022 Emmanuel David Ross passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at the age of 53. He was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1968 to Woodrow and Maybelle (Greenhaw) Ross. In the late 90's, he became a truck driver and did that for many years until he became an instructor. He passed on his knowledge at Superior Drivers Institution in Columbia for six years. David had a heart of gold. He loved his family more than words could ever express. He loved life, making...
Hohenwald Springfest will host a variety of craft vendors, delicious food trucks, live music, and more at this year’s event on Friday, May 6th and Saturday May 7th at Lewis County Memorial Park. New this year is an official opening ceremony on Friday, May 6th at 11:00am that will feature a performance by the Lewis County High School Band. There will also be a Storytellers Contest on Friday for local residents to share entertaining stories to compete for awards. A cakewalk event is planned for Saturday with delicious treats and fun prizes. ...
In last week’s issue of the Lewis County Herald, all candidates listed below were written to be in District Nine, but the districts are corrected below. The current commissioners for District Eight are Billy Wayne Dyer and Doug Jobbitt. This year Dyer will run uncontested. In District Nine, our current commissioners are Caleb Feichtinger and Ronnie Brewer. This year Feichtinger will run uncontested. Patrick Lee Baxter was also left out of the candidate list for Constable in District 6. He is running uncontested....
Katie Smith had her two Girl Scouts and her younger children on a fire truck in the Mule Day parade. Pictured are from left, Justin Smith, Eva Duncan, Grace Smith and Katie Smith....
The Lewis County Board of Education will meet in a special called meeting to appoint a Director of Schools on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board Room....
Hohenwald Medical Center will be closed for vacation May 22 - May 30. We will reopen Tuesday, May 31....
May 7, 2022 Bogie's offices 828 Smith Street Serving Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. $10 Plate Grades 1-8: $4.00...
Eclectic Variety Shop in Hohenwald will host a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m. at 21 North Park Street. Doors will open immediately following! Commodities • Oddities • Loads of Curiosities...
At the regular scheduled meeting on April 20, scouts studied about volunteering. The 1521 Daisy troop Raelynn Eastep and Kaitlynn Tripp working with Brownie troop 3033 members Maria Tripp and Eva Duncan picked up trash around the Girl Scout area, bleachers and the pavilion by the new restrooms to do their part to celebrate Girl Scout Volunteer Day which is April 22, 2022....
Derek Powers, right, recently celebrated his one year work anniversary with Lewis County Government. "Derek is our Director of Facilities, and I appreciate the great job he does overseeing all the operations and maintenance needs of our county buildings and facilities," said Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner....
By Jason Fite The Lewis County High School tennis teams hosted the East Hickman Lady Eagles and Eagles on Monday, April 18th. In girls’ play, Ryleigh Ruddle for Lewis County and Bri Janson of East Hickman faced each other in the matchup of number 1 seeds. Ryleigh Ruddle dominated the match for Lewis County as she defeated Janson by a score of 8-1. In the number 2 seed match it was Ruth Jennings of Lewis County against East Hickman’s McKenzie Moore. In a tight matchup that needed extra points to decide, it was East Hickman’s Moore that outla...
By Jason Fite The Lewis County Middle School Panthers hosted the Summertown Eagles on Monday, April 4 for afternoon baseball action. Jalen Smith took the mound to start for the Panthers and issued walks to the first two Eagle batters he faced. With two on and no out in the first, the Eagles plated two with a single would plate another with a single and groundout to take a 3-0 lead. Smith was replaced by Dakota Hull with one out in the first and a runner on third. Hull surrendered a one-out single that scored a run and Summertown held a 4-0...
