Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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It's hard to believe that Hohenwald lost two of its favorite sons in the space of just a few hours last week. First to go was teacher, educator, musician, school principal, band and choir director, Kenny Graves. Kenny had been ill for a very long time, and we as choir members of 1st United Methodist Church saw his illness first hand for close to eleven years as he struggled over and over again to get rid of the cancer that was causing the problem. But he wouldn't give up and his wife Cindy would...
The Lewis County Elks Lodge will host the 10th Annual Ticked Off at Cancer Benefit Ride 2021 on May 8, 2021. The ride is in remembrance and in honor of all sponsored cancer victims, including J.W. Hankins, Donnie Crowell, Barbara “Sis” Liner and Roger “Tank” Sealy. The ride will begin at 10 a.m., leaving from Lewis County Elks Lodge. Stops will include Hohenwald Billiards, Lawrenceburg Elks Lodge, Columbia Elks Lodge, Hillbilly Liquors and Lewis and Clarke’s. Riders will then return to the LC Elks Lodge for a live auction, food, games, an...
The Lewis County High School senior class play will be held Saturday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the Lewis County Middle School Auditorium. In "Virgil and the City Slickers," the Sludges are simple country people who enjoy the rural trappings of gardens and green space. Jennifer and Trish, two highbrow city slickers whose car broke down, are in desperate need of a telephone (since their cell phones won't receive a signal "in the boonies"). The city girls, who prefer trendy shopping districts and...
Five Army Purple Heart recipients recently came to Hohenwald to experience a time of connecting and healing at the 6th Annual DoubleCreek Turkey Hunt. This event, sponsored by Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIAF.org), was hosted by Dennis Reynolds and Shelley Cohen. With incredible support from this community, three birds were taken and the heroes had one heck of a good time. These heroes were from NY, MD, OR, MS, and OK, one of whom had never turkey hunted prior to the event. We are...
Clyde and Opal Hinson (whose maiden name was McClarean) made their living shooting photography at their home on Cedar Street here in Hohenwald during the World War II era. The Hinsons were mainly interested in portrait photography, shooting for families, individuals, and even soldiers who went off to war. "Once we got involved in World War II, a lot of families wanted pictures of their soldiers before they went off to war, so families would bring their sons over to Mom and Dad to have their...
The Lewis County Prayer Rally will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Lewis County Courthouse on the east side of the courthouse. Americans from all walks of life will gather on May to lift up our country in prayer for the National Day of Prayer. Our nation has endured a year marked by tragedy and pain, but prayer can carry us through these days and the hand of God will move us into a brighter future. For more information, contact Sam Livingston, prayer coordinator for Lewis County, at 931-628-0702....
The Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host their first annual Color Walk/Run on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 12 noon. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. in the parking lot beside the Lewis County Public Library. The walk/run will end at the Elks Lodge on Highway 412 West. SCATS will provide transportation from the lodge back to the library parking lot from 2-5 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Lewis County Special Education. For more information, see the ad in this edition of the paper....
January 22, 1969 ~ April 25, 2021 (age 52) At the age of 52, Tammy Joy Acton Durham left this earthly world after a six-year battle with cancer on Sunday April 25, 2021. Tammy was truly an inspiration to everyone that has had the honor of knowing her. She was one of the strongest, bravest, most loving individuals one could have the pleasure of meeting. She always told her family during her battle that she gained her strength through GOD and continued to take care of others before herself. Tammy...
September 11, 1937 - April 20, 2021 In the late evening of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Kenny P. Graves, age 83, gained his wings peacefully at his home surrounded by family and Cindy, his wife of 61 years. Kenny was born in Perry County on September 11, 1937, to the late Fred Kenny & Janie Ruth (Epley) Graves. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; son, Kenny Brian Graves of Smyrna; two grandsons, Aaron Chase (Santana) Larue and Kenny Landon Graves of Smyrna; two great-grandchildren, Kenny Ross Graves...
January 4, 1932 - April 23, 2021 On the morning of Friday, April 23, 2021, James Richard "Jimmy" Hurt, age 89, gained his heavenly wings. He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Sue (Harder) Hurt; daughter, Kellie (Hurt) Spitzer; beloved twin grandsons, Christopher Michael and Hadley James Spitzer; sister-in-law, Imodean "Imy" Clay; and niece, Kimberly Clay. Jimmy was preceded in death by his son, James Christopher Hurt; father, Dr. I.G. Hurt, Jr.; mother, Rachel Black Hurt; and twin brother, Bob...
March 27, 1945 ~ April 23, 2021 In the evening hours of April 23, 2021, Michael William Monroe Sr., 76, peacefully passed away at his Hohenwald home surrounded by family. He was born in Hermosa Beach, CA on March 27, 1945 to the late William A. and Elise L. (Old) Monroe. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ted R. Monroe. Mr. Monroe enlisted in the United States Army after completing one year of college following his high school graduation. During his active military...
Eddie Wayne Staggs, 79, of Brentwood, passed away April 18, 2021. Eddie served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Nashville Amusement Company. Mr. Eddie and Ms. Iris owned and operated the Flour Shop Bakery in Brentwood for over 30 years. Eddie loved his family and never met a stranger. He is survived by wife, Iris Foster Staggs; daughter, Kerri Staggs Herndon; granddaughter, Kaylee Herndon; and brother, Larry Don Staggs. He was preceded in...
House Republicans make Covid relief tax deductible for business Tennessee businesses will be eligible to receive more pandemic assistance through a bill that will exempt relief funds from state taxes. Republican leaders on April 5th successfully guided unanimous passage of House Bill 776 which exempts Covid-19 relief payments received between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021 from the state’s excise taxes. This legislation provides an excise tax deduction for Tennessee business and entities t...
March 25, 1935 ~ April 4, 2021 John Alex Moody, 86, was born on March 25, 1935 in Hohenwald and passed away on April 4, 2021 in Hohenwald. The family was assisted with arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, Abilene, Texas. Graveside service were held on April 12, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene....
With another of ol’man winter’s temperatures for a few nights and even in the low thirties a night or two, many covered up garden items as well as some shrubs and flowers that were already in bloom. It seems that most things survived and will be growing as they should. Maybe we will not have any more temperatures that low. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: Burt Barber, David Barnes, G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Dorothy Brown, Amy Carroll, Debbie Carroll, David Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, S...
By Evelyn “E.T.” Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it is a beautiful sunny morning here in our little valley. I went out to feed the cats and it was so nice I had to go back and get my coffee and sit in my rocking chair on the front porch. Everything is green after the rain, the flowers are blooming and the air is fresh and clean. The doves are talking back and forth. The birds are singing, everyone is so happy. The cats are playing and the flowerbed that they were playing in last week has recovered and the flowers are blooming. We are so...
Birthdays Thomas Nash, April 29 Charles Churchwell, April 29 Gerald Bobo, April 29 Heather Joy McCalip Coker, April 29 Kent Kealhofer, April 30 Frances McNabb, April 30 Johnny Finerty, April 30 Judy Ann Jones, April 30 Amanda Diane Hinson, April 30 John Michael Nash, April 30 Samuel Lee Gordon, April 30 Shawn Michael Nash, April 30 Joanna Glenn, April 30 Alana Jobbitt, April 30 Stacy Brock, May 1 Beverly Hull, May 1 Janet Nixon, May 1 Jackie Sells, May 1 Michelle Clayburn, May 1 Eric Robertson, May 1 Clevon Reeves, May 1 Ricky Johnston, May 1...
This past Sunday evening was a night of celebration for well known and much loved Church of Christ Pastor Brother Malcom George when over one hundred and eight seven people, many from out of town gathered at Hohenwald's Lomax Church of Christ to honor him for seventy one years of preaching. "It wasn't just here at Lomax" said Brother George, "But churches that I have preached at over those seventy one years. It was a wonderful evening with faces that I hadn't seen for many years, and to end the...
The students of General Assembly Academy recently made a $200 donation to the library expansion project, "Building for the Future - Preserving the Past." The student body raised this donation as a team participating in the Leadership Lewis Trash Clean Up event held April 24th. The official check presentation was made by members of the GAA Student Council. An investment in the library is an investment in your future and the library is grateful to have the support and help of tomorrow's...
GS Daisy Troop 1521 and Troop 3033 planted seeds of Zinnas for Earth Day 2021. Girls are Maria Tripp of Brownie Troop 3033, Kaitlynn Tripp, Eva Duncan and Raelynn Estes of Daisy Troop 1521. The troop discussed how flowers help our insects....
April 26, 1951 The main headline for the week was “Cash Prizes Offered In Clean-Up Campaign Now In Progress.” Mrs. Ben Williamson was named Chair for the Clean-Up Drive. Hohenwald merchants were warned to observe a new price control by the District Office of Price Stabilization in Memphis. R. K. Roney resigned as recruitment chair for the Red Cross Blood Drive. The Red Cross made their sixth and least successful visit to Lewis County. Only 80% of the blood quota was collected. Although there wer...
As graduation looms, my son Gideon has been named both salutatorian and Wittiest Boy of the Cornersville (TN) High School Class of 2021. (I myself did well academically “back in the day” –which even then was about 15 years after the hoary phrase “back in the day” had applied for Medicare. I also absorbed comedy vibes from Steve Martin and Monty Python and made good use of the copy of “10,000 Jokes, Toasts and Stories” that belonged to my father – another salutatorian. I just wanted you to know that Gideon comes by certain predispositions...
It has been busy on Capitol Hill during the week of April 19th, with Tennessee lawmakers acting on some of the most important bills of this legislative session. With the closure of two more Senate Committees, action for the remainder of the 2021 legislative session will shift to the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee, which considers all legislation that affects the state budget, and the Senate floor, as bills pass final consideration. Transparency of Foreign Influence on State College and...
In the April 15th issue of the Lewis County Herald there was an article about the Lewis County Library and Archives being selected as one of the four runners-up in the 2021 American Library Association Penguin Random House Award for Innovation. This is a great recognition for our Library Director Crystal Nash, her staff and the library volunteers. They work each day to create community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with readers of all ages. Director Nash and her staff work each day to address needs of the local...
House Bill 83 and Senate Bill 755 have passed the Tennessee General Assembly. In 2007 the STRONG Act was passed which allowed currently serving members of the Tennessee National Guard to pursue their first baccalaureate degree tuition free. House Bill 83 and Senate Bill 755 will extend and expand those provisions. The bills do the following: 1. Extends the STRONG Act authorization to June 2025. Current authority to spend funds was scheduled to stop in June 2021; 2. Broadens the use of the funds to include certification programs from Tennessee...
