Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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From the temperatures we have had it looks like summer is here, well maybe. It was in the upper eighties almost every day last week and it really made the children want to get in the creek or pools wherever they could. I would think that the creeks are still too cold but maybe not if you are in the shallower area where the sun hits the water. Those I know of who are sick either at home, nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Terry Anderson, Kay Baxter, Carson Bennett, Connie Bonner, L C Bowen, Amy Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Spencer Clark,...
Garrison Tony~Lee Brewer, son of Misty Brewer and the late Madison Brewer and brother of Rainey, Grand-son of Ronnie and Barbara Garrison (PawPaw and Nannie) and the late Tony & Rita Brewer (Poppa and Mimi), all of Hohenwald and Great Grand-Son of Opal and the late William Rainey of Linden, the late Cleave & Christine Garrison, the late Hassell and Ina Rhea Kelley, and the late Virgil and Pearl Brewer all of Hohenwald, and Nephew of Mason and Sarah Beth Brewer of Spring Hill celebrated his 4th...
Well we had a beautiful morning here in our little valley this morning. After the cats had their breakfast I took my coffee and went to the front porch swing, I don’t have time to sit on the porch very long but I sure do enjoy it, it was quiet and peaceful, the birds in the front yard were real busy, I think they are building their nest, they were picking up little twigs and quickly flying off, of course the birds were also helping themselves to the leftover cat food from where the cats ate their breakfast, you wouldn’t think birds would eat...
Representatives from Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, and Farm Mid-American/Rural 1st donated a total of $2,700 to Lewis County Schools to provide backpack meals for hungry kids in Lewis County. Funds were raised through Shooting Hunger sporting clays shoots. Since 2015, Shooting Hunger events have provided more than two million meals to hungry Tennesseans. Pictured, from left, Debbie Conner- Lewis County Farm Bureau Secretary, Laura Fisher- Rural 1st, Michala Skelton- Lewis County Coop, Shannon Denton- Lewis County...
Birthdays Donald B. Dunn, May 19 Johnnie B. Rogers, May 19 Lois Hensley, May 19 Shelly Ray, May 19 Gail Willis, May 19 Kristina Wright, May 19 Chanley Allen, May 19 Sharon Boyd, May 19 Amy Crews Sharp, May 19 Cheryl Hinson, May 19 Ivy Flippo, May 19 Larry Helton, May 19 Cody Wessen, May 19 Paul Inman, May 19 Carol Jo Puckett, May 20 Alton B. Carroll, May 20 Jimmy Bean, May 20 Harold Hooks, May 20 Chesney Pope, May 20 Daryl Odom, May 21 Alic Stephens, May 21 Iva Mae Staggs, May 21 Jessie Mayberry, May 22 Rhonda Tucker, May 22 Helen Ozier, May...
UT Extension-Lewis County is counting down the days until 4-H Camp! It has been a long three years since youth have attended camp, so there are a lot of fun activities planned for campers! This year Lewis County will attend 4-H Camp on June 13-17 at the William P. Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, TN. All 4-6 grade youth (public, private, and homeschool) are welcome to attend and join in on the fun. The fee to attend camp this year is $330, and the last day to register and pay is Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Extension Office. Anyone interested in...
May 15, 1952 The Lewis County Quarterly Court passed a resolution to endorse V. A. Brownlow for re-nomination to a second term as Floterial Representative for the 17th Floterial District. The National Park Service announced that roads in Meriwether Lewis National Monument would be closed to the public for a few days to allow for the resealing of the roads. The American Legion junior baseball team were scheduled to make their debut appearance on May 17 at Memorial Park where they would play again...
Lacey Reeves and Zayden Hampton were the winners of the two bicycles at the Lewis County Elementary School Field Day. The bicycles were donated by Wal-Mart....
After completing all degree, specialized education, experience, and successfully passing the exhaustive Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser exam, Benjamin T. Floyd has been awarded his Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser License on May 3, 2022. This is the top tier of the residential appraiser licensing in Tennessee. Benjamin's final interview was conducted by Vice-Chair Jim Atwood, SRA of the Tennessee Appraiser Commission on that date, and after unanimous approval of the other...
The Lewis County Board of Education met in the regular session on Thursday, May 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Middle School auditorium located at Park Ave. South, Hohenwald, Tn. All board members were present Chair Glenda Atkinson, Vice-Chair Johnny Clayton, Derek Cotham, Paula Dyer, Blake Farr, Lindsey Himes, and Jackie Holt. Board member Phyllis Townsend joined the meeting electronically by Facetime. The invocation was given by Hayden Bass. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Clayton. Chair Atkinson asked Dale Lynch, TOSS...
The Memorial Day Parade will start at the Hohenwald Church of Christ parking lot on May 30, 2022. All who would like to be in the parade need to be there by 10:15 a.m.. All Veterans are encouraged to attend so we will have enough flag bearers. We will leave the parking lot around 10:30 a.m. to be at the Courthouse for the program which starts at 11:00. If it happens to rain, we will have the program at the Community Building at Memorial Park. Everyone who would like to be there should get there by 10:30 in the morning. Tommy Carroll Past Post...
Pictured, from left, Lewis County Dixie Softball Chief Umpire, Rickey Duvall; Lewis County Dixie Youth Treasurer, Shane Baker; Board Member Joel Pollock; Board Member Chad Clayton; League President Jonah Keltner; National Director Jennifer McDonald; Board Member Linda Malone; Softball Director Tiffany Richards; and Board Member Lee Riley. Not pictured is Board Member Kenda Carter and Baseball Director Cody Harris. Lewis County was recently recognized by the founder and President of Dixie...
April is recognized nationwide as Child Abuse Prevention month. Hohenwald Mayor Danny McKnight and Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner (seated, left-right), signed a proclamation in April 2022 "to be CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in Hohenwald/Lewis County, Tennessee, and call upon all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in which we live."...
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking bids to finish the interior construction of a 50’ X 40’ X 9’ metal building on a concrete pad. Bid must include electrical, plumbing for 2 bathrooms & an additional sink, HVAC, flooring, lighting, ceiling, up to 36 linear feet of counter tops & cabinetry, up to 10 interior doors, & drywall, trim, paint, etc. for up to 250 linear feet of interior walls. The finished construction must meet all city codes. Anyone wishing to bid on this project will need to meet with Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick beforeh...
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2020, executed by Glenn Baker, a single person, and Joseph D’Amico and Sharon A Cullip, husband and wife, to Bankers Title as Trustee, for the benefit of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee, of record in Record Book 216, Page 621, in the Register’s Office for Lewis County, Tennessee, conveying certain real property therein described, and...
Lewis County Airport is seeking bids to pressure wash, prime, and paint the beacon light pole, platform, rails, and spotlight according to FAA regulations. Please submit sealed bids by dropping them off at the County Mayor’s Office or mailing them to: Lewis County Airport c/o Lewis County Courthouse 110 North Park – Room 108 Hohenwald, TN 38462 Bids are due and will be opened on May 31, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the County Mayor’s Office. For additional information concerning this project, please see Airport Manager Gary Nash....
Girl Scout Troop 1521 and 3033 held their end of year ceremony with awards and bridging. Daisy Troop 1521 members Raelynn Eastep received patches and her year pin. Kaitlynn Tripp received patches, her year pin and bridged from Daisy's to Brownie Troop 3033 her sister Maria helped her remove her Daisy vest & put on a Brownie vest to show her move. Brownies 3033 members Eva Duncan received her year pin and patches, Maria Tripp received year end pin and patches. Afterwards Maria Tripp bridged to...
“I can’t HEEAARR you!” – Sgt. Vincent Carter on “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” You may recall that -- in October of 2019-- I wrote a column denouncing the proliferation of confusing, dimly lit scenes in movies and TV shows. Now it’s time to unload on the audio aspect of the media. Remember when Hollywood gave us effervescent heroes and scenery-chewing villains with crisp diction? Now many actors/characters are so low-pitched, understated and listless that their threats devolve into, “You’ll get to watch...
The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the laws passed this session over the next few weeks. Truth in Sentencing – To protect victims of crime and provide true accountability for those who commit crimes, a new law requires a person convicted of certain offenses to serve 100% of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release. It e...
The 112th General Assembly adjourns sine die Republicans pass education, ethics reform, provide tax cuts for every Tennessean in final week - The 112th General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 28, concluding a successful legislative session highlighted by passage of major reforms to the state’s education funding formula known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act. The 2022 legislative session began in January with the Republican supermajority refocused on T...
The Director of Lewis County Schools announces acceptance of applications in the following area: INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST Applicants must have high school diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum qualifications include excellent grammar, general office and phone skills, Microsoft Word, Excel proficiency and able to interact in a professional and respectful manner with students, faculty members, parents, and support staff personnel. This is a 11-month position with salary commensurate with experience. Interested...
Inside this edition you will find a special section honoring this year's graduates. The section features senior formals, sports photos, senior play photos, prom photos and many more senior memories. This section also includes special ads from parents, families, and friends who all wished to congratulate their senior. The physical copies will be available at our office, located at 31 E Linden Avenue in Hohenwald, TN 38462. These editions will also be available at stores such as Walmart,...
