Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Memorial Day parade is planned for Monday, May 31, 2021 to honor America's fallen military personnel. Parade will begin at Hohenwald Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m. and proceed to the courthouse on Park Ave South. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade should meet at the Hohenwald Church of Christ parking lot, 110 South Park Avenue, no later than 10:15 a.m. All veterans are urged to participate and help pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. A program is...
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for the City of Hohenwald met on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 to discuss the property of Jenelle Evans, 208 S. Maple. All board members were present except Kevin Baker. Evans’ property was called into question when it was listed for sale. A member of the BZA, in researching the situation prior to the meeting, found there were no permits on file at City Hall for the building of the house in 2013. A structure built without proper permits would be deemed illegal. Concerned, the board member contacted state officials, t...
On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff's Department were working criminal interdiction in the south/southeast portion of Lewis County due to complaints of criminal activity in the area. Lieutenant Brad Lawson spotted a vehicle that had been described as a possible vehicle being driven by a wanted person. The vehicle then began driving aggressively west bound on Howard Switch Road in an attempt to evade Lt. Lawson. Sergeant Todd Webb was west of the location where he...
With temperatures soaring into the 90s for the first time this year, there was no better place to go than the newly opened swimming pool in Memorial Park. Swimming Instructor Storm Spencer (right) smiles for the camera as she teaches her class to swim as they enjoy cooling off in the water....
Hohenwald will go “HohenWILD” with adventure when the Lewis County Public Library and Archives kicks off their 2021 Summer Reading Program, “Tails and Tales: Animal Adventures in Hohenwald.” Throughout June and July, the library and archives will host a number of family-friendly events including a storybook walk through “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” with live animals, an outdoor movie night, a musical performance by Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute Band, and other in-person animal adventures. The annual reading program will run June 4 through July...
Bob Lamburt plans to sing at the Lewis County Senior Citizens Center May 29, 2021 from 6 until 8 p.m. Donations for chips and drinks may be made at the door upon arriving....
Brushy Church of Christ will have Vacation Bible School June 6-9, 2021 at 774 Highway 48 South in Centerville. VBS will kickoff Sunday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. with food, fun and fellowship. The theme for VBS will be A Royal Adventure: Lessons from Great Bible Kings....
The Lewis County Audit Committee will meet on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 4:30 pm in the Courtroom of the Lewis County Courthouse to discuss the FY 19-20 audit and any other business that may come before the committee. The public is invited to attend....
The Lewis County/Hohenwald Joint Economic Community Development Board will have its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Lewis County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. Lewis County Government is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, or ethnic background in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....
April 19, 2021 ~ May 18, 2021 Sawyer Blake Buchanan, the infant son of Brooke Buchanan, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. Along with his mother, he is survived by one brother, Jackson Buchanan of Lawrenceburg; maternal grandmother, Angie Brannon (Chris) of Lawrenceburg; maternal great-grandfather, Oscar Story of Lawrenceburg; paternal great-grandmother, Linda Buchanan of Summertown; and aunt, Britney Davis of...
February 15, 1961 ~ May 18, 2021 Mr. Benny Joe Lay, 60, passed away at his Nashville residence on May 18, 2021. He was born in Hohenwald on February 15,1961 to the late Waco and Modene Belew Lay. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Bobby Lay. He attended Lewis County High School where he played for the Panther football team and earned the status of All-Star Quarter Back his senior year. Mr. Lay was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Being enlisted allowed him...
September 3, 1931 - May 16, 2021 Virga Virginia *Tootsie* Pevehouse Haley, 89, passed away May 16, 2021 She was the daughter of the late Granville and Odell Pevehouse. She was married to the late Clebert C.W. Haley and they had 3 sons that have since passed away: Darrell, Roger and Guy Haley and survived by 3 daughter n laws Brenda Haley, Ledonna Haley and Cheryl Haley. She raised 2 grandchildren as her own: Tammy (William) Scott and the late Angela Haley. She is survived by her brother Gene...
May 10, 1927 - May 10, 2021 Mildred "GanGan" Walker, age 94, a resident of Plains, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Services were conducted at McDonald Funeral Home on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Visitation was at 2:00 pm, with the funeral service following at 4:00 pm. Born on May 10, 1927 in Perry County, Tennessee, Mildred was the daughter of the late Grady Whitwell and Bessie Holt Whitwell. She was a mother, homemaker, and beloved grandmother. She enjoyed reading, hosting and...
20 ~ 2021 (age 56) Mr. Bobby Lee Etheridge Jr. 56 of McEwen passed away unexpectedly May 15,2021. He was born in Waverly, TN. on August 11,1964 to the late Bobby Lee Etheridge Sr. and Janice Ann Smoot. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Cory Lee Etheridge; grandmother Drusella Etheridge; and his stepfather Robert Smoot. Mr. Etheridge enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. in honor of protecting his country. After leaving the military he held a career at Dawson Tree Services. He had a passion for music whether...
The Graves Cemetery, location on Sinking Creek Road in Perry County, will be having their decoration day Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 12 noon. Donations may be made the day of the decoration or made to the Graves Cemetery Trust Corporation checking account at any Regions Bank. Any old flowers or flowers that interfere with mowing will be removed this week. Families are encouraged to place name tags on their floral arrangements since many arrangements are displaced throughout the year. Name tags will be available at the pavilion. For updates and...
October 27, 1943 - May 12, 2021 Neda Alice Dickey, age 77, a resident of Hampshire, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. A visitation was held on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with the funeral service beginning at 7:00 at Heritage Funeral Home. Barry Farris officiated. A graveside service was held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Born on October 27, 1943 i...
Richard Freeman Sparkman Jr. was born on October 18, 1944 in Hampshire to the late Richard Gibson Sparkman and Isabell Webster Sparkman. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Columbia. Richard was united in holy matrimony to the late Anna Louise Sparkman and to this union 6 children were born. He is know for being a hard worker, he was a former employer at Lewis Product and Monsanta. He enjoyed going fishing, hunting, dancing, and most of all being with...
Woodie L. Escue, age 79, of Summertown, TN passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Summertown, TN, retired Forestry Agent for the State of Tennessee, a member of Whispering Hills Free Church Of God and a Sunday school teacher for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ruby Gray Escue; and three brothers, Charles D. Escue, Samuel Escue, and Walter Escue. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Loese Escue of Summertown; two daughters,...
February 9, 2021 - May 18, 2021 Mr. Eddie R. Burklow, 81, of Marietta, GA, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1940, to Paul and Neva (Tatum) Burklow, in Nashville, TN. He was the owner of a pharmaceutical research and developement company based in Atlanta, GA, for thirty-five years. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Dean, of Atlanta, GA, a son, Tyler (Jessica-Wife) Burklow, of St. Louis, MO, brothers Bob (Lovada) Burklow, of Hohenwald, TN, Melvin...
24 - 2021 On May 20,2021 Mr. Robert Charles Hannig 52 of Linden unexpectedly passed away after succumbing to injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 29,1968 to the late Charles Robert and Donna Suzanne (Neft) Hannig. He enjoyed showing his artistic abilities when he owned and operated his own tattoo shop. Many people today are a walking memorial of his talent from Alabama to Illinois and here in Tennessee. His family will always have a piece of his work to cherish since he was able to display his amazing...
The O’Guin Cemetery will have a clean up/decoration and donation day on Saturday, May 29, 2021 starting at 9 a.m. Anyone unable to attend may send donations to Patsy Riley Hinson, O’Guin Cemetery Fund, 182 Charles McClearen Road, Hohenwald, Tn 38462. Donations will be used to help with the upkeep of the cemetery....
DATES: JUNE 7 thru JUNE 11, 2021 PLACE: Lewis County Courthouse Room B09 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Pursuant to Section 67-5-508, Tennessee Code Annotated, the property assessment records of Lewis County will be available for public inspection in the basement room B09, Lewis County Courthouse, during normal business hours. Any person desiring to inspect these records may do so at the appointed time and place. The Lewis County Board of Equalization will begin its annual session to examine and equalize the county assessments on June 7, 2019. T...
The Hohenwald Beer Board will meet Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. after the council meeting to consider the following applications for a beer permit: Rosalie S. Franks d/b/a The Store at 645 East Main Street Hohenwald, TN 38462 Jeremy Hall d/b/a Rockhouse Coffee and Events at 102 W Main Street Hohenwald, TN 38462...
By Katelin Carroll, Staff Reporter New Commercial Solid Waste Level Established for Home-based Businesses While Solid Waste has been a hot topic for the past year and a half, no one subject came up more during conversation than home-based business owners who couldn’t afford their new solid waste fees. On Monday, May 17, the much sought-after resolution was brought before the County Commission that attempted to create a New Level One Commercial Solid Waste Fee for home-based businesses whose primary production of solid waste material is l...
Officials excitedly gathered at the Lewis County Jail on Friday, May 21, 2021 to break ground for the much anticipated jail. Pictured, from left, are TLM Associate Mark Maddox, Capt. Todd Laster, Jail Administrator Josh Keltner, County Mayor Jonah Keltner, Sheriff Dewayne Kilpatrick, former City Councilwoman Janet Turner, Capt. Christie Moore, Sgt. Nick Dokes, former County Commissioner Connie Sharp, TLM Associate Christi Boone, and Project Manager Greer Lashlee....
