Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Grab your friends and family and head on out to Main Street this Saturday to take part in a Summer kick-off festival! Summerfest will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. where there will be tons of fun and food for all ages. Forty vendors will line Main Street where there will be face painting, food, and arts and crafts vendors. There will be a kid zone, bungee jumping, pony rides and more. Musical entertainment will start at 11:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the night...
A grand opening was held for the new airport runway at Paul Bridges Airfield on Saturday, June 4, 2022, by means of a fly-in where several pilots brought their most prized planes for the public to see. Two years ago, it was announced to the County Commission that Lewis County officially had the oldest runway in the state, and that it was in dire need of repair. The project came at an approximate cost of $2.5 million with a 4.5 percent match required from the County. The first resolution failed i...
As another term of office comes to an end, I would like to take this time to ask for your vote on August 4, 2022 in the general election for Lewis County. For those of you that may not know me, my name is Sandra Clayton and I am a life long resident of Lewis County. I have had the privilege and honor of serving Lewis County, in the capacity of County Clerk, for the past 20 years. I thoroughly enjoy working as a public servant and a lot of friendships have been developed during my years of...
The Lewis County Trap Team have proven themselves a force to be reckoned at the Nashville Gun Club during the SCTP Regional Competition last weekend. Not only did Lewis County place in the top five in nearly every Trap division, but several of the individual shooters placed as well. Some waited until 9:30 and 11:00 at night in hopes to win a shoot-off against others who scored the same. The first image that comes to mind after hearing about a sporting clay event is most likely trap. Trap is wher...
Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner recently announced to Commissioners that the county earned a big victory against the IRS in its battle to have wrongfully charged penalties and interest refunded to the county. According to Mayor Keltner, Lewis County Government received five different refund checks in the mail just last week from the IRS that totaled $74,872.81. Those checks consisted of the final amounts of contested penalties and interest the county had been forced to pay the IRS back in 2020,...
June 16, 1924 - May 30, 2022 Vannie Lee (Haynes) Bowen Kilpatrick, 97, passed away on May 30, 2022 at AHC Lewis County. Vannie was born on June 16, 1924 in Perry County to the late Charlie and Ada (Carter) Haynes. When Vannie was able, she enjoyed a trip to Tunica, growing a big garden or going fishing. She was a true pioneer woman and tough as nails. She was intelligent, by her own making; always watching the news to keep up with current events. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her...
September 14, 1944 - June 3, 2022 Jackie Lee White, 77, of Celina, Clay County, Tennessee passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Celina Health and Rehab. Mr. White was born in Moss, Tennessee on Thursday, September 14, 1944 to the late Paul Reed and Verda Mae (Moss) White. Jackie was a member of the Church of Christ. He made his living by working in a sawmill. He loved being with his family and friends and just meeting and talking to people. His family and all that knew him will...
January 22, 1951 - June 1, 2022 Donald Glenn Hinson, of the Wolf Creek Community, died at age of 71 years on June 1, 2022, at Centennial Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1951, in Dickson to the late Glenn and Verneda Frazier Hinson. Mr. Hinson is survived by his wife, Pam Mathis Hinson; his daughter, Fran Hamblin and her husband, Ricky; his son, Donny Hinson and his wife, Lynda; and his brother, Gregory Dee Hinson. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Houston (Catherine) Hamblin,...
April 3, 1953 ~ June 5, 2022 Wayne Helton, age 69, a resident of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He will be laid to rest in Lynnwood Cemetery in Lynnville. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Better known as "Sun Drop" to many, Wayne was born on April 3, 1953, in Columbia and was the son of the late Herbert Helton and the late Joyce Owen Helton. He worked many years for Pepsi and alongside his father...
Martha Nelle McClearen King, age 92, passed away peacefully December 13 in Nashville. Nelle was the daughter of Lloyd and Annie Russell McClearen of Farmer's Exchange. She is predeceased by her brothers, Lloyd Edward, Harber Addison, James William, Austin Graham, and John Martin, and by her sisters, Mary Elizabeth, Annie Russell, Emma Jean, and Lloydette. She is survived by her son, John Karajan O'Leary King; her daughter-in-law, Ginny (Oxford); grandson, John Harber; sister, Suzanne; and many...
August 6, 1968 - June 3, 2022 Daniel Paul Harrison was born August 6, 1968, in Trenton, New Jersey, to Alfred P. Harrison and Elinore Tedeschi (Harrison) McNutt. Danny passed away on June 3, 2022, from after effects of the Covid virus. He moved to Hohenwald in 2003, where he and his family lived in the Kimmins area. He is survived by his beloved wife Arianna (Herr) Harrison and beloved daughter Danielle R. Harrison, his brother Rocky Harrison, his parents, step-dad James W. McNutt and step-son Christopher Byrne of Finale liquare, Italy. Danny...
John Brennan of rural Hickman County is Meriwether Lewis Connect's 10,000th subscriber. Service was installed June 2, 2022. "When Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative announced it was bringing broadband, I thought I hope I live to see it, and now here it is," says Brennan. "MLConnect will allow me to stream and surf the Internet, while also saving on subscription services. It is a significant upgrade and opportunity for our rural communities and gives us the flexibility to work in a place we...
It is no surprise to many that as we get older, we get slower! Senior drivers are less likely to get into high-speed car accidents, partly because of our driving experience, sticking to familiar routes, and not driving frequently at night, or when distracted, tired or intoxicated. There are many other advantages in life to be gained by being slower. Slowing down can make us more present, more mindful and more aware of others around us. A slower communicator can be a very highly effective person because people will listen with more interest for...
This past Saturday, June 4, 2022 Natchez Trace Tiny House Village in Hohenwald opened to the public as nearly 500 visitors from as far away as Memphis and Knoxville came out to tour the six newest tiny homes from Petite Retreats. Visitors were able to tour the individual tiny homes, celebrate with free drinks and barbecue and take in all that the Natchez Trace RV Campground has to offer. "Natchez Trace Tiny House Village is a beacon for the types of unique vacation rentals Petite Retreats...
In celebration of National Trails Day, the Lewis County Public Library and Archives partnered with Ranger Jeremy Childs from the Natchez Trace Parkway for a family-friendly hike. Hikers learned about the Warsaw and St. Louis limestone that rests just below the Trace. Ranger Jeremy shared a fossilized Great White Shark Tooth, a bivalve shell, a crinoid (or sea lily), and coral that he found along the Natchez Trace. Along the hike, Ranger Childs pointed out plants to avoid, like poison ivy,...
The Lewis County Schools PTO will meet for a general meeting on Monday, May 6, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lewis County Schools Board of Education meeting room. Mylie McKissack, Supervisor of Teaching and Learning, will be guest speaker. She will share information on the District School Improvement Plan from Inform TN. The meeting is open to the public and school parents and guardians are extended a special invitation to attend. The Board of Education meeting room is located on South Court directly across from the Central Offi...
The cost for electricity will be higher in June as the Tennessee Valley Authority moves to seasonal (summer) pricing and their Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) increases. Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative residential members using 1200 kilowatt-hours will pay $11.35 (7.66 percent) more than they did last month for the same amount of energy. The residential per kilowatt-hour price is $0.10056; a complete rate schedule is available at www.mlec.com. MLEC offers this information to help members use energy more wisely and better control energy use:...
Lewis County Election Commission will meet on June 14 at 5:00 p.m. at the Election Commission Office, 35 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald, TN....
Hohenwald Housing Authority board meeting Tuesday, June 14 at 12:00 noon. Hohenwald Housing Authority Board Room - 107 Allison Avenue...
The Lewis County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lewis County Board of Education Board Meeting Room located at 206 South Court Street. Prior to the meeting there will be a workshop and it will begin at 5:30 p.m. Items on the agenda includes; • The Ayers Foundation presentation • Recognize LCHS top ten students • Director’s report • Budget Amendments • Approve TSBA membership dues • Approve volunteer coaches for 2022-2023 school year • Progress of new high school • Progress of Inter...
June 12, 2022 •• 3:00 TO 4:00 PM Brace Community Church Corner of Brace and Otha Roads, Summertown The below information is taken from the United States Veterans Magazine titled “Herbicide Government Exposure” and resulting medical problems, which include: Chloracne, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Soft-tissue Sarcoma, Hodgkin’s Disease, Aporphyria Cutanea Tarda, “B” cell Leukemia, Chronic Lympocytic Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Acute and Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes Type II, Amyloidosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Re...
Meeting Notice Lewis County Republican Party will meet June 21 at 6:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1247 Waynesboro Hwy....
Lewis County Government is seeking proposals from individuals or businesses to recycle or process food waste from the Lewis County Transfer Station. Anyone interested can contact Lewis County COO David Thomas at (931) 796-3378 for more information. Sealed proposals are due by Friday, June 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. and must be turned into the Solid Waste Office at the Courthouse (110 North Park - Room 106 - Hohenwald, TN 38462....
Story Book Walk, Friday, June 10, 10 a.m. Go on a deep sea adventure with a favorite literary cat and several of the groups in our community! Sea Levels with Vincent Valetutti, Saturday, June 11, 10:30 a.m. Vincent Valetutti, author of “If I were President: 29 alternative ideas for solving global problems”, will speak about the rising sea levels and his ideas on how people can work together to reverse the problems. Preschool Story Time, Tuesday, June 14, 10 a.m. Preschoolers to 1st grade can enjoy fun stories and activities all about the oce...
Summertime seems to be here a little early according to the calendar with temperatures in the eighties, and even close to ninety degrees, some days. Many of the children and older children are enjoying the creeks and pools that are already open around the area. Gardens are showing the efforts of those who worked them and are now reaping the bounty of their work. It is hard to keep the yards looking good with the showers we have had the last week or so and the wind that has accompanied the rains leaves lots of twigs and limbs that have to be...
