Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Members of the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently elected officers and made decisions regarding the annual Oktober Heritage Festival, their annual banquet and summer Block Parties. Oktober Heritage Festival and the Modern Homestead Expo will remain on the schedule for the fall, planned for October 9-10, 2020, barring no rises in Coronavirus cases or shutdowns by the state of Tennessee. Organization and implementation of the annual festival is under the...
Organizers announced last Friday the 2020 Oak Grove Fish Fry has been canceled. “After careful consideration, we have made the tough decision to cancel the 2020 Oak Grove Fish Fry. Although we have had only a few cases of COVID-19 in Lewis County, the Fish Fry draws friends from out of county and out of state. We will certainly miss the fellowship and seeing everyone!” The Fish Fry is an event held annually for the past 70 years at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church and is usually scheduled for the second Friday in July....
A joint effort between employees at the Transfer Station, local businesses and citizens has set in motion a reduction in the amount of trash Lewis County taxpayers pay to have removed each week. Recycling of cardboard, paper, plastics and metals has increased county-wide, resulting in a savings of at least $4,000 in May. For comparison, for May 2019 Lewis County paid approximately $35,000 to have household waste transported to the Decatur County landfill. In May 2020, even with fees nearly doubled for transportation of household trash to...
Richie Carroll recently announced he is a candidate for the office of Highway Commissioner in the August 6, 2020 election. He states: "My name is Richie Carroll and I want nothing more than to serve Lewis County, my hometown, my community, and the birthplace of my family, as Highway Commissioner. "As a native to Lewis County, I graduated from Lewis County High School (GO Panthers!) in 1991 and played football under Bobby Sharp and Benny Pace. Shortly after in 1992, I joined the United States...
Chad Spears announced he is a candidate for 8th district School Board member. He states: "My name is Chad Spears and I am running for 8th district school board. I am a lifelong resident of Lewis County, as well as my wife of 25 years, Melissa. My wife and I both attended and graduated from Lewis County Schools. We have two children, Laine, who graduated from LCHS in 2017 and Lexie, who will be a senior this year. My parents are Deb and "Big" John Spears and both are alumni of Lewis County School...
A memorial service for Tina Gauthier is scheduled to be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Springer Church of Christ on Summertown Highway. Mrs. Gauthier passed away May 17, 2020 following a battle with cancer. She is the daughter of the late Waylin Spears and Janie Spears....
On the afternoon of June 8, 2020, Karen Ann McCormick unexpectedly passed away in her Hohenwald home. She was born on August 31, 1945 in Connecticut to the late Joseph and Polly Smith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Black. Mrs. McCormick worked 35 years for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) as a computer specialist. This allowed her to to travel all over the world to such places as Japan and Singapore and numerous other places. She...
Mamie Grinder Landers passed from this life at her home in Nashville on June 8, 2020. She was 101 years of age. She was born May 26, 1919, in Lewis County, the daughter of the late Bert Grinder and Sisley Floyd Grinder. She was a member of the West Nashville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Audrey Grinder Loveless and Reba Grinder Powers; her baby brother, Carl Grinder; her husband, Frank Landers; grandson, Bill Morton...
Robert "Nick" Nicholas Chapin, age 30 of Hohenwald, passed away on Sunday, June 14 surrounded by his loving family, following an automobile accident. Though his life was cut short, he impacted the lives of many people in his 30 years. He was loved by everyone that knew him, he was one of the most selfless people on earth. He stood up for the weak and bullied and went out of his way to always be there for others. Standing up for the weak was instinctual, as one story was told he stood up to...
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Mowing or bushhogging can be devasting to many Tennessee wildlife species that nest in fields at this time of year, which include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbits, wild turkey, and ground-nesting songbirds, such as eastern meadowlark. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says waiting until after mid-August greatly reduces the chance of killing and injuring nesting and newborn wildlife and still allows for effective field maintenance. “Although we like to keep our lawns and other immediate homestead property looking c...
The Elephant Sanctuary is excited to award scholarships to four Lewis County High School Seniors to assist them along their academic journey towards science and education-based careers. Each spring, The Sanctuary collaborates with the Lewis County Education Foundation to review and select scholarship recipients. Reviewing the student-submitted applications and essays made it poignantly clear that the class of 2020 has persevered through many unforeseen obstacles. The recipients of this year’s scholarships are Cade Banks, Abbie Brewer, A...
Two mistakes were made in our special Graduation Edition last week, concerning the names of two graduates. In the Cross Country section, Christopher Diaz was given the incorrect name of Tyler Verde. In the LCHS Basketball section, Hailey Bowen was given the incorrect name of Liza Beth Amacher. The Lewis County Herald apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused....
After six months of wrangling, hours of committee meetings and a failed resolution, a change in funding for Lewis County's Solid Waste budget was approved Monday evening. All 17 members of the Lewis County Board of Commissioners were in attendance. A resolution to increase both residential and commercial solid waste fees, identified as 06-08-20, written and amended numerous times by the Solid Waste Committee and members of the Board, was presented to the full body at Lewis County Courthouse...
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “America’s farming community is facing an unprecedented situation as our nation tackles the coronavirus,” said Secretary Perdue. “These payments will help keep farmers afloat while market demand returns as our nation reopens and recovers. America’s farmers are resilient and will get through this challenge just like they always do with faith, hard work, and d...
If you're looking for a super-easy potato recipe you can make at home, or while camping, these potatoes are delicious. I have begun using red potatoes a lot more due to their delicious flavor. I also like how creamy-soft they become once cooked. Of course, I like a recipe I can tweak. These potatoes can be kicked up a notch with the addition of hot sauce, or you can add your favorite herbs and spices. A few other alternatives: *toss in gently-fried and crispy sweet onions at the end, or *once...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was necessary for Lewis County High School faculty to cancel this year’s Junior/Senior Prom. But that didn’t stop parents who had purchased attire and looked forward to their young men and women participating in this yearly event. Parents and students began conducting meetings to see what the possibilities of holding the event were. After much deliberation, the event is now set to go. The Lewis County High School Junior/Senior Prom is set for Saturday, June 27, 2020, 7-9 p.m., on the Lewis County Courthouse law...
It has been a crazy year already. Due to the Covid-19, the ninth annual Ticked Off At Cancer Ride was delayed, but the committee continued to raise money for the Lewis County Cancer Victims Fund. “There are so many in our town that suffer from cancer and need our help,” a coordinator stated. This year’s ride will be dedicated to Terry “Jump” Hensley and his wife, Debbie “MOB” Alexander. “We’ve lost both of these wonderful people in the last year to cancer. Terry ‘Jump’ Hensley passed on January 8, 2020, and Debbie ‘MOB’ Alexander passe...
Summertime in Lewis County finds Parker Carroll four years old, son of Corbin and Jennifer Carroll proudly holding the first set of vegetables he picked from a garden he planted. Parker wants to be a farmer when he grows up, his family says....
High Forest ReLeaf officially opened its doors on Thursday, June 4, on South Park Avenue. Owner, Shawn Thibeault, started out the event by thanking everyone for their support throughout the community. Thibeault explained that some of their products are a cannabis strain, but it is not the same as marijuana because it is without the component (called THC) that gets you high or psychoactive. What their products do contain is CBD, said Thibeault. CBD is a compound that targets pain and...
Every summer, Lewis County Public Library offers a literacy program for all ages that includes reading challenges, prizes, and fun programs to attend. The library has re-imagined delivery of the program to ensure the safety of families during this time of CDC-recommended social distancing. As Summer Reading goes digital, the library will offer new and engaging virtual and interactive programming for readers of all ages with this year’s theme of “Imagine Your Story: Happily Ever Hohenwald.” The 2020 Summer Reading Program will include onlin...
This has been another week of summer weather with the nights being in the upper fifties and days into the eighties and low nineties. The humidity for the most part has been low, making for great days and a beautiful time to see the sights of the season. I understand there was hail in Centerville on Sunday and it got cloudy and windy and thundered here. I thought we would get a thundershower but did not rain any so guess it missed us. Hopefully there was not much damage from the storms in other places. If it does not get really dry there will...
Birthdays Ronald Garrison, June 18 Christopher Bailey, June 18 Kittrell Calvert, June 18 Mandy Fowler, June 18 Johnny Starling, June 18 Jim Graham, June 18 Braxton Kain Gay, June 18 Kameron Pugh, June 18 Tonya Simbeck, June 18 Will Barnett, June 19 Lola V. Hensley, June 19 Brian Runions, June 19 Jewel Whitehead, June 19 Peggy Creel, June 20 Doug Hooks Jr., June 20 Pamela Meek, June 20 Sue Bates, June 21 Scott Williams, June 21 Leland Clay Sr., June 21 Teresa Miller, June 21 Jeff Mullins, June 21 Cooper Zane Reeves, June 21 Janet Cook, June 22...
June 23, 1960 A committee from the Lewis County Civic Club was working with city officials to improve the city’s garbage collection and disposal services, especially within the business section of town. One resident and two youth from Indiana were charged with the break in of Bob Lynch’s grocery store on Summertown Highway. Entry was gained by breaking the glass from a rear door. Cigarettes, watches, a shotgun, pennies, and candy were taken. They were apprehended when the Tennessee Highway Pat...
The humid June air broke just in time for the seniors to officially graduate on Friday, June 12th. Although there were fewer cars parked in the grass due to the 8-ticket per senior limit, that did not limit the amount of support this year's seniors felt as they walked across the stage. Each speaker gave a heartfelt goodbye and a warm welcome to each senior's future. Class President, Lathan Powers, commemorated all the memories made, "That is ultimately how we'll measure our time here. Not in...
