Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Quickly becoming a summer tradition, the Community Concert returns this year on Friday, July 2, 2021 at The Lot, 36 North Maple. Friends of the Lewis County Public Library and the City of Hohenwald invite you to enjoy an evening of family fun with train rides, food trucks, a performance by Sail On: the Beach Boys Tribute, and fireworks. All the fun begins at 5:30 p.m., with the free concert starting at 7:30 p.m., and the evening will end with a fireworks grand finale. Attendees will need to...
Joyce Webb was declared the winner of week one in Cool It With Cash when her correct answer was randomly chosen this week at the office of the Lewis County Herald. The answer to week one’s puzzle was “A new airport manager was appointed by commissioners Monday night.” Webb will receive a $100 payment toward her electric account at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative. Five weeks remain in the Summer Games Series hosted by your friends at the Lewis County Herald. This week’s contest can be found on page A-12. Sponsors for the 2021 Cool It With...
McKenzie Potts, second from left, attended the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy recently in Donelson for 12 weeks and graduated June 25, 2021. Pictured from left are, Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick, Deputy Potts, Captain Matt Tiller, and Captain Todd Laster....
Landis Turner could well have been looking down with pride this past Saturday and it was certainly a proud day for Janet and the Turner household as dignitaries, politicians and friends came into Hohenwald to honor the late attorney with the state highway sign on Highway 412. City Mayor Danny McKnight, former City Mayor Bob Burklow, County Mayor Jonah Keltner, and even former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell came in to honour Landis and say a few words. Landis was certainly one of the characters of...
More than a decade after cofounder Carol Buckley was released from her position as CEO of The Elephant Sanctuary (TES), a Tennessee appellate court ruled in her favor regarding an equally long dispute. Following her dismissal in 2010, Buckley left her residence on the Sanctuary grounds and was subsequently not allowed to visit with the elephant for which the sanctuary was created. A lengthy legal process began in October of 2010. In 2018, a jury trial to establish ownership resulted in a hung...
On June 22, 2021 the Lewis County Sheriff's Department and Lewis County Fire Department responded to 282 Joe Avenue in reference to a possible house fire. Responding units observed smoke coming from the residence. As Lewis County Sheriff's Department Patrol Deputies Dustin Carroll and Trevor Osborne arrived, a white female was encountered that made incriminating statements about the origin of the fire. The white female, identified as Allie A. Allen, 24, was detained pending investigation....
21 ~ 2021 Jane Quillen Lawson, age 73, of Hohenwald passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. Jane was born in Hohenwald on July 15, 1947. Her parents were Emmett and Eva Goodman Quillen. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Bill Lawson; two sons, Evan (Abbe) of Hohenwald and Andrew (Lauren) of Brentwood; three grandchildren, Luke, Meredith, and Leighton; and her brother, David Quillen. Jane graduated from Lewis County High School in 1965, finishing fifth in her class. She attended Columbia...
June 3, 1929 - June 27, 2021 Mrs. Wilma Smith, of Hohenwald, passed away Sunday evening, June 27, 2021 at AHC Lewis County at the age of 92. She was born in Hohenwald on June 3, 1929, to the late George David Rose and Mary Maye Redding. Mrs. Smith lived a very simple, peaceable life. She enjoyed the simple things in life such as fishing with her late husband or riding with him on his motorcycle. She worked at Siegels for many years but found her true passion when she worked as a Nanny for the late Dr. Anand. She was a member of the Salem Church...
July 5, 1959 ~ June 23, 2021 James Edward Wills, 61, passed away at his Hohenwald home on the afternoon of June 23, 2021. Mr. Wills was born in Miami, Florida on July 5, 1949 to the late Franklin Joseph and Sylvia Marie (Gibson) Wills. He and his wife Mary began their journey together in Florida before moving and settling down in Hohenwald. In his spare time James enjoyed heading to the river for a day of fishing and relaxation. He attended many racing events to show his support for his...
July 13, 1933 - June 26, 2021 Ms. Annie Lorene Tinin, a long-time resident of Hohenwald, passed from this life on to her eternal home on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 87. Lorene was born on July 13, 1933, to Marshall & Elsie (Ayers) Qualls in West Tennessee. She eventually moved to Hohenwald and raised her children. She was a devoted mother to her children, and never missed an opportunity to spend time with them. She was a factory worker at Seigle and Dana until her retirement when...
January 28, 1941 ~ June 26, 2021 Carol Rita Weis, 80, was born January 28, 1941 in New York City, NY and passed away at her Hohenwald home on June 26, 2021. In 1969 she married Fred Weis, and they lived on Long Island, NY where they built their own home, raised dozens of foster children, and made an amazing life for themselves. After retirement they moved to Coastal North Carolina, staying for about eight years. They then decided to go west, and settled in Hohenwald. Carol has fought and beaten...
Clyde Curtis Adkins, 87, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born December 16, 1933 in Wayne County, WV, to the late, Ervin and Maudie Warf Adkins. He was retired from the Dana Corporations and also spent many years as a donut maker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Adkins was preceded in death by his four sisters, five brothers, special nephew Darrell Adkins and his first wife, Lena Maxine Barber. He is survived by his wife, Erma Tooley Adkins; two sons, Bryan Adkins (Lane) and Donald Adkins (Stephanie); seven...
Donald Ray Talley, 74, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his residence in Mt. Juliet. Born March 9, 1947 in Hohenwald, he was the son of the late Samuel Clagett Talley and the late Helen Mae Casteel Talley. He served in the United States Army. On March 17, 1979 he married Patricia Huckaby Talley. Mr. Talley was a retired Postmaster for the Mt. Juliet Post Office. He enjoyed fishing, reading and bowling. He was very proud of his 25 perfect 300 point games. He loved his family, especially his grandki...
November 22, 1953 ~ June 26, 2021 On June 26, 2021, Russell "Joe" Josiah Curtis, 67, passed away at Maury Regional at the age of 67. He was born in Charlston, Missouri on November 22, 1953 to the late Leonard Franklin and Edith Nevada Haygood Curtis. Joe was a very caring and giving soul. It was fitting that he was a barber in that he helped the people of Lewis County feel and look better after time in his chair. He enjoyed sitting and talking with not only his clients but family and friends....
November 18, 1958 - June 25, 2021 Mrs. Elizabeth Dianne Sanders, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the age of 62. She was born in Chicago, IL, on November 18, 1958 to Hubert Lee Hinson and Retha (Dabbs) Nelson. Dianne was a CNA and cared for people for a number of years. Dianne is survived by her mother, Retha Nelson of Hohenwald; brothers, Terry Hinson and Gary Hinson of Hohenwald; one sister, Cynthia Pope of Alabama; one aunt, Joy Reeves; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her father, she was preceded...
Students from the Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald in the Patient Care Technician program recently graduated on April 16, 2021. While in the program, students received certificates in medical assisting, phlebotomy, nursing aid and EKG technician. Pictured, from left, Kayla Valenti, Brandi King, Instructor Clint Natschke, Michelle Mathis, Annabelle McCarthy, and Bethany Sims....
On Wednesday, June 2, the Nashville Advertising Co-op of Sonic Drive-Ins awarded 70 $1,000 scholarship to employees of their drive-ins. Emma Hinson, of Hohenwald, received one of those scholarships. Over the past 20 years the Nashville Advertising Co-op of Sonic Drive-Ins has given in excess of a million dollars in scholarships to employees of their drive-ins. The program began as the idea of Robert Newberry, owner and operator of the Lewisburg Sonic. At the time the scholarship program started,...
HAMPSHIRE, Tenn. - Three girls and a boy ran a lemonade stand recently. Their gross sales were $176 within two days. The perennial summer job for kids became a reality in this town of nearly 1,500 people with household supplies and a $2 investment from Meemaw to buy powder for drinks mixed with a grandmother's tap water. Iced lemonade in a blue or red solo cup, garnished with a thin slice of lemon cost $1. One customer paid with $1 coins displaying U.S. Presidents Zachary Taylor and Rurtherford...
Hi everyone! This is Raylee again with my last June Dairy Month update. Last week I was on vacation. While I did not do a write up or participate in any local dairy activities, I did consume a lot of dairy in the form of gelato!! This week we sat up a table at our locally owned grocery store, Powers’ Foodtown. While at Powers’ we handed out delicious dairy recipes, including ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and banana pudding. We also handed out coloring books, bracelets, and pencils, all informing about the importance of dairy. Do not ever for...
Kitty Thomas - I was T-boned on the driver's side of my Chevrolet Equinox SUV by a woman who tried to cross the four-lane highway from a side street. The impact pushed me into a vehicle on my right, deployed all airbags, and sent me to the emergency room with multiple bruises and injuries. She had no insurance. I had full coverage. Five months later, while stopped at a traffic light, I was hit from behind by a woman who was texting and driving over 40 mph. My SUV was in park, but the impact...
Lewis County's Intermediate/Advanced Trap Squad has proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they took home the silver medal at this year's SCTP State Championship on June 25, 2021. The squad consisted of teenagers Trasey Lindsey, Ryan Tanner, Mahaley Bean, Emery Norris and Clay Bean who won first place at the Regionals competition just two weeks earlier. The team scored 453 out of a possible 500 which earned them second place after Zion Christian Academy who had a narrow victory of 461...
The County continued their recessed meeting from last week on Monday, June 28, 2021, where the commissioners discussed year end budget amendments. All commissioners were present except for Commissioners Wendell Kelley and Aren Ragsdale. County General Fund Commissioners Larry Pigg and Jim Grinder motioned to adopt a resolution that moved $500 within the Election Commission’s budget from “Election Commission” to “Travel.” The resolution also moved $7,000 within the Miscellaneous Fund from “Fund Balance” to “Trustee Commission.” Th...
It can still be said that in Tennessee you can observe all seasons of weather in just one day or at least one week. The temperatures lately have been in the upper eighties or even low nineties during the day but nights found a few that were in the fifties. Tennessee is still a great place to live and enjoy the beauties of nature all around with the forest and waterways in the area and so many different types of vegetation around the area. We are blessed with many herbs that grow wild in the area. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of...
Well it sure is a nice and peaceful day here in our little valley. I am sitting in the swing on the front porch. There is a nice breeze blowing, we have shade trees in our front yard so our front porch is in the shade all day. This has been a busy week, but we’ve got a lot done. We picked blueberries about every other day. I’ve canned juice and made jam. The apples are almost ready, but a lot of them have fallen off the trees. We are beginning to see a lot of those beetles.They don’t seem to bother the fruit, just the leaves. Well here we ar...
Birthdays Jerry Runions, July 1 Wanda L. Carroll, July 1 Chanda Clayton Reeves, July 1 Marietta Horner, July 1 Dennis W. Brown, July 1 Terry Edward Quillen, July 1 Gail Stephan, July 1 Chris Partee, July 1 Sue Amacher, July 2 Tommy Lee Tidwell, July 2 Shannon Collins, July 2 Robert Stratton, July 2 Charles Dalton Ingram, July 2 Daniel Noll, July 2 Dwight Dee Hinson, July 2 Chris Gallagher, July 2 Barry Birchett, July 3 Regina West, July 3 Jessie Smith, July 3 Larry Carroll, July 3 Melissa Coubert, July 3 Mac Holland, July 3 Deidra Lenae Sharp,...
