Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday night, July 24th. All nine commissioners were present and available for vote. Commissioner Dyer led the prayer, Director of Schools Dr. McAbee led the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes from the last meeting were approved by all. After public input, of which there was none, the commissioner voted in favor of adopting the 2023-2024 Property Tax Rate as follows: $1.2919 from the County General Fund, $0.0309 from the Highway...
Summer is nearly over and the time for ringing school bells is upon us as the first day of school is next week! In this edition of the Lewis County Herald, you can find additional information and introductions of principals, teachers, students, faculty and staff at Lewis County Schools. From those at the Herald, we wish you all a happy and successful school year! In-service • Teachers and support staff are to report for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. LCHS Commons Area, on Friday, July 28, 2023. Breakfast will be provided. ELEMENTARY & I...
The Lewis County Shooting Sports team competed in Regional Competitions, June 1 through June 3, 2023. All eligible shooters competed in Singles Trap and a few shooters competed in Skeet, Sporting Clays. The shooters represented Lewis County and brought home some medals for Lewis County. In singles trap, the Varsity Team made up of Ryan Tanner, Zoie Clark, Emery Norris, Chase Carroll and Mercie Ashmore brought home third place in the Teams. Shooters Tuff Lindsey, Zoie Clark, Chase Carroll,...
Herschel Anderson won the first week of the Cool It With Cash contest. Anderson received a check for $100 off his electric bill. If you'd like a chance to win $100 towards your electric bill, turn to page A-10 of this newspaper and see contest details. Be sure to let our sponsors know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, McDonald Funeral Home, Bowen Home Center, and Hillbilly Liquors &...
Ned Edmund Cruz Vigil, a retired veteran, jeweler, and passionate political enthusiast, was born on June 28, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, in Linden. Throughout his life, he impacted many that were able to cross paths with. Born to Ned and Charlotte Vigil. He leaves behind his cherished siblings, Charlotte Barone, Darlene Koren, Clyde Vigil, and Paul Vigil. He began his professional career as a jeweler as a teenager, but the career he was most...
John Will Mayfield, Sr., born July 6, 1953, in Lewis County to the late Carl P. Mayfield and Mary Elizabeth (Walker) Mayfield, passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 70. John was a graduate of Lewis County High School, Class of 1971, and a graduate of Columbia State with an engineering degree. He was an avid motorcycle rider since the age of 16 and loved to just get on and ride. He was known by his friends as Doc, and by his grandkids as Poppa John. He made his career in Real Estate as the...
Brenda Sue Gann, age 76, of Harriman, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at Roane Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1947 in Harriman and was a lifelong resident of Roane County. She was of the Baptist faith and loved to sing. Brenda enjoyed housekeeping, crocheting and knitting. She also collected baby dolls. Preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Cora Ray; husband, Odie Gann; brothers, Clarence Ray, William Eugene Ray and Gustine Ray. Mrs. Gann was survived by a duaghter, Alisha...
Sarah Jennifer Meisenheimer, 48, fondly known as “Sarah”, passed away in Waverly, Tennessee on July 16, 2023, to the late Norman and Zay McMillan. She shared a special relationship with her siblings Denise Bariteau and Tammy Boyd and always remembered her late brothers Gene and Luke McMillan with love and respect. Sarah’s stepmother, Cheryl McMillan also played a roll in her life. In her own family life, Sarah was a devoted mother to her children, Dallas (Dianna) Meisenheimer, Dalton Meisenheimer, Sarahlynn (Brandon) Downs of Hohenwald, also...
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Shurter as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). "With his extensive experience in wildlife management, conservation and passion for The Sanctuary's mission, Steve is well-suited to lead the organization's operational efforts and drive us towards an even greater impact," says Janice Zeitlin, CEO. Before arriving at The Elephant Sanctuary, Steve was the Executive Director and CEO of White Oak Conservation...
Saturday July 22, 2023 was a great night for a Jump And Run! The Tennessee National Raceway had 61 jump n run cars racing around the dirt track! This particular race was to honor Blake Ayers and raise some money for his family that lost him after his tragic accident. Winners of the race were: 1st Jacolby Hubbard, 2nd Hudson Brown, 3rd Dakota Holt, 4th Dallas Trull, 5th Robert Grippi, and Best of Show winner Zeak Sullivan. Y'all enjoy these pics from the night! The next event, July 29th is the...
The Tennessee State Fair has announced the categories for THE BEST OF TENNESSEE COMPETITION. This championship accepts entries that won blue ribbons at their local county fairs. Those submissions are then placed up against others throughout the state to compete for the title, “BEST OF TENNESSEE.” If you think you’ve got the best honey, quilt, yard art and more, enter them in this year’s 100 Year Celebration of the South Central Area Fair being held August 29 through September 2, 2023! More details will come out of the UT Extension Office...
I have some questions about the wireless radio-frequency smart meters, and the antennas that make up the mesh network that MLEC is installing in Hohenwald. Everywhere I look there are new antennas on utility poles. I know a lot of neighbors here who do not want these new wireless meters. It is known that wireless smart meters can cause problems: health issues, data stolen, fires. If a Hohenwald resident were injured by the new RF smart meters, or the surrounding antennas, who would be liable for the injuries and the damages? Would the City of...
Photography: The Fountain of Youth in Pictographic Communication Photography is one of the most literal 2-D forms of art, distinct from painting or drawing, as it enables the viewer to see through the eyes of the photographer. It captures an image, seen and remembered exactly as the photographer intends. This contemporary communication method helps develop a photographer’s style and individual photographic voice. Since its birth over 200 years ago (the first photo taken by Joseph Nicephore in 1822), photography has undergone many p...
Briar and Katelynne Humphreys are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Pippin Grace Evangeline Humphreys. Pippin was born on July 20, 2023, weighing seven pounds and seven ounces. Grandparents are Trent and Van Humphreys and Deborah Baker. She was welcomed home by siblings, Kempton, Penny, and Parker....
Q.)How long did you date before you got married? A.) 2 years Q.) When is your wedding anniversary? A.) 9-29-07 Q.) Husband: What do you remember about your first date? A.) Sabrina thought I was going to kiss her good night, instead I patted her on the back and told her I had a good time. We both still laugh about this. Q.) Wife: What is your idea of the perfect date night? A.) Good question.......this is a rarity for us because we are always on the go. But since we are both movie junkies, going...
Well it is a nice cool morning here in our little valley. There is a cool breeze blowing, recently we had some really good rains and now the sky is blue and the trees and the grass are green and the air is fresh. The cats are really enjoying this cooler weather, they ate their breakfast early this morning, they always want to eat more when the weather is cooler. I am enjoying sitting on the front porch swing. The hummingbirds are busy at their feeders. A small deer is in the yard and it is enjoying eating the apples that have fallen off the...
the temperatures being in the upper eighties almost every day and some scattered thundershowers around the area with high winds and some much-needed rain. There were limbs and debris and even one tree which partially blocked the road on little Swan maybe others. If you must be out sure to stay hydrated and wear a hat of some kind. The next several days have no predictions for rain. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Lois Bennett, Gertie Carroll, Kathleen...
MTSU's two-day commencement event in May split the members of the first Class of 2023 into four Murphy Center ceremonies to receive their degrees and hear from those who best know what those degrees can do: four MTSU alumni. The guest speakers included media graduate Nic Dugger, founder and owner of TNDV: Television LLC, chief marketing officer for Live Media Group LLC; business alumnus Bill Jones, a Murfreesboro banker and community leader and Pinnacle Financial Partners area executive; business management graduate Matt Crews, founder and CEO...
RTC-RECOVERY THROUGH CHRIST RTC meets every Sunday at 6 p.m at the Blondy Church Office Building at 529 Swan Ave. SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES Senior Health and Fitness classes with Ann Mobley are scheduled to be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m at the Lewis County Senior Center. For more information, call 796-5558 NEWCOMERS GROUP OF NA The Newcomers Group of NA meets Tuesday,Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7p.m at 200 South Court Street, basement of First United Methodist Church. These are open...
Sale at public auction will be on August 30, 2023 on or about 10:00AM local time, at the East door steps of the Lewis County Courthouse, Hohenwald, Tennessee , conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by WINONA L WILSON AND PAUL T WILSON, to Priority Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee, on October 19, 2005, at Record Book 70, Page 565-572 as Instrument No. 18310 in the real property records of Lewis County Register’s Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: Deutsche B...
Case number 2023-PR-38 in the matter of the estate of Verlin Rose George, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Verlin Rose George, who died April 25, 2023, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2),...
Birthdays Lauranne Bates, July 27 Brenda Stephens, July 27 Mae Ruth Hensley, July 27 Pamela A. Curry, July 27 Haley Baker Mathis, July 27 Wyatt E. Johnson, July 27 Clasha Tanner, July 27 Tammy Burlison, July 28 Ray Brown, July 28 Robert Ray, July 28 Lois Turnbown, July 28 Rick Stevens, July 28 Melissa Hill, July 28 Randy Hinson, July 28 Makaya BeLorin Mallard, July 28 Ronda Turner, July 29 Karen Holt, July 29 Trent Humphreys, July 29 Billie Young True, July 29 Dwight O’Neil, July 29 Barbara Young, July 29 John Matthew Crowe, July 29 Scott J...
Sometimes topics simply demand more research than a deadline allows. I couldn’t do justice to this week’s topic, so I’m kicking the can down the road by dishing out another batch of research-free random thoughts. I’ll confess to being impatient with people who pepper conversations with a slavishly recited “They say.” You know, like “They say that for everybody in the world, there’s a double.” I guess their proclamation means every time you see an obituary, a fertile person somewhere is grip...
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, 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 some of the laws passed this session. Extending COVID-19 liability protections indefinitely – The General Assembly made permanent certain laws passed during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect citizens from government overreach and provide businesses and health care providers with liability protections f...
On July 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would automatically discharge certain qualifying student loans. The U.S. Department of Education will contact you if you are eligible for this relief. This is different from the loan forgiveness plan that was struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 30, 2023. Also, the U.S. Department of Education is offering time-limited adjustments designed to assist consumers in navigating federal student loan repayment, including a “fresh start” for certain def...
