Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Local and state political candidates fought for their seats all through the summer, waiting for Thursday, August 6, to arrive. Here in Lewis County, we had 2,719 show up to polls to cast their votes. The widely debated Sales Tax Referendum, where taxes would have been raised from 2.5 percent to 2.75 percent to help with school projects, was voted down by only 195 votes. The people of Lewis County voted 1,213 for the referendum and 1,408 against. Winning by 3 votes was Paula Dyer with 114 votes...
Editor & Publisher Hulon O. Dunn Jr awarded Hohenwald Police Department Sgt. Michael Dunn $100 in Week 4 of the Lewis County Herald's Cool It With Cash. Ricky DePriest was the winner of week 5 with the correct answer, "Juicy ribeye steaks delight hungry diners at L&C." Sponsors of the 2020 Summer Games Series, Cool It With Cash, include Jones Hometown Health Mart Pharmacy, Bank of Lewis County, Citizens Bank of Lewis County, Cornerstone Health Systems, Hillbilly Liquors & Wines and Lewis &...
School officials reported the opening two weeks of classes went smoothly with both students and staff members in all schools responding well to temperature checks. Extra staff hired continues to assist with cleaning daily. An automated call received at the Lewis County Herald last week indicated a Lewis County Schools’ student had tested positive for COVID-19. Protocol for students and faculty exposed to the virus involves a quarantine for either 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms or 48 hours from the test date. Students sent home b...
By Jonah Keltner, Lewis County Mayor Solid Waste Director Bradley Loveless and his landfill attendants continue to make huge strides in reducing, reusing and recycling at our Transfer Station. In July of 2019, the Transfer Station sent out 29 trailers of garbage to the Decatur County Landfill. In July of 2020, the Transfer Station only sent out 21 trailers of garbage to the Marshall County Landfill. That's a reduction of two trailers per week from this time last year. And in July of 2019, the...
“We need help,” said Mike Ricketts, owner of The Shop, during citizen input at the City Council Meeting last Tuesday. “Anybody that wants to can come into our town, set up, pay $15, if you’re not doing food, and sit there all year long.” Local small business owners Chad Ashmore, Ray Cook and Ricketts attended last week’s meeting on behalf of the business owners in Hohenwald to express their concern over the fee structure of mobile and non-permanent vendors, compared to brick and mortar stores. According to the U.S. Small Business Association...
Lewis County High School Panther football will kick off with Picture Day for parents, grandparents and guardians at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020 on the high school football field. Ads for the football program will be sold to family members at this time. All attending are asked to donate soap, towels and laundry detergent. No meal will be provided. All parents, guardians and grandparents are invited to attend. Student athletes, both cheerleaders and football players, are expected to begin fall sports next week with games scheduled at the...
Glen Everett Ammons, age 96, passed away from this home to his eternal home on Friday, August 7, 2020, exactly one month after the loss of his beloved wife and best friend of 71 years, Bettye Ammons. He was born on March 25, 1924 in Hohenwald to the late Bill and Esther (Norman) Ammons. He was an Army veteran of World War II, stationed in Alaska. Though he never saw combat, he was extremely proud of his service and proud of his country. He married the love of his life on October 23, 1948. He...
Edith Clara Holloway Lawson, age 89 of Hohenwald, left this life to receive her eternal reward on August 9, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Lawson was born in Summertown on November 16, 1930 to the late Cord Jones and Phenia (Langham) Holloway. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Lawson; sisters, Fara May "Little Sister" Holloway and Dorothy Elizabeth Holloway Hinson; brothers, Garland Monroe, Lewis Hanner and Buford Cordell Holloway; nephews,...
Martha Elizabeth Vaughan, age 94 of Hohenwald, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 while visiting with family in Bremen, Georgia. Mrs. Vaughan was born on June 19, 1926 in the small town of Big Rock in West Tennessee to the late Joe Rufus Ellis and Martha Ella (Duncan) Ellis, but, according to family, she never enjoyed the country life. From early childhood she always wanted to be dollied up. She grew up on a farm with eight brothers and sisters. One of her favorite memories of...
Dear Editor, On July 15th, our county mayor published the ‘official’ position of mask wearing in Lewis County on the “Jonah Keltner - Lewis County Mayor” FB page. I have commented on this position numerous times in FB without any acknowledgement and emailed Senator Hensley, Mayor McKinight and Mayor Keltner directly, so this is my next step in addressing this very vital issue that is not being attended to in our county. Please allow me to paraphrase Mr. Keltner’s post and his reasons why our county should not be mandating the wearing of masks:...
Len Watson Womack, Jr. was born on June 24, 1937 to Len Watson Womack, Sr. and Margaret Wakefield Womack, and passed from this life on August 9, 2020. Len's reach was wide. If he knew you, it is likely he remembered your birthday and could tell you on what day of the week you were born. He served many years as a deacon of the Centerville Church of Christ where he taught youth Bible classes and worked in the audio/video ministry. He was a strong supporter of the library and long served on the...
William Anthony Turner, age 65, lost his battle with cancer while at home on August 11, 2020 surrounded by family. Mr. Turner was born at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald on May 8, 1955 to the late Joe L. and Zina Mae (Sanders) Turner. He was a devoted son, father, grandfather, father in law, brother, and uncle. Mr. Turner is survived by a daughter, Carrie (Jason) Bennett of Hohenwald; a son, Tony (April) Turner of Sharon; granddaughters, Cailey, Brooklynn, and Raegan McCann of Hohenwald;...
Aug. 21 Parsons, A Sept. 4 *Community, H Sept. 11 East Robertson, A Sept. 18 *Summertown, A Sept. 25 Hickman, H Oct. 2 *Eagleville, A Oct. 16 *Loretto, A Oct. 23 Camden H Oct. 30 *Forrest, H Game Time: 7:00 p.m. *Regional game...
Dasha Lowery has been selected as Lewis County's 2020 Teacher of the Year by Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative. Lowery, who teaches first grade at Lewis County Elementary, received a $200 award from Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative for this honor....
Lewis County Herald Editor & Publisher Hulon O. Dunn, left, presented a donation of $1000 to Dr. Brent Hutchinson on Monday, July 27, 2020 in support of the Hohenwald office of Davis House Child Advocacy Center. Davis House provides support to severely and sexually abused children and their families, acts as a court advocate and offers education to the community on the prevention of child abuse. Davis House is a non-profit organization relying on private funding to support its...
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is providing free car hangtags to help prevent heat-related child deaths in cars while simultaneously making it even easier to register to vote. On average, every ten days, a child dies from heatstroke in a car. In more than half of these deaths, the caregiver forgot the child was in the car. "It is heartbreaking to lose a child and even more so when it could be prevented with more awareness," said Representative Scott Cepicky. "Our hope is the hangtag serves as a...
Jerry and Joyce Tatum Hildenbrandt will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary, 50 years, on August 15, 2020. The couple exchanged vows August 15, 1970 at Springer Church of Christ with Eugene Durham officiating. They have one son, Justin and wife, Marinda, and two loving grandsons, Aiden and Eli. Due to Covid-19, the couple chose not to have a gathering....
Davis House Child Advocacy Center recently received a donation from Citizens Bank in support of the Hohenwald office.Davis House provides support to severely and sexually abused children and their families, acts as a court advocate and offers education to the community on the prevention of child abuse....
August is proving to be a hot month with temperatures in the upper eighties and nineties during the day and in the sixties at night, which is pleasant. There have been scattered showers around the area with intermittent patches of rain. That has been true for only a few miles separating the showers. We could use some good ground soaking rains, but we know that God will bless us with what we need. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: William Barber, David and Joyce Barnes, G. Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Barb...
Birthdays Jerry Wayne Sims, August 13 Tina Stacy, August 13 Ruby Carroll, August 13 Randal Mercer, August 13 Jennifer Baker, August 13 Angie Berg, August 13 Geneva Stephens, August 13 Nathan Henley, August 13 Terri Hinson, August 13 Delores Hickerson, August 13 Christina Scott, August 14 Teresa Wix, August 14 Keith Lawson, August 14 Danette Burgett, August 14 Chris Keener, August 14 Brandon Blake Carroll, August 14 Anna Marie Middleton, August 14 Stoney Kilpatrick, August 14 Karlee Keltner, August 14 Charlotte Norris, August 14 Delano Himes,...
August 11, 1960 Bids on the construction of the new Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company industrial plant were opened at the Court House by J. H. Warf, chair of the Industrial Commission. Bids were being compared and analyzed by the commission and a contract would be awarded in the near future. The City of Hohenwald announced that a water main would be installed on Smith Street to extend water west on Smith Street from Walnut Street. Bob Swope of Nashville was the winner of the 2nd annual Invita...
ImmunizeTN recently announced that Gov. Bill Lee has declared August as Immunization Awareness Month in Tennessee. As a result of COVID-19, many children are not seeing their healthcare providers for annual checkups or routine immunizations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Immunization rates have fallen dramatically in Tennessee and across the United States. “During this unprecedented time when everyone is focused on staying healthy, it is important to remember that immunizations are critical, not just for i...
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for July 14 thru August 3, 2020. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence nor guilt of charges placed. Kaylie Ann Caplan, Walker Road, Summertown, charged July 15 with a capias. Brian Tibbs, Cherry Point Road, charged with domestic assault on July 17. Charles William Perdue, Backwoods Drive, charged July 17 with methamphetamine - manufacture, deliver, sell and possess, simple possession and drug paraphernalia. Jeremy Robert Roush,...
A semi-tractor/trailer loaded log truck belonging to Aubrey Edwards of Taylor Farms overturned off Ridgetop Road hill toward 412 Thursday, August 6, 2020 at approximately 10 a.m. The driver sustained minor injuries. Tennessee Highway Patrol worked the incident assisted by Lewis County Sheriff Deputy Dustin Barber....
Lewis County Emergency Communications District E-911 Emergency Dispatch Center report for July 1-31, 2020 is as follows: Lewis County Sheriff Office 4 Wheelers and motorcycles 4 Alarm 1 Animal call 26 Assault 1 Breaking and entering 3 Child Abuse/neglect 1 Child custody 1 Civil Matters 3 Dead on arrival 2 Delivery of message 1 Disorderly person/house 3 Dispute/verbal/physical 11 Disturbing the peace 6 Domestic 18 Driving while intoxicated 1 Drugs 2 Escaped prisoner 1 Escort 2 Fight 3 Fire Call 4 Follow up 2 Gas drive off 1 Harassment 4 Hostage...
