Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Voters are encouraged to prepare now to vote in the presidential election on November 3, 2020. Voter registration must be up-to-date and voters are encouraged to make decisions about whether they will vote in-person or absentee by-mail if eligible. "We want every eligible Tennessean to be ready to vote in the November election," said Secretary Tre Hargett. "Whether voting in-person or by-mail we want your vote to count." Tennessee's generous early voting period starts October 14 and lasts until...
South Central Area Fair is scheduled to kick off Sunday, August 30, 2020 with the Fairest of the Fair Beauty Pageant for ages 0-21 competing for trophies, crowns, a sash and cash money. The pageant begins at 1 p.m. at the Lewis County Middle School Auditorium. The fair, once again, is pay one price, $12, and ride all rides. The University of Tennessee 4-H Dog Show, Hot Dog Eating Contest and Fair Exhibits scheduled for Monday, August 31 have been canceled this year. A new addition to this year’s entertainment is Becky’s Flamingo Bingo, in mem...
Chief Operating Officer Hayden Rawdon announced this week JTM Broadband has been awarded $605,283.20 by the State of Tennessee in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Funds. Part of the CARES Act, the funds are designated to service approximately 258 homes in Lewis County with high speed broadband. Side roads off Highway 20/Summertown Highway will be targeted to include Grinders Creek Road, Drake Lane, Big Swan Creek Road, Mt. Joy Road and Overhead Bridge Road and some of The Farm, Chief Technical Offi...
The Tennessee Department of Transportation provides a Litter Grant to county governments across Tennessee each year. While Lewis County uses the majority of its funds to hire a Litter Control Specialist to pick up trash along the highways and roads in our community, a portion of that money is also allocated for educational purposes. Lewis County Litter Grant Supervisor Johnny Clayton recently purchased several copies of the book "Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee" to donate to various libraries...
Managing Editor Becky Jane Newbold has accepted a position with the Lewis County School system as a full time substitute teacher and will be leaving her post at her family's newspaper beginning next week. In the local school system, it is anticipated Mrs. Newbold will fill in for teachers who may need an extended leave due to COVID quarantine requirements. "While this has been a difficult decision to make because I will no longer be working alongside the exceptional staff at the Herald, I look...
George "Ronnie" Cantrell, age 83, of Goodlettsville, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Lillian Cantrell; and sons Ray and Bart Cantrell. Survivors include his wife Lois Hinson Cantrell, son Grant Cantrell (Bethany), grandchildren Adrianna, Macy, and Sawyer; daughter Mindy Oldham (Larry), grandson Colston; brother Everett Cantrell (Carolyn), and their sons Michael and Thomas Cantrell, sister-in-law Diana Adams of Illinois, brothers-in-law...
July 06, 1935 - August 23, 2020 Goldie Scott Harder, 85, resident of Hohenwald, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Life Care Center of Columbia. She was a member of Pineview Church of Christ. A private graveside service will be conducted at Polk Memorial Gardens with Jerry Elder officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Danny) Loveless of Hohenwald; Shirley Adams of Columbia; two sons, Eddie (Vickie) Scott of...
December 20, 1953 - August 21, 2020 Henrietta Jewell Rochelle was born in Hohenwald on December 20, 1953 to the late Clara Rodgers and John Everett O'Guin. She passed away on August 21, 2020 at the age of 66. In addition to her parents, Henrietta is preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Edward Atkinson; sisters, Clara Nell Brown and Marie Bates; and brother, Rodger O'Guin. She is survived by her husband, Mike Rochelle; son, Chance (Rachael) Atkinson; grandson Barrett Atkinson; and...
February 1, 1941 - August 18, 2020 Saturday, February 1, 1941, was punctuated by a very blessed event for our family. Our precious Hattie Elizabeth Lowe (also affectionately known as 'Punkin' to her family and 'Little Hattie' to her friends and neighbors, entered this world. She journeyed here for 79 years, six months and quietly and peacefully transitioned to glory on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, at 2:30 a.m. Her beloved mother, Jenny Lowe, passed away when Hattie was very young, her...
July 13, 1937 ~ August 19, 2020 (age 83) Don Hildenbrandt, age 83, of Lawrenceburg passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Keestone Senior Community in Lawrenceburg. He was a native of Linden, retired from Murray Ohio, and a member of Deerfield Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Norma Ledbetter Hildenbrandt; one son, Alan Dale Hildenbrandt; and his first wife, Julia Daniel Hildenbrandt. He is survived by his wife, Jane Rohling Lamprecht Hildenbrandt of...
April 19, 1940-August 24, 2020 W. C. Lovell, age 80 of Hohenwald, passed away August 24, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1940 in Westpoint to the late William Baylis and Eva (Byrd) Lovell. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ammons Lovell; siblings, Marvin Lovell, Allen Lovell, Mary Overbay, Judy Dickson and Billy Lovell. Mr. Lovell is survived by his children, Alisa (Devin) Pulley, Angela Hensley, Debbie Lovell and William Lovell; a...
Residents in protest of a music festival on Walker Road comprised the bulk of comments during Citizen Input when the Lewis County Board of Commissioners convened August 17, 2020 at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Oak Street. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Connie Sharp. James Walsh, a resident of Walker Road, urged members of the board to consider “basic, minor zoning” in Lewis County in the interest of safety. A festival on private property located on Walker Road was anticipated to have as many as 3,0...
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative plans to start Phase 3 of a project to make broadband an option for all members. This phase has 29 design areas and includes the rural parts of Lewis and Perry counties. Construction is set to begin in December 2020 and will span approximately 14 months, with in-home/business installations expected to start in April 2021. Taking advantage of a time sensitive Tennessee Economic and Community Development broadband accessibility grant, Phase 3 construction will begin in southern Perry County. After the grant a...
Members of the Pilot Club of Hohenwald treated the City of Hohenwald maintenance and sanitation workers to homemade cookies on Thursday, August 20, 2020 to show their appreciation for the hard work these workers do to keep Hohenwald clean and beautiful. Pictured are, left, Billy Meek, Barbara Hinson, Pat Bonarek, Randy Hill and Brian Davis. Other Pilot members providing cookies but not pictured are Denise Skelton, Lindsey Wayland and Gay Hinson....
Marty Murphy and Julie Higgins donated Cornhole game boards for Krista Hinson's physical education classes at Lewis County Elementary School. Pictured are, left, Marty Murphy, Krista Hinson, Remington Bradley, Principal Dr. Mike Taylor and Julie Higgins....
I spend a lot of time with my friend, Deb, in the kitchen. This usually generates conversations about recipes, brands of food, and cost-of-items at the store, versus cost-to-make at home. Deb makes a delicious cold-brewed mocha latte that's hard to beat! At less than fifty cents per serving, its a great alternative if you can't get to your local barista. Deb also used the Great Value brand coffee, and I was skeptical until I tasted it. The drink was so rich and delicious, it was hard to tell...
Cody Moon and Abigail Gandy exchanged vows in a beautiful outside wedding on August 5, 2020 at five o'clock in the afternoon on the gazebo at NACO. The bride was attired in a beautiful white wedding dress draped with a long train. Brittany Davis served as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the groom's sister, Casey Moon, and Ella Harris. The groom's brother, Caleb Moon, stood beside him as his best man. Groomsmen were Brandon Downs and Knox Harris. Lincoln Davis was the couple's ring bearer. A...
Members of the Pilot Club of Hohenwald visited the Lewis County Highway Department on Thursday, August 13, 2020 and delivered cookies. Club members have chosen this way to show their appreciation to the people who take care of our city and county. They have visited the AHC Lewis County Nursing and Rehab Center, the E911 staff, the Lewis County Health Department and will be visiting others in the coming weeks. Pictured are, left, Pilots Denise Skelton and Barbara Hinson, Highway Department...
We have had several good showers in the county that were really needed in many parts. It is the time of year when it really gets dry if there is not rain for the hot, dry wind dries the ground fast. The cooler nights, which stretch into the early mornings, have also been a welcome relief from the high temperatures, which we had early in the month. 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, Barbara Brown, Dorothy Brown, Amy Carroll, Betty...
Birthdays Stacy Woods, August 27 Hulon O. Dunn III, August 27 Diane Aaron, August 27 Jeff Gandy, August 27 Jeremy Choate, August 27 Kim Staggs, August 27 Donnie Paul Barber, August 27 Gladys Addie Nash, August 27 Crystal Lee Nash, August 27 Rich Herald, August 27 Jared Long, August 27 Adam Wayne Frazier, August 28 Tommy D. Carroll, August 28 Vic Sims, August 28 Bobby Beard, August 28 Darrell Cameron, August 28 Robin Loveless, August 28 Jennifer Tiller, August 28 Daniel Peery, August 28 Faye Reed, August 28 Leon Harris, August 28 Kelby Renee...
August 18, 1960 State and County officers and Federal and State ATU agents destroyed a six-barrel copper still in the Buffalo River near the Napier section of the county. No arrests were made; however, a two-wheel trailer was confiscated. The Lewis County Jaycees versus Businessmen Old Maid softball game was scheduled for August 19. The Hohenwald Little League team, behind the pitching of Pat Halfacre, won the championship game of the Tri-County tournament. They defeated Lobelville with a score...
“The first thing we do, let’s reboot all the lawyers.” No, that’s not really how the line from Shakespeare’s “Henry VI, Part 2” goes; but it came to mind when I read a Wall Street Journal special section on artificial intelligence and encountered the article “Would You Trust A Lawyer Bot?” According to the Journal, numerous startup tech companies are churning out apps and digital services that horn in on routine procedures typically performed by flesh-and-blood, bar-exam-passing lawyers. These t...
HEALTH Budget – The 2020-2021 budget increased funding for health care, with highlights including: • An additional $9.2 million in non-recurring funds for the adult health care safety net and $3 million in recurring funds; • A combined $26.5 million to strengthen the safety network for both mental health and health care services; • Approximately $19 million to support the health care network, $7.5 million to support the children’s behavioral and mental health services, and $3 million to expand...
General Assembly passes major legislation during Extraordinary Session to aid in state’s recovery from COVID-19 The Tennessee General Assembly met on August 10th in an Extraordinary Session passing two major bills to aid in the state’s recovery from the effects of the pandemic. One bill provides reasonable liability protections against frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits on businesses, proprietors, non-profits, health care providers, schools, day care providers, religious organizations and other entitie...
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panther volleyball team traveled to Loretto for their season opener against South Lawrence Middle School. The Lady Panther varsity team trailed the entire first set of the Varsity match, dropping the first set 25-3. In the second set of the varsity match, the Lady Panthers were able to put more points on the board before ultimately dropping the second set 25-9 and picked up a loss in the match. The Lady Panthers open the season at 0-1. In Junior Varsity...
