Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Brylee Alissa Harris was crowned queen of the 2020 South Central Area Fairest of the Fair. Brylee is the daughter of Terrell and Amye Harris of Wayne County. The pageant was held Sunday, August 30 in the Lewis County Middle School Auditorium. Pictured are, left, third runner-up, Molly Whitehead of Lewis County, daughter of Adam Whitehead and Melanie Whitehead; second runner-up, Ryan Elizabeth Green of Coffee County, daughter of Greg and Mary Green; first runner-up, Tatum Ellis of Maury County,...
Lewis County High School Homecoming Festivities will begin with a parade Friday, September 5, 2020. This year’s theme is “Sink the Vikings.” The parade will leave the high school at 10:30 a.m. and follow Highway 412 East to Walnut, then Fourth Street to Park and follow Park past the courthouse. Crowning of the queen and her court is slated for 6:30 p.m. before the Panther vs. Community football game. Homecoming queen is Kaylie Reynolds. She will be escorted by Slade Moseley. Her court is: freshman attendant and escort, Hope Lower and Hunte...
Plans for the annual Oktober Heritage Festival are well under way. Downtown festival activities are scheduled for October 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on each day. Applications for vendors are available by calling the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce office at 796-4084 or emailing the office. More details on the celebration will be released as the time gets closer to the date....
To honor our hometown heroes, members of the Pilot Club of Hohenwald prepared and delivered homemade cookies to Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative staff on Thursday, August 27, 2020 to show appreciation to these folks who keep us safe and comfortable. Pictured accepting the cookies are Vicky Gilbert and Mallory McDonald. Pilots who prepared and delivered the cookies were Denise Skelton, Club President Stacy Reed and Pat Bonarek....
Lewis County Schools has a long proud history of community involvement, family engagement and volunteer service. In the fall of 1991, a partnership in education initiative, Adopt-A-Class, was introduced to the community. That initiative has become an integral part of Lewis County Schools. The community involvement program provides an opportunity for community members to become actively involved in education by helping to increase educational materials and learning experiences for students. Adopt-A-Class 2020 continues to be a successful...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is one of the most disruptive and tragic events a family and a community can experience, with more than 1,100 lives lost in Tennessee each year. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth ages 10 to 24, and the first leading cause for children 10-17. More veterans and military personnel die from suicide than combat. The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network is a grassroots collaboration of Tennesseans and organizations...
The South Central Area Fair continues its last three nights of rides and grandstand entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 3, 4 and 5 at Lewis County Memorial Park. The all-time favorite Junk Car Jump ‘N Run will take place Thursday and Friday nights with nail-biting entertainment in this side-by-side obstacle course race where drivers compete for trophies and cash prizes. The Fair would not be complete without the final night ending with the famous, not one, not two, but three Demolition Derbies featuring fender bending and c...
A fund has been set up at Peoples Bank for Brian Davis and family. Brian had an accident and fractured three vertebrae in his neck. He has had surgery, but will be unable to work for many weeks and unable to pay his bills. Brian works two jobs to provide for his family. His wife had a car accident which left her unable to work. They have four children, three in school and one is college. Donations may be made to the Brian Davis Benefit Fund at Peoples Bank. For more information, contact Katrina...
January 20, 1958 ~ August 24, 2020 Lois A. (Parnell) James age 62 of Centerville, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Life Care Center of Centerville. She was born on January 20, 1958 at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald to the late Joe and Jessie Charlene (Burlison) Parnell. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Leon James, and her sister, Connita Parnell. Ms. James leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters, Angela (Troy) Staggs and Donnita Davis; a...
February 19, 1944 - August 29, 2020 James Thomas (J.T., Tom) Runions Sr. passed away at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born the 19th day of February 1944 as the fifth of 12 children of Malcom Patterson and Margie Carroll Runions. J.T. was married to Marcia Blackwell Runions August 17, 1963. They have five children, Shari Runions Jones (Mark), James T. Runions Jr. (Brenda), Melody Runions Hankins (Greg), Marshall Runions (Elisa) and Raymond Runions (Stephanie)....
February 14, 1957 - August 26, 2020 James Thomas Marshall was born on February 14, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jessie James Marshall and Edna Irene (Wallace) Marshall. He passed away August 26, 2020 in Clarksville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jesse Marshall. Mr. Marshall is survived by his brothers, Kenneth Marshall of Dickson, John Marshall of Clarksville, and Jeff (Becky) Marshall of Dayton; sisters, Aneta Dawson of Dickson, Judy True of Mason,...
November 12, 1926 - August 24, 2020 Lee Comer "L.C." Loveless, age 93 of Hohenwald, passed away from this earthly life and onto his eternal home on the evening of August 24, 2020 to be with his wife whom he missed so dearly along with his daughter and parents. He was born on November 12, 1926, in Hohenwald to the late Comer Loveless and Allie (Sisco) Loveless. He lived on Swan Creek, where he and his wife, Mrs. Bonnie, raised their family. A minister of Christ, he served numerous congregations,...
June 30, 1931 - August 24, 2020 Arlas "Bo" Olen English, age 89 of Guys, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home in Guys. A private family only service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020 at Magnolia Funeral Home in Corinth, Mississippi with interment in Henry Cemetery. Bro. Jeremy Arnold officiated the service. Born June 30, 1931 in Adamsville, Bo was the owner of Charlies Truck Stop, Jetties, and the Red Barn. He also worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Selmer. He was one of the...
“The children have been amazing. I think they were starved to be around their peers again,” Director of Schools Benny Pace told during his report to the Lewis County School Board Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the regularly scheduled meeting. All members of the board were in attendance. Chairman Glenda Atkinson presided. The first meeting of the board since students returned to school included updates on the latest CDC and Tennessee Department of Health guidelines for students as they pertain to...
Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region horticulturist Green plants are everywhere you look. It is easy to walk past a little green plant a dozen times or even a dozen years without noticing it, until the day its perfect beauty demands attention. Appreciation is amplified when that little green plant makes no demands on the gardener for being exquisite. It's hard to think of a lower maintenance plant than a sedum, though they cannot be lumped together for appearance or...
Here's one for the busy moms now that school is back in session. Kids love cheeseburgers and pasta, so they will love this dish. This recipe can be made simply like the kids enjoy their food, or a spicer variation like the adults like it. (Both variations below.) Either way, it's a crowd pleaser for everyone. Enjoy! Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta 1 pound ground beef 6 bacon strips, diced 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1/2 cup water 1 cup shredded cheddar...
Lailah Diane Holloway was welcomed into this world on July 26, 2020 by her loving parents, Jamie and Emerald Holloway, Min and grandparent. Her grandparents are James and Kim Holloway, and Anthony Reynolds. Lailah was born at Maury Regional Hospital, weighing 8 pounds and was measured at 20 inches long....
With the hurricane we have had lots of thunderstorms and rain for several days. We are proud of the rain as it was getting dry around the area and the trees were even shedding some of their leaves. The temperatures during the day have been in the upper eighties and low nineties lately and in the seventies at night, which is nice. Tuesday was the first day of September. This year is swiftly passing away and it seems only yesterday it was the beginning of this year. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need:...
Birthdays Linda Spurgeon, September 3 Trev Humphreys, September 3 Jessica Miller Baker, September 3 Callie Dunn, September 3 Rhonda Wills, September 3 Pam Mears, September 3 Tabitha Dickerson, September 3 Andrea Morrow, September 4 Elizabeth Davis, September 4 Benji Rainey, September 4 Sandra Brooks, September 4 Carlene Greer, September 4 Amy Runions, September 4 Janie Barber, September 5 Carolyn Barber, September 5 Gregory Morris, September 5 Nicky Edwards, September 5 Mickey James, September 5 Barry K. Carroll, September 5 Marilyn Hensley, Se...
The Tennessee State Fair is reminding the public that it is turning to virtual participation this year as its gates will be closed for a traditional family event. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary for the State Fair to be canceled in order to “protect the health and well being” of those who annually attend the event, according to officials with the Tennessee State Fair Association. Fair organizers noted however that several Fair competitions are open for entry through September 20 and urge persons interested in being a competitor to...
Co-Parenting classes are now being offered by the Lewis County Extension office. Classes are available in person as well as through zoom meetings. There will be a small charge for the classes. For more information on these classes, or to schedule a class, contact Shelly Ray at 796-3091. The University of Tennessee offers its programs to all eligible persons....
The Lewis County Extension office announced they are now offering assistance to individuals seeking a career and are ready to go to work. The office has partnered with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assist with expenses associated with extended learning and employment opportunities. “We are here to help you with expenses such as gas cards, childcare, uniforms, testing fees, books, and any equipment or supplies needed for training and work,” FCS/4-H Extension Agent II-County Director Shelly Ray stated. For more inf...
September 01, 1960 A city referendum would be held September 10 at the Court House to determine whether city residents wished to have a paid garbage collection service in Hohenwald. A referendum would be held September 17 at the Court House to determine whether county residents wished to keep parking meters installed by the City of Hohenwald. The meters were installed last September on a nine-month trial basis and placed throughout the business district at every other parking place. The...
For most of us, Labor Day will be an occasion for relaxation and contemplation. (And MORAL DILEMMAS, because our contemplation will be complicated by the fact that the little cartoon angel on our right shoulder and the little cartoon devil on our left shoulder aren’t allowed within six feet of each other.) For others, even in the time of pandemic, it will be “just another manic Monday.” My afterschool job required me to work EVERY holiday, so my sincerest empathy goes out to those truckdrivers,...
Higher Education The 2020-2021 budget includes $38 million in capital maintenance across higher education institutions from the Higher Education Capital Maintenance Fund and $2 million non-recurring statewide security grants. It also includes $1 million for additional Veteran Reconnect grants. In addition, a correctional education investment of $4.43 million was approved in recurring funds and $984,600 in non-recurring funds. The legislation below was passed during the 2020 session to improve...
