Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Hans Schwendimann, back, center, was recently sworn in as the District Attorney for the newly established 32nd Judicial District which covers Lewis, Hickman and Perry Counties. General Schwendimann is pictured with his staff, front, from left, Victim Witness Coordinator Trina Qualls, Victim Witness Coordinator Rachel Prentice, Criminal Secretary Shannon Collins, Criminal Secretary Amy Davis, and Administrative Assistant Sandie Carroll; back, Assistant District Attorney Beverly White, Special...
David Sublett has been appointed as the new School Resource Officer for the Lewis County Intermediate School. "He was more than qualified for this job," said Chief of Police Kip Kelsey. "He had been a newly certified deputy and a medic in the military. My Assistant Chief, Kevin Carroll, and I spoke with the Sheriff about [hiring Sublett], to see how he thought he would fit in the school. So we all put our heads together and thought he would be a great fit for the school." In the past, there...
This year's Lewis County Middle School Homecoming Queen and attendants are pictured above, from left, eighth grade attendant Siobhan Sommers, Homecoming Queen Kabry Adkins, sixth grade attendant Sloan Kelsey, Flower Girl Harper Bastin and Crownbearer Rex Riley. Not pictured is seventh grade attendant Jaelin Baugh. Crowning of the Homecoming Court will take place Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. on A.B. Sisco Athletic Field. The football game will take place shortly after at 6:30...
The Lewis County High School homecoming parade is scheduled for Friday at 1:00 in the afternoon. The parade will follow their usual route, traveling from the high school to South Walnet to Fourth Street to Park Avenue and follow Park Avenue past the courthouse. The homecoming celebration will take place later that same day. Homecoming festivities will begin at 6:30 with the game against Spring Hill High School starting at 7:00 p.m....
March 15, 1950 - August 30, 2022 Joseph Terry Whitaker, Sr. of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home in Hohenwald. Mr. Whitaker was born on March 15, 1950, in Florence, Alabama to the late Joseph Robinson and Lois Loveless Whitaker. In 1997, his family moved to Hohenwald from Mississippi. He was a member of the Berwick Baptist Church. He loved to make wine, go fishing and hunting, and was a workaholic. Mr. Whitaker made a living working in construction; building over 80...
August 11, 1983 - August 31, 2022 Kerri Dawn Ellison was born on August 11, 1983, in Columbus, Mississippi. She passed from this life on August 31, 2022, at her home at the age of 39. Kerri's kids were the most important things in her life. She was a proud dance mom to her two girls and proud rodeo mom to not only her son but to his rodeo friends, too. Kerri had been fearless her whole life. She grew up following her daddy around the ranch - doing everything that he did. She could bid on cattle...
SSgt Robert "Bob" Eugene Johnston Sr. passed peacefully Sunday, August 28, 2022, at his home after a near 3-year battle with ALS. He was born July 17, 1955, to Joseph Hardie and Laura Johnston in Memphis, Tennessee. Bob is survived by three brothers, all of Kentucky: J Johnston (Rhonda), Hal Johnston (Rita), and Hayes Johnston. Bob spent his 67 years devoted to his family and faith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Rhea "Jinny" Winfrey Johnston. Married on August 23, 1975,...
Volunteer fire departments that serve fewer than 10,000 citizens can apply for a Volunteer Fire Assistance Wildland Fire Suppression Kit to supplement a fire department’s wildland firefighting capacity. These kits consist of wildland firefighting personal protective equipment and tools and are valued at approximately $3,000 per kit. The Division will be accepting applications from Sept. 1 through Oct. 14, 2022. Before participating in this program, a volunteer fire department must be legally organized and have a current Memorandum of U...
Lewis County Election Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Election Commission Office, 35 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald, TN....
August 26, 2022 Lewis County Schools will accept applications in the following endorsement area: MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER Interested and highly qualified applicants are to submit the following items as an application packet: • Cover letter (specify position) • Professional Application • Resume´ • Original Transcripts • Copy of Tennessee licensure which must be active or about to graduate from a state-approved teacher preparation program. • Highly Qualified certification Original application packets are to be submitted to...
The nights lately have been cooler in the upper sixties, but the days are still in the eighties unless there is a thunderstorm with wind and rain and that has happened a lot lately. We need the rain, so we do not complain. The weather is one thing we can do nothing about except talk about it. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Connie Bonner, L C Bowen, Bobby Carroll had some surgery on his back and is very sore, Dorothy Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Madison Chappell, Spencer Clark, Fada...
Well it is a cool and cloudy morning here in our little valley, we had some rain last night and this morning everything is wet but it sure is nice. It is beginning to look and feel like fall. My coffee sure is extra good this morning. The cats are curled up here on the front porch and taking a nap. I have got a load of laundry in the washing machine but I will not be able to hang them out on the line today because of the rain. Hey you all guess what, Bob washed breakfast dishes this morning. He is doing so much better. Thanks again for all your...
Birthdays Gayle Staggs, September 8 Gracelynn Faye Staggs, September 8 Beverly Burns, September 8 Carol Finerty, September 8 Paula Wyrosdick, September 8 Troy Jackson, September 8 Roy Jackson, September 8 Rachel Brackeen, September 8 Wilda Lawson, September 8 Sabrina Carroll, September 8 Paris Moore, September 8 Joanna Greenlee, September 9 Terry Cherry, September 9 Wylodean Fite, September 9 Johnnie Faye Skelton, September 9 Dustin Culberson, September 9 Darryl Culberson, September 9 Megan Jean Williams, September 9 Gary Wortman, September 9 A...
Cooper Reeves and Lydia York announce the birth of their son, Oakley Glen Reeves. He was born on June 30, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia at 10:07 a.m. He weighed five pounds and 10 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Oakley is the grandson of David and Paula York, Courtney Lynch, Victor Reeves and Julie Reeves. He is the great-grandson of Tony and Kim York, Donna Lynch, Martha Reeves and Joe Zumstein. His great-great-grandpa is Lloyd Pratt and great-great-grandma is Judy...
September 4, 1952 A construction of an annex to City Hall was completed. The new space would be used as a municipal jail. Space formerly used by the jail would be used as a garage for an additional fire truck. The LCHS band would debut their new marching band uniforms at the season opening game on September 05. Joe Dudley and Earl Stutts, USN, both were serving aboard the USS Sigourney and participated in the Royal Canadian Navy Day celebration held in Halifx, Nova Scotia. Arthur Hardwood, U.S....
The Lewis County Lady Panther volleyball team opened up their 2022 season on the road at Summertown on Tuesday, August 16th for junior varsity and varsity play. Summertown's junior varsity took control of the opening set from the first rotation as the two JV teams began play for the afternoon. Consecutive 6-point runs set up the Lady Eagle JV with a 14-2 lead and they cruised to win the first set 25-6. The second set mirrored the opening set as Summertown continued to dominate service points and...
The Lewis County High School Panther and Lady Panther golfers traveled to Lobelville and Buffalo River Country Club for a match against Perry County, Loretto, and Hampshire. In boys’ play Loretto came out with the win, shooting a score of 156, Perry County finished second at 174, Hampshire was third at 183, and Lewis County fourth with a 195. Carter Webb carded the low score for the Lewis County boys at 39, J.D. Wood finished with a 47, Braxton Clark 53, and Everett Bates 56. On the girls’ side Lewis County and Perry County tied with a tea...
Dyer Barnes was named player of the week vs Fayetteville on August 26, 2022. Head coach Derek Ring is shown presenting Dyer with an award. Riley Ray was named defensive player of the week vs Community on August 19, 2022. Head coach Derek Ring is shown presenting Riley with an award. Brycen McDonald was named offensive player of the week vs Community on August 19, 2022. Head coach Derek Ring is pictured presenting Brycen with the award. Dominic Seiber was named defensive player of the week vs...
Exercising and walking in the heat is far more dangerous than in most cold weather conditions. When the temperature is above 80 degrees and the humidity is higher than 60 percent, the risk of heat stress is greater. If the temperature is 90 degrees or above and humidity is 40 percent, it is best not to walk and exercise outdoors. This is especially true for cardiac patients or other high-risk individuals. Early morning, when the temperature is usually at its lowest level, may be the bet time for outdoor activities. The precautions and rules are...
Dear Editor, In response to Melanie S. Kupfer’s, (HCBS Services Coordinator) Letter to the Editor regarding the unprecedented raid on a former Presidents home by the FBI, I would like to quote some facts first and then ask a question. ‘Even if President Trump took classified records, that isn’t a crime. The president, all presidents have the inherent right to declassify any record he wants in any manner he wants, regardless of any otherwise pertinent statute or regulation that applies to everyone else’. -Mike Davis, President Article 3 Project...
NOTE: Brandon Gray played football at Adamsville High School (Class of 1992). He played baseball at Jackson State CC and graduated from North Alabama in 2000. His head coaching career has been at Adamsville (2006-present). I had already graduated from college and was building houses when I saw my old football coach (Danny Combs) at the post office. He was the assistant principal at McNairy Central at that time. The coach here at Adamsville had left and so Danny was back here on an interim...
The Lewis County Middle School golf team hosted a mid-week match at Hohenwald Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday, August 24th. Other schools participating were Waynesboro, Hampshire, and Santa Fe. In boys’ action Waynesboro Middle edged out a team victory shooting a team-total of 92, besting second place Lewis County by 3 strokes at 95. Santa Fe finished team play in third at 133. Lewis County’s Nolan Whitehead was low-medalist on the boys side, carding a 20. Ryder Ward shot a 24 for the Panthers, Bo Banks a 25, River Carroll a 26, and Bla...
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panther volleyball team hosted the Leoma Lady Rebels on Tuesday, August 15th in varsity and junior varsity play. The two teams went back and forth in the opening set until the Lady Panthers took a lead at 17-11 midway through. Lewis County pulled away from the Lady Rebels using a pair of 5-point streaks and took the opening set of the match 25-17. Leoma battled back in a tight second set behind a 7-point run that put the visitors up 18-9, and Leoma cruised to a 25-19 win to even the match at one set apiece. I...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2022-PR-45 in the matter of the estate of Daisy Billie Jean Thomas, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of August, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Daisy Billie Jean Thomas, who died June 7, 2022, 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...
The Director of Lewis County Schools announces acceptance of applications in the following area: STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM DATA AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT Applicants must have high school diploma or GED equivalent. Prefer a 4-year degree in computer science or information systems. Must be skilled utilizing Microsoft Office Applications and experience working with Internet based computer applications. This is a 12-month position with salary commensurate with experience. Interested applicants are to submit a completed application to the Lewis...
