Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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In the United States alone, a child is bought or sold for sex every two minutes on average. For the next three weeks, there will be a series about human trafficking. The hashtag #SaveOurChildren has spread like wildfire on social media in recent weeks and for good reason. Human trafficking is one of the quickest growing criminal industries in the world. The average age of those who were bought and sold nationwide is just 17 years old, according to the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline...
Hohenwald Housing Authority Board Meeting Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 noon at the Hohenwald Housing Authority Board Room - 107 Allison Avenue...
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is preparing to start Phase 3 of its project to make broadband internet an option for all its members. This phase has 29 sections (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 Meriwether Lewis Connect, LLC, 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...
The City Council officially replaced former Board of Zoning Appeals members Larry McCutcheon, Jerry Risner, June Defoe and Barbara Hinson during a City Council Meeting that occurred on September 1 at City Hall. “We’ve discussed this before and everybody was in favor of it, but we hadn’t made it official yet by y’all and that’s what we’re here to do tonight,” said City Mayor Danny McKnight. According to a previous report, the former members were not made aware of the forthcoming changes, but their terms had expired. Vice Mayor Don Barber made t...
A fundraiser event for Robin Jobbitt is slated to take place Friday, September 11, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Community Building at Lewis County Memorial Park. Robin and her husband, Doug, owned and operated the Ultimate Garage Sale for many years. During this time, they also helped many people in the community through hard times. They also sponsored classes at the Lewis County School system through the Adopt-A-Class program. On July 7, 2020, Robin was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic and liver...
July 11, 1927 - September 3, 2020 Artie Odell Collins, age 93, of Florence, Alabama and former resident of Hohenwald, died September 3, 2020 at North Alabama Medical Center. Services were conducted at noon on Saturday, September 5, at the Springer Church of Christ in Hohenwald with Bill McDonald officiating. Burial followed in the Springer Cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was born on July 11, 1927 in Hickman County near the town of Wrigley to the late Earldon...
James Horace Wilson, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late Clinton and Clara Mae Jackson Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Tusculum Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired as Supervisor with Western Electric. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Faye Slayden Wilson; daughters, Vickie Potts (Jerry) of Hohenwald, Wendy Beggin (Chris) of Murfreesboro, Pam Bauer (Pat) of...
May 12, 1939 - September 1, 2020 Frank Hinson, age 81 of Union City, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral service was conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 4 in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Roper officiating. Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery near Union City. Frank was born May 12, 1939, in Hohenwald, son of the late Elmer and Delia Mae (Quillen) Hinson. He married Lois (Turnbow) Hinson June 15, 1957....
With the aid of an $18.2 million, five-year grant renewal from the National Institute on Aging, the Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project (VMAP) will advance interdisciplinary research into abnormal brain aging and cognitive decline in older adults, with continuing emphasis on the role of blood flow changes in the heart and brain. Growing evidence suggests modest age-related changes in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, which might not typically be seen by clinicians as a warning sign, can be precursors of cognitive decline,...
February 21, 1947 - September 3, 2020 Opal Davis Warren, of Hohenwald, was born February 21, 1947, to the late Hobert and Tennie Mae Cox Davis and died September 3, 2020, at the age of 73 years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Warren; sisters, Patricia Capps, Betty Davis, and Nancy Collins; and brother, Hobert Davis, Jr. Mrs. Warren is survived by her son, Michael Davis; and her fur baby, Attie. Funeral service for Mrs. Warren was held Saturday,...
Most recently, the Tennessee Board of Regents recognized the philanthropic achievements of Mr. Autry Gobbell with the Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Philanthropy. The Tennessee College of Applied of Applied Technology Hohenwald nominated Mr. Gobbell for the award due to his generosity and that of Peoples Bank in providing a facility and "future home" to house the off-campus site location of the Industrial Maintenance Program in Waynesboro. The site donated to TCAT Hohenwald is located at...
Jonathon Pitts was not included in last week's First Responder Edition. The Lewis County Herald apologizes for this mistake. Your efforts and sacrifice in support of our community is greatly appreciated by all....
Nothing says a perfect marriage like peanut butter and chocolate. As I get older, I'm constantly working on ways to make my childhood favorites healthier so I can continue to enjoy them guilt-free. With only seven ingredients, this alternative is an easy, quick way to have delicious Nutter Butter cookies made with no processed sugars. This recipe comes from Half-Baked Harvest. If you haven't discovered their website, you will find many of your old favorites altered to a healthier version with...
Brownie Troop 3033 members bridged to Junior Troop 2114 on August 31, 2020 at the Brownie Leader's home. Pictured, front left, are Karman Rice, Jerzye Hinson and Layla Pitts; back, Melissa Gomez, Maeilah Hostettler, Savannah Duncan and Aieris Morris. An investiture ceremony was held for the girls as part of the Bridging ceremony. Many of the parents attended as well....
The National Banana Pudding Festival, a 10-year tradition held each October in Centerville, is going to be different this year. The Festival board have determined that there is not a safe way to gather the expected 6,000 people in the park, and have canceled the two-day festival for 2020. In its place, a drive-in concert featuring The Banana Bash Drive-in Concert, featuring the The Southern Rock All-Star Tribute Band with special guest Travis Tidwell, will take place. The drive-in concert is...
No TWRA Hunter Education Classroom Training will be held this fall in Lewis County due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. With this in mind, there are alternatives available for those who need certification. Options available are: 1. Purchase an Apprentice License which exempts the person from Hunter Education Requirements for one year. Must have an adult over 21 hunting with the person who can take control of firearm at all times. Can be obtained anywhere licenses are sold for TWRA. Cost is $11.00. 2. On-Line Hunter Education Course. If over 21, you...
The past few days have been cooler, especially at night, and the humidity has been lower which makes it feels not as hot even though it has been in the eighties during the days. I have not had as many hummingbirds. I wonder if they have already left or are just using the flowers which are blooming around the area, even the wild honeysuckles are blooming around the area. 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,...
Birthdays Amy Collier, September 10 Heather Cortellesi, September 10 Nathan Spiess, September 10 Natalie Spiess, September 10 Randy Stevens, September 10 Debbie Devore, September 10 Frank Wills, September 10 Melissa Keller, September 10 Susan Holt, September 10 Carolyn Franks, September 10 Melinda McCann, September 10 Karen Cooke, September 10 John Paul Maxwell, September 11 Kenny Graves, September 11 Nadia Anthony, September 11 Melissa Staggs, September 11 Bradley Bartel, September 11 Sue DeNicolais, September 11 Danny Holt, September 12...
The United Way of Greater Nashville recently awarded the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation a $10,000 grant from the organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund to provide assistance and support for those impacted by COVID-19. The Maury Regional Health Care Foundation will utilize the funds from the grant to support Maury Regional Health’s (MRH) mobile medical unit by providing equipment to allow the unit to continue safely operating during the pandemic. These safety precautions include purchasing ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting lights to clean the...
Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care based in Nashville, is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) to provide COVID-19 relief in 21 counties across the state. Known as the Tennessee Recovery Project and funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the effort allows Centerstone to offer free resource connection and short-term supportive counseling to those whose mental health has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Tennessee...
September 8, 1960 The LCHS Panthers won the first game of the season with a 13 to 12 defeat over McEwen. Winners of county dress revue held in connection with the Lewis County Fair were Myra Churchwell, 4-H cotton school dress junior division; Donna Brown, cotton school dress senior division; and Dinah Poore, best cotton dress division for freshmen and sophomore F.H.A. girls. Jerry Holt and Grady Brown graduated from Navy recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA. Meriwether...
Phillip Walker, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, received a new roof on Monday, August 17, 2020 from Davis Brothers Roofing, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury, Phillip Walker was selected and approved as the recipient for the roof replacement. The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country...
One of the highlights of my 93-year-old mother’s week is when she receives an inspirational essay from a church lady (hi, Regina!) who maintains a mailing list for Special People. Yes, the world is flooded with anxieties, conflicts and doubts. Many of us NEED someone hitting us over the head with a metaphorical two-by-four on a weekly/daily/hourly basis -- refocusing our thoughts on truisms about perseverance, forgiveness, friendship, self-worth and happiness. (And about counting to 10 when s...
Corrections, Courts, and Crimes. Revised statute seeks to protect children from relative sex offenders - The General Assembly voted this year to clarify a 2019 law prohibiting sexual offenders or violent sexual offenders from staying overnight at a residence in which a minor resides or is present. A lawsuit was filed after passage of the legislation pertaining to parents and children who fall under the statute’s provisions. I sponsored this new law which addresses the matter by authorizing a D...
New law encourages alternative pain treatments to opioids – Legislation encouraging the use of more alternative pain treatments rather than opioids was approved during the 2020 session. Public Chapter 573 amends the state’s opioid reform legislation to include medical devices like pain pumps, spinal cord stimulators, occupational therapy and non-opioid medicinal drugs as non-opioid based alternative therapies for chronic pain. A 2019 law called for alternative pain treatment for chi...
