Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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During the Board of Commissioners "Committee of the Whole" meeting, held Monday, September 11th, several items were on the agenda. The meeting opened with a moment of silence in remembrance of the events that took place on September 11, 2001, followed by prayer led by Mike Webb as well as the Pledge of Allegiance. There was no public input, so the meeting flowed directly into the first item on the agenda: Group discussion regarding the major need for a small hospital and 24-hour emergency...
The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce recently announced a new board of directors and board president to represent the business community in Lewis County. The Board of Directors will oversee the activities at the Chamber of Commerce. The 2023-2024 Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors includes: Officers: Denise Lee, President, Co-Owner Tennessee Happy Homes; Kelli Kea Carroll, President Elect, TCAT Hohenwald President; Todd Montgomery, Vice President, The Elephant Sanctuary Senior Manager External Relations; Mike...
1st Runner-up- Kenlee Brooke Hall, daughter of Chad and Beth Hall of Pulaski; 2nd Runner-up – Katie Jean Davis, daughter of Brando Givins and Dana Davis of Gallatin; 2023 Fairest of the Fair & Most Photogenic - Raegan Murphy, daughter of Howard and Tabitha Lancaster of Hohenwald; 3rd Runner-up - Sara Beth Love, daughter of Jeff & Mary Love of Savannah; 4th Runner-up – Chailyn Soule, daughter of Kerry & Tanya Soule of McEwen; People's Choice Award – Ava Grayson Sykes, daughter of Many Barry...
The 10th annual Philbilly Cancer Ride will be held Saturday, September 16. This year’s event is in memory of Tony “Pineapple” Barber. All proceeds go to the Lewis County Cancer Victims Fund. Kick stands up at 11 a.m. at Hohenwald Billiards. There will be a live auction at 5:00 p.m. with DJ Philbilly at 8:00 p.m. Other activities include a 50/50 raffle, cornhole tournament and bike show. There will also be an opportunity to win a Harley. For more info, contact Phillip Andrews 931-306-8460....
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s annual poster contest is underway. To enter, students design a poster using the theme “MLEC Connects: When We Connect, Everything Changes.” There are two grade divisions: K-2 and 3-5 with prizes in each division in each MLEC-served county. Winners will be notified by mail and recognized at MLEC membership meetings in October. Prizes include $25 and a bicycle for first; $25 for second; $20 for third; and honorable mention winners receive $10. Additionally, all first-place winners compete for a $100 prize...
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Two memorial highway sign dedication ceremonies took place last week, honoring the late Garland Young "GY" Bennett and the late Roger "Tank" Sealy. Mr. Bennett spent many decades of his life serving our community in various capacities, including two years as a Hohenwald Police Officer, and eight years as Lewis County Sheriff. He also worked for 18 years with the Lewis County Division of Forestry, and was an active member of the Pineview Church of Christ. Mr. Sealy was a community leader as...
“So, Dan – what are you doing tonight?” After 40-plus years, I can still hear one of my best friends from MTSU asking that dreaded question. No matter how many homework assignments, romantic entanglements and writing deadlines occupied my plate, Jack would invariably cajole me into some series of nerdy antics. I have felt guilty over the decades. Family responsibilities and work responsibilities (and let’s face it – channel-surfing responsibilities) ensured that (a) I drifted away from Jack...
There will be a commodity food distribution for Lewis County residents only on September 26 from 9:00-10:30 a.m., located at Memorial Park. The distribution will be drive through and participants are to remain in their vehicles and SCHRA staff will get the required information needed. SCHRA staff will place the food in the trunk of the client vehicle. If you have any questions, please call your local SCHRA office at 796-4825....
Lewis County Middle School held their homecoming festivities Thursday, August 31. Kinley Pace was crowned 2023 LCMS Homecoming Queen. Her court included, back from left, sixth grade attendant Addy McCoy and escort Bentley Mathis; eighth grade attendant AnnLeigh Spicer and escort Eli Chapin; Queen Kinley Pace and escort Gavin Coker; and seventh grade attendant Lyric Inman and escort Brodie Clayton; front, cheerleaders Eva Norris, Kaylee Huck, Briley Grippi, Vaeda Brewer, Alexis Jenkins, Katie...
Ethan Reeves celebrated his 13th birthday at Lewis and Clarke's with cake by Crystal Dunn followed by the Arcade. Ethan was born September 13, 2010. His parents are Jamie Reeves and the late Nathan Reeves with bonus dad Michael Mulldune....
Christian Ortiz of Hohenwald is among 300 Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students included on the latest dean’s list for their academic achievements for the summer 2023 semester. Ortiz is majoring in Finance. To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 and have earned at least 12 semester hours. Founded in 1911 as one of three state normal schools for teacher training, Middle Tennessee State University is one of the oldest and largest und...
We have had some rain during the last week, but rain is always welcome. The nights and mornings have been cooler, which I think most people enjoy immensely. It has been like fall of the year and we are nearing the beginning of fall, September 23, 2023. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Lois Bennett, Lynn Brown, Gertie Carroll, Spencer Clark, Robert and Pat Dickson, Ophelia Green, James Hammack, Carolyn Hargrave, Betty Hasty, Darrell Hinson,...
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley, it is very quiet and there is a little breeze blowing. I have got a little blanket over me while I am sitting out here on the swing and my cup of coffee sure is good. It really feels like Fall, there are a few trees starting to show their Fall colors, it will not be long now until Fall is here. The cats have had their breakfast and are now laying in the warm sunshine. We still have some things to get done outside before the weather turns cold but not as much as we did. I heard the...
Linda Louise Barber was called home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2023. Born on June 2, 1948, at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald, to the late Albert Ellison, Sr. and Mary Lee Landers Ellison. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her siblings, Eula Stockard and Eddie Ellison. She was the proud mother of a son, Chad (Laura Dicus) Cothran, and her daughters, Lisa Fransen, LeAnn (Randal) Hankins, and Teresa (Jason) Zencuch; her grandchildren, Jessica (Justin) Draughon,...
Kaitlyn Rose Miller, 28, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1995, in Columbia. Kaitlyn graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, Mississippi in 2013. She was a graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College with an Associates Degree in Accounting. She was employed with South Central Tennessee Development District and was actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, David and Carolyn Miller,...
Tabitha LeeAnn Black, born on June 20, 1995, to Leslie Harris and Jason Black, passed away early on September 2, 2023 due to an automobile accident. She was 28 years old. Tabitha was a 2013 graduate of Florence High School, Florence, Alabama. She worked in the nursing facility of Glenwood Health Care for the past eight years, first as a Nurses Aide and then Activities Director. She was a tender and loving caregiver which extended to her children and family. Tab always had a smile and a kind...
Elizabeth Virginia Spears, age 90, a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Wednesday morning, September 6, 2023, at her residence. Virginia was born on April 3, 1933, in Augusta, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Henry Hunter and the late Gladys Whitfield. She most recently managed the Hohenwald Food Bank for fifteen years. She was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church in Hohenwald, and formerly a member of Garrett Baptist Church in Hohenwald. A true book worm, Virginia loved to read and was an excellent cook, and in her younger years, she...
Myra Jane Curry left this world to be with her heavenly Father Sunday morning, September 3, 2023. The living embodiment of strength and faith, she exemplified a fullness of life in her years on this Earth. Myra was born the daughter of Clovis Sullivan and Beulah Lee Johns in Hohenwald, on October 18, 1956. She was a graduate of Lewis County High School and Columbia State Community College and continued her education at Middle Tennessee State University. She worked as an editor and bookkeeper,...
Barbara Ann Brooks Beatty passed on August 27, 2023, at her home in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born on October 16, 1940, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Beatty; step-daughter, Belinda Seusy; son, Hayden Beatty; and step-sisters, Judy and Janice. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Beatty Cemetery in Hohenwald. McDonald Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Beatty family....
Briana Lee Graves, 43, a loving mother, daughter, and friend, passed away at her home in Smithville, Tennessee on September 4th, 2023. Born in the same town on December 19, 1979, Briana's life was a testament to her love for her community and her family. Briana was born to the late Hal Brent Dutton and Judy Christine Jackson. Her family expanded with the addition of her stepfather, Gene Jackson, who brought his own son, Adam Johnston, into the fold. Briana was the beloved sister of the late...
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September 10, 1953 The Lewis County Civitan banquet held to honor H.D. “Breezy” Wynn was attended by 250 persons. Wynn, in his address to the group, stated that the factory to be built in Hohenwald would manufacture men’s and boys’ suits and slack. An estimated 350 persons would be employed. Irvin Epley was named as Lewis County Extension Agent. Alton Crowell was presented a 10-year service pin by Genesco Superintendent Hardin Gillespie. Basil Staggs caught a 39-pound catfish while fishing in th...
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over some of the laws passed this session. Protecting senior citizens from stalkers - This new law expands aggravated stalking offenses to include anyone who stalks a person 65 years of age or older and is at least 15 years younger than the victim. The change increases the punishment from a Class A misdemean...
