Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Citizens filled the courtroom on Monday night to await the County Commission’s vote on whether or not county employees would be given bonus pay with American Rescue Plan Act funds. Commissioners Robert Brewer, Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Bobo were absent for the meeting. Lewis Countian Kermit Harris addressed the commissioners during the allotted time for public input, concerning the bonus pay. After thanking the County Mayor and Commissioners for the work they do, Harris said, “I may have been ill informed and please correct me if I have... I und...
Pictures by Graham Kilsby and New Hope Ministries, Haiti. With the tragic news breaking around the World this week that missionaries in the Caribbean Island of Haiti have been kidnapped and held for ransom, we wonder how can our small town of Hohenwald be affected by this tragic news. In fact it is, through a small Church by the golf course by the name of General Assembly and Church of the First Born started by the late Pastor Brent Landers and his wife Debbie. During the past 20 years and more...
Lewis County Elementary School kindergarten teacher Amanda Natschke recently published her first children's book. She read her book to Lea Ann Anderson's first grade class and then signed their copy. Her book "Elephants Say" is available for purchase on Amazon....
The Lewis County Soccer Club plan to have Kick It Up 5K/one mile run on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. with registration beginning at 7:00 a.m. The run will start and finish at Pineview Church of Christ, 751 Columbia Highway. Anyone may dress up in family-friendly costumes. A special prize will go to the best costume and a spooky house walk-through will be optional for those who want. Forms may be picked up at the Lewis County Library, Lewis County Herald, or Rock House Coffee Company....
The Lewis County High School Panther football team will play in Summertown Thursday, October 21, 2021 instead of Friday, October 22. Kick-off will remain at 7:00 p.m. The game has been changed to coordinate with Summertown Volleyball being in the state tournament....
February 9, 1961 ~ October 16, 2021 William "Wink" Miller, 60, passed away on October 16, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. He was born in Hohenwald to the late Paul and Marie Churchwell Miller on February 9, 1961. Wink was employed as an ambulance dispatcher and later went to work as a dispatcher for city hall. After retiring he went back to work and was a transport driver for Buffalo Valley here in Hohenwald. Wink was truly one of a kind and there will never be another like...
July 2, 1998 ~ October 8, 2021 In the early morning hours on October 8, 2021, Ethan Ray Brewer was called home by his Lord and Savior at the age of 23. Ethan was born in Nashville on July 2, 1998, to Robert Gene and Regina Riley Brewer. As many have stated recently, "To know Ethan was to love him". He was one of the most tender-hearted guys who truly found joy in giving to others. Whether Ethan knew you or not, there wasn't anything he wouldn't do or try to do to help. He always seemed to find...
June 12, 1944 - October 11, 2021 Gloria June Woods was called from her earthly home in the early morning hours of October 11, 2021, to her eternal home with Jesus. Gloria was born in South Bend, Indiana, on June 12, 1944. On a late afternoon in May of 1968, Gloria was sitting on a porch and asked God if there was anyone out there for her. She suddenly heard a voice say yes, I'm right here. It was her soon to be husband of 54 years, Tom Woods. She would later have two boys, Stacy and Tracy, whom...
August 6, 1946 ~ October 10, 2021 Carol Faye Henderson Miller, 75, was born in Maury County on August 6, 1946, and peacefully passed away on October 10, 2021, with her loving husband by her side. Faye spent most of her time outdoors. She enjoyed tending to her garden and plants or taking a trip to the river with her husband crappie fishing. She had a pure heart of gold and dedicated her time to being the best wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this earthly world knowing she had...
May 12, 1960 ~ October 15, 2021 Ronnie L. Frazier, 61, passed away after a hard battle with cancer on October 15, 2021, at his farm. He was born May 12, 1960, in Lewis County, the son of Guy Boyd and Julia Mae (Whitehead) Frazier. Ronnie worked at Bates for years. He made a living farming. He broke wild mustangs and horses. He also trained some of the best hunting dogs for coon, rabbit, and squirrel hunting. He knew how to barter and trade and would always make a way to provide for his loved...
January 5, 2011 ~ October 10, 2021 Caden Charles Blood unexpectedly departed this life on the morning of October 10, 2021 at the age of 10 years old. Caden was born on January 5, 2011 in Denver, Colorado and became a continual source of joy to his family when he was adopted into their home on August 28, 2011. He was the youngest of his four siblings, and his greatest joy was found in captivating those he loved with his beaming smile and contagious giggle. Some of his greatest hobbies included...
April 2, 1948 - October 4, 2021 Brenda Joyce Rhodes, age 73, of Hohenwald, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 2, 1948, to Dalton and Mary (Greene) Talley. From 1984 until 1992 she worked in the inmate files office at Turney Center while also taking courses through Austin Peay State University. Ms. Rhodes is survived by her daughter, Angie (Danny) Primm; sisters, Betty Harrington Avery and Shirley Clayborn; grandchildren, Brooke Rogers, Macy Truett, Brittany Stinson, Bethany Stinson, and Skylar Stinson;...
The Lewis County Elks Lodge held a fish fry on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The served over 300 plates of catfish with all the fixings. All proceeds went to the Tennessee Elks Nursing and Trade Scholarships in our community along with other local community benefit programs....
Local Lewis County resident Terry Martin, together with his wife Ginny took their resplendent red Corvette to the 2021 Car and Truck Show at the Courthouse grounds during the Oktober Heritage Festival little knowing that the car would walk away with First Place in the Corvette Modified Open Class before the day was over. "I have only driven 55 miles in the car since I purchased it, and for the past ten years I have slowly been rebuilding her and it has not been driven much during that time,...
Shelly Ray UT Extension Agent We have a very educational class coming up if you need help detecting early signs of diabetes, knowing how to manage the illness, or are trying to prevent it with lifestyle changes. Dining with Diabetes will take place on November 10 and 17 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Extension office located in the courthouse. Pre-registration is required and you may do that by simply calling 796-3091 or visiting our site at https://forms.gle/ZLYsKe3f3K9t5Ybb8. We will have great door prizes and free giveaways so be sure to...
Lewis County Public Library and Archives will be hosting a teen movie on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. “Movie Mates and Book Buds” is a program for teens ages 13-18, where we read new books, watch new movies, and make new friends. Our first book/movie combo is the first in a series by Veronica Roth. This movie will take two sessions to watch. This program is in collaboration with Design for America at Vanderbilt University. For more information about this or other library programs, please contact the library in person, or at 931...
Teachers being selected to receive a $1000 Adopt-A-School Grant from Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative have been announced. A total of $10,000 was awarded to schools in the cooperative’s five-county service area with the help of CoBank’s “Sharing Success” matching grant program. Grant recipients include: Lewis County: Kara Farr (Lewis County Elementary) for hands-on learning materials and Shelby Tanner (Lewis County Intermediate) for chromebooks; Hickman County: Jamie R. Lawson (Centerville Intermediate) for school garden materials and Dr....
The 2883 Elks Lodge was well represented by 15 Lewis County members at the Jackson Mid-Year Convention October 6-10, 2021. Members pictured, from left, are Pineapple Barber, Carole Hankins, Tony McGee, Kelly McGee, Jeff Kinion, Dawn Talley, Willie Gage (Franklin/Nashville), Lisa Tibbs, Alaric Crouch (Lawrenceburg), and Bret Hankins....
In honor of Veterans Day November 11, the quarterly meeting of the Lewis County E911 Board will be held Wednesday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Howard Moore Emergency Operations Center on Commerce Drive. All members are urged to attend, Director Danny Atkinson stated....
Emily James recently nominated Dakota Hull for student of the week at Lewis County Middle School. "Dakota made a mess at lunch and he got my broom to clean it up without me asking. He is always respectful and I appreciate him," Mrs. James said. Presenting Dakota with a certificate is SRO Captain David Henley. Bethaney Keltner recently nominated Savanah Moore for student of the week at Lewis County Middle School. "Savanah has such a big heart! She is so helpful around the classroom and to her...
I guess fall is really here now with the temperatures dropping into the upper thirties and low forties for the last few nights. I hope nothing got frosted on that you wanted to protect. The leaves are really falling and need to be swept from the patio and yard daily or at least weekly. The wild animals are moving more, and I even saw a small skunk that was almost solid black the other evening. There were about 30 or more turkeys in the bottom this morning and the deer have even been moving some. The colors on the trees are brilliant as you look...
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley. We has some scattered frost this morning, it was on the roofs and it was 39 degrees. I am on the porch but I have got a blanket. The sunshine is warming everything up and it feels nice. The cats had them some warm milk this morning and now they are curled up in the sunshine. I think today for lunch we will have a bowl of good hot vegetable soup and some browned cornbread, now that will be good. Things are still looking bad all around us, the covid has slowed down some, but the gas prices are...
Birthdays Chris Lambert, October 21 Bobby F. Carroll, October 21 Leland Clay, October 21 Leona Lauback, October 21 Sharon Gordon, October 21 Kim Hallman, October 22 David Knowles, October 22 Vannie Lee Edwards, October 22 William Wherry, October 22 Kelly Fawn Murray, October 22 Doris James, October 22 Jodi Denton, October 22 Joe Smith Jr., October 22 Christopher Zibble, October 22 Erika Caballero, October 22 Amy Frizzell, October 22 Kevin Dabbs, October 23 Wayne Browning, October 23 Caroline Wherry, October 23 Andy Holt, October 23 Jessie Ray N...
As the banner says, descendants, or should we say some of the descendants of the Lonni and Kate Sims family, came in from near and far to gather at a "Meet and Greet" at the gazebo bandstand to celebrate during Oktoberfest week. Mrs Jeanette Shanes, pictured second from right, was honored by the Oktoberfest Committee as "Mayor of The Festival" and 2021 Burgermeister. Mrs. Shanes was born in April 1927 to Lonnie Sims and Kate Beatty and together with family members gathered in the photograph can...
October 18, 1951 The main headline for the week was “High School Band Making Initial Appearance Ball Game Here Tonight.” The LCHS Band was scheduled to make its first public appearance since being re-organized at the October 18 game against Tribble High at Memorial Park. The band was called a “Million Dollar Band” bty the newspaper. A large crowd attended the first local stock car race held at the newly-constructed Lee Race Track. “The grandstand being able to take care of but a part of the hu...
