Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Former Lewis County Herald Editor & Publisher Byrne K. Dunn passed away peacefully at the family home early this week. A lifetime community leader, Mrs. Dunn was 89. Since her retirement in 2012, Mrs. Dunn spent her days at her home on Oakdale Drive in the company of family and caregivers. A series of mini strokes caused the onset of dementia, but the ever-strong mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend rallied for many years to prove her tenacity. As the oldest daughter of John L. and Ruth...
The Lewis County Commissioners met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, March 21, 2022. Commissioner T.J. Hinson was absent for the Commission meeting. Authorizing Purchase of Track Loader for Transfer Station The first item on the agenda was a resolution authorizing the County to use the Local Government Recovery and Rebuilding Direct Appropriation State Grant funds to purchase a much needed track loader for the Transfer Station. The 2012 963D Cat Track Loader cost the County $101,500 in grant funds which is $23,000 under the...
The Journey Biker Church has planned the first annual Ethan Brewer Memorial Ride for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 1616 Harley Davidson Boulevard in Columbia. Registration is at 11:00 a.m. with the ride beginning at 1:00 p.m. All money donated will go to the fourth annual “Shop with a Biker” program. There will be lunch, prizes and a silent auction. For more information, visit www.journeybikerchurch.com....
Ricky DePriest was the final winner of the Warm Up Your Winter contest. The Lewis County Herald's Hulon Dunn presented DePriest with his $100 prize. Sponsors for the contest were Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, Bowen Home Center, Jones Hometown Pharmacy, and McDonald Funeral Home....
August 20, 1960 ~ March 10, 2022 Wayne Rene Wildes, age 61, of Summertown, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, in a tragic automobile accident. He was a native of Bonaire, GA, and resided in Crawford County, GA for 36 years. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Chapel Grove Church of Christ in Lawrence County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy and Martha Rose Chapman Wildes; two brothers, McKinnon Wildes and Marcus Wildes; and one brother-in-law, Kenny Williams. He is...
August 1, 1937 ~ March 12, 2022 On March 12, 2022, Forrest Eugene (Sonny) (Frosty) Seiber, 84, passed away suddenly at his home. There will be no public funeral services, as was his request. The family will have a private service at a later date to celebrate his life. He will forever be in his family's hearts. His biggest joy was his family. He loved them fiercely, just as they loved him. They will miss his kindness, his honesty, his stubbornness, and his sarcastic sense of humor. He was born...
April 4, 1958 ~ March 10, 2022 On March 10, 2022, Charles Terry Quillen passed from this earthly world at the age of 64 in his Centerville home surrounded by family. He was born in Hohenwald, on April 4, 1958, to the late Bill and Christine Hesscoat Quillen. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Ray Matthews, Gary Joe Quillen, Peggy Herrington, and Marie Quillen. Terry is survived by his wife of 19 years, Tracy Carney Quillen; children, Billy Joe Charles Quillen,...
April 30, 1957 ~ March 15, 2022 Debra Gulley Mercer, 64, of Hohenwald, unexpectedly passed away on March 15, 2022. Ms. Debra was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 30, 1957, to the late Wiley Thomas and Luella Allen Gulley. In her spare time, she enjoyed attending the women's group gatherings for Blondy Church and crocheting various items for herself and her family. Her favorite pasttime was spending as much time as she could with her grandbabies. They always brought the biggest smile to her...
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in Hohenwald is pleased to announce that two of their dual enrollment students successfully competed in the 2022 South Central Regional Welding Competition held on the campus of TCAT Pulaski. Payten Bottoms and Brady Chapman of Summertown High School placed first and second place in last week’s 2022 Regional Welding Competition. Both students competed in the GMAW (MIG) competition. The competition was restricted to high school students, with a total of 19 schools being represented with 76 s...
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1521 and Brownie Troop 3033 had a discussion about women's history. We talked about Katherine Johnson's contribution to the NASA Space program from 1953 until her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Johnson was a very talented mathematician. Her contributions included the correct trajectory for Alan Sheppard to be the first American in space and for John Glenn to become the first American to orbit the earth a year later. This was remarkable because she was a woman and she was a...
Sailor Selby was selected for the University of Mississippi’s National Society of Leadership and Success. NSLS is the largest collegiate leadership honor society in the United States with more than 700 chapters and over a million members nationwide. “Membership is available to a limited number of students, and you have earned this honor because of your academic accomplishment and leadership potential,” read the formal announcement. “Your candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. Your achievement of a 3.3+ GP...
Yeehaw! Davis House Child Advocacy Center is hosting a Daddy-Daughter Dance, “Denim and Lace,” on Saturday, April 9, at The Stables Event Center. Dads, daughters, grandpas, nieces…the configuration of who comes doesn’t matter! The cost for the event is $50 per couple and $20 for each additional child. The cost includes the event, food, photos, and a gift for the young ladies. All proceeds benefit the mission of Davis House. Davis House Child Advocacy Center has offices in Centerville, Hohenwald, and Franklin, and serves young people who are...
Natisha Brooks is running for Congress and has scheduled a Kickoff event where Lewis Countians can find out more about her and how to support her campaign. The Kickoff will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the High Forest Farm located at 2128 Summertown Hwy from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There will be a catfish fry and children are welcome. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by April 1, 2022, at [email protected]. A portion of funds raised will be donated to the Lewis County Public Library and the Hohenwald Police Department....
The Lewis County Jail will be holding a Volunteer Class on April 3, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the Fire Hall. This class is mandatory for anyone that would like to volunteer at the Jail. The class is open to faith-based organizations, education and vocational organizations, counseling and addiction services, and anyone else that would like to serve the community by making a meaningful commitment to the Jail. Everyone is welcome. Certain restrictions do apply. A Volunteer Application will be available to complete the day of the class....
Sandra Thompson received Volunteer Tennessee's "Governor's Volunteer Star" award in honor of her commitment and volunteerism for our community. The certificate read, "Her commitment to helping others through volunteerism epitomizes the spirit of the Volunteer State." Following her Chamber of Commerce Award for "Best Supporting Volunteer," Mrs. Thompson was nominated for the Governor's Volunteer Star by Chamber of Commerce Director Debbie Landers who also serves as the County Coordinator for...
You are advised that after February 1, 2022 additional penalties and costs are imposed in consequence of suits to be filed for enforcement of the lien for taxes against land. Until the filing of such suits, taxes may be paid in the Trustee’s office. All unpaid 2020 property taxes by law, must be turned over to the Clerk and Master’s Office for collection. The last day to pay delinquent 2020 property taxes in the Trustee’s Office is March 31, 2022. Please contact the Trustee’s office if you think you may have unpaid 2020 property taxes. 931-796...
March 29 at 5:00 p.m. 2nd Reading to Rezone Property...
The annual Gospel Meeting at Grinders Creek Church of Christ is planned to start Sunday, March 27, 2022 and continue through Wednesday, March 30. Sunday morning service will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch. Sunday night service will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday night services will begin at 7:00. The guest speaker will be Todd Parsley from Centerville Church of Christ. Grinders Creek Church of Christ is located at 236 Rush Branch Road in Hohenwald....
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for March 5-18, 2022. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Michael Scott, West 3rd Avenue, was charged with unlawful drug paraphernalia, violation of an order of protection/restraining order, and contraband into a penal institution on March 6. Joshua French was charged with five counts of simple possession, three counts of unlawful carrying/possession of a weapon, two counts of aggravated assault,...
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley but it is not cold. We had a little heat going but we didn’t need a lot, just enough to take the chill out of the house. The cats were ready to eat breakfast early. I took my coffee and I sat in the rocking chair on the front porch while they ate their breakfast. Bob is washing breakfast dishes. He does a good job and leaves the kitchen spotless. I have to brag on him just a little because since I told ya’ll that he washes the dishes some of you ladies have bragged on him, ha, ha. We have bee...
Although the weather has been good for the most part, there have been some nights in the low thirties. Many of the days have been in the upper sixties and even in the seventies a few days. We had a wonderful weekend after the rains the later part of last week. The birds are really singing and busy building nests and I love to hear the doves coo when I am outside. I feed them on the ground because they won’t get on the feeders, don’t know why. Those I know of who are sick either at home, nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Terry And...
Hudson Brown and Sydney Ibbotson are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Berkeley Gayle Brown. She was born on March 8, 2022 at 3:44 p.m., was 19 1/2 inches long and weighed seven pounds, 2.9 ounces. Her grandparents are Llew and Carol Brown, Darlene Ibbotson, and Alan and Crystal Ibbotson....
Easton Reeves turned four on March 19, 2022. Easton, along with family and friends, celebrated his birthday with a construction theme party at his home. An excavator was brought to the party to come dig in the yard and a construction theme birthday cake was made by Crystal Dunn. Easton is the son of Jamie and the late Nathan Reeves. He is the grandson of Dianne Reeves, Bobby Reeves and Missy Smith....
Birthdays Pat Gandy, March 24 Adam Dudley, March 24 David Brewer, March 24 Deda Lay, March 24 Annette Calvert, March 24 Brenda Horner, March 25 Gary Fisher, March 25 Henry Alexander, March 25 Bobby Gene Reeves, March 25 Julie Reeves, March 26 Dusty Moore, March 26 Donya Wade, March 26 Ken Crowell, March 26 Alicia Swaw, March 26 Michael Tatum, March 26 Frances “Duke” Geppner, March 26 Andrew Bennett, March 26 Jacob Chambliss, March 26 Lee O’Neill, March 26 Tammy Pusser, March 26 Brooke Wise, March 27 Gregory Shane Murray, March 27 Robbie E. He...
March 20, 1952 Federal aid was being sought for completion of the seven-mile, uncompleted stretch of State Highway 99 between Gordonsburg and Hampshire. City Recorder R.C. Spann reported that numerous complaints were being received almost daily about poultry being allowed to run at large on the property of others. Citizens were reminded that Ordinance No. 140, passed April 2, 1938, prohibited the running at large of all poultry within the town. The Glee Club announced that a “Minstrel Show” woul...
