Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Halloween as we know it has been canceled in many cities around Tennessee, but in Hohenwald there will still be places to go and things to do. Due to COVID-19, the Lewis County South Central Area Fair Board and Hope Hohenwald decided to cancel their fall festivities. However, your kids and grandkids will still able to attend a Not-so-Spooky Storytime, grab any amount of candy their hearts desire (even popcorn), and participate in a Halloween Parade if you attend the following events! Your...
Today, October 29, is the last day for anyone planning to vote early in the November 3 State and Federal General Election. “Early voting turnout has been strong across Tennessee,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. Lewis County continues to see a historic turnout of early voters seeking to cast their ballots early. At the end of the day on Monday, 3,361 Lewis County voters had utilized the early voting method. In the 2016 election, a grand total of 2910 voted early. Lewis County polling places and a sample ballot may be found in this edi...
Hohenwald native Debbie Landers has been named executive director of Nashville's Big Back Yard, the new regional movement promoting rural quality of life and tourism in a dozen small communities in Middle Tennessee and The Shoals region of North Alabama. NBBY received extensive media coverage recently with the national launch by spokesman Mike Wolfe, star and creator of HISTORY's "American Pickers." NBBY is a region anchored by 100 miles of the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway that connects...
Daylight Saving Time ends in 2020 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, marking the time when clocks “fall back” and we gain an extra hour of sleep. When the clocks are turned back an hour on November 1, sunset will gradually get earlier until the Winter Solstice on Monday, December 21, the shortest day of the year. The annual change comes in the middle of the night, but most people usually set their clocks back before heading to bed that Saturday night. It’s also a good time to replace batteries in warning devices such as smoke and carbon monox...
COVID-19 cases in Lewis County and Tennessee continue to rise. At 2 p.m. Monday, October 26, it was reported Lewis County had 418 positive cases with 120 being active. With the deaths of Wanda Lomax and Jane West, the death total rose to five for the county. Tennessee reported its highest single-day increases of coronavirus cases and deaths on Friday, October 23, 2020. Health officials reported 3,606 COVID-19 cases on Friday and 65 deaths, both record highs according to data. This comes as hospitalizations also reached a new high across the sta...
The Lewis County High School basketball teams are tipping off their season with a Meet & Greet on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 5 p.m. Everyone interested in the program is asked to join the players, cheerleaders, and coaches in the high school gymnasium for player and cheerleader introductions, program ad sales, Above the Rim sign sales, and photos. Team program photos will be taken, so all players and cheerleaders need to plan to attend. Senior banner photos will also be taken....
Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett made a trip the Lewis County Election Commissions office on Oct. 22, Thursday morning. The visit was one of four in middle Tennessee to promote early voting. While there, Hargett asked about the safety precautions that our Elections Office is taking to protect voters from the Coronavirus. He found that disposable masks and Germ-X was readily available, and voting stations were being cleaned regularly. Pictured from left to right is Sonny Holley, Linda...
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Marquita Bradshaw visited Hohenwald on Friday, October 23, to meet and speak with her supporters right outside the War Memorial Building. The candidate was met with several supporters, including some that crafted a homemade sign, pictured behind Bradshaw as she spoke....
Larry Stewart has announced his candidacy for the office of constable in the eight district of Lewis County. In making his announcement Mr. Stewart stated, "With aproximately 26 years of law enforcement experience, 12 of those years were in the capacity of constable. "I feel as though I have proven that I have the experience, dedication, knowledge and extensive training required to be an effective, compassionate, as well as an unbiased, law enforcement officer. "I also feel I have the specific...
Despite a light rain, drizzle and a cold wind you would have thought that would have been enough to deter contestants to the re-scheduled Octoberfest car show at the Lewis County Courthouse this past Saturday. Volunteers, covered in rain gear, took entrants' fees and registrations early Saturday morning, and by 10.30 a.m., close to 48 vehicles and drivers had registered to take part. Mostly cars and trucks, but it was good to see, even in the rain, that the Lewis County Car Show is still one of...
Nancy Jane (Cobble) West, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on to her eternal home on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the age of 86. Jane Cobble was born on August 9, 1934, to Reuben Edward and Elizabeth (Norvell) Cobble, in Lynchburg. She grew up in Lynchburg and eventually graduated from Moore County High School. Jane attended Tennessee Technological University and obtained her teaching degree. While at school, she met her best friend and the love of her life, Wilson Baker "Bud" West. They...
Laura Loreen Webb, age 67 of Shelbyville, passed away at Tennova Healthcare in Shelbyville on October 24, 2020. She was born December 31, 1952 in Libertyville, Illinois to the late Larry Butler and Charlotte (Brown) Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Webb, who is buried in the Loveless Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Roger (Kristin) Wood; daughter, Tina (Dave) Jones; and six grandchildren, Ashtin Prater, Robbie Prater, Savannah Jones, Hunter Jones, Wesley Wood and...
David Winfred Keeling, age 56 of Hohenwald, passed away at his residence on October 24. He was born in Warren, Ohio on July 19, 1964, to the late William Keeling and Wilma (Conner) Graham. He was employed at Oliver Technologies, where he has worked as a machinist for the last 15 plus years. He is survived by his wife, Freda Mosley; mother, Wilma Graham; step-father, Joe Graham; step-sons, Jason Mosley and Jonathan (Ashley) Mosley; sister, Teresa Moyer; one niece and one nephew, and several...
Keith Phillip Williams of Collinwood, formerly of Hohenwald, was born November 16, 1955 in Hohenwald, the son of the late Robert and Nevada Turnbow Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired inspector with PictSweet Farms. He was a member of the Shawnette United Methodist Church in Collinwood, and Collinwood United Methodist Church. He formerly sang bass with the gospel groups, In His Image and The Caltons. Mr. Williams departed this life on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical...
Betty Jane French, age 78, went to be with her Lord and late husband, Eddie Joe French, on Wednesday, October 20, 2020. Betty was born April 24, 1943 in Perry County to the late William Andrew Anderson and Dorothy Ruth Bouie Anderson. Betty was a factory worker and homemaker. She welcomed everyone into her home with open arms. Betty was respected and loved by many. Surviving Betty are her sons, Anthony "Tony" (Sandra) French, Joseph "Jody" (Gina) French, and Jacob (Rhianna) Garrett; a daughter,...
The American Job Center offers several resources to assist individuals with achieving their employment goals. A computer resource area is available to individuals interested in doing job searches, completing online job applications and completing weekly certifications for unemployment benefits. Additionally, there are programs available to qualified applicants such as a Work Experience program for those seeking to gain more job skills as well as a WIOA scholarship for those interested in going back to school for a career change or advancement....
Hilda Colleen (Willis) Spears, 85, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on to glory on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Colleen was born on April 9, 1935, to Dol and Arzell (Talley) Willis, in Lewis County. She grew up and married her best friend and the love of her life, Richard "Sunny Boy" Spears. She was an insurance agent for most of her career. Colleen was also a member of the Slippery Church of Christ. Colleen did life her way. She dressed the way she wanted, always as glamorous as she could be...
Wanda Gail Lomax of Hohenwald, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia following a battle with Covid-19. Wanda Gail was born on April 6, 1950, in Waynesboro, to Hubert Charles "Rod" and Pamela Odell (Higgins) Luna. She was a home health worker at Health Angels for a number of years. Every patient that she had thought she was the best. If you knew Wanda, you knew her love for the beach and the creek. Her best days were spent floating in a creek...
October 2, 1948 - October 4, 2020 Gary Lee Schwendimann passed from this life with complications from a recent heart procedure on October 4, 2020. He was 72 years old and a life long resident of Hohenwald. Gary was born on October 2, 1948, at Boyce Clinic on Park Avenue in Hohenwald to Leo Felix Schwendimann and Billie Juanita (Whitwell) Schwendimann, also deceased. He grew up with three brothers, Don, Van and Tim, on Fourth Street. He made numerous friends during his childhood, and attended...
Jimmy Trull, 71, of Linden passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Linden to the late Edward Allen Trull and Mary Dean Rainey Trull. He was a member of the Linden Church of Christ. Jimmy graduated from Perry County High School, Class of 1968, and was very proud to be able to walk down the aisle at the gym for graduation since he had been on homebound schooling. He loved music and singing and also had a very sharp mind, always remembering everyone he ever...
Thinking about big, juicy candied apples for Halloween? Delicious, and so festive, these treats make an impressive Fall presentation. That's a lot of apple-dipping for a crowd, when it's much easier, and yields more treats, to dip slices instead of whole apples. This recipe is fun for the little ones to assemble, much easier for them to eat, and once they're cooled, make a beautiful presentation in the form of lollipops. The ideas are endless as to how to display these treats, but nothing...
If you have driven down Highway 412, going towards Columbia, then you have probably seen the Halloween decorations in Lisa and David McPherson's front yard. What you may not know is that their decorations were homemade by Lisa! She worked hard through September and November to get all the materials and ideas. "I got most of my ideas from looking around on Pinterest and then I add my own twist on them," said Lisa McPherson. The skeleton couple who are seated on lawn chairs are her newest...
Elephants are the world's largest land animal, which means that they have big appetites. In fact, elephants can consume approximately 150 pounds of fruits, vegetables, grain, and plant material each day, including pumpkins. Through November 30, local residents are invited to donate their pumpkins to the elephants at The Elephant Sanctuary. Because the elephant's habitats are not open for public visitation, caregivers will deliver the donated pumpkins to the habitats to provide enrichment and...
Garrett Baptist Church was the venue of choice for Vanessa Miller and Pete Hickok as they tied the knot, October 17, 2020, in the church full of family and friends. The bride's parents are Rebecca and Kenneth Miller. Her grandparents are Clara and Onis Hinson, and Magdeline Carter and Earl Lee Milller, all of Hohenwald. The groom's parents are Victor and Sheron Kickok of Lobelville. His grandparents are Lorraine Jones of Glendale, Arizona, and Flossie and Noel Hickok of Camden, New York....
The past several days and nights have been like fall with the day temperatures being in the upper seventies and low eighties and then the nights down in the forties and fifties. I guess, as some have said this past week, it is time for it to be like that. I thought we were not changing the time this year, but now the time is supposed to change on November 1. I guess it will whether we like it or not. It has been so foggy for a few days and nights that it is so damp you would think it was raining. We have had some rain, but not a lot at one...
