Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The County Solid Waste, Public Safety and Budget Committees met on Monday, November 1, 2021, to discuss including the Highway Department Employees in the premium pay for county employees and rescinding the resolution which hired Terry Cotham as an apprentice to the EMA Director. County Mayor Jonah Keltner said that at the time Mr. Cotham took the position, it was understood that it would be unpaid but the county would reimburse Mr. Cotham for his travel expenses and registration fees for mandatory training classes, workshops and events for the...
A routine traffic stop by the Hohenwald Police Department led to the arrest of a woman on drug charges. According to Sergeant Jordan Alkire's report, on October 12, 2021 at approximately 20:37 hours, "I, Sergeant Alkire, made contact with a Ford F-150 parked in a handicap parking stall in the Wal Mart parking lot. There was no visible placard or license plate indicating this vehicle belonged to a disabled driver. I made contact with the owner of the vehicle who was also the sole occupant of the...
With the help and support of a great community, DoubleCreek was able to hold their 7th annual Rifle Archery Deer Hunt for Purple Heart recipients. Representing heroes from Operation Enduring Freedom (EOF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) were Army and Marine heroes from North Dakota, Georgia, Colorado, Missouri, and Indiana. These Purple Heart veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan initiatives sustained injuries that will have a life-long impact on their overall health and well-being. They are...
Get ready to fall back into longer nights starting Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2 a.m. when Daylight Saving Time concludes and clocks turn back an hour. The coming days will continue to get shorter with Wednesday being the last day the sun sets later than 6 p.m. until March 11, 2022. Sun lovers have no need to fret though as days begin to get longer starting December 21, 2021, when the winter solstice arrives. From there, sunsets will be pushed back later and later until the summer solistice on...
The Lewis County Circuit Court Grand Jury met on November 1, 2021. The jury examined 13 witnesses finding 47 true bills and one no true bill where the proof justified....
July 17, 1947 - October 26, 2021 Thomas Glen Edwards, age 74, of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional. He was born on July 17, 1947, to the late Glen and Edith (Hensley) Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a retired electrician from Dura Automotive, an avid beekeeper, an old car enthusiast, and was a proud grandpa to his beloved grandson. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcia Edwards; daughter, Amanda (John) Matteson; grandson, Raylan Matteson; brothers, Gary...
July 19, 1944 ~ October 26, 2021 Dianna Harp Kinkead, 77, passed away on October 26, 2021, at AHC Lewis County. Mrs. Harp was born on July 19, 1944, in Illinois to the late Leon Harp and Gertrude Stahersky. Mrs. Kinkead enjoyed cooking, riding golf carts at the lake, fishing, and being with her loved ones. It is a comfort to know that she will be joining her husband in their forever journey. Mrs. Kinkead is survived by her daughter, Bonita (Dennis Young); her grandchildren, Adam (Kassidy)...
January 10, 1965 - October 28, 2021 Beth Lynn (Garcia) Landis, age 56, of Hohenwald, passed away on Thursday evening, October 28, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster, PA on January 10, 1965, to the late Marvin and Helen Garcia. Mrs. Beth was a precious soul with a very tender heart. Although quiet spoken, she filled the room with warmth and love. She stayed at home so that she could be with her children and give them all the love they deserved, and also help care...
Danie S. Henderson, 91, of Hohenwald, passed away in Nashville on October 23, 2021. She was retired from the IRS. Mrs. Henderson is survived by her husband, Douglas F. Henderson, Sr.; two sons, Douglas Henderson, Jr, (Jan), and Robert Watts (Kendron); one brother, Jack D. Stovall Jr, (Pat); five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The visitation and service was held Friday, October 29, 2021 at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis....
November 25, 1963 ~ October 21, 2021 Jeffery John Groves passed away on October 21, 2021, at St. Thomas West at the age of 57. He was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on November 25, 1963, to Gloria Kayler and the late Jack Groves. Along with his mother, Mr. Groves is survived by his daughter, Amber Groves; son, Bradley Mccdow; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Kason, and Kailey Groves, and Aiden Bunch; and his siblings, Jack Groves and Christina Groves. He also leaves behind to cherish his memory his...
February 2, 1968 ~ October 10, 2021 Christine Danell Booker was born February 2, 1968, in Maury County. She was the daughter of the late Maurice Alexander Booker and Beatrice Johnson Booker, both of whom preceded her in death. Christine Booker transitioned from this earthly life and gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center. She accepted Christ at Dry Fork Church of Christ at an early age. She was a 1986 graduate of Lewis County High School. Tina...
April 5, 1934 - October 24, 2021 Ms. Virginia Rose Carl, age 87, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, October 24th at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born in Casey, Illinois on April 5, 1934 to the late Roy and Edith Black. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Donald Paul Carl, a son, David A. Carl and her great granddaughter, Everleigh Rose. She is survived by her son, Doug (Kelly) Carl; daughter, Donna (Jeff) Hubbard; grandchildren, Stephanie Hubbard, Lindsey...
Eighth grade Reading Counts top ten at Lewis County Middle School was announced recently. Pictured, from left are, first place, Savanah Moore; second place, McKinley Sullivan; third place, Aleah Grinder; fourth place, Peyton James; sixth place, Hunter King; seventh place, Klayr Shepherd; eighth place, Ashlee Wilson; and ninth place, Everett Bates. Not pictured is fifth place, Jett Hinson, and tenth place, Rissa Grinder....
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2021-PR-54, in the matter of the estate of Roy E. Calvert, Jr., deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of November, 2021, Letters of Administration, in respect of the estate of Roy E. Calvert, Jr., who died August 23, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Lewis County Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the ear...
Geff Cauwels of Smith Signs and Awnings out of Lawrenceburg and his crew erect the first of a number of welcome signs to the town. After many decades, Hohenwald finally gets news signs welcoming people to the Town and County and also saying farewell as they leave....
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative's 82nd Annual Meeting and 2021 Lewis County District Membership Meeting were held on October 28 at Lewis County High School. Bill Webb (177 votes) was elected to another four-year term on the MLEC Board of Directors; Travis Ray Hinson (88 votes) was also on the ballot. The 2021 Annual Report video highlighted employee service commitments, progress over the past year, reliability upgrade plans, community involvement, and a Meriwether Lewis Connect update....
The Lewis County Elks Lodge held their second annual Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Memorial Park. Candy was given out and prizes were given away to attendees. Trunk-or-Treaters cast their votes for their favorite Halloween themed vehicle. Awards were: Best trunk with 73 votes for first was Alice in the Wonderland; second was Aladdin by Always and Forever Grooming with 59 votes; third place was Candyland by Freedom Holy Temple with 58 votes; and fourth place with 57 votes was The...
Birthdays Keith Ray, November 4 Patty Choate, November 4 Kenneth Davis, November 4 Amanda Rowell, November 4 Ivorie L. Finerty, November 4 Carolyn Gafford, November 5 Tillie F. Luckett, November 5 Sarah Zimmermann, November 5 Steve Scott, November 5 Ruby Williams, November 5 Robert Klein, November 5 Lisa Pope, November 5 Sue Brown, November 5 Dianne Reeves, November 5 Jaiden Eleise Defoe, November 5 Tyler C. Stutts, November 5 Debra Maxwell, November 6 Douglas Vineyard, November 6 Nancy H. Jones, November 6 Wesley T. Schultz, November 6 Rhonda...
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative employees in each of its five counties took part in the Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service on October 21. Collectively, employees supported local food pantries and other community outreach by donating more than 1400 pounds of food. Additionally, Humphreys County employees donated 500 books to help rebuild school libraries for Waverly Elementary and Junior High lost in August flooding. "Our employees appreciate any opportunity to give back and engage...
Well it is a peaceful fall morning here in our little valley. It is raining, the wind is blowing, and the leaves are falling and it is cool. The cats have had their breakfast and a bowl of good warm milk and are back in their bed. I warmed their blanket and now they are snuggled down for a nice nap. I’m having my second cup of coffee and really enjoying this morning. This morning I had the gas fireplace on for a few minutes, just enough to get the nights chill out of the house, but we have got the old wood heating stove ready to build a fire i...
I guess we are beginning to get into winter as the temperatures are supposed to dip into the low thirties during this week. I guess you could say it is time. It is November and we have not had a real killing frost yet in most areas. We have had lots of rain this past week and weekend but it didn’t seem to dampen the trick or treaters ability to be out. Thanks to the Elks group and others who held events geared to the children and allowed them to be out and not going house to house. Thanks to the Lewis County Nursing and Rehab Center for their d...
Amanda Natschke recently donated copies of her new children's book, Elephants Say..., to the Lewis County Public Library and Archives. This picture book, which explores many sounds animals make, was written by Amanda Natschke and illustrated by Meredith Woods. The books have been added to the library's local author collection and are available for checkout....
November 01, 1951 McDonald Funeral Home broke ground for the building of an addition to the former Coble Home which had been purchased by McDonald Funeral Directors. Rains temporarily halted the laying of sidewalks along Park Avenue. United States Senator Estes Kefauver was scheduled to speak at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday, November 6, 1951 at 3 p.m. Senator Kefauver’s appearance in Hohenwald was one of many stops on his statewide tour. Harold Moore, stationed at Camp Attenbury, IN with the 2...
Barry Churchwell, Stats The Lewis County High School Panthers football team concluded their regular-season schedule on the road as they visited the Decatur County-Riverside High School Panthers on Friday, October 29th for the Region 6AA title. Lewis County entered the game with a 7-2 record and a perfect 4-0 in Region 6AA play and coming off a loss last week to Summertown in a 1-point game, while Riverside entered the night riding a 5-game win streak and carrying an 8-1 record with a perfect...
The Lewis County Cross-Country team successfully competed in the TSSAA Regional Cross-Country championship meet at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. LCHS had a great end to their season with three runners receiving medals. David Tohn placed 16th overall for the boy's team with a 5K time of 19:46. Desirae Warman placed 25th overall for the girl's team with a 5K time of 25:15 and Shelby Kwider placed 19th overall with a 5K of 24:39. LCHS Cross-Country team are...
