Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Lewis County Elementary School will have a program at the Elementary gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022. All Veterans are encouraged to attend. After their program, the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. to march to the courthouse for the Veterans Program there at 11:00 a.m. If it is raining, the program will be held at the Community Building at Memorial Park. All Veterans that can participate in the program will be greatly appreciated. Hohenwald Church of Christ will have a lunch for Veterans and their families. The Elks Lodge will...
Lewis County High School will tip off their season with a Media Day on November 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the LCHS gym. The event will include a BBQ dinner fundraiser, student athlete introductions, in-uniform photo opportunities, program ad sales, yard sign sales, and LC Basketball clothing sales. Season passes will be available again this year. Come and support your Lewis County High School Basketball. The Lewis County Basketball Booster Club and the LCHS Basketball program will also be hosting the Inaugural Lewis County 3v3 Basketball...
Annette Peery has chosen to honor the memory of her mother and father, William T. (Willie) and Vesta Rasbury with a $5,000 donation to the Library Expansion Fund. Her father, Willie, was Lewis County Trustee for 24 years, 1958-1982 and County Executive (Mayor) from 1982-1986 serving in the court house for a total of 28 years. Her mother, Vesta, taught third grade in Hohenwald Elementary School for over 30 years. They both loved, supported, and appreciated education and history. The library is a...
Annette Peery has chosen to honor the memory of her mother and father, William T. (Willie) and Vesta Rasbury with a $5,000 donation to the Library Expansion Fund. Her father, Willie, was Lewis County Trustee for 24 years, 1958-1982 and County Executive (Mayor) from 1982-1986 serving in the court house for a total of 28 years. Her mother, Vesta, taught third grade in Hohenwald Elementary School for over 30 years. They both loved, supported, and appreciated education and history. The library is a...
Bill Bates of Bank of Lewis County, left, recently presented a check for $4,000 to Lewis County Director of Schools Dr. Tracy McAbee for Care for Kids. The money can be used for anything a student might need....
If you’re having trouble with the latest “generation of technology,” the Lewis County Public Library and Archives may be able to help. The library is offering “Computer for Seniors” classes, which cover many topics, and even train those who take part, in tasks like powering on a computer, using a mouse and keyboard, and entering and exiting applications. Patrons are also encouraged to bring their own devices if they feel more comfortable with their own computers. The library plans to hold a “Computer for Seniors” every month, with each cla...
by Amanda Spears, Reporter A death occurred Saturday November, 5 2022 at the Lewis County Jail, just shy of seven months after a previous incident where an inmate was transported to the hospital where he passed away. Capt. Todd Laster, Public Information Officer with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, stated no information was able to be given at this time and the matter is under TBI investigation....
Tuesday, November 22, 2022, is an abbreviated day for students. Buses will leave the middle school campus at 10:00 a.m. All schools and central office will be closed on November 23rd, 24th and 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday....
Shirley Ann Talley King passed from this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born on October 17, 1935, in Lewis County to the late Inez Brown and Elisha Talley. Shirley was married to the late Jack Wesley King on November 10, 1956. She was a faithful member of the Flatrock Church of Christ. She worked at Genesco shoe factory, Armstrong Pie Factory, and Lewis County Farm Bureau. She enjoyed arts and crafts and was an active member of the ladies home demonstration club,...
June 20, 1933 ~ October 31, 2022 Edward Ray Simmons, 89, of Linden passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hohenwald to the late Willie "Bill" Carl Simmons and Delphia Onez Hensley Simmons. He was retired from Kolpak, where he worked for 30 years. He enjoyed talking on his CB radio, going to yard sales, hunting and fishing. He had an Oldsmobile car and tractor that he dearly loved. He was a member of the Linden First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also...
Martha Bennet Haywood left this world on November 1, 2022. She was married to the laye Wilburn Haywood Jr.. She and Wilburn were married for 57 ½ years. She is survived by her two children, Audrey (John) Reeves and Donnie (Mary) Haywood; seven grandchildren, Tracy (Ronnie) Morales, Christie (Ben) Moore, Anda James, Jason Haywood, Wayne (Jennifer) Cochran, Donna (Tracy) Hall, and Angela Reeves; sister, Rebecca (James) Graham; brother, Johnny (Judy) Bennett; seventeen great-grandchildren...
November 23, 1956 ~ November 2, 2022 Randall Wade Toungette, age 65, of Henryville, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was a native of Lawrence County, maintenance supervisor at Inside Solutions, and of the non-denominational Holiness Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Etha Graves Toungette; one sister, Brenda Toungette; and one step-daughter, Donna Mattox. He is survived by his wife, Betty Toungette of...
Ollie Woods, age 81, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at her residence. Ollie was born in Manchester, Kentucky on November 9, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Bradley and Adabell Jackson Sizemore. Mrs. Woods lived in Lewis County for many years of her life. Ollie is survived by her sons, Ricky Woods and wife Juanita of Columbia, Darrell Woods of Oklahoma, Denver Woods and wife Denise of Spring Hill, and Brad Woods and wife Allie of Toledo, Ohio. She is also...
May 31, 1932 - October 29, 2022 Margaret Ezell Travis Bradley, Ezell to her friends, was born in Sparta, Tennessee on May 31st, 1932. She passed peacefully away at her home in Spring Hill, surrounded by her loved ones, on October 29th, 2022. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Crispin Bradley; her son, Bernard Clinton Bradley; her siblings, June Andrews, W.C. Travis, Anita Chaistain, and Therman Chaistain; and her daughter-in-law, Karen Marshall Carlton. She...
October 11, 1962 - November 4, 2022 On the morning of November 4, 2022 at 11:40 a.m., Charlene "Biggun" Rosetta Colvett Farr, age 60 of Ethridge, closed her eyes in death and woke up in paradise. She passed at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her siblings and their families. She was born on October 11, 1962 to the late Charlie & Geneva (Nookie) Colvett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darren Farr; her parents; and a great-nephew, Darius Chapman. She is survived by her four s...
November 6, 1946 ~ November 4, 2022 Erma Jean Bearden, age 75, of Summertown, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at her residence. She was a native of Lawrenceburg, a homemaker, and a member of Main Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Ester Whitehead Allen; and her husband, Alvin Lindsey Bearden. She is survived by one daughter, Teresa Vincent of Summertown; two sons, Teddy Bearden (Sheila) of Lawrenceburg, and Doyle Bearden (Lori) of Hohenwald; five...
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for October 21 - November 4, 2022. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence nor guilt of charges placed. Kacey Walker, Joe Avenue, was charged with violation of probation on October 21, 2022. Aaron Howes, Davis Avenue, Columbia, was charged with a capias on October 22. Chelsea Carroll, Summertown Highway, was charged with theft of property on October 24. Karl Polston, Summertown Highway, was charged with theft of property on...
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s 2022 Lewis County Membership Meeting was held October 25. Dr. Jeffrey D. Peery (182 votes) was re-elected to the MLEC Board of Directors; Austin B. Carroll (48 votes) and Kurt Kristensen (9 votes) were also on the ballot. Bill Lynch served as temporary chairman and presided over the meeting held at Lewis County High School. Kindergartner Maylee Hadley lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and Greg Smith with the Hohenwald Church of Christ did the invocation. The event served as an opportunity for members to s...
Kid Edition! Jesse Hensley, 10 When I arrived to interview this young man, he was so polite and very well mannered. His Mom and Dad told me he has gotten the presidential award every year since he started school. Q.) What is your full name? A.) Jesse Lane Hensley. Q.) What is your favorite game to play? A.) Minecraft. Q.) Who is your personal hero? A.) My dog Resse's because she is smart, brave and not afraid of anything. She is my protector. Q.) Where do you go to school and what is your...
Christine Brown, 71 Miss Christine was shocked when I called her to let her know she had been selected as Person of the Week and I am almost sure she knew who nominated her. Q.) Where did you grow up? A.) Reno, Nevada, but Tennessee is home. I've been here over 22 years. Q.) What is one of your fondest childhood memories? A.) My dad holding me up in a tree when I was little, that's one I will always remember. Q.) What did you want to be as a kid? What did you actually become? A.) I wanted to be...
On Saturday, October 29, 2022 the Lewis County Jr Pro Cheerleaders took the field one squad at a time to face off against 15 other counties. First up was mascot cheerleaders preforming with mascots from all counties. Next was peewee cheerleaders with Carter Lindhal as their ringleader in a circus theme. This earned them second place out of 15 counties. Next was minor cheerleaders who went and cheered their hearts out. Unfortunately they fell short of placing in the top five. Finally it was time...
Eighty Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative and Connect employees volunteered to participate in the 2022 Tennessee Co-op Day of Service. They spent time on October 20 picking up litter, serving at senior citizen centers, assembling and distributing food boxes, and delivering items collected for food and clothing drives in the MLEC five-county service area. “Being able to serve our communities is always a blessing, and our employees look forward to the Co-op Day of Service each year,” says MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan. “As a co-op, our...
By Dorothy Warf, Contributing Writer Once again, we are having weather suited to the season of fall nearing winter, the weather people forecast for next week cold temperatures and more rain on some days. We have had rain scattered around for the last few days and it will come and go from time to time. The leaves have been falling by the wagon loads as some have said, you can rake, mow, or blow them away and the next day they are back, it will soon be time that they will all be off the trees and then maybe we can get them all moved from the...
By Evelyn Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it is a beautiful and quiet fall morning here in our little valley. It is a little cool but I am sitting on my front porch and it is so quiet and peaceful, I know before long in the mornings I will not be able to sit out here on the front porch because it will soon be wintertime and it will be far to cold to be out here, then I will be sitting inside by the old wood heating stove with a good warm fire going. The cats have had their breakfast and they are snuggled down for a nap, they sleep more...
Birthdays Eric Larios, November 10 Loydene Melton, November 10 Joy Franks, November 10 Allen Dye, November 10 Wayne Brewer, November 10 Charter Helton, November 10 Zhanay Dail, November 10 Garrett Reeves, November 10 Arlin Carol, November 10 Bill Lynch, November 11 Shannon Keathley, November 11 Martin J. Peach, November 11 Adam Reeves, November 11 Tommy Graves, November 12 Imogene Melton, November 12 Gordon Lee Melton, November 12 Freddy Hardy, November 12 Chris McWharter, November 12 Janice Russell, November 12 Alvin L. Walker, November 12...
