Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Just like a scene from the TV series and movie Dukes of Hazzard, with the rain pouring down, actor and country singer John Schneider, better known as "Bo" Duke in the series, took the General Lee into one of two donut spins. With wheels spinning, leaving skid tracks on the wet road, Schneider put on a show to avoid the police roadblocks and flashing lights on Park Street in the middle of Main Street and Park. Then after doing the second donut, he shot off down Main Street, leaving the police...
Eight hundred and seventy-five people have been reported as having COVID-19 in Lewis County as of Tuesday this week. The disease proved fatal for 16 Lewis Countians with 87 cases still active. Twenty-eight have been hospitalized and Lewis County has averaged 9.9 new cases reported per day since November 24, according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH). School aged children make up around 14 percent of the county's total case number with 115 being 5-18 years old. The virus spread the...
Hohenwald's Downtown Merchants Association, with assistance from Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, will be extending their holiday shopping hours to promote "Stop, Shop, Grow - Shop Hohenwald First." The Shop, This & That, Hohenwald Flower Shop, Hohenwald Marketplace and others will remain open from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, December 10-11 and December 17-18 for your shopping convenience. Vendors will also be set up in the breezeway by the Elephant Discovery Center. On Friday,...
Reprinted from Buffalo River Review Less than two weeks after announcing the reopening of its inpatient geriatric behavioral services, Perry Community Hospital is temporarily closing its doors-and this time the emergency room is included. The hospital has experienced a turbulent year, hit hard by the pandemic in the last few months, and struggling despite efforts to rebrand, expand offerings, and stay afloat. The latest announcement that all services would be suspended was made the day before...
Lewis County Elks Lodge is bringing Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves to town on Saturday, December 12. Santa will depart the Elks Lodge at 9 a.m., circle AHC Lewis County windows and travel to High Forest Apartments at 10 a.m. From there, they will travel the city streets between Darbytown and Lewis County Memorial Park. They will stop at the Memorial Park pavilion at 11 a.m., then down Swan Avenue to the parking lot of Fast Pace Urgent Care for the 12 noon stop. From Fast Pace, Santa and his...
The local Elks Lodge is seeking high school seniors and adults looking to go back to school in nursing or trade. The Elks Association awards 500 students across the US scholarships ranging from $4000 to $50,000. The deadline to apply is January 15, and you do not have to be an Elk member to apply. Print and complete the application at tnelks.org, and mail to: Lewis County Elk Lodge #2883 757 West Main St. Hohenwald, TN 38462 For more information, contact them on their Facebook page....
Lewis County Schools received $2000 in grants as part of Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative's Adopt-A-School Program. The program is a partnership between MLEC and CoBank's Sharing Success matching grant. Within MLEC's five-county service area, $9,000 in grants was awarded to area schools....
Kimberly Dawn (Hinson) Sanders passed away at Tri- Star Centennial Hospital in Nashville after an 11 month battle with illness at the age of 53. Kim was born in Nashville to Marilyn (Peevyhouse) Hinson and the late Richard Hinson. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ada Tharp and step-grandmother Hessie Hinson. Ms. Hinson was a member of Living Water Ministries in Burns, TN. Kim leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother, Marilyn Hinson; children, Scarlett...
Lois "June" Graves, age 92 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Bethesda Healthcare Center in Cookeville. June attended Maryville Church of Christ. She helped in the Lomax Christian Day School in Hohenwald. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Graves was preceded in death by her husband, James Bert "J.B" Graves; parents, Clarence and Mary Roxy Teffeteller; son-in-law, Eddie Wayne Rasbury; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include her...
Robbie McNabb, 85, passed away on December 4, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. Robbie had been a long-term resident of the Lewis County Nursing and Rehabilition Center. She was born Robbie Lee Allen on April 23, 1935 in Lawrence County. Robbie was the daughter of Charlie E. Staggs and Pauline Allen. She grew up during the hard times of the Great Depression; however, she was taught the values of faith and hard work, which helped her overcome adversity and to become a strong, independent, and...
Judy Lorene (Floyd) McDonald, age 73, peacefully left this earthly world on the evening of November 28, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She was born in Nashville to the late Adeley and Altha (Hollis) Floyd on September 22, 1947. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Grover McDonald. Along with her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by grandchildren, Tina Baggett and William Guthrie; and siblings, Robert Floyd, Howard Floyd, Edward Floyd, and Donald...
Johnny Dwayne Creasy of Hohenwald passed from this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the age of 67. He was born on November 21, 1953, to Johnny Creasy and Christine Davis, at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald. He grew up and married the love of his life and most importantly his best friend, Carole Defoe, in 1978. He was a proud entrepreneur in Hohenwald. Dwayne lived his life to the fullest, and was a friend to all who knew him. His most favorite part of his life came later when he became...
Joseph Cayce Burns, age 89 of Linden, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born in Nashville to the late Eldred Cayce Burns and Neva Wade Burns of Hohenwald. He retired from the United States Air Force with a rank of Senior Master Sergeant in 1972 after serving our country for 22 years. He moved to Lobelville after retirement and worked for Kolpak. He represented his district as a school board member for 30 years. His later years were lived in Linden, where he became a member of First...
Cathey Diane Mandrell-Tresp of Hohenwald, died November 21, 2020, at the age of 66 years. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 31, 1954, to the late Jesse Edward Curry and Bessie Margaret Wilhem. In addition to her parents, Cathey was preceded in death by her sisters, Marjie Curry Hollis and Karen. She is survived by her husband, Terry Tresp; daughters, Gena Hull (Dennis Craig) of Parsons and Amanda Tresp of Hohenwald; son, Trevor Womack of Lubbock; brother, Gene Curry of Louisville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At this...
Larry E. Sisco, 70, formerly of Hohenwald, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 due to a sudden heart attack. Born on August 8, 1950 in Waynesboro, Larry was preceded in death by his mother June Frederick Sisco and father, Jesse Eugene Sisco of Hohenwald, and sister-in-law, Dorine Louque Sisco of Columbia. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bricker Sisco of Naples, Florida, his daughter, Amy (Todd) Wing of Tupelo, Mississippi; son, Kristopher (Terri) Sisco of Mount Juliet; step-children to...
Tony "Da" Lee Carroll unexpectantly passed away on November 30, 2020 at the age of 57. He was born in Hickman County on June 8, 1963 to Herman and Fay White Carroll. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Irene Rodan and Leonard and Mamie Carroll. Tony was a man with many names, most knew him by Cojack and Da. He had a heart of gold and would go out of his way just to see how your day was going. He would often tell people he met that his name stood for Tender Loving Care...
Lucille Leach of Hohenwald passed away on November 17, 2020, at the age of 81. She was born on March 22, 1939, to Alphonce Barber and Susan Roberts, in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was a seamstress in a clothing factory for a number of years. She is survived by one son, William Dean Jackson of Erie, Pennsylvania; one daughter, Kimberly Smihala, of Anaheim, California; and her caregiver and friend, Scarlett Bumgarner of Hohenwald. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Sue Ann Jackson and Mary Knight. There will be a...
Mary Debra Stacy passed away on December 7, 2020 at the age of 70. She was born July 13, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Dois and Margrett Knudsen Garrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tex William Stacy. She is survived by her children, Jesse (Janice) Stacy, Tina Brown, and Debra Seiber; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. No services are scheduled at this time. McDonald Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements....
Friday, December 18, 2020 5:00-7:00 Lewis County Community Building $10 for your choice of chili or soup and crackers Dessert and drinks included...
I've always loved good tamales, but I've never attempted to make them the traditional way. Apparently, there's an art to getting tamales just right, and this dish is a delicious-tasting substitute made right in your crock-pot. This Tamale Pie is so good and hearty for a family meal. I enjoy recipes that can be adapted for different dietary restrictions, and you can easily substitute Gluten-Free cornbread in this dish. There isn't much heat in the original recipe, so if you enjoy spicy tamales,...
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing the continuation of a grant program that’s already helped strengthen early childhood education in more than 1,200 licensed childcare providers across the state. The department said the second round will once again offer providers the option of applying for up to $4,000 in grants ($5,000 in distressed counties) to increase capacity at their licensed location, hire consultants and coaches, and enhance and add equipment including appliances and supplies. “In communities across our...
Rainey Lee Brewer, daughter of Misty Brewer and the late Madison Brewer and sister to Garrison, celebrated her ninth birthday on November 14, 2020. Rainey's birthday theme was Minecraft. Rainey kept it simple this year and had a few close friends and family members stop by to help her celebrate. She received many nice gifts and enjoyed getting to play with everyone at her beach. The guests were treated with the traditional cake and ice cream, along with snacks. She is the granddaughter of...
If David and Debbie Grimes could go back 30 years, they would tell themselves not to go to bed with unresolved issues. The couple walked down the aisle November 9, 1990 and have made many happy memories in those years. "We've been on vacation out West, seen the magnificent Grand Canyon and the beauty of unending splendor, Niagra Falls. The first time I came home with groceries," Debbie recalls, "he was right there to put them away. He always finds ways to take the burden off me." She goes on to...
NACO was a beautiful setting for the rustic wedding of Emily Logue and Michael Hays on November 27, 2020. Emily held sunflowers and roses as she walked down the aisle to Michael and their children, Mason, Brenlee and Kaison. The bride's parents are Keith Logue and Bonnie (Tanner) Zydel. The groom is the son of Larry and Brenda Hays....
"It couldn't have been a more beautiful day for a wedding, especially in November," said Emmie Marie Hamblin, daughter of Ricky and Fran Hamblin. Her grandparents are Don and Pam Hinson, and Vickey and the late Bill Hamblin. Emmie walked the aisle of BonnyMeade in Lebanon to her groom, Anthony Michael Bunnell, son of Michael and Jamie Bunnell, and Misty and Dennis Hennessy. His grandparents are Danny and Dora Keeton, and Beverly and Tim Bunnell. The two became one in front of their friends and...
