Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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The Lewis County Board of Education met in a regular called session on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 6:17 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education Board Meeting Room located at 206 South Court Street. All board members were present: Chair Glenda Atkinson, Vice-Chair Johnny Clayton, Derek Cotham, Cassie Couch, Paula Dyer, Blake Farr, Lindsey Himes, Jackie Holt, and Phyllis Townsend. Prior to the meeting, members of the LCHS band played a few Christmas songs for the board members. The invocation was given by Mr. Clayton. The Pledge of...
Mable Anne Heath and her mom, Ashley, had a special guest to help visit their friends at the nursing home last week. The residents' special visitor was none other than good ole Santa Claus and his wife, Mrs. Claus! Mable Anne, her mom, Barbara Hinson and Annette Peery all got the chance to see what it's like being Santa's elves by spreading joy at AHC Lewis County. Residents were excited to see Saint Nick and his wife waving through their windows. Many sprang out of their beds and hurried to the...
To Our Readers... Each year, the Christmas issue of the Lewis County Herald is a culmination of weeks of devoted, creative work by our newspaper staff. Expressions of best wishes for the season from area businesses, community leaders and civic organizations fill the pages of this once-a-year special issue, along with Letters to Santa from local children. It is an honor and privilege to share local news and holiday cheer. As we strive to continue to fulfill our mission of presenting local news...
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I am 3 years old. Will you please bring me Frozen stuff and Elsa stuff? I love you Santa. Ava Watkins * * * Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Will you please bring me a toy? I love presents! And I love you too! Love, Caleb Lee Carroll * * * Dear Santa, This year I want a mini fridge, a funko pop, a squishmallow, a Grinch stuffed animal and more fidget toys! Love, Camdyn Spicer Dear Santa, I want a Star Wars Lego set and a Laptop Loop Raceway set....
Birthdays Ritchie Brewer, December 23 Steve Lawson, December 23 Gwen Shirley, December 23 Ashley Self, December 23 Terri Lynn Hickerson, December 23 Michael Hanault Jr., December 23 Dalton Pulley, December 23 Donna G. Hinson, December 23 Nick King, December 23 Cherry Lynn Guzy, December 24 Sonny Skelton, December 24 Vickie Cottrell Tiller, December 24 Jackie Williams, December 24 Richie Carroll, December 24 Mickie Carroll, December 24 Joe Zumstein, December 24 Johnny Kilpatrick, December 24 Angela Riley, December 24 Dessie Nell Skelton, Decembe...
Well it is a rainy morning here in our little valley with colder weather coming in soon. The cats don’t like the rain and wind and when it gets bad they go and hide until it is over. They came up to eat breakfast and they were wet so I dried them off, now they have finished breakfast and have got back in their warm dry beds. I have my Christmas lights on and I am having a cup of good hot coffee. Sure is a nice cozy morning. I heard the neighbors’ old John Deere tractor, he came down and got some big round bales of hay for his cows. He is get...
For those who read this article, I missed last week and do apologize but my daughter Selina had surgery and so we have not been in the regular routine. She is still in Maury Regional but hopes to be home today. Know that you have seen the weather for the last couple of weeks go from summer temperatures to freeze of winter temperatures, this always hurts more than when it gets cold and stays cold. We had lots of rain and stormy weather but at least we escaped the terrible tornadoes that plagued many areas and states around us. We pray for all...
December 20, 1951 The main headline of the Herald read, “This issue of the Herald is dedicated to Lewis County boys and girls in service.” Included the 24-page issue were reprinted photographs of those in service, and special Christmas greetings to the troops written by Reverend R.G. Jackson; Mayor Bill Keaton; and J.H. Warf, Lewis County Red Cross Chairman. The Lewis County Herald announced that there would be no issue of the newspaper next week “since the force designs to take a week off f...
October 16, 2021 - December 17, 2021 Richard Whitehead, of Hohenwald, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of 84. Richard was born on October 16, 1937, to Harvel Whitehead and Vera (Clay) Whitehead in Wayne County. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He worked for Murray Ohio for many years before his retirement. Richard was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth, until her passing years ago. He was a dedicated member of the North Highland Church of Christ until his...
September 2, 1943 - December 2, 2021 Dorothy Roberta Tanner, age 78, of Hohenwald went to meet the Lord on December 2, 2021. Dorothy was born on September 2, 1943, to the late Sydney Arthur and Minnie Lee Quillen. She married the late Rollie Ray Tanner at the young age of sixteen. A year later the first of eight children was born. She seemed to always have a baby in tow, whether it be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren and she loved them with all her heart. She was the most caring...
John R. Fuller, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2021, after a lengthy battle with plasmacytoma multiple myeloma. He was a 14-year resident of Hohenwald, TN, and he enjoyed every bit of his retirement living there with his wife. He was born in Brookings, South Dakota, to James and Helen Fuller in 1947. He earned Eagle Scout certification at age 14, which gave him a sense of responsibility. This achievement also helped form his character and his life-long desire to maintain...
January 23, 1963 - December 16, 2021 Jeffery Bryan Moore "Bogie", age 58, of Hohenwald, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Saint Thomas West in Nashville. He was born in Linden on January 23, 1963 to the late Billy and Martha (Amacher) Moore. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Patricia Moore; his son, Michael Moore (Justine); daughters, Brandy Roberson and Brittany Thompson (Grant); brother, Jason Moore; sisters, Jeanette "Dede" Moore and Annette "Baba" Moore; grandchildren, Taylor Arledge,...
December 23, 1954 ~ December 13, 2021 Terry Lee Hinson, 66, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. He was born on December 23, 1954, to Retha Dabbs Nelson and the late Hubert Lee Hinson. Along with his mother, Terry is survived by his children, Brittany Hinson (significant other Andrew), Ernie Hinson, Shannon Carnes (Ronnie) of Centerville, Terry Forster of Nashville, and Bo Hinson and Jennifer Freeman (Brad) of Florida; his wife, Lola Lee Cannon Hinson; his brother, Gary Hinson of Hohenwald;...
June 28, 1951 - December 14, 2021 Melvin Harmon, 70, of Hohenwald passed from this life on December 14, 2021, at AHC Lewis County. He was born on June 28, 1951, in Tennessee. A graveside service was held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lewis County Memorial Gardens....
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT DYERSBURG No. 21AA25 IN RE: ADOPTION OF T.J. T.J. BORN AUGUST 7, 2005 DENNIS JONES and wife SATASHA JONES Petitioners Vs. UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondent NOTICE TO BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF PROSPECTIVE ADOPTION Petitioners Dennis Jones and wife Satasha Jones have filed a Petition to allow Petitioner Dennis Jones to adopt minor child T.J.T., born August 7, 2005 to Satasha Nicole Jones, formerly of Hohenwald, Tennessee. The Petition seeks to terminate the parental rights to all persons having parents...
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for December 7-20, 2021. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence nor guilt of charges placed. Zachary Ashley, Lynwood Drive, was charged with violation of probation on December 9. William Lnace Myatt, Highway 50, Centerville, was charged with failure to appear on December 11. Michael Lewis Corbitt, 36th Street, Milwaukee, WI, was charged with fugitive from justice on December 11. Verna Jeanette Tripp, 17th Street, Columbia, was...
The Essence of Christmas is Captured in the Spirit of Giving Christmas is a most joyful time of year. It means gatherings with friends, beautiful lights, holiday food, and spending time with loved ones. It is a marvelous time of celebration. But most of all, it is the season during which Christians everywhere give thanks to God for the gift of His Son. The story of Christmas is as relevant today as it was over 2,000 years ago. It is the story of a family desperately searching for a place to...
The Real Christmas The following are excerpts from a Christmas speech I thought was worth sharing. ‘Christmas is a busy season. Streets and stores are filled with people making last-minute preparations. Travelers on the highways increase, airports are crowded—all communities seem to come to life with music, lights, and festive decorations. The legend of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the decorations of tinsel and mistletoe, and the giving of gifts all express to us the spirit of the day we...
I distinctly remember what I ate for supper on Christmas Eve 50 years ago. Not the entrée perhaps, but certainly the vegetable. My mother served stewed potatoes (“potato slopters,” as she dubbed them). I remember the potatoes because I was passionately reading my newly purchased 25-cent comic book (“Justice League of America” Vol. 1 #96, featuring the JLA versus Starbreaker the Cosmic Vampire) at the dining room table and splashed the food all over it. That damaged comic book still has a place...
By Crystal Nash The season of Christmas is upon us, and it is time to, once again, take a nostalgic glimpse at past holiday wishes. Although I enjoy sharing Lewis County history through my weekly “Glimpses of Hohenwald’s Past” article, it is this special “Christmas Wishes” article that I most look forward to compiling each year. I hope your heart is filled with delight and memories of your own childhood as you read some of the letters that caught my attention. December 22, 1921; December...
