Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Due to the unprecedented low temperatures last week, the Hohenwald Water System experienced an equipment failure at the water treatment plant December 24 which resulted in a significant loss of pressure and water levels in the tanks. As a precautionary measure the State has mandated that all customers boil water before using it for consumption at least through December 31. The City apologizes for any inconvenience, and thanks everyone for their patience while they work to resolve this problem. A spokesman for the City stated all water services...
Cold temperatures across the area last week placed additional demands on the power system, and Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative and the Tennessee Valley Authority worked hard to ensure you remained safe and warm. Emergency conditions on the TVA power system reduced the amount of power available to electric power consumers and resulted in the need for TVA to initiate rotating interruptions—alternately interrupting and restoring electricity to portions of service areas at periodic intervals on Christmas Eve. Power system officials i...
The ninth annual Double- Creek Rifle hunting sponsored by Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIAF.org) was hosted by Dennis Reynolds and Shelley Cohen. With incredible support from the community, these five heroes had an opportunity to connect with a commonality of being wounded while serving. One received his first Purple Heart at the age of 17 while wounded during the Vietnam War and then another injury in 2003 occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This Army veteran from Florida was...
March 9, 1940 ~ December 21, 2022 Mrs. Barbara Annette Turner, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born in Lewis County to the late Carl James Amacher and Christine Jones Amacher on March 9, 1940. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Jack Turner and son Barry Von Turner. Barbara was a very special woman and she made those around her feel special as well. Everyone that came to her house was welcomed with open arms and invited to come in and often to eat while they...
April 13, 1933 - December 22, 2022 Ms. Nadine Turnbow of Smyrna, formerly of Hohenwald, passed from this life on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age of 89. Nadine was born to Van Campbell Rasbury and Florence (Brown) Rasbury on April 13, 1933, in Wayne County. She married the love of her life and her best friend, Clifford Turnbow, on July 3, 1953, and they were married for nearly sixty years until his passing in 2013. Nadine was a social butterfly. She attended any church or community...
By Jason Fite/Sports writer The Lewis County High School Lady Panthers and Panthers hosted the Wayne County Lady Wildcats and Wildcats on Thursday, December 8. The Lady Wildcats, riding a 7-game win streak to start the season, jumped on the Lady Panthers early. Keira Halbrooks would score six points in the first for Lewis County, but Wayne County would sprint out to a 24-8 lead in the first eight minutes of action. The visitors would have a 29-point explosion in the second period and hold Lewis County to 10 points as the Lady Wildcats pulled ou...
New Year rings in enactment of several important new laws set to go into effect January 1 A collection of bills passed this year will become effective on January 1, 2023. Among them is key legislation that provides tax relief to farmers. That law exempts farmers from sales tax on items and services used for agriculture production, including building materials, repair services, and labor, among other expenses used in agriculture production. The tax reduction totals $2.8 million, and does not...
As I write this year-end essay about 2022 trends in food and dining, I must confess that I’m playing catch-up. I have obligations and hobbies, so I wasn’t TECHNICALLY paying attention (i.e., giving a rat’s rump) as 12 months of decadent delights, culinary controversies and avocado abominations unfolded. (“Homo sapiens still ingest food? What about that crazy ‘opposable thumbs’ fad? How long did THAT last?”) Okay, I WAS narrowly focused on one aspect of food. I spent several months attempting to...
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR LEWIS COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT HOHENWALD In Re: Chevelle Jolene Shelton, DOB 10/14/2018, a female child, Kirsten Jeanine Hoover and Karina Concepcion Vazquez, Petitioner, Maegan Ann Shelton, Co-Petitioner vs. Unknown father, respondent ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this cause, it appearing from the Order of Publication that the Respondent, Unknown Birth Father’s, whereabouts and residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry, it is ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks in...
Case number 2022-PR-62 in the matter of the estate of Larry Hendrix Skelton, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of December, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Larry Hendrix Skelton, who died on 10/30/2022, were issued to the undersigned by the 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 earlier of the dates prescribed in (1)...
by Amanda Spears, Reporter For me, this week's person of the week was a treat, because she is one of the best women I know. When I reached out to her to tell her she was chosen for person of the week, she was speechless. Hope you all enjoy getting to know a little bit about her! Q.) Can you tell me a little about yourself? A.) I have two sons, Jarrett and Justin. I have a tax preparation business. I have a full time job, where I work from home for a company out of California. I also try to do a...
Birthdays Sandra Thompson, December 29 Douglas R. Barber Jr., December 29 Hulon O. Dunn Jr., December 29 Linda Brewer, December 29 Pamela Walker, December 29 Duke Cowan, December 29 Travis Hinson, December 29 Autumn Runions, December 29 Samantha Sloan, December 29 Alice Farris, December 29 Jim Lynch, December 30 Jim Darden, December 30 Gordon Ricketts Jr., December 30 Beverly Campbell, December 30 Olivia Muriel O’Neill, December 30 Linda Peppers Hays, December 31 Robert C. Evans Jr., December 31 Angela Pollock, December 31 Allan Carroll, D...
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives welcomed back the Annual Cookie Swap. Contestants and judges came to the library on Saturday, December 17th and sampled fantastic cookies. After much deliberation and delicate nibbling, judges Debra Oliver, Kathy Knight, and Barbara Lewis declared Jessica Mercer's Cinnadoodle cookies the top cookie. If you missed this year, gather and test your recipes so you can participate next year. For more information about library programs, call the library at...
By Evelyn Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it is a very cold morning here in our little valley, the temperature this morning is 8 degrees and there is snow on the ground, we had about an inch of snow and some ice and it has not warmed up enough to melt it. The cats did not get up as early as they usually do. Last night I put extra blankets over them and I covered up their heads and bodies. I even put their blankets on the old wood heating stove and got them warm, they sure like them warmed up blankets. It is hard to believe Christmas is has...
PULASKI, Tenn. – With the conclusion of each semester, The University of Tennessee Southern (UTS) announces students who have been placed on the Provost’s List for their academic success. To qualify for the Provost’s List, a student must be full-time and must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9, with no grades marked as “F” or “incomplete.” UTS recognizes the following students who have made the Provost’s List for the fall 2022 semester from Lewis County: Abbigail Powers....
Three hundred seventy-four students have been named to the Union University Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. The Dean’s List includes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a four-point scale. Kylie Williams of Summertown was named to this list. Founded in 1823 and affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, Union University is characterized by quality Christ-centered teaching and learning. Union offers liberal arts training in more than 100 majors and programs of study along with professional programs in bus...
December 25, 1952 No newspaper was published this week. December 27, 1962 No newspaper was published this week. December 28, 1972 S.E. Kealhofer, Cloyd Peery, and Hershel Spears were first place winners in the annual Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the Lewis County Civic Club. A New Year’s Dance scheduled to be held at the Hohenwald Recreation and Golf Club on December 30, 1972. Music would be provided by the Atlantic Eastern, a seven-piece band from Dickson, TN. Army Privates Russell D...
Lewis County Middle School Student Council began a toy drive after their Thanksgiving break. The large amount of toys collected was donated to the Little Swan Hunting Club to be distributed to needy children for Christmas. Founder of Little Swan Hunting Club and brother to School Board Member Glenda Atkinson, the late Kenneth Whitehead, had a passion to provide a happy Christmas to boys and girls of Lewis County. His dream has been carried out approximately 40 years....
November’s unemployment numbers improved in a majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Out of a work force of 5573 in Lewis County, 194 were unemployed. The unemployment rate was 3.5%, down slightly from the October rate of 3.6%. Sixty-two counties experienced a drop in jobless rates during November when compared to the previous month. The rates remained the same in 25 counties and increased slightly in the remaining eight counties. Nearly every cou...
If you are a farmer interested in building or extending a value-added business, take notice. The University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture, together with specialists from USDA, AgLaunch, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, among others, will conduct workshops and a webinar that may help you obtain funding. The Developing Value-Added Agriculture Businesses workshops will occur in January 2023. These all-day in-person workshops are designed to help producers with value-added...
