Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Zanidy Jones and Ved Patel were chosen as LeAnn Anderson's class sweethearts this year during February and Valentines Day....
Lewis County Schools will have parent teacher conference on Thursday, March 11, 2021. There will be no school for students on that day. Parent teacher conferences will be held from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Parents of children in Lewis County Elementary and Intermediate School will receive appointment information letters. An appointment time is not necessary for parents of Middle or High School students. We encourage all our parents to come and meet with their child’s teachers. As it stands now, Lewis County Schools will be closed March 29 through Apr...
Second graders in Charity Couch's class were thrilled to receive Valentine treat bags from their Adopt-A-Class partner Wal-Mart Associates....
A Lewis County student has been awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin for the 2021-2022 academic year, according to Dr. James Mantooth, executive director, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement. Jayden Hinson of Hohenwald, daughter of Robin and Billy Keeton and Barry Hinson, will be a freshman. She received the Excellence Scholarship....
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 700 students were named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the Fall 2020 semester. "During the fall semester most classes remained online and in web conferencing formats while COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high in the college's service area. Some of these students were having a first college experience in this virtual pandemic environment while others continued to manage academic requirements with increasing personal obligations," said Joni Lenig, interim vice...
Dr. Rebecca Butler OTD, OTR/L graduated with her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Butler graduated with high honors (GPA 3.65-4.0). While at the USA, Butler completed her dissertation and led a new program for older adults in an assisted living facility. A graduate of Lewis County High School in 2014, Butler is the daughter of Robert and Shelley Butler. She plans on working with the older adult population in a hospital or skilled...
Lewis County High School Senior Isabella Bates, left, presented Lewis County High School Librarian Melissa Burney an Adopt-a-Class check from Stephen Bates of Guardian Advisors. LCHS wants to give a special thanks to Guardian Advisors for this year's sponsorship....
Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Kaylie Hankins from Hohenwald as one of over 2,000 students named to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Fall 2020 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater....
Lewis County Intermediate School Principal Mary McDonald recently announced students earning the honor roll. They are: “A” Honor Roll Third grade - Jaylon Jones, Bentley Mathis, Alea Pelto, Tiana Twist, Raylan Matteson, Harvey Sharp, Atchley Shephard, Neeley Whitehead, Rainey Brewer, Alana Jobbitt, Briar McDonald, Dominic Moriarity, Eva Norris, Ethan Braclay, Ella Harris, Jaykob Hendon, Hayden Bledsoe, Jesse Hensley, and Malaysia Wynn; Fourth grade - Gunner Franks, Ella Potts, Gabriel Shook, Diesel Baker, Reagan Grippi, Jerzie Isbell, Arya Mev...
In an effort to encourage more young Tennessean readers to consider one of many technical careers, TBR – The College System of Tennessee, along with Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hohenwald, has premiered an original children's book entitled "Let's Explore Technical Careers." The 32 page book features Tommie and Tammie T-CAT as they visit various career professionals for career day at school. Tennessee, like much of the nation, has experienced a shortage of skilled workers in recent y...
December 08, 1960 The main headline for the week was “Annual Christmas Parade Tonight.” The parade would begin at 6 p.m. and followed the following route: began at intersection of Walnut and Main Street, travelled east to Cedar Street, turned north on Cedar and travel to Swan, turned west on Swan and travelled to Park Avenue North, turned south on Park and ended at LCHS. The population of Hohenwald was increased by approximately 500 people with the annexation of property at East Side and the...
Michael Butler graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Butler graduates with high honors (GPA 3.65-4.0). While at UTK, Michael was an Engineering Ambassador, Resident Advisor and completed his senior design project with Krawlers Edge by assisting in designing an electric Ford Bronco. A graduate of Lewis County High School in 2016, Butler is the son of Robert and Shelley Butler....
December 1, 1960 Federal revenue officers from Columbia raided a still on Pond Creek, destroying about 250 gallons of mash. Roger Bouldin was elected president of the Lewis County Civic Club. Reverend Jack Barker was named minister of the Hohenwald Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Lela Holland won a set of drapes in a nationwide contest sponsored by Aetna Insurance Company for fire insurance policies sold. D. D. Humphreys, Jr. and Harlan Staggs announced a contest to name the new drive-in caf...
Shawn Bean You need salt and pepper. You need seasoning and a turkey. You put it in the oven for 20 minutes in a hot oven. Then you eat it. Joslyn Bradley You need bones, the ribs, and the hips. You cook it for 30 minutes in a very hot oven. Then you eat it. Olistir Breedlove You need to get a turkey from a farm. Cook it for 45 minutes in a 15 degree oven. Then get it out and eat it. Laken Brewer You would need a turkey from Walmart. Put some stuff like pepper and that's all. Then you cook it...
This is one of those recipes with real provenance, and real reviews to back it up. Teddie's Apple Cake appeared in the New York Times in 1973 in an article by Jean Hewitt. The recipe was republished again years later in The Times, and an outpouring of love and devotion, via hundreds of letters, were sent to the food editor. Cooks from all over the country exclaimed their devotion to Teddie's Apple Cake, and just how much its become a huge part of their family get-togethers. (Sadly, no one knows...
By Savannah Gambel, ANR & 4-H Lewis County Extension Agent As cold weather approaches, it is important that you have a winter feeding plan for your livestock animals. Feeding high quality forages is a great place to start, and it can save you money in the long run. A high quality forage is one that is palatable, easily digested, and meets the animal’s nutritional needs. A great way to know if you are feeding a high quality forage (hay, silage, or haylage) is to send a sample to UT’s Soil, Plant, and Pest Center for a forage analysis. Once you...
As the nation commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the pivotal role Tennessee played as the "Perfect 36," residents may not realize how soon after this landmark vote that a Lewis County woman was given the opportunity to hold public office. Vonie Grimes was more than the first female County Register of Deeds. She was a woman who broke through boundaries, survived life's obstacles, and found success despite a few stolen ballot boxes. Lavonia "Vonie" McClain Grimes was born...
October 20, 1960 Barbara Peery was named 1960 LCHS Homecoming Queen and would be crowned in ceremonies preceding the homecoming game with Loretto. Her attendants were named as Alma Jean Knight, senior; Camille Griner, junior; Sara Nell Petway, sophomore; and Shearon Harris, freshman. Lewis County entries in the Miss MLEC beauty contest were Beth Beatty and Barbara Peery. The pageant was scheduled to be held in conjunction with the annual membership meeting on October 25 at the Waverly Central...
This Tuesday's Story Time, put on by the Lewis County Public Library, had a fun time dancing to "Boom Chicka Boom" between stories with Jaimee Troutt. The Library has their story time every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and the public is welcome to join....
Dear EarthTalk: Is DEET natural and is it safe to use topically as a mosquito repellent? And which formulations and concentrations are advised? -- M. Frey, Milwaukee, WI DEET (short for “diethyltoluamide”) is a synthetic compound invented by the U.S. Army in 1946 that can be applied topically to repel mosquitos, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches and other biting insects. Unlike other repellents which actually deter bugs with smells they don’t like—or even kill them on contact—DEET just makes it harder for pests to smell us so they are more like...
October 13, 1960 Former resident James Spann purchased the Vidette Printing Corporation, publisher of The Hartsville Vidette. Spann was connected with printing and editing of newspapers for most of his life, having worked at the Lewis County Herald and later founding and publishing The Hickman County Times. The Lewis County Quarterly Court was investigating the feasibility of building or renting a building to be used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Three prisoners escaped from the Lewis County...
Lewis County Schools will close for Fall Break from October 5-9, 2020. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 will be Parent-Teacher Conference with no students in attendance. Conferences will be held from 1-7 p.m. at all schools....
September 22, 1960 The September 17 referendum to keep parking meters downtown failed with 511 votes cast against and 233 votes cast in favor. A McEwen resident was injured in an explosion here while he was blowing holes for telephone poles in the Earlie Dyle Hollow between Rock House Creek and Grinder’s Creek. He was an employee of the Wright and Lopex Construction Company contracted to run telephone lines in this area. He was treated at Boyce Clinic for injuries to his face and hand and t...
September 15, 1960 A strike of employees at the Hohenwald Genesco plant caused operations to stop at the factory. A spokesman for the group said the strike was because of the firing of an employee who had 20 years of service at the plant. The group drew up the following list of requirements to be met before the strikers would return to work: re-hire the fired employee, replace the plant manager, restore a system for rating production which had been abandoned, and relax requirements for female...
September 8, 1960 The LCHS Panthers won the first game of the season with a 13 to 12 defeat over McEwen. Winners of county dress revue held in connection with the Lewis County Fair were Myra Churchwell, 4-H cotton school dress junior division; Donna Brown, cotton school dress senior division; and Dinah Poore, best cotton dress division for freshmen and sophomore F.H.A. girls. Jerry Holt and Grady Brown graduated from Navy recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA. Meriwether...
