Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Requiring carbon monoxide detectors in daycares - To ensure the safety of children in childcare facilities across Tennessee, lawmakers passed a law that requires childcare facilities to have carbon monoxide detectors installed in every room. The law follows an incident at a childcare facility that resulted in the building being evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels. The facility did not have carbon monoxide detectors and many children were exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The law will help prevent similar incidents in the...
A career and technical student in Tennessee won one of the nation's highest awards at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres. Students were invited to the event to demonstrate their technical skills, workplace skills and...
A single vehicle accident was reported Monday , July 15, around 8 p.m. Emergency response personnel were directed th Buffalo Road nead Freedom Holy Temple and found a white pick-up off the roadway. The driver was reported as Tim Frazier and Lifeflight was called to transport Frazier due to his injuries. Photo courtesy Chuck Taylor...
Hope Hohenwald, the youth program located on Park Avenue, is currently running a "Building Hope" campaign to raise funds for larger, much needed facility additions. (See Full Story In Next Week's Edition). During the campaign, the Lewis County Herald will highlight, weekly, the "Hope" being dished out on that side of town! First up: Meet Fallon Toft. Ms. Fallon was born with Cerebral Palsy, and has, in years past, spent summer days bored at her mother's work on a tablet or some other screen....
On June 10, 2024, at approximately 10:57 p.m., City of Hohenwald Police Department Patrolman Kalum Halfacre was patrolling near 412 East Main Street and observed a white 2002 GMC Sierra truck with dark window tint. The vehicle was stopped and contact was made with the driver, Andrew Davis, 54 of Centerville, TN. While checking the percentage of window tint, Patrolman Halfacre noticed a smell of marijuana from the vehicle. While speaking with Mr. Davis, Patrolman Courter arrived and saw a bag of...
The 6th Annual Rock The Lot was a huge success, despite the extreme heat! Over 3,700 people came out to enjoy the event, including a family reunion and a class reunion of the 1977 LCHS Senior Class. An estimated 1,500 enjoyed the family activities prior to the concert, with an even larger number arriving as the sun began to set and the temperature cooled down. Attendees came from not only surrounding counties but also as far away as Nashville and Alabama. Local radio personality Kori Plunkett...
Legislation passed to protect children and family values, Prohibiting gender transition surgeries and irreversible hormone treatments for minors Tennessee lawmakers have been at the forefront of the fight to stop hormone treatments in children to change their gender identity. Tennessee led the nation when we took our first steps to ban hormone treatment for children. Since then, we have expanded those efforts and now under current law, medical “transition” surgeries that remove body parts to...
ON JUNE 30, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 A.M. WHILE ON PATROL IN SMITH COUNTY AT THE BUFFALO VALLEY REST AREA ON I-40, TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL (THP) TROOPERS WERE INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE PARKED AT THE REST AREA. A TROOPER APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED A MALE AND FEMALE SLEEPING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE TROOPER CONFIRMED BY A V.I.N. CHECK THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. THE TROOPER INSTRUCTED THE OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DETAINED THEM WITH HANDCUFFS BEHIND THEIR BACKS. THE FEMALE OCCUPANT WAS IDENTIFIED...
A benefit auction and fish fry for the family of Chris Carroll will be held Friday, July 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Community Building at Memorial Park. Chris was involved in a motorcycle accident on May 16 and sustained injuries to his spinal cord resulting in tetraplegia. For more info, contact Tabitha Staggs 931-628-2345 or Crystal Reeves at 931-306-9721....
Jack and Leona Lauback celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception July 2 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Lauback were married June 6, 1964 and have three children and two grandchildren. They resided in Owosso, Michigan until 1991 when they moved to Hohenwald....
State Sen. Joey Hensley, State Rep. Jody Barrett, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced a Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant totaling $5,461 for the Lewis County Public Library and Archives. The funds will help cover the cost of internal internet connections and Wi-Fi hotspots at the facility. “Libraries are community anchors that provide invaluable services and resources,” said Sen. Hensley. “These grants will help libraries continue to support education, literacy, and lifelong learning.” TOP Grants are funded...
The family of the late Johnny and Lenora Mathis met for their annual gathering on July 4, 2024. Two of the oldest grandchildren were there, Charles Mathis and Catherine Pickard. Those from out of town included Kerrie Mathis Gallaga of Westfield, Indiana, Regina Tatum Jennings of Mt. Pleasant, Makayla and Brensley of Columbia, Catherine Pickard and Don Pickard of Jackson; Johnny and Elaine Seiber of Cottontown, Dalton, Kayce and Dexlyn Papajeski, and Joyce Potts of Hampshire; Lawan Panjawat,...
July 8, 1954 The Herald reported, “The Fourth of July passed in a quiet manner here with practically all businesses closed… Insofar as we have been able to learn, there was not a single accident in the county over the weekend…” Bids would be taken for the old Springer Church of Christ building until July 17. The winning bidder would have to remove the building from the land by July 31. Bids could be made at the Hohenwald Bank and Trust Company. Clovis Anderson and Thomas Lawson were serving...
Meriwether Lewis' group has returned home from a successful Washington Youth Tour after seven student delegates and two chaperones spent a full week at the nation's capital. The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, MLEC and other electric cooperatives from across the state sponsor the annual event and provide an all-expenses paid, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C. for high school juniors. Students were selected by writing a short story titled "Electric Cooperatives Connect"...
Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Pick Tennessee Products (PTP) program has joined together with Homegrown By Heroes to better promote local agricultural products produced by Tennessee farmer veterans. The Homegrown By Heroes label is the official farmer U.S. military veteran branding program. Administered by the National Farmer Veteran Coalition, it certifies ranchers, farmers, and fishermen from all military branches to sell their products as veteran-owned and produced. PTP has been connecting people everywhere to all the great t...
Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) My name is Crystal Nash, and I am 44 years old. My parents are Joe and the late Patricia Smith, and my grandparents are the late Clayburn and Robbie Smith. I have an older brother named Joe. I am happily married to Gary Nash, who is the local airport manager, a combat veteran who served two tours in Iraq, and a dedicated father and husband. We have one son named Jesse who was born with a rare genetic condition. I have two sweet little cuddle...
Starting today, play Cool It With Cash and enter for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page B-8. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, McDonald Funeral Home, Bowen Home Center, Randy Hinson - Write-In Candidate for Commissioner of Highways and Community Title and Escrow, PLLC. Return your entry forms to our office for your chance to win!...
On June 14, 2024, Elks Lodges across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Panama Canal celebrated Flag Day, continuing a proud tradition established by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in 1908. The Elks remain the only fraternal organization that mandates a formal observance of Flag Day. The Lewis County Elks Lodge # 2883 proudly celebrated the Flag Day with the traditional Elks Ceremony followed by a Flag Retirement Ceremony which is held annually at the lodge. The Elks' commitmen...
EARLY VOTING opens July 12th and runs through the 27th, with the primary being held August 1st. With several citizens running as a write-in candidate, the ballot may seem intimidating, but Administrator of Elections Rusty Isbell ensures the community, "There is an extra step or two, but the process remains simple to understand and able to be easily used." On the Scan Voting System, a line is provided for casting a write-in vote following the names of the candidates or the designation "No Candidate Filed" for each office listed on the ballot....
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. This is some of the legislation that was passed during this session. Protecting Victims Marsy’s Law - Victims’ Rights - Tennessee lawmakers passed a measure proposing to put Marsy’s Law in the state constitution to ensure crime victims’ rights are protected. Marsy’s Law will ensure that victims have equal access to ju...
With the help of Josiah, Aubrey, and Nathaniel Pfaff, dragons have taken nest in Castle Lewis for this year's Summer Reading Program: "Adventure Begins at Your Library: Exploring Lewis County Library." The Pfaff siblings have displayed their combined dragon collection of figurines and leho creations in the front display case. They have also worked to create the dragons soaring above the library shelves. Each dragon was designed, built, and painted by the siblings. Be sure to visit the Castle...
July 1, 1954 Officials from Wynn Industries visited Hohenwald to look over the progress that had been made on the Industrial Building, and to make plans for bringing in machinery and equipment for use in the plant. The Herald reported that the factory to make men’s suits would be fully operational within 45 days. The City of Hohenwald requested that residents water their gardens and lawns in the following manner: Those with an even last house number were to water on Monday, Wednesday, and F...
American Society of Appraisers (ASA) proudly announces the election of Glen Dale Floyd, Jr. as the ASA's Real Property Discipline Member-At-Large for the 2024-2025 term. Glen Dale Floyd, Jr. has been a member of ASA since 2018, and a member of the NAIFA (merged) since 1992 . Glen has participated in ASA leadership, serving previously as the Member-At-Large for the Real Property-NAIFA Discipline Committee. He also served as a member to both the Real Property NAIFA Education Subcommittee and Real...
Mashaya Stephens celebrated 6 years of employment with the City of Hohenwald as a 911 Dispatcher. “I love the job,” said Mashaya, “and being the best dispatcher I can be for our guys and gals that serve and the people who call Lewis County their home.” She goes on to say, “I truly believe I am where I am supposed to be in life. I am thankful for the opportunity and hope to only get better for our community....
The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute’s battle to defend independent contractors has drawn national support following last week’s opening brief. Four groups have filed amicus briefs in support of the legal challenge, urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to strike down a January rule by the Department of Labor, which threatens millions of Americans’ livelihoods by reclassifying independent contractors as employees. The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute filed a lawsuit challenging the n...
