Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Chris Carroll was traveling south on Highway 48, Thursday, May 16, when he lost control of the motorcycle he was driving and left the roadway just north of the Lewis County Landfill. Emergency responders and law enforcement personnel were dispatched. Carroll was transported for treatment of his injuries. A post from his wife says, "Each day his swelling goes down, his prognosis improves. Everything keeps changing and will continue to change minute by minute so it is hard to keep everyone...
The annual Memorial Day Parade will start at the Hohenwald Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m. Those who would like to be in the parade need to be there by 10:15 a.m. to get in line to march down to the Courthouse. If it is raining, we will have the program at the Community Building at Memorial Park. The program will be held after the March. Those who would like to attend need to be at the Community Building at 10:45 a.m. The American Legion and VFW Post encourages all that can to attend to remember those who gave their lives for our freedoms,...
Former Lady Panther Allison Jackson has accepted the position as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2024-25 Season. Allison recently moved back to Hohenwald after graduating the first of May from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor degree in Elementary Education. The former Lady Panther played Middle School and High School Softball and Volleyball at Lewis County and looks forward to starting her coaching career at Lewis County. Coach Jackson has tryouts planned for May 28th and 29th 8 a.m.-10...
Construction Milestone! - One of our Senior Inspectors, Jonathan Pitts, was on-site Friday, May 17, to observe the first slab-on-grade pour for the new Lewis County High School. "We are working with Naboholz Construction to construct this new high school; Collier Engineering will provide Materials Testing Services," said a representative of Collier Engineering. We tested the concrete for slump, entrained air, temperature, and unit weight for this pour. We will also cast cylinders from this pour...
May 20, 1954 The major headline this week was “Public School Segregation Must Now Await Further High Court Arguments.” Officials at the state, county, and city level urged “calmness” among residents. Tax figures for beer revenue in Lewis County for the past eight months was reported as $2,542.26. Paul Chandler enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Peery announced the birth of their son, James Douglas. Funeral services were held for Dora Phillips, 73. Kittrell Appliance Company adverti...
Pilot Club of Hohenwald, in partnership with Coordinated School Health and Hope Hohenwald, held a bike rodeo for children (ages 5-14) on May 11, 2024 at Lewis County Middle School. Students were educated on bike safety as well as learning bike skills. The event featured stations that included: bike and helmet fit, start and stop skills, scanning, how to ride safely in the street and sidewalks, etc. This event was funded through the Pilot International Founders Fund Matching Grant as well as...
Lewis was just one county in the line of the storms that brought wind, hail and even tornadoes in some areas on Monday, May 8, 2024. According to repair shops around town, there are hundreds of vehicles on the list to be assessed for damage, a list that is "backed up well over six months at this point."...
A kick-off event for the annual St. Jude Fundraiser will be held Friday, May 17 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. with entertainment at the City parking lot. A band, inflatables for the kids, food truck and vendors are being provided by both city and county mayors to raise community awareness and provide a good time for all. Donations will be accepted. Saturday, May 18, the 19th annual G.O.L.F. (Gift of Life for St. Jude) tournament will be held. Local businesses and individuals support this tournament each year by sponsoring holes. Prizes for a hole-in-one...
SOME 30 PLUS BIKES AND RIDERS CAME together this past Saturday to raise much needed dollars for the 13th Annual Ticked Off at Cancer Ride. This bike ride, one of the oldest in Lewis County, was started a number of years ago and has consistently raised many thousands of dollars for cancer victims and their families, all of whom reside in Lewis County. But, with the demise and eventual closing of the great little bar SOKO on Highway 412 near the airport where it basically was started, "The Ride"...
Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) My name is Laura Aldayturriaga, and I am 38 years old. I am married to Miguel Ramos, and we have two children, Miguel Jr. and Diego. Originally from Mexico City, my parents moved our family to the United States in 1997. We lived in three states: Kentucky, Illinois, and finally settled in Tennessee in 1999. I graduated from Clarksburg High School in Clarksburg, TN in 2004, and then attended Bethel University in McKenzie, TN, where I graduated i...
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. Felony offense for repeat misdemeanors / SB 2155 We passed legislation this year that creates a Class E felony offense for certain repeat misdemeanor offenses. There are 37 qualifying misdemeanor offenses. After 5 or more convictions of qualifying...
The South Central Human Resource Agency Governing Board Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the SCHRA Central Office, 1437 Winchester Hwy., Fayetteville, TN. The SCHRA Budget/Audit/Appropriations, Property, and Personnel Committees will meet prior to the Governing Board Meeting at 10:00 am....
Bridge Dedication Held Honoring Wylie and Bettie Carroll A sign unveiling ceremony was held last week on Arkansas Road at the Trace Creek bridge, which was dedicated and named in honor of Wylie and Bettie Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll are life-long residents of Lewis County, and have been a couple for 70 years. During that time, they have lived next to this bridge and dedicated their lives to serving our community. Mr. Carroll is a known as honorable and hard-working man whose career included...
SHOOTING HUNGER - On Monday, May 13th, 2024 Tennessee Farmers Coop, Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st and Tennessee Farm Bureau came together again to help the Lewis County community. The schools were given a check for $2700 to help with the local backpack program which helps feed children. Thank you to everyone that continues to play a role in this important donation. Pictured are reps of Lewis County School System, Farm Bureau and Farm Credit Sasha Powers, Brian Peery, Shannon Denton, Blake...
Last week was a very trying and unusual weather week, on Wednesday afternoon we had hail along with thunder and lightening and lot of rain, the hail was as large as baseballs in some areas, and this can certainly damage cars, houses and animals that are out in the open. Our area was not hit by tornados as some in the center Tennessee area and even some loss of lives. We pray for those in areas where this damage and loss occurred. We are still having lots of rain along with thunderstorms. Monday started off with thunder and rain in the early...
May 13, 1954 The kidnapping charge against the woman accused of abducting a three-month-old infant and later giving the child to a couple in Hohenwald was dismissed due to her mental health condition. The woman was returned to the mental health facility from which she had escaped before the kidnapping incident on April 13. A construction worker received serious injuries after slipping working on the new factory building and falling 14 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Churchwell celebrated their 51st...
State Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, today commemorated National Police Week and urged citizens of House District 69 to honor and remember law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends, and fellow officers they left behind. The names of 282 officers killed in the line of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 15. “Police officers who have given their lives in pursuit of the safety and security of others deserve our honor and r...
The Maury Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its inaugural Gala on June 8 at Antrim Celebrations in Columbia to support the service organization’s work-based learning program for the next generation of health care professionals. The Gala — presented by Protech, DB’s and Muletown Rec — will feature a plated dinner, cash bar, dancing and live entertainment. Local musician Thom Ellis will perform during the cocktail hour and eight-piece Top Tier Band, based out of Nashville, will provide dance music to close the evening’s events. ...
After Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Officials visited the County Landfill and Transfer Station during a surprise inspection, Solid Waste Director Josh Stutts recently received the inspection reports, revealing Lewis County had NO VIOLATIONS during the state landfill inspection. Since 1994, the State of Tennessee requires each of the 95 counties in Tennessee to operate and manage landfills. This state mandated task also is accompanied by annual reporting processes and annua...
On Thursday, May 2nd, two members of the Hohenwald Fire Department left for a 748 mile journey to Emmitsburg, Maryland to participate in the 2024 Fallen Firefighters Memorial held at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. This year, Hohenwald Lt. Darin Pasold's name was added to the memorial. Darin passed away on Friday, November 27th, 2021 from complications of COVID 19. A backlog of paperwork for the years 2020 & 2021 were the cause of this delay. Darin was joined by 225 other...
Last week, Governor Bill Lee announced that Lewis County Government had been awarded a $100,000 grant through the state of Tennessee's "Broadband Ready Communities" program, as well as an additional $1,596,114 grant through the state's "Connected Community Facilities" program. The funding will be used to renovate and expand the Lewis County Public Library and Archives facility in order to increase broadband accessibility to our community. The project will include updating and installing...
