Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host their annual community Baby Shower Saturday, February 24 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lodge located at 416 Swiss Colony Road Expectant moms, babies, and children under 5 years are welcome to participate in this community event. The Elks Lodge of Lewis County works year-round to produce numerous events benefiting members of this community. The annual Community Baby Shower has proven to be one of it’s most popular with new and expectant parents being able to take home necessities like diapers, wipes and m...
The Art of Black and White: Art and Fashion Three artists who stand out when utilizing dramatically applied wide brush strokes of black and white paint on canvas are Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, and Pablo Picasso with his painting Guernica (1937). When an artist uses the contrast of black and white, it evokes a sensation of vast spaces, good and evil, yin and yang, while focusing the viewer’s attention on the artwork’s composition. This week, as I opened the latest Vogue magazine’s March issue, what stood out immediately was that the first...
School safety and education highlight the week On Capitol Hill this week, Senate committees were in full swing. In the first week of budget hearings from state departments and agencies, Senate committees approved eleven of sixty-three total budgets. Lawmakers also advanced many important bills to protect children, improve school safety and increase educational opportunities. Legislation advances to change fire alarm protocols for improved school safety The Senate Education Committee this week...
Lauren Hamm was recently selected as building level Teacher of the Year to represent Lewis County High School. She currently is teaching English I, English II, Speech and Communications and introduction to Teaching as a Profession for grades 9-12 at the Lewis County High School. She has a total of 10 years of teaching experience. Ms. Hamm believes that the definition of success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. In the classroom this definition is relatable in a variety of ways to...
In celebration of Valentine's Day, fifth grade students at Lewis County Intermediate School gifted AHC Lewis County residents with treat bags....
Medicare is hard – people need help in finding the right answers for their questions. You could help them do that.....by joining the SHIP/SMP Volunteers! South Central Tennessee Development District provides the training and the opportunities. You just need to be willing to help those in your community. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program is a nationwide program that provides free and objective counseling & assistance to people with questions or problems with their Medicare & other related health insurances. SHIP/SMP does not sell i...
Well all these cold fronts that we have been having lately, they all have been coming in fast, it seems like it is warm one minute and freezing the next minute. The temperature sure changes in a hurry, it was almost 70 degrees here on the front porch and it dropped down to 38 degrees in no time at all. This weather warms up then it turans cold again, but of course we are still in Winter. It has been being cold in the mornings and the cats have been really hungry, it does not take them long to drink their bowl of warm milk and clean their...
We had a unexpected snow this week and some say that if there is a thunderstorm in February there will be snow within three days, well it happened this time but we have had some more thunderstorms with lightening and heavy rain so maybe this will prove wrong for I am ready for the snow to be over with and the warmer temperatures we had for a few days last week to stay around. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Linda Butler, Gertie Carroll,...
February 18, 1954 City officials requested that Hohenwald residents take extra precaution when burning rubbish, trash, and other combustible material. The city reported that every fire alarm answered cost the taxpayers $30, and that the Fire Department requested that fire alarms should not be turned in, except in cases where property losses might occur. An editorial ran on the “ruthless practice” of poisoning dogs as “some person or persons are distributing poison about town and are making good...
Six individuals graduated from the Buffalo Valley Inc. Matrix Model in Criminal Justice Settings Substance Abuse Treatment Program at Lewis County Jail on February 19. Among them are (from left to right) Tyler Hunter, Rocky Harrison, Andrew Bennett, Colin Kilpatrick, David Doyle, alongside counselor Mason Sharp. One graduate wished not to be photographed. Starting with twelve, only six persevered, showcasing their dedication. Despite challenges, these graduates emerge equipped with tools to...
“Try Your Best” was the theme for the 17th annual Petals and Pearls program held Saturday, February 3rd at Lewis County Middle School. The event provided a fun day of learning for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Girls and their mothers or adult guest attended a variety of break-out sessions highlighting important issues facing girls today. Saturday’s program brought sixty-two girls, mothers, grandmothers, or guardians together for a day of celebration. Participants were greeted and signed in by Tonya Woodward and Christian Shadix with Hope...
The following is the Lewis County Sheriff Department report for February 14-20, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. John Brown, Trace Creek Road, was charged with violation of probation on February 17. Jonathan Devault, West Main Street, was charged with violation of probation on February 15. Michael Goats, Vestal Hollow Road, Santa Fe, was charged with a capias on February 16. Emory Hagan, Colonial Road, was charged with reckless driving/evading arrest/reckless...
Hosted by the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation and presented by First Farmers and Merchants Bank, the annual Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot will take place Saturday, April 6, at Riverwalk Park in Columbia. Proceeds from the 2024 Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot provide funding for Maury Regional Health’s mobile medical unit, which delivers health care services to at-risk and underserved individuals throughout southern Middle Tennessee by providing basic health screenings, education and resources. A portion of the proceeds from the Mule Kick 5K & 1...
Local food truck Jamocha Jeep celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Hohenwald/Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. I am an avid coffee drinker and Jeep lover. Jeeps and Coffee, both can give a sense of an adventurous lifestyle. A lifestyle filled with taking the roads less traveled. That is my life! I have been drinking coffee my entire life but the one thing I never enjoyed the fact that I would get an upset stomach when drinking traditional coffee. Incidentally was...
We are discussing the 10 principles of good nutrition. A lack of adequate nutrients is one of the ways you can be starving your body of what it needs for your health. PRINCIPLE 5 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Eat some of your animal foods raw. All traditional healthy people eat some (not all) of their animal foods raw. Some of the critical nutrients we need are destroyed by heat. These raw foods are easily recognized as raw cheese, raw egg yolks in ice cream and salad dressing, steak tartare and beef carpaccio, sashimi and raw oysters. The quality of the...
I’m guessing my brother-in-law was underwhelmed by the recent earth-shattering announcement from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. I mean, he’s the family member who posted a Facebook meme of Snoopy joyously dancing under the headline “This is me not caring about the Super Bowl.” Back to the trio of media powerhouses: in case you haven’t heard, they announced an as-yet-unnamed joint streaming service app that would provide programming content from all the major sports leagues, plus coll...
A PLACE TO BELONG A Place to Belong is a Mental Health Suport Group. Our next in person meeting will be held on Febuary, 15 202 7 p.m. at 125 North Ave For more information check our Facebook page. RTC-RECOVERY THROUGH CHRIST RTC meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Blondy Church Office Building at 529 Swan Ave. SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES Senior Health and Fitness classes with Ann Mobley are scheduled to be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m at the Lewis County Senior Center. For more information, call 796-5558 NEWCOMERS GROUP OF NA The Newcomers...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for February 4-13, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Kenneth E. Carter, Village Lane, was charged with possession of legend drugs, simple possession/casual exchange, and drug paraphernalia on February 4. London A. Scallan, Hinson Street, was charged with drug paraphernalia on February 4. Jonathan N. DeVault, West Main Street, was charged with domestic assault on February 9. Catherine R. Martinez, Hinson Street, was...
Joe Smith has been recognized by the National Weather Service (NWS) and Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) for surpassing 4,000 daily precipitation reports. He was honored with a Volunteer Appreciation Award given by Nolan Doesken, National Director of CoCoRaHS, and a Certificate of Recognition from Krissy Hurley and Alyssa Clements of the National Weather Service, Nashville, Tennessee Weather Forecast Office. Smith operates Weather Station TN-LS-5 in his backyard...
“This will be a destination location for not only Lewis, but also surrounding counties. With only 20% of the citizens using it, our goal is to build up the golf course into a place where the remaining 80% can enjoy the benefits of the facility as well.” These are the encouraging words of Brian Matthews of B&B Concepts Golf LLC, during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 6th. While the City of Hohenwald will retain ownership of the land, they have come to an agr...
Local legend, David Sisco, was selected as one of the six inductees for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame for 2023, alongside Richard Petty, Tom Roberts, Ellis Cook, Preacher Hamilton, and Alton Jones. The NFSHF is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of auto stock car racing via on-the-track performance or by meritorious service. Sisco is one of 94 total members of the Hall of Fame. To be induc...
Don't forget to play Warm Up Your Winter, and enter for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill each week! See contest details, page B-3. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, Bank of Lewis County, 412 Metals & Building Supply, Assure Title and Escrow, McDonald Funeral Home and Bowen Home Center. This week's winner is Sheila Clay with the sentence "Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil...
Bobby Page, with Highland Corporation, donated funds to the 32nd Judicial District Mental Health Court; who's mission is to assist individuals who come before the Criminal Court of the 32nd Judicial District (Lewis, Hickman, & Perry), whose behavior arises out of a recognized mental health diagnosis (DSM). The goal is to establish an individualized treatment program that addresses applicant's mental health concerns and assist participants in becoming more productive in their daily activities....
Tommy Eugene Moore, born May 21, 1948, to the late Bud & Maude Clark Moon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the age of 75. Above all else, Tommy loved his family and always put them first. He worked for The Sawmill in Lewis County up until his health declined. He loved it so much that he wished every day to go back. In his spare time, he loved to build things and tinker, but he hated to do any type of plumbing work. He always knew God, but he recently met him and was baptized on...
In an era dominated by “Fast Fashion,” there’s a growing appreciation for the charm and authenticity that comes with vintage clothing. The Nashville Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show, scheduled for February 16-17 at the Fairgrounds Nashville (Expo Hall 2), is set to be a haven for enthusiasts seeking a unique blend of history, self-expression, and timeless style. Clothing is more than adornment, its about fashion as art. Vintage clothing allows individuals to express their personality and style in a way that’s entirely their own. The pieces...
