USDA and the U.S. Small Business Administration strengthen
Reno, Nevada, November 20, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and...
Board of Education discusses new high school
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. Board members present were Vice Chair...
Meet your 2023 Grand Marshal of the 70th Annual Christmas Parade
These days, you can most likely find Billy K. working in his year, throwin' a line in the lake, or teein' up on the golf course. But if anyone has worked to "deserve" their place on the boat, it's...
Christmas in Hohenwald 2023
Once again it's that time of year that we all gather with friends and family to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and it truly is "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." So,...
The Art Of Gift Wrapping
Beyond the anticipation of what lies within, the presentation itself has become an art form. From ancient traditions to the modern evolution of gift wrapping, it’s all in the details of creativity, culture, and expression. Gift wrapping, in its...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
November 26, 1953 Melvin Mathis, USN hospital corpsman third class, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wound received in action against Chinese Communist forces in Korea. Representatives from L &...
Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News
With Thanksgiving over and done with I guess we are getting into those winter temperatures as it was in the low twenties a few nights this week. We did have some light rain on Sunday. I for one am not ready for the winter, the wind Sunday seemed to...
NOTICES
Case number 2023-PR-52 in the matter of the estate of Parish Joseph Phelps, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of November, 2023, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Parish Joseph Phelps, who died on 9/12/2023, were...
Hensley, Walley see idea to abandon federal funds for schools as impractical
State Sens. Joey Hensley and Page Walley see abandoning federal funding for county schools as unlikely. While Hensley would rather go without federal funding if possible, Walley says doing so would be imprudent. The idea was examined this month by...
NEW LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TO BREAK GROUND
Students attending Lewis County High School in the fall of 2025 will be excited to learn they'll be able to do so in a brand new building! The Lewis County School board met at the Lewis County Court...
Christmas in Hohenwald Cont'd
Also, remember that the last night of Christmas in Hohenwald (December 16th) brings you Jingle Jeeps and Yuletide ATVs at 7:00 P.M. followed by the FREE Joy To The World Fireworks! In the middle of all these festivities, on December 14th, 11:00...
American Legion Post 127
American Legion annual Big Brother Paper Drive will be held in downtown Hohenwald on December 2, 2023. The monies collected will be used to provide fruit baskets for shut-in veterans and their spouses of deceased veterans. Also, this money will be...
One Day at a Time
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley, the nights have been cold but the days are warm. It will not be long until it gets cold and stays cold, then we will need a fire in the old wood heating stove. The guys came and put a lot of...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Tennessee sees improvements in k-12 education K-12 education has been a top priority of the General Assembly in recent years and historic investments, innovative programs and effective legislation...
HIGH SCHOOL Cont'd
approved by Lewis County voters in August of 2022. NO NEW TAXES WILL EVER BE APPROVED TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT. Mayor Jonah Keltner commended the tax payers, school board, Director McAbee, and everyone who came before and saved in such a way that this...
Have you ever caused a scene?
I understand some commentators are accusing Target of scoring less than a bullseye in dealing with shoplifters. The retailer encourages the police to help fight inventory “shrinkage,” but insists...
Let's make some Hot Chocolate
There's not much I can think of that's better than my hands holding a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cold December night. My favorite kind has whipped cream and shredded chocolate to top it off and...
MEETINGS IN LEWIS COUNTY
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...
Deanna June (Winters) Bates
Deanna June Bates, widow of Danny Neal Bates passed away after an extended illness Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Life Care Center of Centerville. She was 81. The oldest child of the late Jack and...
Patsy Ann Nash
Patsy Ann Nash, age 85, of Nashville, died Monday, November 20th, 2023. Born and raised in Wayne County to the late Woodrow and Cleo Harris, she moved to Nashville in the 1960s. She started as a...
Janet Lorraine Andrews
Janet Lorraine Andrews, 86, a woman of admirable strength, kindness, and generosity, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, in Hohenwald. She was born on January 2, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan...
James Mayhugh Sisco
James "Jimmy" Mayhugh Sisco, 93, left this earthly world on November 23, 2023, at AHC Lewis County with his daughters at his side. He was born on August 23, 1930, in Hickman County to the late Edward...
Michael McCann
Michael McCann, 65, a loving, friendly, and kind man, left this world on November 20, 2023, in Nashville, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lake County on September 24, 1958, to the late...
Lenny Mitchell Parker
Lenny Mitchell Parker, 76, a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023, in Hohenwald. Born on January 20, 1947, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Lenny...
Ethel Maldonado
Ethel Michelle Maldonado, 62, was born November 28, 1960, in Camden, New Jersey to James and Mary Lewis. She was the fourth of five children. She was educated in the Cherry Hill school system and graduated in 1978 from Cherry Hill West High School....
Walter David Graves
Walter David Graves, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairview, on November 22, 2023. Mr. Graves was born on March 8, 1935, to the late William and Nellie Graves. Walter is survived by his...