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Christmas Parade December 2
"They Never Let Poor Rudolph Join In Any Reindeer Games..." We've all belted the lyrics in our shiny red outfits with Santa hats and bells in grade school Christmas programs while Mrs. Partridge mouth...
Not so local news
Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died at the age of 98. His fashionable creations and powerful branding made him a household name. Stars like Elizabeth Taylor and The Beatles wore his designs. Lori Loughlin, Full House actress, was...
Christmas Parade Winners!
The Looney Tunes Christmas Parade got rained out on the original event date, Thursday, December 3. Since "Bo" Duke wouldn't be able to come back on the new date, he proceeded to have a "One-Man...
Did you know?
McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli! The scientific term for brain freeze is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Canadians say “sorry” so much that a law was passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can’t be used as evidence of...
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The name of the pilot episode of “The Dukes of Hazzard” was “One Armed Bandits.” The General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard is a ‘69 Dodge Charger. It’s estimated the show wrecked a total of somewhere between two and three hundred...
"Hazzard in Hohenwald"
Hold on to your seats, ladies! "Bo" Duke is stepping out of your dreams and into your town Thursday night! And, he's bringing The General Lee with him! Friday night, John Schneider aka "Bo" Duke from...
Meet Parade Grand Marshal: Tonya Woodward
Each year, the South Central Area Fair Board chooses a Grand Marshal for their Christmas parade. The decision is never a difficult one in our little town as we have an abundance of good-hearted,...
A Looney Tunes Christmas
Christmas in Hohenwald has become one of Lewis County’s most beloved events. And, for good reason. Traveling out of town to visit Santa, see Christmas light displays, go ice skating and train riding and shopping is no longer a necessity. We have...
Not so local news
UNITED STATES - More than 96 million Americans had already cast ballots in early in-person and mail-in voting. According to election officials, the race, as usual, may come down to a few key states. This year, all eyes are on Arizona and...
Did you know? Election edition
During the “Bleeding Kansas” election in 1855, over 5,000 so-called “Border Ruffians” entered Kansas to sway the election in order to force pro-slavery legislation. Even though the number of votes cast was more than the number of eligible...
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Confirmed by the Senate, Amy Coney Barrett is the newest Supreme Court justice. Barrett takes the bench one month after her nomination following the death of Justice Ruth Badar Ginsburg. The court now holds a 6-3 conservative majority. The dreaded...
Becky Carroll memorial fundraiser established
Nearly 55 years after she "graced earth with her presence" (as she would say), Becky Lucille Carroll left it behind: better and brighter than she found it. Just her style. Born in Lewis County,...
The Rose Review
As someone who is considered "high risk," I have avoided lots of places like the plague during this time. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've made the faithful stop at High Forest ReLeaf, been greeted...
