Articles from the March 23, 2023 edition
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Home compliance check leads to arrest
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter When a person is placed on probation, that person signs an agreement that their place of residence is subject to unannounced searches at any time. On Friday, March 17,...
Cagle appointed Highway Commissioner
by Amanda Curtis Staff Reporter "With 20 years of experience, nine of them being with our Highway Department, Kerry Cagle is the right choice." These are the words of Joyce Holt who retired from the...
Lewis and Clark Map Exhibit opens Sunday with ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of "Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark," a traveling exhibit which will be on display at...
Local parents leave behind children after Henry County crash
by Amanda Curtis, Staff Reporter Photo by Adam Grosz Locals, long-time McDonald's Restaurant employee Patricia, lovingly known as Patty, and husband, Jason Charland, were killed in a three vehicle...
Jeffrey Mark Brackeen
January 20, 1956 ~ March 16, 2023 Jeffrey Mark Brackeen was born on January 20, 1956, in Columbia, to Winford Bailey Brackeen & Doris Marguerite "Hinson" Brackeen. He passed away from this life...
Patty Marie Edgerton
February 7, 1991 ~ March 17, 2023 Patricia Marie "Patty" Edgerton was unexpectedly taken from this life on March 17, 2023, at the age of 32. Patty was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Ms. Willie...
Samantha Maxine McCalister-Crowe
March 16, 1991 ~ March 16, 2023 On March 16, 2023, on her 32nd birthday, Miss Samantha Maxine McCallister-Crowe peacefully passed away in the arms of her loving family in her Hohenwald home. She was...
Patrick Barger
December 8, 1997 - March 17, 2023 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Patrick Barger of Summertown. Patrick was born on December 8, 1997, in Columbia, to Sean and Bridget Barger....
Burn permits required through May 15
A debris burn permit is required through May 15 for outdoor burning from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry where local restrictions do not apply. “Fire prevention begins with you,” State Forester David Arnold said....
Dyer Barnes signs with Sewanee: The University of the South
Dyer Barnes committed to Sewanee The University of the South in Sewanee on March 15, 2023 to play football and continue his education. Dyer is the son of Billy and Kandra Barnes. Dyer is a senior at...
Students from Across Tennessee Lend Their Insight To Issues Facing Public Education
Students from Lewis County High School joined over 260 of their high school peers in Nashville on March 7 to express their views on public education in Tennessee at the Tennessee School Boards...
Lewis County Historical Society meeting March 6
The Lewis County Historical Society met the first Monday of the month at the site of the old Rosenwald School which is now home to the Senior Citizens Center. People who attended rural schools in Lewis County shared experiences of being a part of thi...
Tennessee 28th District Update
Senate focuses on improving outcomes for Tennessee children Updating Tennessee’s 2021 Literacy Success Act to strengthen student outcomes The Education Committee this week passed a bill that would...
Tyrades
Everyone should do it at least once in their life. Speak on the radio, I mean. While promoting my new book (search for my name on Amazon if you’re curious), I had the honor of being interviewed...
Honor Roll
LCIS Honor Roll Lewis County Intermediate School Principal Samantha Webb announces students earning Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks. Third Grade: Anna Inman, Aria Winkley, Arianna Himes, Aubrey Bledsoe, Ava Schwendimann, Bailey Anthony, Brayden...
Gordonsburg
By Dorothy Warf Contributing Writer Well ol’man winter has taken another shot and this one was really cold, on Monday morning it was eighteen degrees at my house and in other areas it was even lower than that. The weather people say that the next...
One day at a time
By Evelyn “E.T.” Trevathan Contributing Writer Well I am writing this on the 19th and it is the last day of winter and it sure is a cold late winters morning here in our little valley. It is 19 degrees here on our front porch this morning and...
Hello World
Phillip Rakich and Alexis Everett are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son, Elian Edward Rakich. Grandparents are Chad and Katrina Everett and Steven and Kim Rakich. Elian was born...
Hello World
Eleanor and Devon Stinnett proudly welcomed their daughter, Ariel Rose Stinnett, into the world on March 7, 2023. Ariel's grandparents are Bill and Melody Basinger, and her great-grandparents are...
Easton turns 5
Easton Reeves celebrated his fifth birthday with a monster truck theme along with family and friends. He turned five on March 19, 2023. He is son of Jamie Reeves and the late Nathan Reeves, and bonus...
Glimpses of Hohenwalds Past
March 19, 1953 The City and County announced that they were negotiating for the location of a factory in Lewis County, and requested that residents, friends, former residents, or anyone interested in...
4-H Youth Development
Two hundred and fifty 4-Her's participated in a Baking Demonstration Project for the final project of the year throughout the months of February and March. Each participating student shared their...
TVBA
By Jason Fite/Sports writer The 4th Grade Lewis County Lady Panthers traveled to Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama on Monday, March 6 for the semifinal round of the 2023 Tennessee...
Person of the Week
Q.) Can you tell me a little about yourself? A.) I am a mother of eight children. We had five girls and three boys. I have worked hard all my life. I love to help and do for others when I am able....
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case number 2023-PR-5 in the matter of the estate of Faron Lee Jaco, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of March, 2023, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the estate of Faron Lee Jaco, who died on January 22, 2023, were issued to...