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If it wasn't enough that Triangle Shell Manager Kalpesh Patel had to contend with severe storms and rain last Thursday night here in Hohenwald, then the power went down for much of the county and certainly all of Hohenwald, including him. Close to 8:00 p.m., a masked gunman forced his way through the front door and demanded cash from the till at gun point. Patel eventually complied and the robber got away with around $1,300. Hohenwald Police Department got the call a few minutes after 8:00 p.m.,...
The new "Lewis County Justice Center" received its certificate of full occupancy on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, and it is now officially open for business. General Sessions Judge, Mike Hinson, held the historic first court session in the building on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The Justice Center is over 9,600 square feet and features two separate courtrooms (one for General Sessions Court and one for Circuit Court). It also has two Judge's Chambers, two Inmate Holding Cells, two huge...
The county commission voted on a resolution during the March 15th meeting, hoping to put a policy in place that allowed a Dog Catcher to detain stray and “at-large” dogs, or dogs who have become a public nuisance. A citizen, who identified herself as a vet, voiced her concern as to how the county would make the dog’s owner pay for veterinary bills, if veterinary care was needed. Commissioner Ronnie Brewer and Mayor Jonah Keltner answered that it would be up to the county to get reimbursement for the veterinary bills. Commissioner Timmie Hinso...
The Lewis County Panthers 6th Grade TVBA team travelled to Rogersville, Alabama to compete in the culminating Tennessee Valley Basketball Association Upper Division Regional Tournament February 26th-28th at Lauderdale County High School. The team faced off during the regular season against teams from Southern Middle Tennessee, Northern Alabama, and Northeastern Mississippi. The Upper Division Regional Tournament was the prelude to the Final Four Championships. Members of the TVBA Panthers were...
Gladys Marie Pulley, 94, of Hohenwald, passed away on March 24, 2021. Mrs. Pulley was born on March 4, 1927, to Joseph Wesley and Mary Isabell (Davis) Warren. She married James Loyd Pulley on August 14, 1955. She is survived by her daughter, Betty (Ray) Hooper of Hohenwald; three sisters, Nellie Morris of Lawrenceburg, Alice (Loyd) Morris of Waynesboro, and Ermerdean (Billy Joe) Battles of Clifton; one brother, Glen Warren of Memphis; three grandsons, Devin (Alisa) Pulley, Daran (Allison)...
Almost 100 years ago, Tennie Cathey Chaffin was born in the Tennessee community of Cathey's Creek, on property that was given to ancestor Alexander Cathey in the 1700's as a Revolutionary War land grant. Tennie, her brother Hal, and her sisters, Sara and Anna, grew up on a farm in Cathey's Creek, and attended Hampshire School. In the eighth grade, Tennie was so skilled at basketball that she was recruited to the high school team. She later also played basketball for the YWCA in Nashville. After...
Mr. Gary Thomas Dotson 74 unexpectedly passed away at his Hohenwald residence on the evening of March 25, 2021. Mr. Dotson was born in Nashville to the late Thelma Walker on October 12, 1946. Mr. Dotson enjoyed being outdoors, often visiting the rivers for some bass fishing, or heading to the woods for hunting. Though recently he has not been able to, he had a passion for leather work. He often produced beautiful one of a kind leather belts and accessories. The detail put into each individual...
Winston Allen Gandy, age 73, a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family. Born on January 1, 1948 in Bay Springs, Mississippi, Winston was the son of the late Winston A. Gandy and the late Janell Blackwell Gandy. He was retired from the United States Navy after twenty-two years of service. A true outdoorsman, Winston...
You may well have been one of the many who have seen a fantastic looking bus around town with the words Buffalo Valley Inc. on the side. To those who wish to know more, we asked Buffalo Valley what exactly the bus does, and who it serves. Debbie Hillin, President, explained that the bus, although based out of Lewis County, covers four adjoining counties: Perry, Wayne, Lawrence, Marshall and Lewis. We asked what the project entailed, CEO of Buffalo Valley Jerry Risner said, "Project Rural Recover...
Hohenwald Police Officer Michael Dunn visited Girl Scout Troops 1521 and 3033 on March 23, 2021 to talk about personal safety, stranger danger, watching for traffic and staying with a buddy....
This event will take place at the Tennessee State Museum on Wednesday, April 14th at 12 - 1 p.m. In partnership with the Tennessee Holocaust Commission, the Museum welcomes holocaust survivor, Frances Hahn, in conversation with Tennessee State Museum curator, Brigette Jones. Frances Cutler Hahn was born Fanny Lindenberg Kahane on March 16, 1938 in Paris, France. Her parents, Schlomo Zalman Kahane and Cyla Lindenberg, came to Paris in 1936 from Poland. Hahn will share her own experiences as a refugee who immigrated to Tennessee. Frances Cutler H...
On March 16, the Maury Regional Health (MRH) Mobile Unit began community outreach efforts to address vaccine equity. These efforts complement the more than 12,000 doses of vaccine that MRH has already administered at ongoing traditional clinics since December. “The recent availability of the Janssen vaccine made this outreach possible,” said MRH CEO Alan Watson. “It doesn’t require sub-zero temperature storage like other vaccines so we’re able to transport it on the mobile unit to other locations. In addition, being a one-dose vaccine m...
If you would like to show off your cooking prowess on Easter with a super-easy, yet outstanding recipe, Grandma's Brisket will take the prize. This brisket is tender, juicy, and flavorful, and is complimented with warm rolls and a salad, or vegetable side dish. This recipe also bakes well in an oven bag for easy clean-up. Keep sealed for two hours, then open the bag for the last hour until done. If you don't want the added corn syrup from the ketchup, substitute with organic ketchup and it still...
A blood drive will be held at Lewis Health Center, 617 West Main, on Friday, April 9 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit bloodassurance.org/lhc49. Those wishing to donate should eat a good meal, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks and bring your I.D. All donors will receive a “Never Stop the Adventure” t-shirt and donors who give twice in 2021 are entered to win a side-by-side....
The Historical Preservation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. April 5 at the EOC Building on West Linden Avenue. The meeting is open to the public....
As a thank you to Vietnam Veterans for their dedication and sacrifice to our country, Fred E. Lomax Post 127 will host a cookout in their honor on May 29, 2021. Watch the Lewis County Herald for details or contact a Post 127 Legion Member....
Lewis County High School basketball players were named District 11 AA All Season and All Tournament Award recipients. Pictured are Coach Jonathan Owen, Jayden Hinson - All Season and All Tournament, Rett Middleton - All Season, Dyer Barnes - All Season, and Slade Moseley - All Tournament, and Coach Greg Amacher....
Lewis County Middle School Principal Brandi Feichtinger recently named the students earning the honor roll for the third nine weeks. They are: A/B Honor Roll Eighth grade: Taylor Burgett, Jaxon Cagle, Braxton Clark, Cydney Couch, Lane Cunningham, Isabella Dicus, Jaxon Fite, Corbyn Harris, Bentley Kelsey, Shelby Kwider, Cade Lomax, Brycen McDonald, Jayden Moore, Addison Morgan, Gabrielle Raymer, William Swinea, Ayden Webster, Rylee Whitehead, Brayden Whitlow, Jeremiah Wiebe and Calvin Wise. Seventh grade: John Bates, Geena Caprio, Mason...
Just finished a week with lots of rain and many days of thunderstorms and tornado warnings, but thank the good Lord we didn’t have any in this immediate area. We send prayers for those in the areas where there was damage to personal property and death of loved ones. Saturday was the day that was the worst for thunderstorms. It started early in the morning about 4 a.m. and was off and on most of the day. The water got over the road in many places but on Little Swan from where I live you could not go toward Little Swan Church or to Highway 412 b...
The Pilot Club of Hohenwald presented a box of "goodies" to the Lewis County Sheriff Department on January 14, 2021 to show appreciation for their work in keeping Lewis County a safe place to live. One of the projects of the Pilot Club during the pandemic was to provide such "Pick-me-Ups" to show all the people who serve our community in various areas how much they are appreciated....
Birthdays Wanda Hatmaker, April 1 Oscar McClain, April 1 Amanda Carroll, April 1 Barry King, April 1 Lisa Schneider, April 1 Billy Howell, April 1 Tina Warden, April 1 Felicia Renee Floyd, April 2 Bill Lawson, April 2 Christy Mullins, April 2 Travis C. Ricketts, April 2 Jarrod Hinson, April 2 Larry Robinson, April 2 Emily Mae Barber, April 2 Rachel Witherington, April 2 Douglas Arms, April 2 Dalton Walker, April 2 Laura Lane Horner, April 2 Chuy Martinez, April 2 Tommy Wherry, April 2 Tammy Everson Baker, April 3 Wayne Carroll, April 3 David...
Well it is a beautiful morning here in our little valley. It rained last night, now this morning the sun is shining, everything is clean, the trees are greening out and the dogwood trees are almost in bloom. The air is fresh and clean and smells so good. The cats have finished their breakfast and they are sitting in the warm sunshine. I’ve got my cup of coffee and, like the cats, I’m enjoying the sunshine also. Spring is in the air. Well lately we’ve had some bad weather, terrible thunder and lightning and very hard rain. We watched the creek...
March 29, 1951 Private Eugene Crowe was reported wounded in action in Korea. General Shoe released a statement to dispel “ridiculous rumors around the city” that “the outcome of the [Mayor] election May 3rd will determine whether General Shoe will move the Hohenwald plant to another location or not.” General Shoe held an impartial position concerning local politics in each community where they operated. “General Shoe is in the business of manufacturing shoes—not politics in the remotest way… Gen...
There was certainly nothing trivial about the events of that first Easter Sunday, but that hasn’t stopped magazines from cranking out baskets of Easter trivia year after year. Admittedly, magazine writers are trapped on a hamster wheel of producing seasonal material. (“See the latest table settings for National Fasting Week!”) The widening divide between the sacred and secular aspects of Easter apparently requires some dumbing down of the tidbits. “Woman’sDay” magazine thought it necessary to note that there’s no mention of an Easter Bunny...
Legislation to give patients more control over their prescription drugs passes Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Legislation to make certain reforms to how Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) operate in Tennessee was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Senate Bill 1617 would help ensure patients can use the pharmacies they choose and trust rather than being forced by their insurance companies to use specialty pharmacies that often don’t meet patients’ needs. This is particularly imp...