Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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On April 13, 2021, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Department simultaneously went to two separate addresses to serve active warrants on an individual, one of those addresses being 370 Paul Spears Road in Lewis County. Upon attempting to make contact, deputies observed the wanted person in question, Colby Wayne Spears, 28, exiting a 2011 Ford F350 dually that was reported stolen out of Lawrence County on April 4th. Spears fled on foot with deputies giving chase. Along with the stolen Ford...
The Lewis County Board of Education will accept a sealed bid for the following: LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EXHAUST UNITS • Supply all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and Supervision for removing and replacing Cafeteria Exhaust and Make up air units. Interested bidders must contact Tony Cotham @ 931.796.3264 to visit job site for accurate field measurements and view full scope of work. Bidders must be insured and bonded and a Drug-Free Workplace affidavit is required. All bidders must submit verification of current background checks, and ce...
Kindergarten registration is underway. Please come to Lewis County Elementary School at 305 South Oak Street for registration forms. Children will be scheduled for a Kindergarten screening on Tuesday, May 11th. Completed forms may be dropped off at the LCES office anytime during school hours. Required documents are a copy of your child’s birth certificate, the Tennessee Certificate of Immunization, and proof of kindergarten physical. The student must be 5 by August 15th. Please return the completed forms to the office so the school may r...
A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the new Justice Center was held on Monday afternoon, when commissioners, county and city officials, and citizens were allowed to get a look at the finished building. Maintenance Director Michael 'Mutt' Leigh was given the honor of cutting the ribbon as he helped make sure the project came in under budget and ahead of schedule....
Judge Mike Spitzer was happy to announce during Monday night’s County Commission meeting that Lewis, Perry and Hickman counties are going to form their own Judicial District in the upcoming 2022 election. Right now, Lewis County is a part of the 21st Judicial District in Tennessee, along with Hickman, Perry and Williamson counties. The judicial district was formed back when Williamson County had a similar population and socio-economic standing as Lewis County. “Almost forty years ago, when I first started practicing law, Williamson County was...
Wesley R. Runions passed from this life on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Tiptonville at the age of 41. He was born in Hohenwald on April 8, 1980, to Dan and Bonnie (Puckett) Runions. He worked in carpentry and construction most of his life. Along with his parents, Dan and Bonnie, he is survived by his daughter, Daisy Runions; his son, Andrew Runions; his grandson, Greyson Runions; sister, Julie Runions Hensley; niece, Hannah Hensley; and his nephew, Jacob Hensley, all of Hohenwald. He was preceded...
January 22, 1948 ~ March 17, 2021 Wanda Faye Frazier Swaw, 73, of Linden passed away Wednesday March 17, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Hohenwald to the late Guy Boyd Frazier and Julia Mae Whitehead Frazier. She was a member of the Flatrock Church of Christ and had worked at Johnson Controls in Lewisburg. Ms. Wanda loved going fishing, cooking, word search puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren, but most of all loved being with her family. In...
March 4, 2021 - April 16, 2021 Infant Achilles Adonis Martinez, month old son of Lorisha Martinez and Achilles Bostick, passed away unexpectedly on April 14. A funeral mass for Achilles will be held Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Columbia with Father Dan Reehil officiating. Burial will follow in the Maury Memorial Gardens. Heritage Funeral Home of Columbia is in charge of arrangements. In addition to his parents, Achilles is survived by his grandmothers, Rachel Martinez of Hohenwald and Chameko Turman o...
Elmer "Fudd" Junior Talley went into the arms of our Lord and Savior on December 12, 2020 at his Hohenwald home surrounded by family. Mr. Talley was born in Pleasantville on December 19, 1940 to the late Elmer and Rosie (Harper) Talley. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Willie Clay Talley, Era Shepard, Vera Shepard, and John Paul Talley. Elmer had made a lifelong career in the transportation business as a truck driver. Mr. Talley was a member of Linden Church of...
March 11, 1941 ~ April 11, 2021 Surrounded by his family, William Lafate Leegan, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home in Buffalo. William's wishes were to be cremated with Adair Funeral & Cremation Services of Hohenwald assisting the family with the arrangements. William was born March 11, 1941 in Lobelville and grew up in Perry County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Loudean Talley Leegan; his stepson, Rodney Bigham; his grandson, Jesse Blackburn;...
December 28, 1957 ~ April 14, 2021 Mr. Allen Clay Branum, 63, of Centerville, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, April 14 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Mr. Branum was born December 28, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Viola (Stephens) Branum. Allen worked for US Steel Corporation in Detroit as a millwright. After leaving the steel industry in 2019, he and his wife picked up their life and headed south to Tennessee. After getting settled they found a church to call home...
March 30, 1935 ~ April 14, 2021 On the morning of April 14, 2021, Willard Dean Davis, 86, passed away at his Hohenwald residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Pulaski to the late John L. and Annie Weatherman Davis on March 30, 1935. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Mynor, two brothers, and four sisters. At the age of 18, Mr. Davis enlisted in the United States Air Force and was deployed to Germany and England before being sent to fight in the...
The 4-H Livestock Club is Lewis County Extension’s newest project club. The club is open to all students 4th through 12th grade who have a passion for learning about the agriculture industry. The club offers members a variety of ways to become involved in agriculture through field days, farm tours, hand-on activities, and much more. The next meeting will be held at 3:15 p.m. on April 27, 2021 at the Extension office, now located on the second floor of the courthouse. If you are interested in joining, volunteering, or have any questions, c...
The Lewis County FCA Whiffle Ball Tournament and Fun Day will be held May 1, 2021 at LC Memorial Park with games beginning at 8 a.m. In addition to the ball tournment, there will be bouncy houses, cornhole and other games, and snow cones and other vendors. There will be seven to ten players per team and ages 11 years old and up. Lunch and t-shirts are included. For more information or to sign up contact Rick Stevens at 931-209-5184 or Ben Gooch at 931-477-0306....
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month in the State of Tennessee. Citizens Bank of Lewis County joined in the State of Tennessee program to make people more aware of the program and what can be done to help. Signs have been placed stating "We Support Kids Place", a child advocacy center, on the grounds of the bank alongside Hwy. 412. Helping place the signs are (left to right) Kassidi Hatton, assistant manager Greg Hankins, and bank manager Morgan Spicer. The program runs until the end of...
Sandra ‘Sandy’ Irene Burgdorf of Hohenwald and William Earl Gray of Medon will be joined in holy matrimony on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at two o’clock in the afternoon. The wedding will take place at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Hohenwald on South Park and will be officiated by Pastor Mark King. All friends and family are invited to attend the joyous occasion. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall....
Do you need some motivation to get walking? The 10K Challenge may be just what you need to get you moving to a healthier lifestyle. The Challenge will begin on May 1, 2021 and continue until May 31, 2021. This challenge allows you to set a flexible schedule and walk at your own pace with the plan of completing 10,000 steps every day during the month of May. The 10K challenge is designed to motivate you to obtain 10,000 steps a day, averaging 5 miles every day and a total of 155 miles by the end of the month. Registration is simple and made...
Still having cool nights and warm to hot days so I guess spring is finally here. Before we know it summer will arrive and with it hot days and hot nights. Hopefully you are enjoying the beauty of the spring weather and the pretty trees and shrubs that are blooming everywhere around the area. Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: Burt Barber, David and Joyce Barnes, G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Dorothy Brown, Amy Carroll, Debbie Carroll, David Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Stephen Carroll,...
Birthdays Chris Cantrell, April 22 Joyce Gilliam, April 22 Danny Kilpatrick, April 22 Ronnie Turner, April 22 Elaine McCarthy, April 22 Donald Allen, April 22 Brian Griner, April 22 Dallas Lee Williams, April 22 Norene Knapp, April 22 Shelly Sandoval, April 23 Jessie Staggs, April 23 Katrina Scott, April 23 Robbie Smith, April 23 John Sheldon Edwards, April 23 Kim Helton, April 23 Shawn Logue, April 23 Ivan Rhinehart, April 23 Tracy Lomax, April 24 Michelle Johnson, April 24 Ashley Spiess, April 24 Kevin Floyd, April 24 Steve Tiller, April 24 F...
Well it is another beautiful morning here in our little valley. I went out on the porch to feed the cats but nobody came to meet me, I was a little surprised because they are always waiting for breakfast. I could see all three of them but they were just sitting very quietly and when I looked around, I saw why. There is a flower bed next to the porch and the flowers were all laying flat - somebody had been playing in the flower bed. They slowly came to eat, I never said a word to them and no pats on their heads. But the flowers will come back....
The UT-Extension Lewis County is excited to announce that we will be offering a free 4-H Day Camp to students 4th through 6th grade. This year 4-H Day Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on May 26 and 27, 2021 at Naco. At camp students will be able to participate in many fun activities including: fishing, crafts, creative arts, swimming, sports, recreation, and so much more. As an incentive for attending camp, each participate will go home with a brand new fishing pole, courtesy of the Soil Conservation office. If you are...
Two-year-old Mable Anne Heath visited AHC Lewis County on Monday morning dressed as a cowgirl, wishing everyone a "rootin' tootin' boot scootin' day!" Mable Anne, her mom Ashley Heath, Barbara Hinson and Annette Peery went from window to window spreading smiles, high-fives and yee-haws to all the residents. As Mable Anne raced around the nursing home on her pink pony, she was stopped by Lauranne Bates and was given a green gift bag full of sweet treats on behalf of AHC Lewis County for her...
April 19, 1951 Mayor J. F. Richardson signed a proclamation declaring the months of April through May 1951 as Clean Up Month in the city. A special election was planned for April 25 to allow voters to decide on the issuance of $500,000 in bonds for the purpose of constructing a factory building in Hohenwald. The Mt. Pleasant District of the Methodist Church voted to move the offices of the District Superintendent of the Church to Hohenwald as soon as a suitable lot could be purchased and a...
Tree HUGGERS, are you contemplating a Zoom meeting with Mr. Elm instead? Yes, this is dedicated to the millions of you who share my susceptibility to seasonal allergies. (SEASONAL allergies? Yes, “When is allergy season?” is a popular Google question. I don’t mean to be ungrateful for fleeting symptom interruptions around Christmas; but that question is as pollyannaish as asking “When is double-chin season?” or “When is robocall season?”) Hopefully, this column will also have a little someth...
Gov. Lee’s budget amendment includes tax holidays, investments in mental health, education and economic development The state budget is the central focus in the last remaining weeks of the first session of the 112th General Assembly as committees begin to complete their business for year. Gov. Bill Lee this week announced his amendment to the proposed 2021-22 fiscal year budget which includes $580 million in available funds. These funds will be invested in strategic long-term projects that f...
