Articles from the May 5, 2022 edition
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Search continues for new Director of Schools
The Board of Education met on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Middle School Auditorium. All members were present and they were met with an auditorium full of citizens and teachers, waiting to hear from the final four candidates. Shortly after last...
Twenty One North is officially On-Air
The eclectic variety shop, Twenty One North, held their "ribbon cuttting" on Friday, April 29, 2022. Business owner Amanda Curtis was excited to share her new venture with all of her friends who were...
Ribbon Cutting at American Market
New owner of American Market Lathan Powers recently held a ribbon cutting at his store. Pictured, helping him celebrate are, from left, Todd Laster, Mike Ricketts, Todd Montgomery, Janet Turner,...
LCHS Senior Walk Tuesday
The Lewis County High School graduating class will participate in a Senior Walk on Tuesday, May 10 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Seniors will begin their walk at the Hohenwald Church of Christ, walk down Main Street, by the city parking lot and continue...
Planning Commission discusses hydrology on Industrial Park
Present for the Monday night meeting of the Hohenwald Planning Commission were Chairman John Risner, Connie Sharp, Jim Lech, Steve Keeton, City Mayor Danny McKnight and Don Barber. Committee members Ben Floyd and Eddie DeNicolais were absent. The...
Frances Pruitt
Frances G. Pruitt, 71, of Summertown, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1950 to the late Genevieve Howell and John Franklin...
Darrin Dotson
On April 30, 2022, Darrin Dotson "DD" unexpectedly passed away at the age of 53 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Darrin was born on June 10, 1968, in Hohenwald to the late...
Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith passed away from natural causes at Magnolia Healthcare Center in Columbia on May 2, 2022. Melissa was born in Marion, Indiana on March 27, 1968, to Jan Allan Mayer and the late Patricia...
Mary Lee Spurgeon
May 5, 1936 ~ April 27, 2022 Mary Lee Baxter Spurgeon, 85, peacefully passed away in Murfreesboro, surrounded by family and friends on April 27, 2022. Ms. Mary was born on May 5, 1936, in Hohenwald,...
Drew Holt
January 10, 1986 ~ April 27, 2022 In the evening hours of April 27, 2022, William Andrew “Drew” Holt unexpectedly passed from this earthly world at the age of 36. Drew was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Elizabeth Jones Holt and the late Larry Way...
Barbara Staggs
Barbara Staggs was a lifelong resident of Hohenwald. She passed away early in the morning in her sleep on April 14, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Obie and Mamie Staggs. Mrs. Staggs is survived by her five children: Jessie Tims, William...
Readus Ray Tatum
Readus Ray Tatum, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in Lewis County, Tennessee, on October 29, 1944, to the late Bert and Bessie Tatum. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Cathy Terry Tatum; sons,...
Janice G. Roberson Pulley
April 24, 1956 - April 18, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Janice G. Roberson Pulley of Waynesboro. She was born in Florence, Alabama, and passed away on April 18, 2022, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and...
Jeannette Marie Walker
September 9, 1939 - April 26, 2022 Jeannette Marie Walker, age 82, wife of James D. Walker, Sr., and a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her residence. Heritage Funeral Home, Columbia, is assisting the family with...
7th Annual DoubleCreek Turkey Hunt
Army and Marine Purple Heart recipients recently came to Hohenwald to experience a time of connecting and healing at the 7th Annual DoubleCreek Turkey Hunt. This event, sponsored by Wounded Warriors...
Sheriff Report
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for April 9-29, 2022. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Christina McKennon, Haylong Avenue, Mt....
Cancer Victims Fundraiser Thursday
The Lewis County Cancer Victims group has planned a fundraiser for Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the Community Building at Memorial Park from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Available for purchase will be a choice of hamburger or hot dog with chips, dessert...
Decoration at Dabbs Cemetery
A Decoration Day for Dabbs Cemetery, Rockhouse Creek, Perry County, is planned for Saturday, May 7, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. The cemetery is in need of donations. There will not be a meal provided this year but anyone attending may pack a sack...
2022 SCOPE Conference
On March 16, 2022, TSBA hosted its Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) conference, which gives students a voice on public education issues that are currently faced by school boards....
Hohenwald Springfest
Hohenwald Springfest will be held at Lewis County Memorial Park this Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 6th and 7th. There will be craft vendors, food trucks,...
Forgery, theft suspect arrested
On April 18, 2022 Sergeant Michael Dunn of the Hohenwald Police Department was notified by off duty officer Travis Koch that a theft had taken place in Hohenwald. Officer Koch, president of the...
Accident on 412
Around 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the Hohenwald Police Department, Hohenwald Fire Department, and Maury Regional EMS responders were called out to a motor vehicle accident on East Main,...
St. Jude Trike-A-Thon
In an effort to instill a love for others and a helping hand in the hearts and minds of our preschoolers, Pre-K promoted bicycle safety while raising money for childhood cancer research. The...
Amber Falls Winery selected for cultural diplomacy
The Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy is honored to announce Amber Falls has been selected as the official winery of the US branch of the 16-nation non-profit based in Athens, Greece. Throughout history, wine has been a symbol of regional...
One Day at a Time
Well it is a beautiful and peaceful morning here in our little valley. I went out earlier this morning and the cats were up and sitting at the door looking in, like where’s breakfast. The birds were busy, and there was bumble bees up on the porch, I...
