Articles from the February 22, 2024 edition
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Warm Up Your Winter
Don't forget to play Warm Up Your Winter, and enter for your last chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page B-3. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how...
Dyer Barnes Receives Award
The University of the South in Sewanee, TN held their 2023 football awards banquet on February 17, 2024. Dyer Webb Barnes of Lewis County, a Lewis County football alumni, received the Offensive...
"The Bridge Will Reopen Tomorrow" - Hwy Commissioner Cagle
In a 72 member country church known for its womens club and annual fish fries, 92 community members of Lewis County came together to fill the pews on Monday night, February 19th. They weren't there...
Lewis County Mayor Promises, "We Intend to Deliver" in Light of Comptroller Audit Findings
The Tennessee Comptroller released it’s annual audit of Lewis County Tuesday, February 20th for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023. Sixteen findings include material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and noncompliance issues spread among t...
Annual Community Baby Shower
Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host their annual community Baby Shower Saturday, February 24 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lodge located at 416 Swiss Colony Road Expectant moms, babies, and children under 5 years are welcome to participate in this...
Tommy Eugene Moon
Tommy Eugene Moon, born May 21, 1948, to the late Bud & Maude Clark Moon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the age of 75. Above all else, Tommy loved his family and always put them first...
Harold 'Myke' Hiett
March 13th, 1952 - February 3rd, 2024 Myke passed away suddenly at his home in Summertown. He leaves behind Rose, his loving wife of 40 years; three devoted sons, Ian, Michael (Jodie) and Ray (Rebecca); a daughter Bernadette (Jonathan) and sister...
Branon Elgie Marrs
April 13, 1955 - February 12, 2024 Branon Elgie Marrs, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, departed this world on February 12, 2024, at the age of 68 in Hohenwald. Born on April 13, 1955, in Obion,...
Thomas Ross Quillen
Thomas Ross Quillen, 93, of Lander, Wyoming passed away on February 15, 2024, peacefully with family and friends by his side. Quillen was born June 15, 1930, in Hohenwald, as the middle child to...
Larry Richardson
September 20, 1947 ~ February 11, 2024 Larry J. Richardson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024, in Linden, at the age of 76....
Jonathan Daniel Norman
Jonathan Daniel Norman, age 43, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Born on October 21, 1980, in Columbia, Jonathan was the son of...
Jody Alan Martin
July 15, 1959 ~ February 10, 2024 Jody Alan Martin, a devoted husband, beloved son, and cherished brother, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024, in Hohenwald, at the age of 64. Born on July 15, 1959, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Jody’s life was c...
Tamela Renee (Austin) Nix
August 28, 1959 ~ February 3, 2024 Tamela Renee Austin Nix, born on August 28, 1959, in Hickman County, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024, in Nashville, surrounded by her family. There are currently no services planned. Adair Funeral &...
By Life as Art
The Art of Black and White: Art and Fashion Three artists who stand out when utilizing dramatically applied wide brush strokes of black and white paint on canvas are Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, and Pablo Picasso with his painting Guernica...
Tennessee 28th District Update
School safety and education highlight the week On Capitol Hill this week, Senate committees were in full swing. In the first week of budget hearings from state departments and agencies, Senate...
Teachers of the Year
Lauren Hamm was recently selected as building level Teacher of the Year to represent Lewis County High School. She currently is teaching English I, English II, Speech and Communications and...
AHC Lewis County residents treated
In celebration of Valentine's Day, fifth grade students at Lewis County Intermediate School gifted AHC Lewis County residents with treat bags....
Volunteers needed
Medicare is hard – people need help in finding the right answers for their questions. You could help them do that.....by joining the SHIP/SMP Volunteers! South Central Tennessee Development District provides the training and the opportunities. You j...
One Day at a Time
Well all these cold fronts that we have been having lately, they all have been coming in fast, it seems like it is warm one minute and freezing the next minute. The temperature sure changes in a hurry, it was almost 70 degrees here on the front...
Gordonsburg / Little Swan News by Dorothy Warf
We had a unexpected snow this week and some say that if there is a thunderstorm in February there will be snow within three days, well it happened this time but we have had some more thunderstorms with lightening and heavy rain so maybe this will...
Glimpses of Hohenwalds Past
February 18, 1954 City officials requested that Hohenwald residents take extra precaution when burning rubbish, trash, and other combustible material. The city reported that every fire alarm answered...
Buffalo Valley Inc. Celebrates Second Group of Graduates from Matrix Model Substance Abuse Treatment Program*
Six individuals graduated from the Buffalo Valley Inc. Matrix Model in Criminal Justice Settings Substance Abuse Treatment Program at Lewis County Jail on February 19. Among them are (from left to...
17th Annual Petals and Pearls Held
“Try Your Best” was the theme for the 17th annual Petals and Pearls program held Saturday, February 3rd at Lewis County Middle School. The event provided a fun day of learning for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Girls and their mothers or adu...
Sheriff Report
The following is the Lewis County Sheriff Department report for February 14-20, 2024. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. John Brown, Trace Creek Road, was charged with violation of...
