Articles from the May 12, 2022 edition
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Director of Schools Candidates; An overview of their interviews
The Lewis County School Board met in a special called meeting last Tuesday, May 3, where they interviewed three local candidates. The new director will be announced Tuesday, May 10. An update will be posted on the Herald’s Facebook page and w...
There is Hope in Hohenwald
Although Hohenwald is a great place to call home, when it comes to substance abuse and misuse, it falls in line with other rural communities that are being ravaged by drugs. The Tennessee Department...
Connie Sharp candidate for Commission seat
I am Connie Sharp and I would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for Commissioner for the 4th District of Lewis County. I did serve as Commissioner in the 8th District for 10...
Jonah Keltner seeks re-election
Jonah Keltner recently announced he is seeking re-election to the office of County Mayor in this year's election. Jonah is a lifelong resident of Lewis County, who grew up in the Mt. Joy Road...
Retirement reception planned for Benny Pace
A retirement reception honoring Lewis County Director of Schools Benny Pace is planned for May 15, 2022 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Lewis County High School Commons Area. Mr. Pace has worked in...
Anthony "Tony" Hicks
February 3, 1956 - May 5, 2022 Anthony Thomas "Tony" Hicks, age 66, of Parsons, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born February 3, 1956 in Trenton,...
Michael Davis
August 1, 1960 - May 4, 2022 Michael Allen Davis, 61, of Hohenwald, passed away on May 4, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 1, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Boyd S....
Aulta Haynes Lineberry
May 23, 1922 ~ May 5, 2022 Aulta Haynes Lineberry, 99, of Linden passed away Monday, May 5, 2022 at the Perry County Nursing Home. She was born in Wayne County to the late Alvin Haynes and Annie...
Gary William Warnock
February 29, 1948 - May 2, 2022 Gary William Warnock departed from this world May 2, 2022 surrounded by his family. He suffered from complications of Covid-19. He was 74 years of age, unless you...
Himes Cemetery Decoration
The Himes Cemetery Decoration is planned for Saturday, May 28, 2022. If anyone has floral arrangements in a container or on a saddle that you want to keep, please remove them two weeks prior to decoration day. This will allow time for the cemetery...
Kittrell Cemetery Decorating and Donation Day
On May 21, 2022 a decorating and donation day is planned at Kitrell Cemetery on Big Swan Creek Road. Donations will go towards upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone unable to attend, may mail donations to Nancy Graham, 630 Big Swan Creek Road, Hampshire,...
Coach's Corner Farmers Market
The long-awaited farmer’s market is finally here. Coach’s Corner Farmers Market, located at the new 4-H Agriculture barn at Memorial Park begins Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. and every Wednesday until mid October. There have bee...
Community BBQ to meet your candidates
A Community BBQ to meet local political candidates will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 12:00 until 4:00 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 95 Swan Avenue. The Lewis County Election Commission will be doing a voting machine demonstrati...
Palestine Cemetery Homecoming
Palestine Cemetery Homecoming is planned for May 22, 2022 at the cemetery at 2:00 p.m....
Gordonsburg/Little Swan News
I guess ol’man winter is not finished with us yet, it was 45 on Friday and then on Saturday morning it was 55 still cool for spring but the blackberries are really blooming so guess this is blackberry winter. Maybe it will soon be warm and then we c...
One Day At A Time
Well it is a cool spring morning here in our little valley, the sun is shining across the front porch but it was a little too cool to take my coffee and sit in the swing, but much warmer days are on the way. The cats were really hungry this morning...
Floyd awarded Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser License
After completing all degree, specialized education, experience, and successfully passing the exhaustive Tennessee Certified Residential Appraiser exam, Benjamin T. Floyd has been awarded his...
Celebrating...
Birthdays Betty Carroll, May 12 Kinlee Keltner, May 12 Cynthia Tharp, May 12 Tony Seiber, May 12 Jasmine Williams Tackett, May 12 Elenor Brown, May 12 Chris Dyer, May 12 Brian Johnson, May 12 Hoyt Lee Everett, May 12 Laura Baker, May 13 Larry...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
May 08, 1952 For the first time in the history of the county, women jurors were used at the Chancery Court on May 05, 1952. Those who served as the first women jurors in the grand jury were Mrs....
Self-Acceptance and Exercise
Many of us, who have been working to iprove our health and fitness, know better than to compare ourselves to others or engage in self-criticism while we’re exercising or anytime. This feeling could still happen and it can crush our self-esteem and r...
Maury Regional Health enhances interventional cardiology
Heart disease is one of the nation's most common health problems - the leading cause of death for Americans ages 35 and older. In an effort to help physicians provide faster and more efficient...
Public Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case number 2022-PR-22 in the matter of the estate of Gary M. Pretzer, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Gary M. Pretzer, who died August 31,...
Tyrades! Care for some stolen random thoughts?
Honest, I’m going to write a book chockful of random thoughts someday (my more serious book about religion is already available on Amazon), but deadline pressures keep forcing me to cannibalize my i...
Representative David Byrd; District 71 Capitol Hill Update
Republicans pass Truth in Sentencing for 28 violent crimes - The House passed legislation that provides the accountability and truth in sentencing for victims of violent crimes. House Bill 2656,...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD; Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review
The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the...
