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Lewis was just one county in the line of the storms that brought wind, hail and even tornadoes in some areas on Monday, May 8, 2024. According to repair shops around town, there are hundreds of vehicles on the list to be assessed for damage, a list that is "backed up well over six months at this point."...
A kick-off event for the annual St. Jude Fundraiser will be held Friday, May 17 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. with entertainment at the City parking lot. A band, inflatables for the kids, food truck and vendors are being provided by both city and county mayors to raise community awareness and provide a good time for all. Donations will be accepted. Saturday, May 18, the 19th annual G.O.L.F. (Gift of Life for St. Jude) tournament will be held. Local businesses and individuals support this tournament each year by sponsoring holes. Prizes for a hole-in-one...
SOME 30 PLUS BIKES AND RIDERS CAME together this past Saturday to raise much needed dollars for the 13th Annual Ticked Off at Cancer Ride. This bike ride, one of the oldest in Lewis County, was started a number of years ago and has consistently raised many thousands of dollars for cancer victims and their families, all of whom reside in Lewis County. But, with the demise and eventual closing of the great little bar SOKO on Highway 412 near the airport where it basically was started, "The Ride"...
Lewis County Director of Schools, Dr. Tracy McAbee, has announced the end of the year school schedule: • May 23, 2024 will be an administration day, no students. • Friday May 24, 2024, will be an abbreviated day with buses leaving the middle school campus at 10:00 a.m. Report cards will be given to the students and a copy of the 2024-2025 school calendar. • High School graduation will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2024. • The 2024-2025 school year will begin with students returni...
Lewis County Grand Jury of the Circuit Court met May 13 with the Honorable Michael E. Spitzer, Judge of the Thirty-Second Circuit Court at Hohenwald, presiding. Following one day of examining 12 witnesses, 37 true bills and 0 no true bills were found where the proof justified....
Ms. Faye Harris Chandler Tinin, 79, of Nunnelly, formerly of Linden, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. She was born in Hohenwald to the late Clarence Harris and Della Wylie Harris. She was retired from Lifecare Center of Centerville and had also worked at Genesco. Faye was an amazing cook and loved cooking for others. She also enjoyed gardening, tending to all kinds of animals and loved babysitting. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death...
Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) My name is Laura Aldayturriaga, and I am 38 years old. I am married to Miguel Ramos, and we have two children, Miguel Jr. and Diego. Originally from Mexico City, my parents moved our family to the United States in 1997. We lived in three states: Kentucky, Illinois, and finally settled in Tennessee in 1999. I graduated from Clarksburg High School in Clarksburg, TN in 2004, and then attended Bethel University in McKenzie, TN, where I graduated i...
The Himes Cemetery Decoration will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024. You are urged to attend if possible. If unable to attend, please forward your donation for maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery to: Shannon Bennett, 174 Leigh Rd. Hohenwald, TN. 38462 NOTICE REGARDING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: If you have any 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 to be cleaned prior to Memorial Day decoration. All old flowers will be...
The recent school board meeting raises major red flags for our county. As a county commissioner and someone who has been apart of school board and city council meetings, I have never seen any of these bodies of government post 4-5 signs during a public meeting that essentially read if you speak out or cause a disruption we can charge you with a misdemeanor. At the county level and from my involvement with the city council as well, we are always welcome to public opinion and citizen concerns. I feel as a citizen and elected official it is a...
We’re becoming a nation of soothsayers, crystal ball gazers, and now independant paparazzi wannabees. Each one believes their story is the equalizer for a life well lived. The “white noise” has “verbal soot” saturated in it. When did “protest” become the “Be All” of Action? The “right to petiton” our government means a “formally drawn-up request, addressed to a person or body of persons in authority”, not mobs of people boisterously “camped-out”in our streets. This manner of hollering for “action in the moment” sounds precariously equ...
The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, 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. This is some of the legislation that was passed during this session. Felony offense for repeat misdemeanors / SB 2155 We passed legislation this year that creates a Class E felony offense for certain repeat misdemeanor offenses. There are 37 qualifying misdemeanor offenses. After 5 or more convictions of qualifying...
The South Central Human Resource Agency Governing Board Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the SCHRA Central Office, 1437 Winchester Hwy., Fayetteville, TN. The SCHRA Budget/Audit/Appropriations, Property, and Personnel Committees will meet prior to the Governing Board Meeting at 10:00 am....
Bridge Dedication Held Honoring Wylie and Bettie Carroll A sign unveiling ceremony was held last week on Arkansas Road at the Trace Creek bridge, which was dedicated and named in honor of Wylie and Bettie Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll are life-long residents of Lewis County, and have been a couple for 70 years. During that time, they have lived next to this bridge and dedicated their lives to serving our community. Mr. Carroll is a known as honorable and hard-working man whose career included...
Riding the Canvas: The Artistry of Motorcycle Gas Tank Art Motorcycle culture has long been intertwined with a spirit of rebellion, freedom, and individuality. One canvas that embodies this mindset is the gas tank — a blank slate awaiting the stroke of an artist’s brush. From the origins of this unique art form to its continuing popularity and the deeply personal connections it fosters, gas tank art has become an integral part of the motorcycle community. The origins of gas tank art can be traced back to the customization culture of the mid...
How is your health journey going? Are you eating more nutrient dense foods, such as liver, eggs and raw dairy? Are you avoiding vegetable oils? Remember to get out and get sunshine at various times throughout the day. Hopefully you are doing these things, and you are noticing that you have more energy, you are sleeping better, and your thinking is clearer. The next major factor that affects your health is the toxins that you are exposed to. Over 800 chemicals can be found in your body, and these have known health effects on your biology. They...
SHOOTING HUNGER - On Monday, May 13th, 2024 Tennessee Farmers Coop, Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st and Tennessee Farm Bureau came together again to help the Lewis County community. The schools were given a check for $2700 to help with the local backpack program which helps feed children. Thank you to everyone that continues to play a role in this important donation. Pictured are reps of Lewis County School System, Farm Bureau and Farm Credit Sasha Powers, Brian Peery, Shannon Denton, Blake...
Well is a cool morning here in our little valley, it was 46 degrees early this morning. Now the sun is shining and it is warming back up fast. The cats were hungry this morning and all three of them were up and waiting on their breakfast. The birds are now singing and some are busy at the bird feeders. Bobby keeps the feeders full and the birds sure do enjoy them and we sure enjoy watching the birds, you would be amazed at all the different kinds of birds in our backyard. It has been a very busy and rough week. We sure have had some very...
Four hundred forty-seven students graduated from Union University May 4 during spring commencement services of the 199th graduating class on the university’s Great Lawn. Local graduates include Kaulin Duncan of Hohenwald - Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration; and Robert Woodward of Summertown - BS Business Administration in Management Hunter Baker, provost at North Greenville University and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Union, delivered the commencement address, encouraging graduates to be faithful t...
As I sit here admiring my 88-cent container of mustard, I can’t help feeling self-conscious. I know that restaurants advertise their “value menus” and retailers offer no-frills knockoffs of their glitziest products, but I keep picturing the corporate CEOs loathing such concessions as a necessary evil to appease the (ugh!) cheapskate rabble. (“I thought all the franchise owners got the memo to partner with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and upsell customers the Eternally Happy Meal!”)...
Last week was a very trying and unusual weather week, on Wednesday afternoon we had hail along with thunder and lightening and lot of rain, the hail was as large as baseballs in some areas, and this can certainly damage cars, houses and animals that are out in the open. Our area was not hit by tornados as some in the center Tennessee area and even some loss of lives. We pray for those in areas where this damage and loss occurred. We are still having lots of rain along with thunderstorms. Monday started off with thunder and rain in the early...
The South Central Human Resource Agency Governing Board Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the SCHRA Central Office, 1437 Winchester Highway, Fayetteville. The SCHRA Budget/Audit/Appropriations, Property, and Personnel Committees will meet prior to the Governing Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m....
May 13, 1954 The kidnapping charge against the woman accused of abducting a three-month-old infant and later giving the child to a couple in Hohenwald was dismissed due to her mental health condition. The woman was returned to the mental health facility from which she had escaped before the kidnapping incident on April 13. A construction worker received serious injuries after slipping working on the new factory building and falling 14 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Churchwell celebrated their 51st...
State Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, today commemorated National Police Week and urged citizens of House District 69 to honor and remember law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends, and fellow officers they left behind. The names of 282 officers killed in the line of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 15. “Police officers who have given their lives in pursuit of the safety and security of others deserve our honor and r...
The Maury Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its inaugural Gala on June 8 at Antrim Celebrations in Columbia to support the service organization’s work-based learning program for the next generation of health care professionals. The Gala — presented by Protech, DB’s and Muletown Rec — will feature a plated dinner, cash bar, dancing and live entertainment. Local musician Thom Ellis will perform during the cocktail hour and eight-piece Top Tier Band, based out of Nashville, will provide dance music to close the evening’s events. ...