Articles from the June 3, 2021 edition
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Memorial Day ceremonies
Story and Photos by Katelin Carroll, Graham Kilsby Monday could not have been a more beautiful day for a parade. Hohenwald's annual Memorial Day Parade brought out the crowds, slightly smaller in...
Hohenwald has the oldest asphalt airport runway in the state of Tennessee
The City of Hohenwald and Lewis County has one more thing to be proud of: our county government secured a $2.5 million grant from the state to refurbish the surface of the aging runway. "Paul Bridges...
New Dollar General opens
The new Dollar General store on Hwy. 20 opened for business Friday, May 28. The new location features everything from home decor to household goods to groceries....
McDonald's Fast Food partnered with Mable Anne to provide gifts for residents
Little Mable Anne went through the McDonald's drive-thru with her mom, Ashley Heath, to get her occasional treat of a Happy Meal when her mom saw the toy was a Ty Beanie Baby. Heath soon began...
Julia Marie Thomas
December 9, 1931 - May 27, 2021 Julia Marie Thomas, 89, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on to her eternal one on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Perry County Nursing Home in Linden. She was born to...
Gayther M. "Pop" Hinson Jr
September 12, 1940 - May 27, 2021 Gayther M. Hinson, Jr., known to all as "Pop", passed from his earthy home on to his reward on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 80. He passed at St. Thomas...
Wilma Moran Forrester
March 6, 1937 ~ May 29, 2021 Wilma Moran Forrester, 84, of Linden passed away Saturday May 29, 2021 at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born in Humphreys County to the late William Elvin Moran and...
Vickie F. Sharp
February 11, 1956 ~ May 25, 2021 Vickie Sharp, 65, of Hohenwald passed away on May 25, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born at the Boyce Clinic in Hohenwald to the last Robert Lee and...
Lewis County Elks Soccer
By Brandy Bennett, Elks Lodge #2883 Lewis County Elks hosted a Soccer Shoot "It's A Kick", in combination with the Lewis County Soccer Club end of spring season awards day Saturday May 22, 2021. Two...
Eye-catching Trumpet Honeysuckle
Submitted by Shalena Durkot, Coordinator, UT Gardens, Crossville Lonicera sempervirens, commonly called trumpet or coral honeysuckle, is a climbing vine native to the eastern half of the United States...
Lewis County Recipes: Coconut Pound Cake
Summer spells all things delicious. The vegetables are coming in from the garden, and the fruit is ripe for the picking. I enjoy the flavors this time of year, and there is no limit to what one can...
Raylee Baker named Lewis County 4-H June Dairy Month Chairman
Raylee Baker has been named the 2021 June Dairy Month Chairman for Lewis County. Baker was honored May 21 at the Tennessee June Dairy Month Kickoff Event at Battle Mountain Farm in College Grove. The...
Old MacDonald Storybook Walk this Friday
Calling all farmhands! Throw on your overalls and experience a storybook brought to life when Lewis County Public Library and Archives, along with some trusty farm friends, presents an "Old MacDonald...
One Day At A Time
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley, seems unusually cool for this time of year. The cats have had their breakfast and are snuggled back into their beds for a nice cat nap. This morning I’m really enjoying my cup of hot coffee. I...
Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News
I guess you could say ol’ man winter has come once again to remind us that summer is not here. The temperatures dipped into the thirties for a couple of nights and in the forties for several nights in the area but the days, except for one or two,...
UT Martin names local students to Spring Semester Chancellor's Honor Roll
The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Spring 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of...
Lewis Health Center mammography program earns accreditation
Mammography services at Lewis Health Center (LHC) have been awarded a renewed three-year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is an imaging exam that uses low-dose X-ray to scan the breast area for any...
Celebrating...
Birthdays Tammy Williams, June 3 Randall Zimmermann, June 3 Hubert Calvin Brewer, June 3 Becky Diggs, June 3 Stacy Sharp, June 4 Zina Shultz, June 4 Kelly Mayberry, June 4 Jerry Allen Morris, June 4 Earl Taylor, June 4 Barry Yates, June 4 Crystal...
Leighton Carroll recognized by UT at Martin - Parsons
Leighton Carroll recentle received the Level I Nursing Triple C Award at UTM Parsons. The Triple C Award stands for caring, compassion, and commitment to nursing and was selected by their...
Made gifts for friends
Drucy Spears, center, made fancy hangers for her Girl Scout friends in the Daisy Troop 1521 and Brownie Troop 3033 recently. Pictured are, from left, Service Unit Manager and leader for Troop 1521...
Notice of Public City Meeting
The City of Hohenwald will hold a public meeting on June 23, at 10:00 a.m. at 118 W. Linden Ave. Hohenwald, Tennessee 38462. This meeting is being held to discuss the City of Hohenwald’s recently completed 2018 Community Development Block Grant...
South Central Beekeeper meeting
Looking for a new hobby? How about Beekeeping? Or maybe you are already a beekeeper and would like to help others. You will be able to turn your harvest in to $$$$ and help feed your friends. Please consider this as your invitation to the South...
Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past
May 31, 1951 R. K. Roney and Ben Williamson purchased the canning factory formerly owned by the J. C. LaRue Company, Inc. from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. They would continue to operate...
Prevent Red Eyes While Swimming
"Pool eyes" are red, itchy eyes that result from swimming underwater. There are a number of factors that can make pool water irritating. Burning, irritated eyes can turn a normally enjoyable swimming...
Tyrades! What Was Your Favorite Summer Job?
With the school year ending and the economy slowly reopening, let’s reminisce about the illustrious history of summer jobs. I’m sure many of you worked your way through high school and college by flipping burgers, mowing lawns, performing...