Articles from the June 22, 2023 edition
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Lewis County Votes Maury Regional as Ambulance Service Provider
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Monday night, June 19, 2023. All nine commissioners were present. Minutes from the May 15th regular meeting and May 22nd special called...
Humphreys Hives Makes a Buzz
On Thursday, I reached out to Treston Humphreys of Humphrey’s Hives, about the bees in the wall live video that was viewed on Facebook by nearly 1,000 people. On June 6, 2023, Mr. Humphreys of H...
Grant Awarded to Fund Mental Health Court in the 32nd Judicial District
Circuit Court Judge, Michael Spitzer, has secured a $103,991 state grant to establish an adult Mental Health Court in the 32nd Judicial District, which consists of Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties. Lewis County Government was selected by the state...
Walk Across Tennessee
We are super excited that the time for our annual Walk Across Tennessee is here!! This will be our 9th year having this program in the county and we hope you will join us in the effort to improve the well-being of Lewis County. Walk Across Tennessee...
Paul J. Stutts
Mr. Paul J. Stutts, age 83, of Hohenwald, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. He was born January 24, 1940, in Hohenwald, to the late James and Mary Ruth...
Jimmy Sims
James “Jimmy” Warren Sims was born January 14, 1950 in Lewis County to the late John Turner and Ruby Pauline Melson Sims. He was united in marriage to the former Anita Louise Whitehead on March 19,...
Dennis McKay
On Sunday June 19, 2023, Dennis McKay Sr. was reunited with his loving wife Libby as he passed from his earthly home. Dennis was born July 14, 1956, in Trenton, Michigan to Mary Lou Cassidy Luck and...
Michelle (Moore) Lomax
In the early evening hours of June 18, 2023, Mrs. Michelle Lomax, 52, peacefully passed from her earthly home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Etheridge, on July 6, 1970, to the...
Matthew Robert Peters
Mr. Matthew Robert Peters, 71, was born in Sandusky, Ohio on May 23, 1952, and peacefully passed from this earthly world on June 8, 2023, at AHC Lewis County. He is preceded in death by his mother Patricia McGookey Peters and his partner Kaye...
Weatherly is Newest Member of Columbia Fire & Rescue
Nick Weatherly of Hohenwald was welcomed, along with three other non-locals, as the newest member of the Columbia Fire and Rescue crew. Mr. Weatherly has worked at the City Department since May 1,...
Stemtech 21
Looking for a way to make a positive impact? Come meet the team of STEMTech21 during their Timeless Gala on Saturday, June 24, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at 18 East Main Street and support a cause that will empower our kids to meet the challenges of...
Rocky Clements
Rocky Clements brought a Show of Wonders to the Lewis County Public Library and Archives on Friday, June 16th. He performed a variety of magic tricks spanning from tricks he saw as a child to tricks...
ACTIVITIES
The following activities are scheduled for the upcoming week at Lewis County Public Library and Archives: Elephant Communities, Friday, June 23, 10:00 AM. Laura and her friends at the Elephant...
Friends of the Library and the City of Hohenwald
Friends of the Library and the City of Hohenwald are bringing Independence Day fun to The Lot with the fifth annual, “Rock the Lot: Free Concert and Fireworks.” This year, gather your friends and family, and head to the city parking lot at 5:30 p.m...
CORRECTION
CORRECTION: In the June 8th article regarding the June 5th Planning Commission meeting, it was stated, “All were in favor, with the exception of Bass who passed.” The print should have read ‘Connie Sharp....
Senator Joey Hensley, MD
7 Session of the 113th General Assembly The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2023, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live,...
School Board approves personnel transfers
The Lewis County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Board of Education board meeting room located at 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, Tn. With the exception of Phyllis Townsend,...
Tyrades!
Maybe it’s a good thing that my teenage dream of becoming a TV programmer never materialized. Analysts have regarded the over-the-air free TV networks as dinosaurs for years, but now even the cable c...
Cub Scout Adventures
The Cub Scouts of Lewis County met last Tuesday to hone another of their myriad talents for belt loops and badges, target practice! They filled empty soda cans and bottles part-way with water and set...
Girl Scout Adventures
On June 10th, the Girl Scouts of Lewis County went on a Discovery Hike and Picnic at the Discovery Center behind the Lewis County Museum. They ate sandwiches, chips and had drinks and Jello cups and...
Celebrating
Janet Cook, June 22 Brenda Brown, June 22 Courtney Henderson, June 22 Don Morris, June 22 April Rhinehart, June 22 Michael Calvin Morrison, June 22 Kathy Ingram, June 22 Jerry Smith, June 22 Sydney Gordon, June 22 Scott Staggs, June 23 Imajean...
Celebrating
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Clay, June 22 Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Hensley, June 22 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Whitehead, June 23 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Amacher, June 26 Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Davis, June 27 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Melton, June 27 Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hinson, June 28...
Turnbow family reunion
A Turnbow family reunion will be held Saturday July 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant in Hohenwald. Families are encouraged to come. For more information, call Betty at 865-806-9422....
Gordonsburg/Little Swan News
Still the weather has been on the dry side and very hot during the day, the nights have still been in the sixties for the most part. Gardens are really beginning to show the product of hard work by those who spend endless hours working in them. We...
One Day at a Time
Well it sure is a quiet and peaceful morning here in our little valley, here on the front porch it is very quiet and there is a little breeze blowing. The neighbor’s cows are grazing peacefully, the cats have had their breakfast and are now taking a...
