Articles from the July 13, 2023 edition
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It's Baaaack!
Friday morning, July 14th, the men and women of the Oak Grove Community will be back in familiar territory, preparing for a night they haven't experienced in three years. For 70+ years, everyone has...
Bentley Anthony Advances to National Finals
The Tennessee High School Rodeo Association held their state finals on June 9, 10 and 11 at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. Each contestant competed in three rounds of rodeo....
Fundraiser for Michael Bates July 23
Twenty-seven year old Michael Bates, son of Kenneth Bates, was diagnosed with Abdominal Sarcoma. He was the only one working, as his wife, Kim, is seven months pregnant and keeps their young child as well. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to...
Terrible Fall at Fall Hollow Falls Resulted in Lifeflight
A 911 call went out at 1:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023, to a fall at Fall Hollow Falls on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Responding to the call were Lewis County Fire and Rescue, Lewis County Sheriff's...
Cool it with Cash
Starting today, play Cool It With Cash and enter for a chance to win $100 toward your electric bill! See contest details, page B-8. Be sure to shop with our sponsors and let them know how much you appreciate their support. Sponsors include Adair...
Peter Miller
Peter Miller was born on July 7, 1936 to Ezra E. Miller and Ana Stutzman in Holmes County Ohio. He grew up in a family of nine, with two brothers and four sisters. He moved to the Ethridge area in...
Brenda Starr Talley Helentjaris
Brenda Starr Talley Helentjaris was born in Hohenwald on August 8, 1948. She was called to her heavenly home on July 6, 2023, with her children by her side. She spent the last week of her life...
Martin L. Wise
Martin L. Wise was born December 15, 1962 in Sandusky, Ohio. Martin passed away at Kennestone Hospital in Marrietta, Georgia on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Martin enjoyed watching NASCAR, going to the...
By Life as Art
By Elissa Tracy Title-Art Studios Work Spaces We Create In In the world of art, creativity knows no boundaries. Artists have a flair for transforming even the most unconventional spaces into their creative sanctuaries. Regardless of financial...
Tennessee 28th District Update
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,...
Person of the Week
Eugenia Darice Powers (Gena Powers) 47 by Amanda Spears, Reporter Q.) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A.) Well I'm married to Derek Powers. We have six kids together. Our oldest is Josie...
Rockin' Coffee a Hit at Chamber Event
The Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Chamber Coffee event Tuesday morning, July 11. "These monthly events are a great opportunity for local businesses to network with each other and for the...
MLEC Returns From Washington Youth Tour
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative's group of seven student delegates, one teacher representative and two chaperones have returned home from the 2023 Washington Youth Tour. Tennessee Electric...
Hello World
Alexander Wayne Pulley and Taylor Lynn Darden are more than pleased to announce the birth of their son, Cohen Alexander Pulley. Cohen was born a little after one in the afternoon on June 13th. He...
Hello World
Jimmy and Sarah Gibbs are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Eliza Jane Gibbs came into the world June 29th, just after ten in the morning. She weighed a whopping 6 lbs 13 ounces and was...
Gordonsburg
By Dorothy Warf Contributing Writer Still days with temperatures in the eighties and occasionally in the low nineties and we have had several thundershowers pop up in the area with thunder and lightning and even some reported hail during on of them....
One day at a time
By “E.T. Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it sure is a quiet morning here in our little valley. It is early in the morning and it is already warm and humid. The cats came up early and ate and now they have left, they go down next to the creek w...
Mathis Reunion
The family of the late Johnny And Lenora Mathis met July 4, 2023 for their annual gathering. Those attending from out of town were Makayla Holloway and Greg Ferguson of Columbia, Kerrie Gallaga of Westfield, Indiana, Johnny and Elaine Seiber of...
High Forest Humane Society hosts Adoption Day, July 15 at PetSmart in Spring Hill
Lewis County’s High Forest Humane Society will be at the Spring Hill PetSmart this Saturday, July 16 from 11:00 – 3:00 with dogs ready for adoption. This week is PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week, and the Humane Society is hopeful to be abl...
Glimpses of Hohenwalds Past
July 9, 1953 Mrs. Blue Carroll was cooking breakfast when she opened the utensil drawer of her electric range to find an 18-inch copperhead coiled among the pots and pans. The Herald added,...
Tyrades
“We are the Cubs from Den 3/And no one could be prouder/If you cannot hear our shout/We’ll yell a little LOUDER.” That chant from my Cub Scout pack-meeting days comes to mind as I explore the issue...
Letter to the Editor
I am very grateful to Lewis County for mowing along the sides of our roads rather than spraying poison to kill the roadside plants. The mowing protects the workers, protects our ground water, protects the wild life, insects and birds. I also want to...
Conalco plant employee reunion
Former employees of the Conalco plant will meet for a feunion, August 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Country Western Steak House, 641 North, Camden. If you have any questions please call Mr. Walker at 931-716-0827....
Hohenwald Meetings
RTC-RECOVERY THROUGH CHRIST RTC meets every Sunday at 6 p.m at the Blondy Church Office Building at 529 Swan Ave. SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES Senior Health and Fitness classes with Ann Mobley are scheduled to be held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m at the...
Police Report
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for June 22 through July 2, 2023. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Taylor P. Burlison, Metal Ford Road, was charged with driving...
