Articles from the July 15, 2021 edition
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Lewis County Schools 2021-22 schedule
In-service • Teachers and support staff are to report for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. at the LCHS Commons Area, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Breakfast will be provided. Elementary and Intermediate School • New students in elementary and interm...
Lewis County 7-8 year old All Stars bring home fifth in the state
The Lewis County Dixie Youth All-Star seven and eight year old baseball team claimed the District Championship on June 22 and went to the State Championships in Harriman last weekend. The team...
Tennessee College of Applied Technology of Hohenwald Open House
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Hohenwald will be hosting an Open House for prospective students on July 27, 2021 from 3 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Open House is open to the general public, but is also designed for high school...
By Lewis County Schools' funding at crossroads
With a budget of nearly $13 million, leaders of Lewis County schools are finalizing that part of the county’s total budget of $22 million this week. Meanwhile, the Lewis County School Board’s membership in a statewide association — Tennessee Sc...
Cool It With Cash winner
Shannon Bennett, right, accepted a check for $100 as week two winner in Cool It With Cash from Lewis County Herald's Callie Dunn. Sponsors for the 2021 Cool It With Cash summer game series include...
$1000 donation to the Lewis County Education Foundation
Jones Hometown Pharmacy made a $1,000 donation to the Lewis County Education Foundation on July 8, 2021 to be used towards their scholarships. Dr. Rick Jones, left, presented the donation to the...
The Last Annual Vol State Road Race
The Last Annual Vol State Road Race started on July 8, 2021, with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River to Hickman County, KY, then wound its way through the Volunteer State and will end on top...
Larry T. Evans
March 7, 1949 ~ July 3, 2021 Larry T. Evans of Hohenwald passed away Saturday afternoon July 3, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center at the age of 72. He was born March 7, 1949 in Brownsville to the...
Josh Short
December 17, 1989 - July 5, 2021 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11). This was...
Larry Taylor Carroll
July 3, 1951 - July 9, 2021 Larry Taylor Carroll, age 70, husband of Linda Carroll, and a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Friday evening, July 9, 2021, at St. Thomas West Hospital. Born on July 3,...
James "Jim" Clyde Webb Jr.
June 29, 1951 - July 8, 2021 James "Jim" Clyde Webb, Jr., passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 70. Jim was born on June 29, 1951, to James Clyde Webb, Sr. and Elsie Louise (Tatum)...
Everett Ray Dotson
February 7, 2020 ~ July 4, 2021 Everett Ray Dotson passed peacefully from this earthly world into the arms of our Lord at the age of one with his mommy and daddy by his side on July 4, 2021. He was...
Loretta Ann (Moore) Gifford
August 13, 1961 ~ July 11, 2021 Loretta Anne Moore Gifford, 59, of Shelbyville, passed away on July 11, 2021 at AHC Lewis County. She was born on August 13, 1961 in Shelbyville, to the late Anne Ruth King. Ms. Gifford is survived by her son, James...
Patricia Gatley
Patricia Ann “Judy” Lynch Gatley 75 years old, of Aetna, Tennessee, became infinite and joined her late son Alan William Gatley on June 14, 2021. Judy was born in Hohenwald at the Boyce Clinic on February 21, 1946. She was the daughter of the...
Wanda Peery
Wanda A. Peery, 80, of Fremont, Nebraska, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at South Havin in Wahoo. Wanda was born February 25, 1941 in Hampshire, Tennessee, to Robert Elihue and Annstashia 'Brown'...
Animal Fun
By Daris Howard This heatwave we are experiencing showed me that animals like to have fun, just like we do. Some things I saw were almost human-like. I was on my way home from work one day, and as I approached an overpass, I could feel the added...
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for the article on the marketing of our area and the promotion of tourism by Nashville’s Big Back Yard and the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association. I have some questions: What specifically are their plans? What specifically are...
McNabb retires from Lewis County Transfer Station
Landfill Attendant Joe McNabb was recently honored with a certificate celebrating his retirement from the Lewis County Transfer Station. Mr. McNabb served as a Heavy Equipment Operator for several...
King celebrates 25th work anniversary
Betty Jo King, third from left, recently celebrated her 25th work anniversary with the Lewis County Sheriff's Department. "Mrs. King has been a wonderful secretary in the Sheriff's Office, and I...
Silent Order Annual Biker Rodeo and Ride planned
The Silent Order annual Biker Rodeo and Ride is planned for July 30 through August 1, 2021 at 2505 Waynesboro Highway, Waynesboro. Those attending can enjoy DJ Buddha, motorcycle games, food vendors, 50/50 drawing and a poker run. All proceeds go to...
One Day At A Time
Well it is a hot and humid day here in our little valley. The sky is getting dark and I can hear thunder off in the distance. I am enjoying a cold glass of sweet tea, sitting here in the swing on my front porch. I was thinking back to when we were...
Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News
We have had lots of thunderstorms with lightning and sometimes hard rain scattered around the area, but surprisingly the creeks have not been out of their banks or in any roads that I know of. The temperatures have been in the eighties during the...
LC Public Library and Archives upcoming events
The following activities are scheduled for the upcoming week at Lewis County Public Library and Archives: • Tween Reading Club, Thursday, July 15, 4 p.m. Tweens who are reading between an intermediate and middle school level can join us to read I,...
MLEC honors short story winners
On June 22, 2021 Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative hosted a dinner for its 2021 Washington Youth Tour Short Story contest winners: Andi Spradlin from East Hickman High School, Piper Belvin from...
Celebrating...
Birthdays Janice Sharp, July 15 Darrell James, July 15 Joe Davidson, July 15 Kim Tenison, July 15 Angie Taylor, July 15 Theresa Sharp, July 15 Madison Williams, July 15 Lucas Smotherman, July 15 Debbie Bates, July 16 Pam Cotham, July 16 Grant...
