Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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JoAnn Hensley, left, accepted a check for $100 as week two winner in Cool It With Cash last week from Managing Editor Becky Jane Newbold. Week three winner is the lucky Faye Holt (lucky as she was a winner last year too!). Ms. Faye wins week three with the correct answer, "Apply for a home equity loan at Citizens today." Sponsors of the 2020 Summer Games Series, Cool It With Cash, include Hillbilly Liquors & Wines, Lewis & Clarke's Restaurant, Jones Hometown Health Mart Pharmacy, Bank of Lewis...
Notice is hereby given that a State Primary and a Lewis County General Election will be held in all voting precincts in Lewis County, Tennessee on Thursday, August 6, 2020. In accordance with T.C.A. § 2-12-111, the following is a list of all the polling places for the upcoming August 6, 2020 election, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. THE POLLING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: District 1 – Precinct 1 Swan Creek Baptist Church 920 Big Swan Creek Road Hohenwald, TN District 2 – Precinct 1 General Assembly Academy 161 Baker Road Hohenwald, TN D...
TCAT President Kelli Kea-Carroll was joined Monday by local elected officials and staff members at the Tennessee College of Applied Technologies for a ground breaking ceremony at the West Main Street, Hohenwald campus. Construction crews arrived one week early, she explained, and not wanting to hinder a schedule, the groundbreaking was held while bulldozers moved in the background. Pictured, left, Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner, Instructors Christina Hammonds, Jacquie Coble, Shirley...
Lewis County suffered the loss of one of its own to COVID-19, when SFC Ret. Floyd C. Tubbs Sr., a veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard for more than 25 years, took his final tour of duty on Thursday, July 23, 2020. SFC Ret. Tubbs entered the United States Army in 1966. He and his wife, Alice, could always be seen cooking for the Hohenwald National Guard Unit's food booth at the South Central Area Fair from the years of 1984 until 1994. He was a lifetime member of the Tennessee National...
Voters have one week left to weigh in on the fate of a new high school for Lewis County students. A quarter percent sales tax vote on the August 6, 2020 ballot/referendum would add pennies for shoppers with big results for educators and students. The Lewis County School Board recently approved the hiring of a construction management company who would oversee all aspects of construction of a new facility on land already owned by the school, adjacent to the current high school on West Main...
Lewis Countians planning to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General Election only have until noon Saturday, August 1. Election Day is Thursday, August 6. "We have already seen many Tennesseans take advantage of our state's generous early voting period," said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. Lewis County Administrator of Elections Rusty Isbell stated as of noon Tuesday, July 28, 1009 voters had taken advantage of the early voting period. In 2016, the total voters in both...
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be sent this week and then grow in numbers and continue into September. These emails supplement a final campaign reminding people to respond to the 2020 Census on their own, as census takers begin asking households to respond to the census. The messages alert households in low-response areas that time is running out and their response to the 2020 Census is important for their...
Kenneth Max Karpel, age 63, a United States Navy retiree, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence. A Masonic service was conducted at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at Oakes & Nicholes Funeral Home in Columbia. Private burial was held at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Pegram. Born September 24, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Herman Karpel and the late Lillian Minzer Karpel. Mr. Karpel served with the United States Navy as Senior Chief Petty Officer from...
On May 2, 1947, Floyd Cecil Tubbs, husband, father, and soldier, was born to Bobby Lee and Azilee Johnson Tubbs in the rural Pope Community of Linden. On July 23rd, 2020, under the Caris Hospice at Maury Regional Hospital, after a bout with Covid-19 that complicated his frail state of Dementia/Alzheimers, he peacefully closed his eyes and humbly exited his final tour of duty to his family, the Hohenwald community, and to the United States Armed Forces. SFC RET. Floyd C. Tubbs attended the...
Billie Jo Chambers passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on July 15, 2020 of complications from pneumonia. Billie was a full time resident of Hohenwald for the last 12 years. She loved crafting, sewing and cooking since her retirement. Billie leaves behind her husband, Frank B. Chambers; and daughters, Niki McConnell of Hohenwald, Debra Reaves of Collierville and Rhonda Bean of Grand Junction; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild on the way....
C.R. Baker, of Hohenwald, passed from this life on to his eternal one on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the age of 88. He was born in Gordonsburg on July 22, 1932 to Chancy R. Baker, Sr. "Cap" and Lucille Loveless Baker. He grew up and married the love of his life and his best friend, Peggye Loveless, on November 29, 1958. They lived a wonderful life together until her passing in 2011. C.R. was a proud and dedicated member of the American Legion in Lewis County. He loved his church family and wors...
James "Monk" Dalton Gray, age 86 of Hohenwald, passed away July 22, 2020 at AHC Lewis County. He was born in Lewis County at the Boyce Clinic on February 6, 1934 to the late Lester and Idell Gray. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his son, James Michael Gray; a sister, Marylene Gray; and a brother, Guyton Gray. Mr. Gray leaves behind his daughter, Connie Carneal of Columbia; brother, Talmas Gray of Columbia; sister, Winnie Lawson of Hohenwald; grandchildren, April and Dalton Gray of Hohenwald and Tracy King of...
Shirley Ann Mayberry, age 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 25, 2020, at her home in Columbia. Shirley was born on December 20, 1940, in Hohenwald to William Clifford and Mary Helen Hinson Moore. Shirley loved animals, nature, and generally just being outside. She was a gifted green thumb with her flowers. A lover of music and art, Shirley had the ability to sketch and craft. Besides being artistic and creative, Shirley was excellent with numbers and organization....
An unsuccessful search for an elderly Lewis County man who has been missing since July 17, 2020, has left local officials puzzled and at a dead end. A 2002 Honda Civic, owned by Dean Elvis Berube, 76, and his wife, was found abandoned on Springer Road by a rural mail carrier. Local deputies responded and went to the residence on Dyestone Springs Road. Mrs. Berube reported her husband left home around 7:30 p.m. on July 17 and had not returned. Mr. Berube has dementia, a law enforcement report...
Lewis County Sheriff reported his department responded to a call from the wife of a missing man in the Haist Road area on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Barry Jerome Zaremsky, 76, had been observed by neighbors walking away from his vehicle at the intersection of Haist Road and Trace Creek Road on July 20. A motor vehicle accident was worked by THP, but no one was at the scene. Helicopters, canine units, and searchers on horseback were utilized in a search for the man, Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick stated...
Local emergency crews were called to the Natchez Trace Wilderness Preserve, aka NACO, Sunday when a man drowned while swimming in the lake at the campground. Lewis County Medical Examiner Dr. Joey Hensley reported Clarence Spurgeon, 74 of Pulaski, reportedly jumped into the water from a boat to swim to shore. When he failed to resurface, others in the area were alerted and offered aid. An ambulance arrived in 15 minutes, a Lewis County E911 CAD noted, and took over efforts to revive Mr. Spurgeon without success. An autopsy was requested by Dr....
Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies took Dylan Pugh into custody July 26, 2020 on charges of aggravated assault after a fight erupted at the Natchez Trace Wilderness Preserve, Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick reported. Pugh, of Baptist Branch Road, Mount Pleasant, reportedly argued with his uncle, Brad Pugh, and an altercation ensued. Others in the area called for assistance and attempted to stop the fight, a Sheriff's report indicated. Brad Pugh was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center with unknown injuries. Dylan Pugh was in custody at Lewis County...
To say the least, this year has been filled with uncertainty for everyone. For parents, the COVID-19 pandemic has created extra concerns. From educating children about appropriate hand hygiene and social distancing to making decisions about school, there are many things to consider. But, through all the uncertainty, parents should make sure their children do not miss important vaccinations, including those required for school. “One of the most important things parents can do to protect the overall health of their children is to ensure that they...
The last weekend in July will begin the 15th annual Sales Tax Holiday in Tennessee, though it will look a little different this year. In June, the General Assembly approved an extension of the 2020 Sales Tax Holiday. Not only did we double the price limits for tax exempt items, but we also included an additional weekend for the retail sale of food and drink at restaurants to be tax-exempt. Citizens, restaurants and retailers across our community have felt the economic hit from the COVID-19...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for July 1-20, 2020. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Zacarias Vicente-Ramos, Belmont Drive, Rome, Georgia, charged July 1 with DUI, first offense. Melissa A. Turner, Smith Avenue, charged July 2 with criminal trespassing. Justin D. Crowell, Ridgetop Road, Hampshire, charged with driving on suspended driver’s license on July 6. Serena Melton, Garrison Road, charged with public intoxication and methamphetamine - m...
Angela Shofner Alexander Milan passed away at home at 7:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was 69 years old. She had sudden onset seizures on May 14, 2020, and discovered she had endometrial cancer which had metastasized to the brain. Her passing was sudden and unexpected yet peaceful with hospice services at home. Angela was born on December 30, 1950 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Columbia. She was the second of four children born to the late Marian McEwen and...
Julia Hensley Carvey, age 68 of Hohenwald, formerly of Linden, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born in Hohenwald to the late Robert Hensley and Pauline Hensley. She had last worked at Bates, LLC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Liam Barber. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Carvey; a son, Paul (Tonya) Barber; a daughter, Nicole Staggs, both of Hohenwald; grandchildren, Lance Barber, Hannah Luna, Tyler...
Lewis County Head Start officials announced they are still taking applications for any children who will be age three by August 15th. Head Start will offer classroom-based and virtual learning opportunities for the 2020-21 school year. For more information, call at 931-796- 4898....
The 2020 editions of the Lewis County Middle School and Lewis County High School Golf Teams are set to begin play with the school year nearing. The LCHS Golf team’s first match is scheduled for August 3rd, the LCMS golf team first plays on August 13th. Coach Tim Tiller of the LCHS Golf team commented that he “really hopes that we will be able to play this season with all of the unknowns, but we really look forward to getting back together and getting on the course and playing. The players seem to be excited to get back to school and back to pla...
The Lewis County Middle School and Lewis County High School volleyball teams are preparing for the upcoming season that is set to begin with the start of the 2020-21 school year. The LCHS Volleyball team’s first match is August 18th, the LCMS team will begin play on August 3rd. Coach Robyn Durham of the LCHS Volleyball team is ready to start the season. “I am looking forward to a great season,” Durham said, “with all the uncertainties in the world these girls continue to show their dedication to the sport and our team. We are aware the season...
