Articles from the August 6, 2020 edition
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County General Election Day 2020
Lewis County residents who have not voted in the early election or absentee will head to the polls today, Thursday, August 6, 2020 to cast their vote in the State and Federal Primary and County General election. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. until...
Holt wins $100 in Cool It With Cash
Faye Holt, left, accepted $100 last week as week three winner in Cool It With Cash from Managing Editor Becky Jane Newbold. Winner of week four is Michael Dunn with the correct answer, "Patrons enjoy...
Local Save A Lot Grocery To Close
"I never expected this," said Autumn Runions. "We have customers that only shop here... We have appreciated their support throughout the years." Last Thursday, July 30, Save-A-Lot's Store Manager...
Sheriff makes citizen appeal for help in search for missing man
Using the Code Red system of Lewis County’s Emergency Management Agency, Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick issued a call Monday to citizens to assistance. Officials with the department are requesting that anyone who may have seen an abandoned 2...
Second Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday
During the 2020 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly added an additional sale tax holiday for 2020 only. In an effort to help boost the economy, the second sales tax holiday weekend focuses on restaurant sales. It begins at 12:01 a.m....
City planners review hydrology study of Edgefield subdivision
Hohenwald’s Planning Commission convened Monday, where Darrell James, of James & Associates shared information the engineering firm prepared in the Risner Development Project Review. During the d...
Honor a Purple Heart Veteran this Friday
"For those who fought for it, freedom has a meaning that the protected will never know," quoted Purple Heart Veteran, Jack Cothran, after thanking those who came out to the courthouse, officially...
Grand Jury finds 128 true bills
Lewis County Grand Jury met Monday, August 3, 2020 with the Honorable Michael E. Spitzer, Judge of the Twenty-First Circuit Court at Hohenwald, presiding. Following a one day session, the jury examined 15 witnesses and found all 128 bills presented...
County business conducted for July
Members of Lewis County’s governing body assembled Monday, July 27, conducting business and receiving quarterly reports from department heads. Public Input During a time of Public Input, Edwin P...
Uschi Dunning
Anneliese "Uschi" Dunning, 79, of Hohenwald, born December 21, 1940, in Nixdorf, district of Schluckenau (Sudetenland) was welcomed into heaven on July 28, 2020. She was reunited with her loving...
Dorine Sisco
Janice Dorine (Louque) Sisco, of Columbia, passed from this life to another on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the age of 70 following an extensive battle with COVID-19. Dorine was born on October 11,...
Dot Clay
The family of Dorris "Dot" Nell Clay is saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the age of 82. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years, Wayne; children,...
Anne Kittrell
Anne Black Kittrell, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died July 29, 2020 at AdamsPlace. She was born August 6, 1932 in Hohenwald, and was a daughter of the late Buford Clyde Black and Pauline Bates Black. In a...
Janie Ellis
Janie Louise Brewer Ellis, lifelong resident of West 5th Avenue in Hohenwald, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Reserve Assisted Living in Spring Hill. She was 79 years old. Janie was born...
Patsy Hunter
Patsy Maxine Hunter, age 64, passed away on July 29, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Patsy was born on April 12, 1956, in Hohenwald, a daughter of the late James Taylor and Mary Ruth...
Ray Kilpatrick
Elvis Ray Kilpatrick, 80, of Linden, formerly of Hohenwald, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born December 15, 1939 in Linden to the late Isaac "Ike" Newton...
Lonnie Cates
Lonnie Wayne "Runt" Cates, age 66, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday evening, July 24, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital. A funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Heritage...
Brenda Runions
Brenda Runions of Hohenwald passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the AHC Lewis County, at the age of 70. She was born on January 22, 1950 to the late Curtis and Estel Miller. She is survived by two sons, William Runions and Charles Franklin...
Jonna Pulley
Jonna Heather Pulley of Hohenwald passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Claiborne & Hughes Health Center in Franklin. She was born on July 4, 1970 to the late Johnny Walker and Sammy Kay (Lambert) Walker. She is survived by her husband,...
Lindsey signs with Martin Methodist
Ethan Lindsey, a 2020 graduate of Lewis County High School, signed to play baseball with Martin Methodist Red Hawks on Friday, July 31. Lindsey received a scholarship to play in the 2020-21 season....
Bass receives Melvin Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Lewis County resident Hayden Bass is one of three recipients of the Melvin Taylor Memorial Scholarship for the University of Tennessee at Martin Parsons. The scholarship was also awarded to Cloie Joyner from Lexington and Katelyn Ivey from Parsons....
A Huge Win for Tennessee's Wildlife, Public Lands, Economy
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is celebrating an overwhelming bipartisan vote for the state’s—and the nation’s—wildlife and great outdoors....
Lewis County Recipes: Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
I remember my college days, fumbling around in the kitchen without a clue how to cook. My boyfriend's mom at the time took me under her wing. Mrs. Sylvia was an amazing lady, and an incredible cook....
Miss Jacks, Mr. Simmons exchange June Vows
Gatlyn Simmons and Darcy Jacks exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in downtown Chattanooga. Clear blue skies set the scene for a beautiful outdoor setting. The bride and groom chose the...
Isla Schwendimann
Isla Whit Schwendimann was welcomed into the world on June 18, 2020, by her parents, Hans and Brittany Schwendimann, and her big sister, Ava. She was born at Maury Regional Hospital, weighing seven...
