Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Halloween falls on a Sunday this year which has left many wondering when to get all dressed up and go trick-or-treating. Luckily for Halloween enthusiasts, having Halloween on a Sunday means there are plenty of activities all weekend long. The family fun can start as early as Friday, October 29, at Land of the South Realty and Taz Excavating as they will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event from 3 to 5 p.m. at 843 Buffalo Road. Costumes are encouraged. After scoring a bag full of candy from Land...
At last Monday night’s meeting on October 18, 2021, Commissioners Aren Ragsdale and Austin Carroll sponsored a resolution that sought to hire local grant writer, Laurie Wagner, to assist the county as a consultant in finding and writing grants. The resolution stated that funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) would be used to pay Wagner. The resolution read, “the use of such ARPA funds is very limited at this time; however, the ‘Interim Final Rule’ issued by the United States Department of the Treasury has declared that such funds m...
On October 4, Bret Hankins of the local Elks Lodge met with Mylie McKissack to deliver medical supplies to our local school nurses....
While Halloween is all about having fun with family and friends, it is important to keep safety in mind as well. So here are a few tips and practices to keep in mind on this Halloween: • According to the National Sex Offender Registry, there are 31 records within a three mile radius of downtown Hohenwald. Parents can check the registry at www.NCSBI.gov when planning your child’s trick-or-treat route. • Make sure to watch out for kids in dark costumes when driving this weekend. • If parents are not accompanying their kids, know the names o...
Burn permits are required from the Tennessee Division of Forestry beginning October 15, 2021 for debris piles in areas without local restrictions. Check local restrictions in your area prior to conducting any burning activity. Basic Fire Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Burning Careless debris burning is a primary cause of wildfires every year in Tennessee. Wildfires result in enormous losses of natural resources, personal property and even lives. Fire can be an effective tool when used properly....
February 28, 1976 ~ October 20, 2021 (age 45) Mark Andrew "Andy" Zumstein passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home following a tragic accident at the age of 45. Born February 28, 1976, in Clarksville, he was the son of Joseph Mark Zumstein and the late Shirley Headrick Zumstein. Andy, known by most as "Z", was a 1994 graduate of Lewis County High School. He graduated from EMT school at Columbia State Community College in 1995. He had worked for Certified Industries, G.F. Puhl,...
February 14, 1960 ~ October 23, 2021 Dr. Andrew Averett, 61, of Linden, passed away October 23, 2021. He was born February 14, 1960 and was the son of Ghean Knox and Willodean Ramey Averett. Dr. Andy was an extremely intelligent, witty, one of a kind, larger than life - friend, brother, and father. He was a graduate of Perry County High School and furthered his education to graduate with a doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Upon graduation, he returned to...
August 1, 1932 - October 21, 2021 John Ellis, 89, of Hohenwald, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Reserve in Spring Hill. John was born on August 1, 1932, to Jewell Ophir Ellis and Jennie V (Skelton) Ellis at his home on the edge of Wayne County. He grew up and made Hohenwald his life-long residence. John was married to Dorothy Faye (Williams) Ellis until her unexpected passing in 1958. Years later, he married Janie Louise (Brewer) Ellis. They were married until her passing in...
November 6, 1934 - October 19, 2021 Mrs. Glenda Sue Goodman, of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Maury Regional Medical Center at the age of 86. Mrs. Glenda was born November 6, 1934, in Hohenwald to the late Elliott Ferguson and Nell Hardin. She was raised in Hohenwald and attended the Napier school. She was a cherished wife to her late husband, Fred Goodman Jr., a loving mother to her four children, Gary Miller of California and Geary Goodman of Michigan, daughters,...
Mary Annabel Overbey Brown was born in Hohenwald on April 19, 1927 to the late Myrtle Murphree and Joseph Herbert Overbey. She passed away on October 18, 2021 at the age of 94. Annabel was a member of the Mars Hill Church of Christ and described as a wonderful Christian woman. She was a homemaker, a master crocheter, and an avid reader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Brown Jr.; grandson, Stephen Sunder; sisters, Margaret Hinson and Eleanor Brown; and...
This simple method for tempering chocolate will give you smooth, shiny hot cocoa bombs. Use a good-quality bittersweet chocolate with at least 70% cacao for best results. You can make the bombs ahead of time, but wait until right before serving to cover them in the webbing. This recipe serves six and in total takes about fifty-five minutes including setting time. Ingredients • 12 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped • Two 1.38-ounce packages hot cocoa mix (without mar...
Lewis County Schools Pre-K was visited by Fire Captain Ryan Johnson, and firefighter Dee Ricketts recently. The Firefighters instructed the Pre-K students in fire safety. The children enjoyed viewing and getting to go inside the fire engine. Each Pre-K student was also given their own fireman's hat....
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s annual and district Lewis County membership meeting is set for October 28, at Lewis County High School. Voting and registration for door prizes is from 5-7 p.m. The meeting will be called to order at 7 p.m. Incumbent Bill Webb and Travis Ray Hinson are on the ballot for a four-year term on the MLEC Board of Directors for this district. In addition to the election, members will have the opportunity to register for door prizes and see the MLEC 2021 Annual Report video. Due to limited seating and social d...
The Lewis County Public Library and Archives will be hosting a Not-So-Spooky Story time on Saturday, October 30th, at 10 a.m. Children (and their grownups) are encouraged to come in their Halloween best. We will enjoy "Not-So-Spooky" books, "Not-So-Spooky" music and "Not-So-Spooky" take 'n' make crafts! This event is geared to preschool to 1st graders, but all children are welcome. We'll have a not-so-spooky time! To find out more about library events visit www.facebook.com/lewislibrary, or...
Elephants are the world's largest land animal, which means that they have big appetites. In fact, elephants can consume approximately 150 pounds of fruits, vegetables, grain, and plant material each day, including pumpkins. October 25 through November 30, 2021 local residents are invited to donate their pumpkins to the elephants at The Elephant Sanctuary. Because the elephant's habitats are not open for public visitation, Caregivers will deliver the donated pumpkins to the habitats to provide...
We had one day with the temperature into the low eighties and that was Sunday, then during the night it rained and even rained into the early morning causing some of the scheduled ball games to be cancelled. I know for certain that the weather is one thing we have no control over and rain or shine, cold or hot, we just take it as it comes and try to do our best to adjust for whatever we had planned to do. The rest of the weekend and last week the temperatures were what we expect for fall of the year. The leaves for the most part have really...
Well it is a cool morning here in our little valley. It was too cool for me to sit on the porch swing, but not hardly cold enough to build a fire in the old wood heating stove. The cats were at the door ready for their breakfast. When the weather gets cold they get a bowl of good warm milk. This morning I only put their regular food out for them ad they just looked at it and came back to the door and sat down and waited. Some people say animals are dumb, they were waiting for their milk. This has been a good week, I was hanging clothes out on t...
Birthdays Joshua C. Adair, October 28 Debbie York, October 28 Ronnie Carroll, October 28 Lelland Clay, October 28 Brittany Barber, October 28 Donald Ray Carroll, October 28 Paula Conner, October 28 Charcoal Carroll, October 28 Judy Cuevas, October 28 Alejandra McCann, October 28 Carol Lehr, October 28 James C. Garland, October 29 Elsie Barber, October 29 Debbie Gray, October 29 Carman Pace Jr., October 29 Jenny Carroll, October 29 Krista Chapman, October 29 Coy Reeves, October 29 Cody Atkinson, October 29 Charlene Carroll, October 29 Kerry...
Reverend David Lay was recently appointed at Hohenwald First United Methodist Church as their new Pastor. He comes to Hohenwald First UMC with 23 years of experience in pastoral ministry. He has served United Methodist churches all around Middle Tennessee as a part of the Tennessee Conference, moving from First United Methodist in Crossville, TN, this past June. Pastor Lay was commissioned as a Deacon in 1998 and an Elder in Full Connection in 2003. Pastor Lay is originally from Savannah, TN,...
Brooks Robert Bailey was born on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, to loving parents Alexander and Alexis Bailey . He was born at 7:26 a.m. at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital.Brooks Bailey weighed eight pounds and one ounce, and was 18 and a half inches in length. Brooks' grandparents are Ronnie and Lisa Brewer of Hohenwald, and Jill and Rob Bailey of Lobelville....
Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met on October 14, 2021 with eight members present. Reports were given on the services and reinterment of General Nathan Bedford Forrest on September 17 and 18. Three members of Confederate Gray Chapter were in attendance on the day of reinterment. President, Darlene Johns, also presented a report on the Tennessee Division meeting on October 1 and 2 which was held in Franklin. Confederate Gray Chapter received 11 Award Certificates at the Convention: Second place tie – M...
October 25, 1951 Farmers were being urged to turn in old scrap metal for defense production. The Snip, Snap, Bite restaurant was damaged by a fire that occurred in the early morning hours of October 22. The fire broke out from under the counter from either defective wiring or from the motors that served the freezing units used to keep drinks, ice cream, and foods cold. Eddie Duncan graduated from U.S. Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. Local “hot rod” drivers Jimmy Beasley and...
General Assembly passes transformational legislation cementing Tennessee’s place as a leader in electric vehicle production A special session of the Tennessee General Assembly closed on Wednesday after lawmakers approved legislation addressing funding and oversight of Ford Motor Company’s historic $5.6 billion investment at the state’s Megasite in West Tennessee. Ford and SK Innovation are set to build a 3,600-acre mega campus called “Blue Oval City” where production of next generation all-elect...
Someday we will all laugh about Halloween 2021. We may be laughing maniacally in padded cells, but we will laugh. I’m sure there’s no need to tell you this (unless you’re living under newspapers instead of reading them); but celebrants this year face a quadruple whammy of runaway inflation, product shortages, labor shortages and vaccine mandates. You know it’s a challenging Halloween when fun-size candy bars become “mildly amused”-size candy bars, homemade costumes are saddled with a second mo...
Mayor Jonah Keltner recently signed a proclamation for Pilot International Founders Week stating "be it resolved that the achievements and contributions of this worldwide organization, its clubs and members be recognized on their anniversary by proclaiming October 27 - October 23, 2021 Pilot International Founders Week." Pilot is committed to service in areas of brain safety and health and supporting those who care for others. Pilot, whose motto is Friendship and Service, has been true to its...
