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The Lewis County High School football team claimed the regional championship title Friday night, October 28 with a 15-14 victory over the Riverside Panthers. The Panthers (9-1, 5-0) will be the #1 seed from Region 6-AA and will host the Cascade Champions (6-4, 2-3), the #4 seed from Region 5-AA, on Friday night, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs....
Lewis County Elementary School will have a program at the Elementary gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. on November 11, 2022. All Veterans are encouraged to attend. After their program, the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. to march to the courthouse for the Veterans Program there at 11:00 a.m. If it is raining, the program will be held at the Community Building at Memorial Park. All Veterans that can participate in the program will be greatly appreciated. Hohenwald Church of Christ will have a lunch for Veterans and their families. The Elks Lodge will also...
Get ready to fall back into longer nights starting Sunday, November 6, at 2 a.m. when Daylight Saving Time concludes and clocks turn back an hour. However, the future of daylight saving time nationwide is uncertain. In 2019, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a law scrapping the twice-a-year time shift, but the state law won’t take effect unless Congress first passes a federal law allowing states to observe daylight saving year-round. The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Sunshine Protection Action of 2021 on March 15. The bill now a...
by Amanda Curtis Staff Writer Tammy's School of Dance has seen thousands of kids' dancing feet, thousands of costumes, 31 seasons in business, and hundreds of performances. "This one was a dream come true for me," said Tammy Simmons, owner/instructor. The Halloween Spooktacular Parade event at Walt Disney World in Florida is held by a California based company called, "Dance the Magic," and is offered to dance studios everywhere, but not everyone gets to go. "We were given a video of...
June 1, 1951 - October 30, 2022 Larry Skelton of Hohenwald passed from this life on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 71. Larry was born in Hohenwald on June 1, 1951, to Charlie Skelton and Senia Marie (Flippo) Skelton. He married his best friend and the love of his life, Sandee (Childress), and they were married for nearly fifty-four years. Larry was an electrician at DANA until its closing. He and his wife then started their own business known as Health Angels Staffing. They continue to...
Thomas Charles Russell, age 70, of Hohenwald, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married on October 22, 1975 in Lake County, Illinois. He was baptized at Fairfirled Church of Christ. Mr. Russell worked as a machinist at CMP-Centerville Machine and Pattern. His interests and hobbies were fishing, guns, canoeing, family and drinking beer with friends and watching wrestling. He also went to school at Carl Sandburg...
March 28, 1949 - October 27, 2022 Regina Lynn Roberts, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the age of 73. Mrs. Roberts was born on March 28, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Claude Edward and Elzora Smith Childress. She was a long time member of the Hohenwald First United Methodist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Charles Roberts, who died Saturday, October 22, 2022. She is survived by two caring friends, Vickie...
May 2, 1960 - October 26, 2022 Robyn Gail Winkler, age 62, a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her residence. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....
Loretta Griffin, of Summertown, born April 13, 1938, in Farrell, Mississippi, to the late James Oscar Albritton and Lucille (Maupin) Albritton, passed away on October 28, 2022, at the age of 84. She is survived by her four sons, William Griffin, Ricky Griffin, Larry Griffin and James Griffin; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There are no services at this time as Mrs. Griffin's wishes were to be cremated. She will be laid to rest at a later date in the Lonesome Pine...
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By Jason Fite/Sports writer Photos/Pete Noblin Stats/Barry Churchwell The Region 6-AA Championship was on the line Friday night, October 28th at Bobby W. Sharp field as the Lewis County Panthers squared off with the Decatur County-Riverside Panthers. Both teams came in with identical 8-1 records on the season and 4-0 records in Region 6-AA play. Throughout the evening it was a defensive struggle as both offenses found trouble moving the ball against their opponent's tough defense. The two teams...
The High Forest Humane Society held a grand opening of their shelter at the Rock House Coffee Shop on October 29, 2022. 20 dogs paraded in their costumes for Halloween. About 100 adults, children and dogs had a fun time with music, face painting, and a waltz with Laurie Schwimmer....
Case number 2022-PR-47 in the matter of the estate of Douglas Leon Smith, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of October, 2022, Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of Douglas Leon Smith, who died on June 2, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1)...
Case number 2022-PR-54 in the matter of the estate of James W. Curry, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of October, 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of James W. Curry, who died on May 20, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2),...
“It is the duty of your Grand Jurors to investigate any public offense which they know or have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotates, 40-12-104.” The foreperson of this county is presently: Bobby Page, 2844 Buffalo Road, Hohenwald, Tennessee. “The Grand Jury will meet on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. You may be pr...
In Re: Condemnation of: Tax Map 70, Parcel 9, Lewis County, Tennessee Petitioner ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN RE: Condemnation of Tax Map 70, Parcel 9 Lewis County Circuit Court Docket Number: 2022-CV-12. TO: N.H. Hines and the heirs thereof: you are required to appear at the Lewis County Courthouse located at 29 West Main Street, Hohenwald, Tennessee, on January 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. and defend the lawsuit aforementioned that has been filed concerning the condemnation of property owned by N.H. Hines and/or his heirs located on Paul...
Case number 2022-PR-56 in the matter of the estate of Billy Coble Cothra, deceased. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of October 2022, Letters Testamentary in respect of the estate of Billy Coble Cothran, who died on August 14, 2022, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Lewis County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above-named court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or...
By Dorothy Warf, Contributing Writer The weather is like all Tennessee weather very unpredictable, one day is warm and the next will be cool to cold and sometimes with rain showers also. I guess you could say we are into fall and the winter weather is accompanied it. Hope you had a good Halloween weekend and was able to enjoy some of the activities in the area with your family. Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Connie Bonner, L C Bowen, Timmy Bennett, Bobby Carroll, Dorothy Carroll, Kath...
By Evelyn Trevathan, Contributing Writer Well it is a beautiful fall morning here in our little valley, the wind is blowing and there is a light rain coming down and the tree leaves are falling. The cats have snuggled back down and are sleeping, they like to sleep on rainy days. I have my coffee and I am really enjoying this morning, I have got a busy day ahead so I am enjoying this quiet time while I can. We have had another busy week, Bob raked some leaves, aren’t you all happy he is able to rake leaves, I know you all have prayed a lot for h...
Birthdays Wesley Duncan, November 3 Cindy Stafford, November 3 Duchess Harper, November 3 Wendell Casteel, November 3 Renee Layson Reels, November 3 Tina Brewer, November 3 Danny Witherington, November 3 Van Howard Hamm, November 3 Barbara Ellison, November 3 Michael Andrew Lomax, November 3 Julian Vaca, November 3 Hannah Crowe, November 3 Ralph Trousdale, November 3 Keith Ray, November 4 Patty Choate, November 4 Kenneth Davis, November 4 Amanda Rowell, November 4 Carolyn Gafford, November 5 Tillie Fielder Luckett, November 5 Sarah Zimmermann,...
Amy Jett, 31 Q.) Where did you grow up? A.) Here in good ole H-Town. Q.)What is one of your fondest childhood memories? A.) Some of my favorite memories are from cheerleading when I was in high school. Q.) What did you want to be as a kid? What did you actually become? A.) I wanted to be a special education teacher, but as you know I am the owner/stylist of Main Street Beauty. Q.) Who was/is your biggest role model? A.) That would be my grandmother Betty Jones. She is the best women I have. Q.)...
Kid edition! Zoie Hallman, 9 Q.) What is your full name? A.) Zoie Leighan Hallman. Q.) What is your favorite game to play? A.) I love to play hide and seek. Q.) Who is your personal hero? A.) My sweet Momma Ashley Hallman. Q.) Where do you go to school and what is your favorite subject? A.) I go to Lewis County Intermediate School. My favorite subject is science. Q.) What do you want to be when you grow up? A.) I want to be a teacher just like my Momma. Q.) What is your least favorite chore?...
October 30, 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Bates celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with an open house during the afternoon and evening. The Herald colorfully reported that the LCHS football team “cut a big notch in their stick… when they gave Centerville a 18 to 0 rubbing at the new athletic field before a record crowd.” Residents donated over 1,309 pounds of clothing to the Clothing for Korea drive sponsored by the Nashville Banner. The American Legion Post 127 announced that...
Dear Editor, I am firmly convinced that most people don’t follow politics that closely. Most feel that as long as they’re not directly removing money from my wallet, who cares, right? As we draw nearer to, quite possibly, the most important midterm election of my lifetime, I sincerely hope that the citizens of Lewis County are now paying attention to the fact that elections have consequences, and, as of late, dire ones. While the advent of skyrocketing inflation, violent crime exploding, and ever-climbing fuel prices began almost imm...
The General Assembly removed roadblocks to obtain a Commercial Driver License in Tennessee to help our economy and communities From school bus drivers to trucking, the lack of Commercial Driver Licenses (CDL) in the state of Tennessee is hurting our communities in many ways. Consumers everywhere have felt the effects of the backlog in moving freight across the country. As the holidays approach, which is a busy time for retailers, this issue is going to become more prominent. The American...