Celebrating "Tootsie"

Tennessee Music Pathways will honor the life of Hattie Louise "Tootsie" Bess with the dedication of a Music Pathways Marker for her on Wednesday, January 25 in Hohenwald at the corner of Maple Street and Main Street at 11:30 a.m.

The Tennessee Music Pathways program identifies, explains and preserves the musical legacy of the state by placing these beautiful signs that connect us to the people, places and events that shaped our music history.

Lewis County is proud to celebrate the life of "Tootsie" who was born at the edge of the county on August 23, 1913. The family resided on Maple Street in...