Library expansion revisited
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Over the past few years, there has been a drive to expand the Humboldt Public Library. Plans called for adding 2,300 sq.ft. to the back of the building to create a new children’s library and activity space. At the time, the costs to build onto the library had…
Read MoreIce storm threat bypasses Humboldt
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Weather forecasters were predicting an epic ice storm for West Tennessee with three rounds of storms rolling through last week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each had the potential to cause havoc on roads and power lines. But a thin break in the ice storm line kept Humboldt from…
Read MoreSchool board tables energy savings presentation plan
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The first school board meeting for the second semester of the year met last Thursday, January 19 to discuss a few items pertinent to the 2023-2024 school year. One of the biggest topics on the agenda discussed was the Trane presentation given by Jim Crone. The board…
Read MoreLibrary to be named in honor of Ann Williams
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Practically everyone in Humboldt knew or knew of the late Ann Williams. She spent most of her life educating the children of Humboldt. Now, the library at East Elementary School will be named the Ann S. Williams Library and Literacy Center in her honor.…
Read MoreHowell joins Chronicle staff
by Ariel McRae The Humboldt Chronicle officially has a new face that has joined their team as Tabitha Howell has accepted the administrative assistant position. Her first day on the job was Monday, January 9. “We feel extremely lucky to find someone with newspaper experience to join our team,” Senior Editor Danny Wade said of…
Read MoreShivers receiving more college attention
by Danny Wade Humboldt Viking standout football player, Stephon Shivers, spent part of his Christmas break making a name for himself. Shivers, who is a sophomore at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School and touted among the top lineman in the country, was invited to attend Supermax 100 Midwest Invitational held at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.,…
Read MoreCoffee Shop has new owners
by Danny Wade In December of 2017, Guy and Tammy Causey purchased a downtown building with dreams of creating a cozy place for people to socialize and enjoy a good cup of coffee. After month of remodeling, The Coffee Shop was opening in September of 2018. People from all over West Tennessee gravitated to The…
Read MoreMindy Fisher Summar
Mindy Fisher Summar, 63, of Humboldt, Tenn., passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was a 1977 graduate of Old Hickory Academy in Jackson, Tenn. and was a 1980 graduate of Union University. While at Union, she served as president of the Beta Omega Chapter of the Zeta Tau…
Read MoreYour right to know
Sheriff’s Report The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests in their weekly arrest report for 12/26/2022 through 1/8/2023: Aubrey Sky Edwards, W/F, 35- unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of methamphetamines. Greyson McMillin Hooten, W/M, 19- drinking under 21. Christopher Lee Lewis, W/M, 41- resisting stop, frisk, halt,…
Read MorePatricia Marie Luther
Patricia Marie Luther, 79, of Humboldt, Tenn. went home to Jesus while surrounded by her family on December 29, 2022, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Mrs. Luther was born to the late Carl Castellaw and Mattie Bell (McKinley-Castellaw) Alexander on October 11, 1943, in Trenton, Tenn. She later met and married the…
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