Milan Middle School Principal Chris Jones Announces Departure
By Hannah Wilson It was announced on Monday, January 9, that Milan Middle School Principal Chris Jones has accepted a position in a different school system. Jones communicated his departure via email to the staff on Monday morning. He will be joining Lauderdale County Schools as the new Director of Secondary & Career Technical Education…
Read MoreGibson County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Ongoing Homicide Investigation
Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest Trenton, TN – The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on January 31, 2024, at a residence located at 264 Greers Chapel Road ni Trenton, Tennessee. Officers responded ot the scene following reports of suspicious activity and discovered that a homicide had taken…
Read MoreHumboldt Mayor issues statement on Strawberry Festival Incident
From the Office of the Mayor Humboldt TENNESSEE Multiple videos are circulating on social media about a shooting incident that took place this past weekend in Humboldt. As Mayor, I want to clarify the circumstances surrounding two separate incidents that occurred in a span of five hours. On 5/10/2025, around 8:49 pm, there was an…
Read MoreRogers retires from South Gibson after 43 years in education
By Jean Odom Phil Rogers has served the community of Medina for the last 16 years as principal of South Gibson County High School. He has worked tirelessly since the school opened in January of 2009 to make the school the best he could for the community. Rogers is a West Tennessee native, graduating from…
Read MoreSchool Board approves Hamlett’s contract for Milan Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Milan School board called a special called meeting Monday night to approve the contract to hire Dr. Versie Hamlett as the new Director of Schools. The contract was approved by a 5-0 vote. Lauren Biggs and Greg Horton were absent from the meeting. Jackie Hopper has served as interim Director of…
Read MoreMilan School Board Selects Dr. Versie Hamlett as Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Dr. Versie Hamlett will take over as Director of Schools in 2025 after a 6-1 vote by the Milan School Board on Monday evening. Kris Todd was the only board member not in favor of the hire. Hamlett comes to Milan from Fayette County School System, where she has served as…
Read MoreMilan family shares History with 100 year old letter from WWI
By Jean Odom Wallace Franklin Boulton was drafted into the US Army in August of 1918. He boarded a train in Trenton, Tennessee and was never heard from again until the family received notice via telegram that he had died of influenza in a hospital in England while in service to his country some four…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Finalist for Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) is assisting Milan Special School District with the application and vetting process to hire a new director of schools. The position came open earlier this year when Jonathan Criswell accepted a job with the Tennessee State Department of Education. TSBA reveal the finalist for the position at…
Read MoreOpen house this weekend for hand-crafted timber frame remodel home
Milan Fire Chief gives advice on outdoor safety during excessive heat
Milan Fire Chief gives advice on outdoor safety during excessive heat By Caleb Revill With this weekend’s forecast showing excessive heat waves, the Mirror-Exchange reached out to Fire Chief Steven Dillard for advice on staying healthy amid the dangerous weather conditions. Dillard said that he expects severe heat to start impacting folks in Gibson County…
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