Police Dept. turns TRMS into training grounds
By Crystal Burns Stephanie Franks yelled for help and waved her arms as an armed Trenton police officer, gun drawn, carefully entered the Trenton Rosenwald Middle School lobby. “There’s a shooter!” she yelled. “He’s on the sixth grade hall!” There was urgency in Franks’ voice, but the Trenton Special School District Safety Supervisor was merely…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church celebration honored Trenton patrolman
By Crystal Burns A historic African-American church in Trenton celebrated its 151st anniversary July 15-16 and honored one of the city’s finest during a banquet at Trenton Rosenwald Middle School. First Baptist Church encouraged members and guests attending the annual celebration to contribute to a love offering for Trenton Ptlm. Xavier Keys who is recovering…
Read MoreTrenton couple takes over Cotton’s Café
By Crystal Burns Timing is everything. Judy Oliver spent nearly four decades at Cotton’s Café in Trenton. She went to work for Coy Mackins as a waitress, expecting to help him for two weeks. Seven years later, Oliver bought the business and ran one of Trenton’s most popular restaurants for 30 years. “I’ve had a…
Read MoreBoard picks Wamble as Trenton Light & Water GM
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Board of Alderman hired Joe Wamble as general manager of Trenton Light & Water during the city’s July 10 meeting. Wamble has lived in Trenton 32 years. He has spent the last 26 years with Tennessee Job Training & Safety. Prior to that, he was a journeyman lineman for Gibson…
Read MoreInmate back in custody after walking away from work detail
An inmate that walked away from his work detail Wednesday afternoon is back in custody. Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas reported Thursday morning that authorities had captured David Madding, 34, of Union City. Thomas said that shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, Madding approached a woman walking to her car in Dyer and demanded that she…
Read MoreSearch underway for inmate that walked off work detail
Editor’s Note: Mr. Madding was taken back into custody Thursday morning. See related story for updated information. A search is underway for a Gibson County inmate that walked off a work detail in the Dyer area Wednesday afternoon. Gibson Co. Sheriff Paul Thomas confirmed that David Curtis Madding, a trustee described as a 6 ft.…
Read MoreChandler credits parents for instilling love of community
By Crystal Burns Jennifer Chandler is the quintessential hometown girl. The 26-year teaching veteran has spent her entire career in Gibson County. She is married to her high school sweetheart, lives within “hollering distance” of her mother, and loves her communities. Chandler was honored as grand marshal of the White Squirrel Festival Parade on July…
Read MoreFour men charged in shooting death of Marlon Anderson
(from left- Atovise Cunningham, Charles Crawford, Cornelius Pledge, James Hyde) By Crystal Burns The Trenton Police Department has charged four men in conjunction with the May shooting death of 21-year-old Marlon Anderson. Cornelius Pledge, 21, and Charles Crawford, 23, both of Humboldt, are charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, employing a firearm during…
Read MoreLongtime Trenton alderman dies
By Crystal Burns After an illness that caused him to give up his seat on the Trenton City Council earlier this year, George Wade, a former alderman and school board member, passed away June 29. Wade devoted more than 30 years to community service. He was recognized in April as the honorary parade marshal of…
Read MoreBradford school district buys historic church
By Crystal Burns The Bradford Special School District recently finalized the purchase of a historic downtown church providing a silver lining for members of the Bradford United Methodist Church. Director of Schools Dan Black said he had just received a letter from the city, outlining its intentions to raise the rent of the building currently…
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