Lady Pioneers head back to state tourney for second time in last four years
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Lady Pioneers punched their tickets to the TSSAA BlueCross Class A State Tournament with a 57-42 win over Memphis Business Academy on the road Saturday night. It’s the second time in the last four years the Lady Pioneers will compete in the state tournament. The team will leave for…
Read MoreFour county basketball teams to play in substate games
By Crystal Burns Four county basketball teams will compete in substate games for their chance to participate in the TSSAA BlueCross Basketball State Championships. The Gibson County High School girls’ team and the Humboldt, Peabody and South Gibson County boys’ teams advanced to substate by finishing in the top two teams of their respective regions.…
Read MoreHouse fire claims life in Trenton
By Crystal Burns A house fire on Hays Avenue in Trenton claimed one life Friday morning. Trenton Fire Chief Terrence Elam said that firefighters responding to 219 Hays Ave. found the occupant, Wallace Clark, deceased inside the front of the home. The fire is under investigation, and the Trenton Police Department and State Fire Marshal’s…
Read MoreGCHS principal touts fall sports success
By Lori Cathey & Crystal Burns Calling it one of the most successful fall seasons in Gibson County High School history, principal Jim Hughes proudly ticked off his teams’ achievements for school board members at Thursday’s Gibson County Special School District meeting. “This fall, Gibson County had one of the most, if not the most,…
Read MorePeabody celebrates Night of (State) Champions
By Gary L. Smith Last week, Trenton celebrated a record setting 2018 season during the Peabody Football Night of Champions Banquet and Ring Ceremony. A capacity crowd filled the Trenton National Guard Armory to play tribute to the Golden Tide football team for perhaps the most successful season in the 97-year history of the program.…
Read MoreDaughter follows in Danish dad’s footsteps
By Crystal Burns Nearly 35 years ago, Ellen Bundgaard’s father Klaus took the trip of a lifetime through the American Inter-Cultural Student Exchange Program. Klaus spent his “senior” year of high school living with Frank and Sandra Gibson in Trenton and graduated from Peabody, although he had three more years of formal schooling awaiting him…
Read MoreBody found near Buck Wade Loop positively identified as Trent Williams
This story has been edited to correct dates and updated to reflect status on determining the cause of death. By Crystal Burns A body found in a field near Buck Wade Loop in Trenton on Friday has been positively identified as Trent Williams. Trenton Lt. Jimmy Wilson confirmed the identification Saturday after speaking to the…
Read MoreLady Pioneers earn top seed in district
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Lady Pioneers played two exciting games last week to pick up two district wins to put them in first place to start the district tournament. Feb. 5, the Lady Pioneers defeated Trinity Christian Academy, and on Friday night, they won over the Peabody Lady Tide 55-41. Friday night, the…
Read MoreLibrary consultant’s final report shows need for more space
By Crystal Burns Members of the Gibson County Memorial Library Board, Friends of the Library, Library Foundation and other supporters met Friday to hear the results of an extensive report prepared by a internationally-recognized library consultant. The library board contracted with Anders Dahlgren of Library Planning Associates in Illinois for the comprehensive needs analysis, which…
Read MorePeabody retires Woods No. 10 jersey
By Gary L. Smith Last week, Peabody High School officially retired standout pitcher William Woods’ uniform No. 10 baseball jersey during a ceremony held between Trenton vs. Gibson County basketball games. Peabody Baseball Head Coach Todd Lumley and Assistants Franky Hodges and Taylor Paterson presented Woods’ famed jersey during the retirement ceremony. During the presentation,…
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