Last second touchdown rises Tide to 14-7 win over Adamsville in playoffs
By Gary Smith Trailing for the majority of the game, the Peabody Golden Tide answered Coach Shane Jabobs’ “competitive challenge” and rallied for 14 fourth quarter points to defeat Adamsville 14-7 in the second round of the TSSAA State Playoffs held last week at Walter Kilzer Stadium. Playing Adamsville for the second time in two…
Read MoreVeterans enrich their communities
By Crystal Burns Retired Colonel Chuck Harrison spent his formative years surrounded by veterans and saw the impact they made on his community. Harrison, a Dyer native and Peabody High School alumnus, called several of the men who influenced his own military career by name during a personal keynote address at Oakland Cemetery Committee’s annual…
Read MoreChamber awards individuals, business of year
By Crystal Burns Gibson County’s finest were recognized last week at the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Kyle Gehring, Dr. Heather Martin, Bradley and Alicia Owens, and Parham Heating, Cooling & Plumbing took home awards for Educator, Young Professional, Persons, and Business of the Year respectively. A committee of chamber directors from…
Read MoreTide defense is ‘momentum stopper’ against Mitchell
By Gary Smith Peabody’s 30-0 shutout win over Memphis Mitchell in the first round of the TSSAA Class 2A State Playoffs played last week at Trenton was a game of momentum. The Peabody defense dominated the game and held the Tigers’ offense in check until the Tide offense recovered from three turnovers in the first…
Read MoreHarvest of Hope Gala raises $10,000 for local communities
By Crystal Burns Despite washing dishes in their ties and heels, the men and women of the Trenton Foundation Committee wore big smiles following the annual Harvest of Hope Gala. Board Chairman Tom Lannom came into the kitchen of the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall to announce the total profits from the night – $10,700…
Read MoreTide remains in contention for playoffs with 61-21 win over TCA
By Gary Smith Faced with a must-win situation to qualify for the state playoffs, Peabody followed a formula that has kept the Golden Tide in the state ranking for the entire season. Failure to momentarily deviate from the formula cost Peabody a 22-20 upset loss at dangerous McKenzie the previous week. Posed with the possibility…
Read MorePeabody soccer finishes as district runners-up
By Gary Smith Last week, the Peabody Lady Tide soccer team became the first girls’ squad in school history to play for a District Tournament championship. After falling behind early, the Trenton girls rallied in the second half but, fell short 3-2 at the end of the match. PHS ended its regular season in a…
Read MoreFriday 13th proves unlucky for Peabody
By Gary Smith Friday 13th proved unlucky for Peabody as the Golden Tide was upset 22-20 in a Region 7-2A match-up last week at McKenzie. The Tide’s loss to the Rebels scrambled the Region 7-2A playoff picture as five teams remain in contention for the league’s four post-season berths. Last week’s game at McKenzie was…
Read MoreTrenton school district to absorb employees’ insurance hike
By Crystal Burns With employees facing steep increases to their health insurance plans for the coming year, the Trenton Special School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved spending $185,500 from reserves to absorb the hike. January 1 begins the second of a two-year commitment to a private insurance plan that employees voted to enter last…
Read MoreLong Island couple seeks Trenton treasure
By Crystal Burns Sixteen years ago, Bud and Carol Tobin left the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville headed for Arkansas. Bud wanted to avoid Memphis, so he found a route that took the couple through Trenton where he spied something unusual. Most visitors and newcomers notice Trenton’s unique 31-mph speed limit signs, but 31 loomed…
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