Lines continue as Peabody team strengths
By Gary Smith Halfway through the regular season football schedule, the Peabody offensive and defensive lines have lived up to their preseason billing as being the Golden Tide’s team strengths. They proved that prediction true again by keying last week’s 42-0 Region 7-2A win over Halls. As has been the case in four-of-five games, the…
Read MoreBradford artist to be featured at The Dixie
On September 16, The Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center brings Tennessee photography-based digital collage artist, Daryl Thetford, and his latest exhibit, Contemporary Conversations to Huntingdon. Thetford’s bold graphic exhibit will open with a coffee and dessert reception and artist talk at 7 p.m. and will remain on display until November 25. Thetford…
Read MoreDarryl’s Trenton Auto Sales celebrates 20th anniversary, new location
By Crystal Burns Darryl Marcle remembers calling the local Shop & Swap radio program as a kid. Without his dad’s permission, he placed his father’s riding lawn mover for sale. “There was just something about selling that I always liked,” Marcle said with a smile, sitting in his new office in the former A&A Tire…
Read MoreHaney, school board agree on contract
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Special School District board and Tim Haney, former Peabody principal, agreed on a three-year contract, officially making Haney the new director of schools Tuesday night, Sept. 5. Haney’s base contract is $103,000 per year. Beginning July 1, 2018, he will receive the same annual increase as teachers. Haney’s contract also…
Read MorePeabody wins first of five-game road trip
By Gary Smith Last week, the Peabody Golden Tide dominated Humboldt 56-0 in the first match-up of a five game road trip. Operating in the fast lane on offense and defense, the Tide rolled up 353 yards of total offense, while limiting the Vikings to a microscopic 19 total yards. Seven different PHS players contributed…
Read MoreFair honors First Responders
By Crystal Burns The 162nd Gibson County Fair got off to a wet start, but the skies cleared in time for opening ceremonies on Monday, Aug. 28. Andy Zarecor, president of the Fair Association Board of Directors, thanked a crew of volunteers for working through the flash floods that morning to put the finishing touches…
Read MoreDoodle Soup Days has full slate of events
By Crystal Burns If you’re looking for fun for the whole family, Doodle Soup Days in Bradford has what you want. The 17th annual festival officially kicks off September 20, but events are planned this weekend starting with the Tennessee International Barrel Race Association (IBRA) horse show Friday at 6 p.m. at the Saddle Club…
Read MorePeabody plays focused volleyball in Gibson Co. win
By Gary Smith Playing focused volleyball helped the Peabody Lady Tide win a district match against rival Gibson County last week. In response to a loss to Milan in a non-district match played on Monday, Peabody Volleyball Coach Tracy Simmons said, “We continue to adjust our offensive lineup as we gain experience and confidence in…
Read MorePeabody dropped in Region 7-2A slugfest
By Gary Smith As expected, Friday night’s Region 7-2A match-up between Peabody (ranked No. 3 in Class 2A state poll) and Union City (rated No. 5) proved to be a slugfest. The Golden Tide managed to take a 14-0 lead late in the first half, but the Tornadoes retaliated with 21 consecutive points to establish…
Read MoreRiley: “Natural gas is good for America”
By Crystal Burns Pat Riley continues his mission to promote natural gas. The Gibson County Utility District general manager regularly speaks to civic clubs across West Tennessee, meets with state legislators, and rallies his colleagues to extol the benefits natural gas provides the environment and economy. Last week, Riley updated the Trenton Exchange Club on…
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