‘Winter Phase’ powers Peabody to 27-21 OT win
By Gary Smith While Milan’s football team was built in the “Dawg Daze” of summer, Peabody’s squad was constructed in the “Winter Phase” of the off-season. Following Trenton’s 27-21 overtime win over cross-county rival Milan in an instant classic played last week at Walter Kilzer Stadium, Peabody Head Coach Shane Jacobs credited the winter weight…
Read MoreDrug Task Force works to keep communities safe
By Crystal Burns Members of the West Tennessee Judicial Violent Crime & Drug Task Force fight an uphill battle. Special Agent in Charge John Carter said the task force has already worked as many drug cases this year as it totaled last year (160). “I don’t think we’ll ever stop all of it, but we…
Read MoreTide’s 61 points take fight out of BTW Warriors
By Gary Smith The Peabody Golden Tide executed its offensive and defensive game plans for 61 points in the first half to take the fight out of the Booker T. Washington Warriors in a season-opener played last week in Trenton. Immediately following the 61-8 win over the Memphis team, the Peabody coaches and players turned…
Read MoreSGC blocks Tide’s bid for jamboree win
By Gary Smith After finishing in a 0-0 tie with South Gibson County in a preseason jamboree football scrimmage last week, the Peabody Golden Tide will be attempting to clean up its game for Friday night’s season opener against Booker T. Washington of Memphis. Evaluating Trenton’s performance in the scrimmage against South Gibson County, PHS…
Read MoreRetired Marine dog is part of the family
By Crystal Burns For a Trenton couple, Hottie is more than a pet. She’s a protective older sister to their two-year-old son, a military hero, and what completes their family. Chais Wallsmith and Leslie Young took Hottie to a veterinarian in Nashville last week where they learned the retired Marine Labrador is suffering from insulinomna…
Read MoreStudent recognition highlights county school board meeting
The only thing missing from the Gibson County Special School District board meeting Thursday evening was the red carpet. District leaders recognized a host of student achievers. Before shining the spotlight on the youngsters, Director of Schools Eddie Pruett received the Northwest Superintendent of the Year Award from the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS).…
Read MoreKustoff says tax reform, health care are priorities
By Crystal Burns U.S. Congressman David Kustoff and State Representative Curtis Halford gave legislative updates at a “chamber chat” hosted by the Gibson County Utility District and Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce last week. Kustoff, a Republican serving the 8th District, said tax reform and health care are priorities for Washington, D.C. lawmakers. “Tax…
Read More‘Living miracle’ motivates Trenton school staff
By Crystal Burns Trenton Special School District staff got a special treat at the annual kickoff luncheon last week. HK Derryberry, a 27-year-old blind man from Brentwood who also has cerebral palsy, and his friend and mentor, Jim Bradford, shared their life-changing story with employees, moving teachers, administrators, and staff to belly laughs and tears.…
Read MoreTrenton teen, service dog make perfect pair
By Crystal Burns A service dog named Jackson has opened a new world for a Trenton teenager. Kaitlyn Keller, 16, and her Labrador retriever formed an instant bond when they met two years ago in Brentwood. Kaitlyn was suffering from mental illness that, at the age of 13, transformed her from the class clown to…
Read MoreTLC Riding vanquishes competition
By Crystal Burns In a popularity contest among 80 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) certified centers, TLC Riding Academy Inc. vanquished the competition, garnering more than 30,000 votes to win a gypsy horse. Tom and Cheryl Crider officially opened TLC Riding Academy on Gibson Wells-Brazil Road in Gibson County in late 2006 to provide…
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