by Danny Wade If you have not heard of TISA, you will over the next month or two. Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) is the new school funding program that Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn are promoting. This article will be an introduction to TISA and what it…

by Danny Wade A Jackson, Tenn. man who is facing multiple charges including first degree murder, now has more charges filed against him. Jadon Hardiman is the alleged shooter during a high school basketball game where Justin Kevon Pankey was fatally shot last November. Two other victims were also shot at the time. Xavier Clifton…

by Danny Wade When the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for their February 28 meeting, a concerned citizen had requested to address the board. Humboldt resident Sammy Sampson’s request was on the agenda. Mayor Marvin Sikes told the board that Sampson had requested to speak during the meeting. Sampson, who lives on Greenview…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt Senior Citizens Center hosted a Black History program last Thursday morning. Even though the weather did not cooperate, a good crowd attended the program. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes was supposed to be among the speakers during the program but city business took him away and he was unable to attend.…

Stallings named festival honoree by Danny Wade This year’s 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival will have a familiar face attending events during the week. Strawberry Festival President Sherry Jo Smith and General Chairman proudly announced Marzette Stallings will be festival honoree. This is Stallings’ second go-around as festival honoree. In 2001, she and her…