Humboldt Black History Spotlight – Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas The 1950s were a time when a lot was happening in America. It was a decade marked by the post World War II. It was also the dawn of the Cold War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. In the midst of everything going on in the…
Read MoreRichard Neil Ervin
Richard Neil Ervin Funeral services for Mr. Neil Ervin were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Fonville and Rev. Garry Martin officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Ervin, 71, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He…
Read MoreHerman Thomas Lewis
Herman Thomas Lewis Funeral services for Mr. Herman Thomas Lewis, 82, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in the Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday from 12 p.m. until service time at the church. Mr. Lewis, a banker and member of the…
Read MorePamela Jean King
Pamela Jean King Memorial services for Mrs. Pam King will be held 5 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Riddle officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. King, 58, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at NHC…
Read MoreSchool board elects chair, vice chair, TLN rep
by Danny Wade Humboldt School Board members were back at the table after a 2-month break. The board’s last meeting was in November of 2021. The board canceled the December meeting due to being a short month with the Christmas break. Then, inclement weather forced the January 2022 meeting to be canceled as well. With…
Read MoreLloyd Wayne Moore
Lloyd Wayne Moore Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd Moore were held 2 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Gospel Tabernacle with Pastor Osker Seiber and Rev. Brad Bowie officiating. Burial followed in White Rose Cemetery. Mr. Moore, 78, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born on July 22,…
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On a cold winter morning on March 12, 1947, a little girl, Phyllis Dennis Elliott was born. Her parents Mary and William Dennis cradled her with love at St. Mary’s Hospital in Humboldt, Tenn. As they loved on her and adored her with kisses and hugs, they knew she would be a little girl who…
Read MoreBlankenship retires from board
After 7-plus years, Blankenship steps down as Library Foundation president by Danny Wade Letting go of something near and dear to the heart is one of the hardest things anyone can do. This is the case with Elna Blankenship. Blankenship has been president of the Humboldt Public Library Foundation for over seven years. Last week…
Read MoreDrug bust could be largest in county history
A Madison County traffic stop led West Tennessee Drug Task Force Agents to serve search warrant on a home in Humboldt early Sunday morning where they found assorted illegal drugs, including 30 pounds of methamphetamine. Johnie Carter, director of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force (WTDTF), said the Task Force, Madison County Sheriff’s Office and…
Read MoreBR Supply moves into new location
by Danny Wade A Humboldt business has moved and now has some new digs. BR Supply relocated from their former address at 2405 East End Drive to their new location at 3523 East End Drive in the old Chevrolet dealership building. For over 22 years, BR Supply has been providing quality plumbing and electrical supplies…
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