Property owner requests rezoning to develop retirement community for Southern Baptist ministers by Danny Wade Humboldt may have a new residential development coming. The Humboldt City Board took the first step that would allow for the new development during their May 24 meeting. Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes owns property at the corner of Hwy 45…

Humboldt Strawberry Festival Historical Museum filled with artifacts, memorabilia by Danny Wade For those who think Trey Lynch is somewhat a history buff, they would be correct. Now, he has a job that fits his love for history. He is the new curator for the Humboldt Strawberry Festival Historical Museum. The museum is located on…

Split board votes to continue mask mandate by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board had a lengthy agenda to go through during their May 13 meeting. Some of the items included bonuses, creating a new virtual school, tenure for teachers and mask mandate. At the beginning of the school board meeting when approving the agenda,…

by Danny Wade Humboldt City Schools may have a new superintendent as early as next month. During Thursday night’s school board meeting, board members received a packet, which mapped out the search process and included four candidates. Over the past couple of months, the board voted to hire Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) to assist…

A Humboldt man is facing attempted murder charges after trying to set his mother on fire. Timothy Barbarras Jelks, 29, has been charged with attempted first degree murder. According to a Humboldt Police Department incident report, officer Jeremy Douglas responded to a call on Spangler Dr. for a domestic disturbance at 8:42 p.m. on Friday,…