Coaching staff has familiar faces
Reid, Williams take helm of Lady Viking basketball program by Danny Wade When the Lady Vikings take to the court next fall, there will be two new coaches courtside. But even though both coaches are new for the 2021-22 season, they are both familiar faces. This week, Humboldt City Schools announced Dorrington “Junior” Reid has…
Read MoreBird & Burger fundraiser back on this year
by Danny Wade To say 2020 and the pandemic hurt businesses and the general public would be an understatement. One organization was unable to host their largest fundraiser of the year in 2020, which put their finances in dire need. But 2021 seems to be getting life back to normal. That goes for the Boys…
Read MoreClara Timms
Clara Timms Funeral services for Clara Jane Timms, 87 of Gibson, took place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Bodkin Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Double Springs Cemetery near Milan. Mrs. Timms was a long-time member of the Trenton First Assembly of God. She will be missed as a loving…
Read MoreCharles Duffey Heglar Sr.
Charles Duffey Heglar Sr. Charles Duffey Heglar Sr. passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. An exceptionally kind man with a big sense of humor, Mr. Heglar was loved by all who knew him. He was born in 1935 as the youngest of three children to Henry Fenner Heglar and Miriam Gregory Heglar.…
Read MoreSuperintendent search begins
by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board took a big step moving forward Thursday evening during their monthly meeting in hiring a permanent superintendent. Last month, the board voted to use Tennessee School Boards Association to assist in the search for the next director of schools. TSBA Assistant Executive Director Ben Torres attended the school…
Read MoreJean Doyle
Jean Doyle Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Doyle were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Fortner officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Mrs. Doyle, 91, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dyer, Tenn.…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival theme remains same, with one new addition
by Danny Wade In 2019 when Strawberry Festival officials began planning for the 2020 festival, they worked on coming up with a theme. Strawberry Festival President Betty Langley, General Chairman Sherry Jo Smith and Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator Beth Culpepper brainstormed and came up with a catchy theme. Playing off the year 2020…
Read MoreEvents planned for Child Abuse Prevention Month
b Logan Watson The Gibson County Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is ramping up for a busy month of raising awareness for a problem plaguing our community. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the group is asking people in Gibson County to help “Be The Light” by educating…
Read MoreHumboldt Chronicle Best of the Best 2021
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Read MoreBlankenship named Public Library director
by Danny Wade Humboldt Public Library has a new director. John Blankenship was selected to be library director. As director, Blankenship’s duties will be to oversee all day-to-day operations. Blankenship has a professional and qualified staff at the library. Joshua Fisher serves as assistant director. Blankenship said one of Fisher’s main roles is working with…
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