Humboldt City Board terminates law officer
by Danny Wade The Humboldt City Board had the ominous decision to make last Monday night regarding a long-time policeman. Lt. Curtis Baxter had been with the Humboldt Police Department since he was hired May 21, 1984. Police Chief Reynard Buchanan submitted a letter to the board, recommending Lt. Baxter’s termination. “It is unfortunate that…
Read More$4.5 million stimulus funding coming to HCS
by Danny Wade Humboldt City Schools has been the benefactor of millions of dollars from federal and state funding. Last week, the state released their latest round of funding, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER 3.0), where Humboldt will receive almost $4.5 million. This is the third round of ESSER funding this school…
Read MoreJustin Wilson VanDyke
Justin Wilson VanDyke A memorial service for Justin Wilson VanDyke, 43, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Follis Chapel Cemetery. All services will follow the appropriate social distancing protocols, with facemasks required, as set forth by the CDC and state of Tennessee. Mr. VanDyke, an employee of Char Nashville, passed…
Read MoreMargaret Elaine Hayes Barnes
Margaret Elaine Hayes Barnes Margaret Elaine Hayes Barnes went to be with her heavenly family on January 16, 2021. She requested to be cremated and her ashes to be buried with her parents, Charles and Juanita Hayes. Burial for her cremation will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Humboldt. This…
Read MoreWTSF City Tour takes new look
No tour bus, no industry visits this year due to COVID did not mean no Strawberry Festival City Tour. The 83rd West Tennessee Strawberry Festival kicked off last Saturday with the first event of the year. The City Tour usually takes place in mid-April but this year’s version came early. Saturday was not the typical…
Read MoreJerry Neal Worrell
Jerry Neal Worrell Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Worrell were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Gary Cook officiating. Burial followed in Hope Hill Cemetery. Mr. Worrell, 78, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born…
Read MoreMcCurrie, Cox retiring after 40-plus years
Jones Family of Companies congratulates Cox for 46 years and McCurrie for 47 years as loyal employees by Danny Wade It is not often to have two people retire from the same company at the same time after spending over four decades with the same company. But that is the case when Frank McCurrie and…
Read MoreBillie Evelyn Hazlewood
Billie Evelyn Hazlewood Funeral services for Ms. Billie Evelyn Hazlewood, 92, were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Greg McFadden officiating. Burial followed in White Rose Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time. Ms. Hazlewood, an accounting clerk, former employee of…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival moving forward
Most events will remain the same, some will see changes, others had to be canceled by Danny Wade A few weeks ago, Strawberry Festival officials announced the festival is still on. That has not changed and now they have the full week planned out. Of course, changes could and probably will happen when festival week…
Read MoreMary Joyce Cook Miller
Mary Joyce Cook Miller Mary Joyce Cook Miller, 81, a dearly loved Mom, Sister, Aunt, Mamaw, Nana and friend, passed away on Tuesday February 16th at Jackson Madison Co General Hospital surrounded by family. Mary was born on March 29, 1939 in Gadsden, TN. She was a retired business owner. Mary was preceded in death…
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