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Officials announce plans to begin school

by Danny Wade With school opening in Humboldt Friday, interim superintendent Lillian Shelton and her administrative team have come up with a plan. The plan calls for easing into the school year during the first week. Each school will bring in one grade at a time each day to get students and staff oriented with…

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In-person, virtual students will be fed

All Humboldt students will be offered breakfast and lunch, five days a week   by Danny Wade   School has changed drastically due to the COVID pandemic as to how students will attend—from home or the classroom. One thing that will not change is all Humboldt students will still receive breakfast and lunch each day.…

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Coaches information meeting held for upcoming HJSHS sports seasons

by Danny Wade When Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 55 last week, it lifted the restrictions on contact sports for high school football and soccer. The executive order will enable football to begin practices with contact drills, which had been banned. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) will still have procedures to follow due…

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Back to school, students’ first day scheduled Friday, August 7

by Danny Wade Education in Humboldt will look different this year. Education around the world will look different. Many people in Humboldt want to know what school will look like. Interim superintendent, Lillian Shelton, gave an update to school board members last Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday, Shelton went further in-depth explaining what school will look…

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Humboldt police utilize #8cantwait platform

Chief Buchanan… We are always looking for ways to make our department better. by Danny Wade The nation is at a crossroads when it comes to police, social injustice and political differences. These issues are fueling fires. The death of George Floyd has fueled these fires, and more and more people are calling for change…

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Shelton takes helm leading Humboldt school system

by Danny Wade When the Humboldt School Board voted Lillian Shelton as interim superintendent Monday, July 13, Tuesday morning she hit the ground running. Shelton brings 40 years of experience as an educator to the superintendent’s position. Shelton said coming in two week into the fiscal year was not the best case but none-the-less, the…

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Charles Curtis Dennison

Charles Curtis Dennison Graveside services with COVID-19 restrictions including social distancing, for Mr. Charles Curtis Dennison, 91, were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 in the Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. Greg McFadden officiating. Mr. Dennison, a retired Baptist minister and member of the Humboldt Lions Club, passed away Tuesday, July 14,…

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Gertrue Elizabeth McLemore Burrow Barr

Gertrue Elizabeth McLemore Burrow Barr Gertrue Elizabeth McLemore Burrow Barr, beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2020. “True” was born on November 29, 1921 to James P. and Vera May Cunningham McLemore. She was a graduate of Milan High School where she played basketball. After moving to…

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Humboldt pharmacy closes doors for good

Duvall Drugs closes, Blanton says it’s time for family and to be a grandmother by Danny Wade Wednesday, July 8 was a sad day for Humboldt. That was the final day for Duvall Drugs, as they closed the doors for good. Even though it seemed to be an abrupt closure, pharmacist/owner Michelle Blanton said she…

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