Relay Fun Day teaming up with Downtown Fall Fest
Fun Day Ahead by Danny Wade As September days are getting marked off the calendar, the countdown to autumn is just around the corner. To celebrate fall, two events are merging into one. Downtown Fall Fest and Relay for Life Fun Day are joining together to make one huge event. Downtown will be hopping on…
Read MoreMorrison files suit against Humboldt
by Danny Wade A former Humboldt employee has filed a lawsuit against the city of Humboldt. John Morrison, former city building inspector, filed a 13-page lawsuit in federal court on July 30 for being terminated. Morrison has hired Mike Weinman of Weinman Thomas Law Firm in Jackson, Tenn. as his legal counsel. According to the…
Read MoreRachel’s Challenge presentation offers powerful message for Humboldt students
Dr. Versie Hamlett, director of Humboldt City Schools, and Dr. Lindsey Bradford, assistant principal at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School, are working with Rachel’s Challenge to stimulate academic achievement and social-emotional learning by focusing on the connection between students, faculty and staff. Using the remarkable story of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High…
Read MoreUselton is new city building inspector
by Danny Wade The city of Humboldt officially has a new building inspector. Michael Uselton was approved during the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen last Monday evening. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes submitted his recommendation to hire Uselton. The mayor said Uselton had been working part-time with the city’s permitting and has the city…
Read MoreHumboldt City Schools misses mark by 1/10th point
by Danny Wade Humboldt educators received some hard news to swallow recently when the state released the 2018-19 TN Ready assessment results. Humboldt City Schools did not meet the expectations of the state by one-tenth of a point. Missing the mark designated Humboldt as a Focus school, Targeted Support and Improvement. According to the…
Read MoreChemical scare evacuates local industry
by Danny Wade A chemical scare at a local factory had first responders scrambling to get to the scene. A valve malfunction at Bongard’s Creameries released a small amount of anhydrous ammonia. Humboldt Fire Department Assistant Chief Leroy Kail said this type accident could have been much more serious. Chief Kail said they received the…
Read MoreFoundation seeking recipes for cookbook
by Danny Wade Reading and cooking are two activities that do not often go hand-in-hand. But one exception would be cookbooks. A local foundation plans to publish a cookbook with recipes from local people. “The Humboldt Public Library Foundation Board is creating a custom cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our community,” said board member…
Read MoreMusic club folds after 97 years
by Danny Wade Humboldt’s oldest continuously running club has called it quits. The Humboldt Music Club has dissolved due to lack of participation. “It’s a sad day,” said music club member Fran Newell. “The Humboldt Music Club has sung its last note.” The Humboldt Music Club was founded in 1923. The club’s last program…
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Read MoreBeer permit rejected a second time
by Danny Wade For a second time in three weeks, a Humboldt business has been denied a beer permit. The owners/partnerships of Q-Mart/Valero located at 2990 East End Drive had twice submitted beer applications but were turned down. During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, August 12, Ezzat Hannah, one…
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