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by DANNY WADE  |  Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net During the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, January 23, the board tackled a rather lengthy agenda. The first item of new business was the 2021-22 audit report. Matt Wood with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPA firm addressed the board and highlighted a few of the…

  by Danny Wade Over the past several years, it has been customary for the sitting mayor to look back at the previous year, while looking forward into the current year to offer the state of the city. Mayor Marvin Sikes sat down with the Humboldt Chronicle last week to let Humboldt citizens know of…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt Chronicle, along with sister publications—Milan Mirror Exchange, Trenton Gazette, Tri-City Reporter, Lexington Progress, Union City Messenger and Weakley County Press are no strangers to winning Tennessee Press Association awards annually. Now, the Chronicle and Gibson County Publishing are award winners for their digital marketing campaigns. Kimberly Forbes, general sales manager…

Seeking $15.7M City of Humboldt, Humboldt City Schools, Humboldt Police Department, alleged shooter named as defendants in case   by Danny Wade Family members of the victim of a deadly shooting have filed a lawsuit seeking compensatory, actual and punitive damages. Joe Pankey and Lamar Pankey, listed as next of kin of Justin Kevon Pankey,…

by Danny Wade Humboldt rang in December with a bang last Thursday evening. Christmas on Main was back and did not disappoint for those visiting downtown Humboldt. There were carolers, shopping, snacks, hot chocolate, pictures with Santa Claus and the highlight of the night—the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree. Things kicked off early at…

by Danny Wade When Dr. Janice Epperson was hired as director of Humboldt City Schools over a year ago, she accepted a 4-year contract. Now with almost a year and a half under her belt leading the school system, board members believe she deserves an extension. The first item on the Humboldt School Board’s agenda…