The Humboldt Chronicle is proud to introduce Amber Adams as the newspaper’s new sports writer and photographer. Her first day on the job was Monday, July 23. “After searching for the right person over the past few weeks, I believe we’ve found her,” said Humboldt Chronicle Editor Danny Wade. “Amber was very impressive during her…

by Danny Wade When Dr. Carolyn Stewart took the position of secretary for Helping Hand of Humboldt six or seven years ago, she had no idea how rewarding the job would be. Now she says it’s time to pass the baton to the next secretary. Last Wednesday, Helping Hand board members held a retirement luncheon…

A bank burglary has landed a Humboldt woman in jail. On July 15, 2018, Humboldt police officers were dispatched to Farmers & Merchants Bank on 22nd Ave. in Humboldt in reference to a burglary that happened shortly after 3 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found that the front door glass of the bank had been broken.…

Now called 1Tennessee as company becomes cooperative by Danny Wade The local cable TV, internet company has big, new and major changes coming. Click1.net is in the midst of converting their family-owned, for-profit company to a non-profit telephone cooperative owned by its customers called 1Tennessee. Third generation president, John Warmath, said the conversion officially took…

by Danny Wade The late coach, Thomas Boykin, may not have been coaching boys basketball in 1977 when the Humboldt High School gymnasium was built, but his Vikings over the past couple of decades he coached are the ones that filled the seats. Humboldt City Schools is dedicating the HJSHS gym honoring his legacy, naming…

The winners of the 2018 Tennessee Dog Park Dash grant program were announced last week by the Boyd foundation. Part of a multi-year commitment toward making Tennessee the most pet friendly state, 37 communities will receive funds to build or enhance off-leash dog parks. In its first year, the program saw an outpouring of support…

Gambles plan community night by Danny Wade For those of you who have been craving a Quarter Pounder, McNuggets, McCafe coffee or having a Big Mac attack, soon you will be in luck. The new McDonald’s is set to open in less than a month. Owners Jeff and Laurie Gamble, and son, Tyler Gamble, are…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last Monday and finalized the city’s 2018-19 budget. A public hearing was held prior to the meeting for two budget ordinances—one for next year’s budget and the other for amendments to the current budget. During the regular meeting, the first item on the agenda…

by Danny Wade Gibson County citizens entering the courtroom at the Municipal Building in Humboldt can feel safer than ever now that new piece equipment is in place. The second-floor courtroom has a new x-ray scanner. “I am thankful for the efforts of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department in acquiring the grant for the scanner,”…