Goodrums tour Holy Land
by Danny Wade A Humboldt couple recently had a trip of a lifetime visiting the Holy Land. Tommy and Debbie Goodrum toured Israel last month. The Goodrums were among 62 people on the trip. The majority of the group was from Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. There were eight couples that are not members of…
Read MoreThree Way officials ponder snow issues
With all the snow and ice that hampered driving in West Tennessee in January, Three Way officials discussed what could be done to help make driving better during the city board meeting last week. Mayor Larry Sanders told the board he had received a few phone calls from Three Way citizens asking if the city…
Read MoreSt. James to rebuild church
by Danny Wade A tragic fire at the end of last year had the community mourning just before Christmas. Now that dark cloud of smoke has a silver lining. St. James Baptist Church suffered major damage on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The fire was finally under control around 2 a.m. and completely out by 3:30…
Read MoreMarshals nab wanted fugitive
On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at about 6 pm agents with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force took Monterio Demarius Ross, a 22-year-old black male from Humboldt, into custody without incident at a local motel. Ross had outstanding warrants for attempted first degree murder, possession of firearm during a dangerous felony and…
Read MoreRoe is honoree of 81st WTSF
Royally Honored by Danny Wade A former beauty queen and Humboldt royalty will add another jewel in her crown. Mary Key Roe will serve as honoree of the 81st annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival this May. Festival president, Melissa Swingler, and general chairman, Chelsea Caraway, proudly selected Roe as honoree and announced their choice this…
Read MorePolice searching for armed gunman
On January 28, 2018 at 12:36 P.M. officers of the Humboldt Police Department responded to a convenience store at Central Ave. and Mitchell St. in reference to a subject being shot. Upon arrival officers found a victim in the parking lot with nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds. The subject was transported to Humboldt Medical Center and then…
Read MoreHumboldt School board has new look in 2018
by Danny Wade Two new members and two existing members were sworn in last Thursday evening, taking their seats at the Humboldt School Board table. Mayor Marvin Sikes sworn in the four prior to Thursday’s school board meeting. Newcomers Lori Coleman and Valeria Smith-Wedley took the oath as did returning members, Terry Johnson and Wayne…
Read MoreMayor: city fiscally in good shape
The first meeting of 2018 for the Three Way Board of Mayor and Aldermen was short but sweet. With only one item on the agenda, board members made quick work of the city’s business. Mayor Larry Sanders offered a report on the city’s finances, along with purchases and projects the city had undertaken since he…
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Mayor, five aldermen to serve four more years
by Danny Wade A small crowd braved the frigid temperatures New Year’s Day morning to attend the swearing in ceremony for Humboldt City Board members. The mayor and all five aldermen were re-elected to office during the November election. The ceremony took place at the Humboldt Senior Center at 10 a.m. Complimentary sausage and biscuits,…
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