Nancy Chambliss
Mrs. Nancy Chambliss, 82, passed away May 23, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare-Regional of Jackson. She was born in Luton, England to the late Thomas F. Gilbert and Gladys Stonebridge Gilbert. Mrs. Chambliss came to the United States when she met her husband, Joseph Alvis Chambliss, who was serving in the military. She made her home…
Read MoreEdwina Hinson Brasfield
Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 for Edwina Hinson Brasfield, 90, with Bro. Kevin Hamilton officiating. Medina Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Humboldt. Mrs. Brasfield was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Carlos Brasfield; a daughter, Sandra Luckey; her sisters,…
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Spring 10-day football practices end in scrimmage
by Lori Cathey The Gibson County High School 2017 Pioneers football team concluded its 10-day spring practice recently with a scrimmage against Greenfield Yellowjackets in Greenfield. During the scrimmage the Pioneers scored four touchdowns and made three 2-points conversions with the Pioneers defense only giving up a touchdown. Gibson County Head Coach Cody Finley said,…
Read MoreDyer water/sewer rates to rise
by J.D. Pinkerton and Staff Dyer city board members approved four ordinances last week, increasing water and sewer rates, setting the property tax rate and adopting the city budget. While water and sewer rates increase, the property tax rate remains the same. Also last week, longtime Dyer Fire Department Chief Roger Worrell submitted his letter of…
Read MoreGC students tour SF tech companies
by Lori Cathey Gibson County High School students Mikalya Graves and Ethan Carrell were awarded by theCO with an all-expenses-paid trip to San Francisco for earning the highest honors in the Dev Catalyst program. Both will start their summer break in San Francisco touring tech companies. Some of the companies students will tour include LinkedIn,…
Read MoreNorth-Gibson Relay for Life announces the main event
The North-Gibson Relay for Life is changing things up a bit this year. This year they will not have the traditional Relay for Life walk with teams setting up tents on the football field for the supporters to buy goodies, but they are still offering a great experience for an even better cause. Stick a…
Read MoreGC students awarded for excellence
Eighty-four Gibson County High School Class of 2017 seniors received diplomas at commencement exercises held Friday, May 19th in the Bo Booth Jr. Gymnasium. Of that 84, eight were recognized as Pioneer Scholars. This distinguished award was presented to students who had achieved a combination of both an outstanding GPA, as well as an exceptional…
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Betty Jo Shaver
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jo Shaver, 82, were held Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church Humboldt, Tenn., with Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Entombment followed in Gibson County Memory Gardens in Gibson, Tenn. Visitation with the family was Monday, May 22, 2017 5 p.m. until 8 p m. in the…
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