Friendly Farewell
Turnbo trades berries for beaches by Danny Wade Greg Turnbo is trading berries for beaches. Friday was his last day on the job as administrator of Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. He started his new job Monday in Clearwater, Fla. with Oaks of Clearwater, an independent living, assisted living and skilled care facility. Turnbo…
Read MoreWilliam Dwain McCartney Sr.
Funeral services for William Dwain McCartney Sr. were held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Hunt Funeral Home chapel in Bradford, Tenn. with Bro. David Gargus, Bro. Mike Melton and Bro. Kenneth Epperson officiating. Interment will follow at Belew’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the family was held on Friday, March 31,…
Read MoreBernice Coble Freeman
Services for Mrs. Bernice Coble Freeman, 94, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Greg McFadden officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday from 5 until 7 p.m. and Monday from noon until service time. Mrs. Freeman, a former employee of…
Read MoreMs. Black Gibson Co. slated April 15
The staff of the Ms. Black Gibson County Scholarship Pageant is pleased to announce the 23rd Annual Miss Black Gibson County Scholarship Pageant Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the former Humboldt Jr. High School gymnasium (1021 N. 20th). The theme for this year’s pageant is “Fame: Born with Potential, Destined for Greatness”.…
Read MoreStigall Renovations
$4.5M project well underway by Danny Wade The renovation project for Humboldt City Schools is well underway. The $4.5 million project was approved approximately one year ago and still has months of work to continue. Last week, Greer Lashlee of Lashlee-Rich Contractors and project manager Pat English gave an update of work completed, work in…
Read MoreK-9 sniffing out drugs
by Danny Wade When Roxie the drug dog sits down on the job, one may think they’ve gotten away with hiding their drugs—they would be wrong. When Roxie sits, that is her way to alert that drugs are present. Last Friday, Humboldt Police Department K-9 Unit’s Matt Cox, and Sgt. Heath Smith demonstrated just how…
Read MoreMcbeth charged with attempted murder
Daniel Mcbeth Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, March 24, officers from the Humboldt Police Department responded to a residence at 2725 Ferrell St. regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 18-year-old Daniel Clay Mcbeth and a 34-year-old visitor to the home who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Upon further investigation, it…
Read MorePassero facing attempted murder charges
Salvatore Passero On March 26, 2017, deputies of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call at 116 Medina Highway, Humboldt, Tenn. After arriving at the scene, they made contact with a female victim at a neighboring home whom stated she had been beaten and stabbed by Salvatore Passero, 57 years of…
Read MoreMcLemore appointed to fill school board vacancy
Halford gives legislative update
by Danny Wade When State Representative Curtis Halford spoke to Humboldtans last Friday, he touched on several key issues the General Assembly will be tackling during this session. The proposed gas tax was at the top of the list. Halford regularly is a guest of the Humboldt Rotary Club each year to give a…
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