City board discusses replacing school board vacancy
by Danny Wade With the task of replacing Lee Williams on the Humboldt School Board, the Humboldt Mayor and Board of Aldermen discussed the process during their March 13 board meeting. Mayor Marvin Sikes had city attorney, Terri Crider, research the process in replacing a school board member. Her report was presented at last…
Read MoreVikings’ run ends in first round of state tourney
by Barry DeLoach The Humboldt Vikings’ season came to end last Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class A State Tournament, losing by three points to Knoxville Grace Academy. The Vikings did not play extremely well, faced a tall Rams team and struggled at the free throw line before falling 62-59. For the Humboldt fans…
Read MoreGary Ray Greenup
Funeral services for Gary Ray Greenup, age 72, were held Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Humboldt First Baptist Church in Humboldt, Tenn. Burial followed at Bradford Cemetery. Visitation with the family was held Sunday from 3 until 6 p.m. at Hunt Funeral Home in Bradford and on Monday from 4 until…
Read MoreRev. Ruby L. Mullins Moore
Rev. Ruby L. Mullins Moore, a loving mother, grandmother, friend and a servant of the Lord, departed this life to be with her Savior on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. On May 27, 1918 she was born to George and Willie Merriweather in Crockett County, Tenn. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age…
Read MoreDonations pouring in for West family
Humboldt Gives by Danny Wade A tragedy that struck Humboldt last week is pulling the community closer together. Donations are being accepted to assist a family that lost everything in a house fire and also claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy. Sadly, Tri’Darrius Shaw did not survive the fire. Fire Chief Chester Owens said…
Read MoreSchool board reverses plan to omit citizens concerns
by Danny Wade In a strange turn of events, the Humboldt School Board did a 180-degree turnaround regarding a policy that would halt concerned citizens from addressing the board. During Thursday night’s school board meeting, the second reading of Policy 1.404 Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board was on the agenda. This is the…
Read MoreVikings dominate in OT, headed to the ‘Boro
InterSTATE Bound by Barry DeLoach The Humboldt Vikings are good but to win it all you have to a have a little luck along the way. On Monday at home against the Middleton Tigers, Lady Luck was shining brightly as a free throw was wiped off the score board to keep the score at 72-72…
Read MoreHouse fire claims child’s life
by Danny Wade Tragedy struck Humboldt early Monday morning when a house fire claimed the life of a young child. Fire Chief Chester Owens said Humboldt Fire Department received the call from dispatch around 2 a.m. Monday morning of a structure fire at 712 Etheridge. Chief Owens said Humboldt police were first on the scene…
Read MoreMoving On
Williams submits resignation by Danny Wade One of Humboldt’s emerging leaders is leaving his hometown. Lee Williams is leaving his post as executive director of the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce. Williams has accepted a job in Fort Worth, Tex. with the engineering firm, Halff Associates. Prior to coming to the chamber, he held a similar…
Read MoreAlderman charged with harassment
Alderman Don Graves Humboldt alderman, Don Graves, has had another run-in with the law. Graves was served a criminal summons through General Sessions Court of Gibson County on February 27. An affidavit of complaint was filed by a Jackson woman, alleging harassment. “Don Graves continues to contact me through text messages, phone calls and facebook…
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