Headed to State
Vikings tame Tigers, will host sectional game by Barry DeLoach It had been four years since the Vikings were able to hoist the Region 7A plaque as the Humboldt Vikings destroyed the Halls Tigers 89-45. Humboldt beat Halls by 17 and 25 points in their regular season meetings but in tourney time, you can…
Read MoreRelay for Life’s Black Out Cancer slated March 11
by Danny Wade Is Blackjack your game? Or how about 5-Card Stud? Maybe you like Crazy 8s. No matter what your favorite card game, you’ll want to attend one of the best parties of the year. The 4th annual Black Out Cancer fundraiser event is slated for Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Black Out…
Read MorePicture Perfect
Fisher named WTSF Honoree by Danny Wade Over the years, local photographer Rick Fisher has taken thousands upon thousands of pictures, possibly millions. And many of those shots were the official Strawberry Festival photographs and pictures of festivals. To recognize all his talent and commitment to dozens of festivals, Strawberry Festival President Ashley Culpepper and…
Read MoreMatthew Dewayne Woods
Graveside services for Mr. Matthew Dewayne Woods, 32, were held Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Double Springs Cemetery. There was a gathering of family and friends at the cemetery at 10 a.m. until service time. Mr. Woods, a construction worker, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.…
Read MoreRobert White Davenport
Robert White Davenport of Humboldt, Tenn. is in the care of Medina Funeral Home. The family will hold a graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Humboldt. Mr. Davenport was born in Gibson County on May 26, 1926 and departed this life February 25, 2016 at Bailey Park CLC in…
Read MoreVikings blowout West Carroll in regionals, 71-39
by Barry DeLoach It had been nearly a week since the Humboldt Vikings were on the court in competition and the Vikes were a little rusty in the first period. Humboldt was the District 14A champ and came into the game heavily favored as the No. 1 seed. West Carroll was the fourth seed coming…
Read MoreSpecial Valentine
Adams hits the century mark by Danny Wade Ruby Adams had the best Valentine’s present anyone can ask for last Tuesday. She turned 100 years old. It’s not often someone lives long enough to be a centurion, but one born on Valentine’s Day makes it even more special. And those who know Miss Ruby,…
Read MoreDistrict Champs
Vikings claim district championship with a thriller by Barry DeLoach On Saturday night the Humboldt Vikings claimed their first District 14A title since 2013 with a thrilling 71-68 win over the Union City Tornadoes. The game was marred late with technical fouls on both squads in the last two seconds of the ballgame. Humboldt was…
Read MorePancakes sales fund HHS scholarships
by Danny Wade Humboldt’s oldest civic club held their biggest fundraiser of the year last Saturday morning. The Rotary Club of Humboldt’s annual pancake breakfast was another success. Held in the East Elementary School cafeteria, dozens of hungry visitors enjoyed breakfast consisting of pancakes and sausage along with coffee, milk and orange juice. The doors…
Read MoreRelay pageant set Feb. 25
The 2017 Miss Relay for Life Pageant promises to be a royal event leading up to this year’s Relay. The pageant is slated for Saturday, February 25 at Main Street Country Event & Dance Hall, 1511 Main Street, (across from BancorpSouth Bank) in Humboldt. The pageant is open to girls 0 – 21 years of…
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