Kudos to Kustoff
Rotary tradition continues by Danny Wade The Humboldt Rotary Club continued a long-standing tradition last Friday by having the sitting U.S. Congressman speak to the club at the beginning of each year. David Kustoff, congressman of the 8th Congressional District, has only been on the job for a few weeks but said things are moving…
Read More172 taking Humboldt by storm
by Danny Wade If you’ve seen these yellow and red license plates on the front of vehicles driving around town with the number 172 on them, you might wonder what that number stands for. The license plates are displayed by Humboldt Vikings supporters. But what is the significance of 172? “That’s the number of miles…
Read MoreRoy Edward Robinson
Funeral services for Mr. Roy Edward Robinson, 86, were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 12 p.m. until service time. Mr. Robinson, a retired maintenance supervisor for General Metals…
Read MoreLoretta Gail Uselton Cantrell
Loretta Gail Uselton Cantrell, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Red Oak Rehab Center in Red Oak, Tex. after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mrs. Cantrell was born on January 22, 1941 in Dyer County, Tenn. to Nancy Sawyer Uselton and James E. Uselton. She is survived by her husband of 57…
Read MoreArrests down significantly since 2012
by Danny Wade Humboldt often gets a bad rap as it relates to crime. Outsiders especially think Humboldt is haven for illegal activity. Well, the simple truth is— crime is, and has been, on a steady down turn over the past few years, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports. Arrests made in 2016…
Read MorePatricia Lynn Tucker Hall
Mrs. Patricia Lynn Tucker Hall, 49, of Rutherford, Tenn. went to be with her heavenly father on January 1, 2017. Mrs. Hall was born October 14, 1967 in Humboldt, Tenn. She is the daughter of the late Jerry Lynn Tucker of Humboldt, and Woody and Brenda Privett of Alamo, Tenn. She fought the battle and…
Read MoreVirginia Osborne
Virginia Rutherford Osborne passed away quietly at home on February 1, 2017 at the age of 83. Funeral services were held at New Shiloh United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Tenn. on Sunday, February 5 at 3 p.m. officiated by Bro. Don Prescott. Burial followed in White Rose Cemetery in Gibson, Tenn. Mrs. Osborne was born…
Read MoreHumboldt has first homicide in 2 1/2 years
Humboldt police are investigating two shootings that occurred last week resulting in one man dead and another badly injured. On January 31, 2017 at approximately 2:15 p.m. Humboldt police officers responded to Westside Dr. near McLin St. and found a black male, Mariquiaus Pettigrew, age 24 of Humboldt, with multiple gunshot wounds after an apparent altercation.…
Read MoreHardee requests amended policy
Citizen concerns could be deleted from agendas by Danny Wade Once again school board members are attempting to censor the public when it comes to the education. A drastic change to one board policy would take someone’s voice from being heard regarding any item on the meeting’s agenda. Newly elected school board chairman, Phillip Hardee,…
Read MoreFranklin D. Paschall
Funeral services for Franklin D. Paschall, 83, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in the Shelton Funeral Home chapel in Trenton, Tenn. Visitation was from 12 until 3 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Paschall was a retired real estate broker and appraiser, a farmer, and an office manager for…
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