State of the City
Breakfast with the Mayor a hit by Danny Wade The second annual Breakfast with the Mayor was another success last Thursday morning. Sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, close to 100 people attended. Mayor Marvin Sikes made a 30-minute presentation highlighting 2016 and what he expects this year for Humboldt. The breakfast was held…
Read MoreHumboldt criminals may be in for shock
by Danny Wade Humboldt police officers will soon have a new weapon in their arsenal to fight crime after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen took action during the January 23 meeting. On a request from the Humboldt Police Department, the city board requested bids for PhaZZers for policemen. PhaZZer is similar to a…
Read MoreAb-solutely Thrilling
No. 1 Vikings a special team by Danny Wade When someone asks Coach Ron Abernathy about this year’s Humboldt Viking basketball team, his eyes light up and he smiles the biggest smile. And that smile reaches from the Mississippi River to the Great Smokey Mountains for his No. 1 ranked Class A team in Tennessee.…
Read MoreSplit vote elects Hardee as school board chairman
by Danny Wade After having the same Humboldt School Board chairman for the past two years, a new chairman was voted in last Thursday night. Not necessarily new, but instead, a past chairman was elect to the position again. Phillip Hardee will once again lead the school board meetings after being elected. Terry Johnson had…
Read MoreFlame Still Burns
Owens celebrates 40 years by Danny Wade When Chester Owens was a young boy growing up in Humboldt, he realized he wanted to be a fireman one day. That dream came true and was the beginning of a long career in Humboldt. Last week Humboldt Fire Chief Chester B. Owens Sr. celebrated 40 years on…
Read MoreHumboldt Utilities renovations complete
by Danny Wade After months of remodeling, the newly renovated lobby at Humboldt Utilities is set to open this week. General Manager Alex Smith is excited to have the front lobby back open for business. Smith said the renovations took place for two main reasons, security and upgrading for computers. The lobby was closed in…
Read MoreTrash Talk – citizens urged to follow guidelines
We’ve all heard the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” time and time again. But there are different types of trash and Humboldt residents need to know the difference when it comes to trash pickup. Humboldt code enforcer, Jeanna Shellenberger, offers tips to make trash collection easier and offers guidelines of what…
Read MoreHumboldt officials predict bright forecast for 2017
The new year has arrived and 2016 is in the books. So what does 2017 hold for Humboldt and the surrounding areas? With Donald Trump taking office soon, some are optimistic on the direction of the country will take, while others are not quite sold on his plan. But how much will that affect Humboldt?…
Read MoreFarewell 2016
Take a journey back through 2016 The year 2016 had its ups and downs, but overall was a good year for Humboldt. Here’s an overview of headlines and news stories from the pages of the Humboldt Chronicle. The year began on a sad note. Two days prior to the New Year, Humboldt’s own Doug…
Read MoreHamlett accepts 3-year contract extension
HAPPY BOARD – The Humboldt School Board (upper photo) was all smiles after an extended standing ovation from the crowd showing their pleasure of Dr. Versie Hamlett (left) being offered a three-year contract extension as director of schools. Dr. Hamlett accepted the board’s offer. The board deliberated and discussed Dr. Hamlett’s contract for months and…
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