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Humboldt mourns passing of Coach Ronald Abernathy

by Seth Wilkerson Some coaches leave behind wins. Some leave behind trophies, banners, and record books that force the next generation to measure itself against numbers that may stand for years. Ron Abernathy left all of that. But if you knew him, or played for him, or worked beside him, or simply watched one of…

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Chamber Director Resigns Abruptly; Exe. Board Agrees Not To Talk

By Victor Parkins Milan Chamber of Commerce Director Kayley Coday has left the building—and quickly. Executive Board members of the Chamber met last Tuesday morning in private and then visited the office to give Ms. Coday the opportunity to resign or be terminated. After her resignation, the locks were immediately changed on the chamber office,…

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Election Commissioner Resigns After Crossing Voting Lines In Republican Primary

By Victor Parkins A Gibson County Election Commissioner has resigned after crossing party lines in the Republican primary. Election Commission Chairman Sam Gregory told the Mirror Exchange that Kaleb Dinwiddie submitted his letter of resignation on Tuesday, June 2. Dinwiddie, a Democrat and secretary of the commission, voted in the Republican primary election on May…

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Medina man charged with attempted first degree murder

A Medina man has been charged with two counts of First Degree Murder after a shooting took place Saturday afternoon, May 10, on Bobbitt Road in Medina. According to a news release from Sheriff Paul Thomas, Gibson County Deputies responded to 105 Bobbitt Rd., and found a 15-year-old male suffering from two non-life-threatening wounds.  The…

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DTF Agents raid Medina home

Agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force raided a Medina home Tuesday morning, Dec. 11 about 10:20 a.m. and discovered over 100 vials of illegal weight loss drugs. After the search of 355 Saddlebrooke, Emily Brooke Arnold, 41, was arrested and charged with Impersonating a licensed professional, reckless endangerment, money laundering, criminal simulation, and…

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Williams named Viking football head coach

by Seth Wilkerson When former Humboldt Viking football coach Teddy Pettigrew announced his resignation last year, it left a void in the football program. Immediately after, Humboldt City Schools Athletic Director George Yarbro began the process of finding the next head coach. Last week, Yarbro announce and introduced Hayden Williams, a seasoned football coach, as…

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Mystery of Cayce McDaniel disappearance finally laid to rest

By Victor Parkins A little more than 26 years has passed since Cayce Lynn McDaniel, 14, disappeared from her Milan home after attending a church function with friends. While McDaniel’s remains have yet to be recovered, her accused killer entered a best interest plea to Criminal Responsibility to Commit Second Degree Murder and Abuse of…

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Video of the Month

Thank you to WNBJ News for spotlighting the Humboldt Chronicle in your Made in Tennessee series! If you would like to see the spotlight on the Trenton Gazette visit Trenton Gazette – Made in Tennessee

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