Margaret Earl Lawrence
Mrs. Margaret Earl Lawrence of South Fulton passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Diversicare of Martin. She was a member of the Bayou de Chine Cumberland Presbyterian Church and had been an office manager for H&R Block in South Fulton, Tenn. She had also worked as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone. She…
Read MoreLaDon Bradford
Mrs. LaDon Meggs Bradford, 71, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home. She was born July 12, 1947 in Huntingdon, Tenn. to A.G. and Geneva Burney Meggs. Mrs. Bradford graduated Humboldt High School Class of 1965, West TN Business College, worked as an office manager for H&M Construction and was a member of…
Read MoreWalter Clyde Vailes
Mr. Walter Clyde Vailes, 87, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Jackson, Tenn. He was born March 26, 1931 in Gibson County, Tenn. to Walter Raymond and Dorothy Moore Vailes. Mr. Vailes was educated in the Fairview School, worked as a driver for Save-A-Lot and was a member of the Medina Church of Church.…
Read MoreMovers and shakers: Dusty Emerson puts family first
By J.D. Pinkerton Dusty Emerson is one of the most hard working and most respected individuals in Rutherford. Dusty is the son of Jeff and Robbie Greer Emerson, and his grandparents are Arland and Frances Emerson. Dusty was born in 1981 in Union City. His parents both attend church at Dyer First Baptist. Both Dusty…
Read MoreYorkville man needs second heart transplant
By J. D. Pinkerton Michael and Lacey Gregory are nine year residents of Humboldt, but they were both raised in Yorkville. Michael had a heart transplant when he was 10 years old in 1994 as a patient at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Michael knew that as a transplant patient, he would eventually have to…
Read MoreArt gala set Nov. 3
by Kim Forbes One of Humboldt’s most beloved treasures, the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, will shine brightly on next month. The 6th Annual Art Gala will be held Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at The Opera House in downtown Humboldt. Each year, the WTRAC hosts the art gala, which is their annual fundraiser.…
Read MoreUselton to headline membership drive
by Kim Forbes Fall Into Friends is the annual membership drive hosted by Friends of the Library board members. This year’s Fall Into Friends event will be held Monday, October 22 at the Humboldt Public Library. In addition to food, door prizes and a silent auction, this year Humboldt native and author, Darrell Uselton, will…
Read MorePruett gets 4-year contract
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Special School District Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to a new, four-year contract for Director of Schools Eddie Pruett during the board’s monthly meeting held Thursday at South Gibson County Elementary School in Medina. “This is just a wonderful place to work,” Pruett said. Pruett is currently in his…
Read MoreCulpepper receives chamber promotion
by Kim Forbes Last week, Humboldt Chamber of Commerce announced Beth Culpepper has been promoted to the position of events coordinator. Culpepper is taking over the job after the resignation of Anna Surratt, who is relocating. Culpepper has been with the chamber for two years. In the six years leading up to her accepting a…
Read MoreChristine Edwards Vestal
Services for Mrs. Christine Edwards Vestal, 93, were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in White Rose Cemetery in Gibson. Visitation was last Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mrs. Vestal, a homemaker and member of the Humboldt Church of Christ, passed away…
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