DAR presents Rutherford mayor with check for Davy Crockett Cabin
By Leslie C. Ferguson Wednesday proved to be a lucrative day for the Davy Crockett Cabin in Rutherford. Mayor Bob White and curator of the Chickasaw District Historic Site accepted a $782 check from Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) State Chairman Linda Lofton. The National Society DAR was established on October 11,…
Read MoreJanelle Cooper Wyble
Janelle Cooper Wyble of Humboldt, Tenn., died Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Humboldt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Ms. Wyble was born March 7, 1954. She was preceded in death by her son, Jamie Wyble; and her parents, James and Nina Jane Cooper. Ms. Wyble is survived by her brother,…
Read MorePrincipally Speaking
Administrators meet new staffs by Danny Wade Humboldt teachers got a chance to meet their new bosses at two schools last Wednesday. Jason Newman got a chance to meet his staff at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School and Dr. Renette Coleman spoke with her teachers at Stigall Primary School during introduction meetings at their respective schools.…
Read MoreKeller is new Public Library director
by Kim Forbes Humboldt Public Library’s search for a new director is over after library board of trustees passes unanimous vote to promote from within. Brittney Keller, assistant director at Humboldt Public Library, has been named to take the helm of the library after current director Diane Wright’s retirement on July 15, 2018. Keller,…
Read MoreRobert Lynn Duff
Robert Lynn Duff of Humboldt passed away at age 56. He is the son of Mary Hale and Cordie Duff. Mr. Duff was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pamela Sanders; and daughter, Nicole Duff. He is survived by a son, Jimmy Duff of Humboldt; and sisters, Patsy Brisentine, Paula Hale and Christine Baker,…
Read MoreSue E. Wallace
Sue E. Wallace, 70, of Humboldt, Tenn. is in the care of Medina Funeral Home. There are no services at this time. Ms. Wallace was born August 3, 1947 in Lee County, Miss. and departed this life June 7, 2018 in Humboldt. She was preceded in death by her son, Art Johnson Jr.; and parents,…
Read MoreMary Isabel Kee
Mary Isabel Kee was born December 24, 1929, to the late Norman and Ruth Pirtle Spencer. She passed away June 8, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Kee was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, A. J. Kee; son, Larry Dean Kee; sisters,…
Read MoreGrey chosen as Dyer Station Parade Marshal
Dyer Station Celebration’s 2018 Parade Marshal is Vanessa Grey. She was born in Trenton to Norman and Rosell Shanklin. She attended school at Dyer and graduated Dyer High School in 1971. She started to work right away after she finished beauty school in 1970. She has been a beautician for 48 years and 34 of…
Read More‘Sami Day’ raises $13,000 for scholarship fund
On November 5, 2012, Samantha Ann Howell, of Rutherford, was born to Scotty and Jill Howell, and brother Levi. On December 16, 2015, she tragically left this world after complications from the flu. The Trenton Elks Lodge and the Gibson County Fair Association began a memorial scholarship in memory of Sami. In order to help…
Read MoreBertha Lovell Privitt
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Privitt were held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018, at New Covenant Pentecostal Church in Medina with Bro. Tim Clark officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Privitt, 83, passed away June 1, 2018 at her home in Humboldt surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by…
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