Dyer businesses chip in for bus shelter
By J.D. Pinkerton Every morning before going into his office at City Hall, Mayor Chris Younger takes a ride around Dyer observing work that has been done and that is about to be done on his city. He also looks for ways to improve Dyer or to help the citizens lead happier lives. One such…
Read MoreGibson County Pioneer Marching Band Week to be held November 27-December 1
By J. D. Pinkerton The Dyer board voted and approved a resolution to celebrate November 27-December 1 as Gibson County Pioneer Marching Band Week in the city. On November 4, the band captured the Tennessee Division I Championship. The Marching Pioneers swept first place in all categories, bringing home trophies for champion band, color guard,…
Read MoreDyer man arrested for drugs, animal abuse and adult neglect
Drug Task Force Agents were recently called to 167 Reed Rd. in Dyer to investigate claims of drug activity. Agents went to the home of Bruce Morgan, 52, after receiving multiple complaints of drug activity at the residence. On arrival, agents discovered a felony amount of methamphetamine and smoking paraphernalia. Agents discovered that two disabled…
Read MoreHumboldt celebrates Veterans Day
by Kim Forbes Last week Humboldt residents had many opportunities to thank the Veterans of our community. A flag folding ceremony and a donation of 12 turkeys to the TN State Veterans home by the American Legion Post 77 was held Monday, November 6. Thursday night, an intimate affair brought residents out to the Humboldt…
Read MoreBellwethers 2017 on display at downtown art center
by Kim Forbes Bellwethers 2017 is now on display at Humboldt’s West Tennessee Regional Art Center (WTRAC). Bellwether is defined as an indicator or predictor of something. It can also be defined as leads or indicates trends. Collegiate art is precisely that – a predictor and/or leader of trends in art. Last Tuesday was the…
Read MoreVeterans Day programs planned
by Kim Forbes As Veterans Day approaches, celebrations throughout the city will assure our veterans are remembered and honored. The Humboldt Community Veterans Day Celebration Committee always goes above and beyond to honor our veterans. Veterans Day is this Saturday, but this is not inhibiting the committee from continuing their tradition of paying tribute to…
Read MoreMary K. Osborne Tande
Mary K. Osborne Tande Mary K. Osborne Tande, 77, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Tennova Health Care after a long illness in Jackson, Tenn. A memorial service was held at St. Matthew’s Manor located at 2575 Viking Drive, Humboldt, TN on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 4 p.m. She was born in Madison County,…
Read MoreHumboldt picker heading to Dollywood
by Kim Forbes If you are not a regular listener to bluegrass music, you may not have heard of the Tennessee Music Awards’ 2017 best bluegrass band No Time Flatt. No Time Flatt lists their hometown as Jackson, Tenn., but its guitar playing vocalist is Humboldt High School 1984 graduate, Kevin Wright. Wright was raised…
Read MoreDyer mayor says small towns must work together to get state’s attention
By J. D. Pinkerton “Why is rural West Tennessee left out of everything?” Mayor Chris Young asked at last week’s Dyer city board meeting. “You have $121 million going to a museum in Nashville that the taxpayers must pay for and you start leaving small towns and small areas out of everything. There’s a problem…
Read MoreThe Love of Art
by Kim Forbes Most people love a good party and Saturday night, the Opera House in Humboldt was the place to be for an elegant party entitled “Artful Evening” hosted by West Tennessee Regional Art Center. The theme for this year’s fundraiser was “The Golden Age.” Party-goers donned their best attire for an evening of…
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