Redd Porter is candidate for school board
Thomas ‘Redd’ Porter is announcing his candidacy for Humboldt School Board in the upcoming November election. Porter is a native of Humboldt and graduate of Humboldt High School. Always involved in his community, Porter previously served on the school board and is a longtime local businessman, operating AA Bail Bonding for the past 50 years.…
Read MoreAlderman Don Graves seeks re-election
Don Graves is announcing his candidacy for re-election as alderman for Ward 3. Graves, having served in the Army during the Vietnam War, returned to Humboldt to join the family business, Graves Auto Supply, begun by his father Bob Graves and uncle Aaron Graves. As a business owner for 35 years, he has been very…
Read MoreTammie Porter makes mayoral bid
Tammie Porter is announcing her candidacy for mayor of Humboldt. Porter is a 1983 graduate of Humboldt High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. She has one son, Jamil Daniels, who was also raised in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 2005. Porter graduated from Jackson State Community College in 2000 with…
Read MoreGC Fire Chief reports on awarded grant
Chief Bryan Cathey is pleased to report that late on Thursday afternoon; August 31 Gibson County Fire Department was notified that the county had received the Recruitment and Retention grant that they applied for from AFG. The county has previously applied for this grant in past to no avail. The department is so blessed to…
Read MoreCounterfeit cash in circulation: “For Motion Picture Use Only”
News Release: Humboldt Police Department September 6, 2017 Officers have received several complaints of counterfeit money being passed at several businesses in our city. Several of the bills are plainly marked “For Motion Picture Use Only”. These bills can be purchased legally on websites and are for legitimate theatrical usage but we have seen them…
Read MoreShirley M. Perry
Shirley M. Perry Shirley Mae Perry, age 70, of Humboldt, Tenn. was in the care of Medina Funeral Home. A Memorial Service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2017 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Humboldt, Tenn. Shirley was born November 22, 1946 in Waynesville, N.C. and departed this life August 29,…
Read MoreJunior Vikes stung 42-8 by Medina Hornets
ONE HANDED CATCH – Junior Vikings receiver, Braxton Johnson, grabbed this ball in the middle of several Hornet defenders. Johnson ran for 50 yards for the only TD on the night for Humboldt in the 42-8 loss to Medina Middle. Everything that could go wrong went wrong on Tuesday night at Medina as the Hornets…
Read MoreVikings lose at West Carroll 12-7 Sat.
LOOKING FOR DAYLIGHT – Senior Tre Thomas looks for daylight on this pass play. Thomas did catch a 52-yard pass for a touchdown as the Vikings only score in the 12-7 loss on Saturday at West Carroll. Hurricane Harvey dropped 10 inches of rain on West Tennessee this past week and Vikings-War Eagles District 7A…
Read MoreBancorpSouth bids Frisbee fond farewell
RETIREMENT RECEPTION HONORS FRISBEE – Co-workers gather to honor Janeice Frisbee (second from left) upon her retirement after many years of service to BancorpSouth and its predecessors. Among those congratulating Frisbee are (from left) Celia Callahan, (Frisbee), Jan Inlow, Linda Lashlee, Jan Walker, Maggie Turnbo, Missy Hardin, Martha (Cookie) Skinner, and (back) Brad Webster and…
Read MoreArtist looks back after 34 years
ARTIST VISITS HIS OWN – Bill Hickerson, director of the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, joins artist Bill Schimek who created this piece “Eddie Rides a Bus” in 1983. He had not seen this piece of his art for 34 years, but was allowed the opportunity to see it and photograph it last Friday. A…
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