HHA Camp Discovery delivers entertainment to educators
Camp Discovery participants performed for the Humboldt City Schools teachers on their in-service day at the Humboldt Medical Center last week. Bro. Rob Harris was playing random music and directing the campers in dance moves. As he was giving direction, Mayor Marvin Sikes made his way up to the stage and joined in the fun.
Read MoreCounty fair time: Barn in the U.S.A.
by William G. McFarland Yep! It’s almost that time of the year again. The Gibson County Fair begins its 162nd run August 28 and continues through September 2. Plans for the 162nd Gibson County Fair are almost complete. Fair officials have been working, adding new events and bringing old events out of retirement. This historical…
Read MoreSolar farm to triple in size, add 350kw of panels
MORE SOLAR POWER – John Warmath and William Scarborough (above) are shown at their first solar project in New Mexico. A Humboldt solar farm (rendering at right) will triple in size in the near future. The Click1 farm here is located behind auto dealerships along the north side East End Drive. A local solar farm…
Read MoreBongards expansion to bring 95 jobs
PROUD DAY – Humboldt, Gibson County and state officials were elated Tuesday when Bongards Creameries formally announced a $35 million investment in Humboldt. Farmer-owned dairy cooperative to invest $35 million in Humboldt On a bright, hot July day in Humboldt, a crowd gathered on a factory parking lot to celebrate cheese. “Eat more cheese!” was…
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Read MoreJohnson announces re-election campaign
Alderman Donna Johnson has officially announced her bid for re-election in Ward 5. Johnson is in her fourth year of her term as alderman. “I will continue to reach out to every corner of our diverse community to talk about our record of accomplishments and most importantly, to listen,” Johnson said. “A good listener is…
Read MoreCareer day at Camp Discovery brings out array of professional speakers
WELCOMING GUESTS – Camp Discovery campers Joseph Linningham, Christin Currie, Jaliyah Fair and Andrea Jackson perform the camp song as a welcome to the career day professionals who enjoyed lunch and spoke to campers June 19. LANE PRESIDENT – Dr. Logan Hampton, the 10th president of Lane College entertained the campers as he spoke. Dr.…
Read More1929 Coxville lynching soil going to Equal Justice Museum
Tennessee dignitaries, overflow crowd attend Boxley soil dedication ceremony Rose Champion Johnson, niece of Boxley, adds soil from the lynching site to the commemorative jars. Anna Laura James, (below) longtime genealogist for Humboldt Library, (right) was a teen when the 1929 lynching occurred in the Coxville neighborhood. Marion Watkins (left) was a school friend of…
Read MoreCity, county saturation rounds up suspected Crips
Residents concerned by helicopters searching city Ashley Thomas is suspected to be associated with the Crips gang in Memphis. Earlier this month, a saturation of Humboldt by law enforcement culminated with several arrests including some at a Crip (gang) house at 1211 Mitchell St. Many residents noticed law enforcement helicoptors patrolling the city during the…
Read MoreBailadores celebrate 56th Baile
Mary Key Roe crowned 2017 Marquesa The New Southern Hotel, Jackson, Tennessee was the setting on May 27, 2017 for the 56th Baile for the gentlemen and wives of Bailadores. The New Southern was also the original venue in the late 1950s for this organization. Bailadores is a wonderful tradition for a select group of…
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