City, 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…
Read MoreHeritage & Music Festival reborn here
ADINKRA ART – Promise Porter and Evelyn Baskerville work on an Adinkra design at the African American Heritage and Music Festival. Adinkra art west African symbol art. ORGANIZERS – The African American Heritage and Music Festival was the brainchild of Leon McNeal who says he is passing the torch to Valerie Poston (right). The African…
Read MoreStreet renamed to honor Rev. J.T. Freeman
Public works superintendent Willie Reid unveils the sign designating J.T. Freeman Street in Humboldt. A crowd came out last Saturday morning for the dedication and renaming. Shirley Poston and daughter Stella Humphreys moved the entire crowd with their rendition of “Lay down My Burdens.” A large crowd filled the sidewalk in front of the Stigall Museum where…
Read MoreNaomi Frances Allen Thompson
Naomi Frances Allen Thompson, 90, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Lynchburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Donald Thompson, and by her daughter, Suzanne Thompson Burger Crawford of Bedford, VA. She is survived by her two granddaughters, Melinda Cohan of…
Read MoreSikes makes re-election bid: ‘Humboldt pride is back’
Marvin Sikes is announcing his candidacy for re-election as the mayor of Humboldt. Sikes is currently serving his first term as mayor. Humboldt’s city election will be November 7. “To the citizens of our great city of Humboldt, I’m officially announcing my bid for re-election. So much has already been accomplished,” Sikes said. With Sikes’…
Read MoreHumboldt Historical Society marks 100 anniversary of city’s post office
POST OFFICE CELEBRATES 100 – The Humboldt Post Office celebrated it’s 100th birthday last week with a short program and ribbon cutting ceremony. Humboldt Historical Society’s John Blankenship led the program. He said there were other post office buildings prior to the current one located on Osborne St. in Humboldt. He also noted that there…
Read MoreMartin to retire Humboldt Library after 30 years
Felita Pearson Martin put her heart and soul into her hometown library for 30 years. “This is the only thing I’ve ever known,” said Martin last week. Her work there ends this month as she retires. She began working for the Humboldt Public Library at the same time Carolyn Adams began there in July, 1987.…
Read MoreHumboldt on parade: More floating along the festival route
Bonnie’s School of Dance pledged: I Will Dance Anywhere! A Dog Gone Berry Happy 80th Birthday featured Spring Blossom beauties. Aaron’s Body Shop featured Paw Paw’s Berry Best Mechanics! Humboldt Healthcare’s float showed “The Spirit of Caring.” All That and A Bag of Chips Vietnam Veterans were a popular addition to the parade route this…
Read MoreFolk art graces festival show
BEST OF SHOW – The folk art of Hattie Marshall-Duncan was on display during the West Tennessee Regional Art Center Invitational Art Exhibition held at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center on Main Street in Humboldt last Sunday. Marshall-Duncan’s piece “Sharon” was selected Best of Show. Sunday afternoon brought many people out for the West…
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