Gibson County Fair happening Aug. 31-Sept. 5
The Gibson County Fair Association announced last week that the 165th annual event will happen Aug. 31-Sept. 5 in Trenton with some modifications. “The association, board of directors, concessionaires, and midway provider have met and come up with a plan to host this year’s fair while also keeping in mind the health and wellbeing of…
Read MoreCounty newspapers to commemorate centennial anniversary of 19th Amendment
On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to pass the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, ratifying it to the U.S. Constitution. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Gibson County Publishing – The Mirror-Exchange, Humboldt Chronicle, Trenton Gazette, and Tri-City Reporter newspapers – will publish a special…
Read MoreNo mandate – but county mayor asks residents to wear masks
By Steve Short Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon talked to county commissioners July 13 about the increase in coronavirus cases. He asked officials to help drive down the number of people infected with the disease. In the first weeks of July, West Tennessee saw a “significant and steady increase” in the numbers of positive…
Read MoreKustoff, Stevens, Halford give legislative updates
By Crystal Burns With overcast skies and hours to go before another heat advisory went into effect in West Tennessee, three Tennessee legislators gave updates at an outdoor event hosted by the Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce in Trenton on Thursday morning. State Representative Curtis Halford, State Senator John Stevens, and U.S. Congressman…
Read MoreDyer to open farmers market July 25
The City of Dyer will begin hosting a farmers market each Saturday through October. Opening day is set for Saturday, July 25. The Dyer Farmers Market will host vendors of locally grown produce and locally produced items. Additionally, the market will host artisans and craft vendors on the last Saturday of each month. “This has…
Read MoreGCSSD board approves distance learning academy
By Crystal Burns In a lengthy special called meeting that included exhaustive discussion, public input, questions, and suggestions, the Gibson County Special School District (GCSSD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a distance learning academy option for families uncomfortable sending their children back to school Aug. 3. The plan, which the board dubbed Option 1A,…
Read MoreLincoln comes home
By Cara Zarecor Lincoln Hopper, toddler son of Dyer couple Zach Hopper and Chelsea Cunningham, who received a heart transplant at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, finally made his way back home to Dyer with his parents and 17-month-old sister Lynlee on July 3. Angie Jones, Lincoln’s maternal grandmother, said that the family spent…
Read MoreGibson County Special School District schools plan on opening Aug. 3
By Crystal Burns Plans are in place for Gibson County Special School District students to return to school as scheduled on Aug. 3. Director of Schools Eddie Pruett laid out plans for the school board at its July 9 meeting at Gibson County High School in Dyer. Noting the document is still a draft,…
Read MoreChamber office moving to Steele Building
By Crystal Burns The Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce will be operating in a new office space beginning Aug. 1. The chamber is moving from its current location on Court Square in Trenton to the nearby Steele Building on South College Street. Libby Wickersham, the executive director, made the announcement to chamber…
Read MoreEarly voting starts Friday
By Crystal Burns Early voting for the State and Federal Primary and County General Election starts Friday at 8:30 a.m. All registered Gibson County voters may choose to vote early at the Ed Jones Agriplex in Trenton or the Medina Municipal Complex in Medina. Early voting runs from July 17 to Aug. 1. Weekday…
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