Early voting ends Thursday
By Crystal Burns Early voting for the Nov. 3 election ends Thursday. As of Saturday, Oct. 24, 11,024 Gibson County voters had already cast their ballots in person or absentee by mail, Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart reported. On Wednesday, Oct. 21 Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett reported that more than a million…
Read MoreRutherford mayor sets record straight
By Crystal Burns Rutherford Mayor Sandy Simpson used time during her monthly report at the town’s Oct. 19 meeting to set the record straight on rumors she’s been hearing recently. “During this election time, things tend to get a little ugly,” she said. “I’m not going to be one of those people, but I…
Read MoreDog park ribbon cutting is Wednesday
Trenton dog owners are encouraged to bring their pooches to the ribbon cutting at the dog park Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. The dog park is located in Shady Acres Park across from the Northwest Gibson County YMCA. Randy Boyd, whose Boyd Foundation provided the $25,000 grant to the city for the park, is…
Read MoreHarlan Morris to host trick-or-treaters
By Crystal Burns Harlan Morris Administrator Amanda Newell said she had heard how big Halloween was at the retirement home in Trenton, but she didn’t realize just how big until last year. “Hundreds of people lined these halls,” she said. “There were people everywhere. Our residents absolutely loved watching the kids come.” Newell knew…
Read MoreChamber banquet moved, still honored best
Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce leaders endured a feverish 48 hours last week, moving the planned outdoor banquet indoors to the cowboy church in Trenton, setting up tables and chairs for over 250 guests, and rallying to honor the Educator, Young Professional, Person, and Business of the Year. With rain pouring down Monday…
Read MoreOne killed in Hwy. 104 wreck
By Crystal Burns A two-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 104 in Trenton resulted in one fatality Wednesday morning, Oct. 14 around 11 a.m. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report, Jonathan Watford, 39, of Newbern was killed. His wife, Stacy Watford, 40, was injured. Air Evac airlifted her to the trauma center at the…
Read MoreSchool board salutes Teachers of the Year
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Special School District Board of Trustees saluted the 2019-20 Teachers of the Year at the district’s Oct. 13 meeting. Holly Knott, P.E. teacher at Trenton Elementary School, Kim Laughlin, sixth grade math teacher at Trenton Rosenwald Middle School, and Katie Bruketta, English I, ACT prep, and AP human geography…
Read MoreMore than 5,200 voted early in first four days
By Crystal Burns More than 5,200 registered Gibson County voters cast their ballots during the first four days of the early voting period, which opened Wednesday, Oct. 14. Gibson County Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart reported a grand total of 5,242 votes. Hart noted that election officials signed in 599 voters in just three…
Read MoreSpeaker of the House visits local officials
By Crystal Burns Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton, a Republican from Crossville, made his first visit to the northwest Tennessee area last week, beginning his tour at Dyer Foods’ headquarters in Dyer. Rep. Curtis Halford and Joey Hays hosted the speaker, inviting local officials to meet with Sexton. In a casual question-and-answer…
Read MoreBogle celebrates 103rd birthday
A Milan native who raised her family in Atwood and now resides at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated her 103rd birthday Saturday, Oct. 17. Edith Bogle was born October 17, 1917 in Milan. She was one of seven siblings. Her father was a farmer and minister, and her mother was a homemaker. “We lived…
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