Greene is Davy Days parade marshal
By Cara Zarecor It is hard to catch up with Lynn Greene, owner of Greene Things Floral & Gifts in Rutherford, because she is one busy lady! The day I spoke to her she was loading up orders and about to hit the road to make deliveries from Newbern all the way to Obion.…
Read MoreDyer to get $500,000 THDA grant
Mayor Chris Younger announced on Tuesday that the City of Dyer will receive a $500,000 HOME program grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to help local families with home repairs. Younger made the announcement at an event at Dyer City Hall, joined by State Representative Curtis Halford and Ed Jackson III, representing Congressman…
Read MoreOwn a piece of the new library
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Commission voted Sept. 14 to allow the Gibson County Memorial Library Foundation and boards to move forward with plans to build a new library in Trenton. The Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of the library, followed the news with a plan to raise money for the facility…
Read MoreTrenton patrolman takes long way to certification
By Crystal Burns New Trenton Patrolman Wilson Chute took the long way to obtaining his certification. Chute, 22, was hired to the Trenton Police Department in November 2019. He went to the state police academy in January, where, eight weeks in, he dislocated his knee and was sent home. Academy officials agreed that Chute…
Read More‘Smashing Alzheimer’s’ event a clear ‘hit’
By Crystal Burns Katie Burke, clinical liaison at Trenton Health And Rehab, was looking for a unique way to help the public deal with a debilitating disease that robs families of their loved ones. Little did she know putting a sledgehammer in a person’s hands could do so much to relive stress and raise…
Read MoreTyson Donates Scoreboard in Bradford
Tyson Foods of Humboldt recently donated a scoreboard plus all of the materials and labor needed for installation to the Bradford High School baseball team for the Red Devils’ field at the city park. Pictured are (from left) Tyson Building Coordinator Joe Alexander, Tyson Breeder/Hatchery Manager Blaine Cultra, Tyson Plant Manager Tom Sanders, Tyson Complex HR…
Read MoreHorner sets sights on growth at GCUD
By Cara Zarecor Allyson Thompson Horner has been a key figure at Gibson County Utility District for almost 21 years, becoming the chief financial officer (CFO) just one year into her tenure. Early in 2019 she was named assistant general manager and is now honored to have been chosen to take the helm as…
Read MoreMacLean puts seven Peabody students to work
By Crystal Burns Through a unique partnership with Peabody High School, MacLean Power Systems in Trenton has put seven seniors to work. Annabell Barlow, Riley Connell, Hunter Scarbrough, Brett Wade, Colson Anglin, Walker Murry, and Janna Castleman comprise the first TOPS (Technical Options for Postsecondary Success) cohort. They spend the first part of their…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Yorkville
A Yorkville family lost their home to a fire last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 15 around 5:30 p.m., a passerby called Gibson County E-911 to report a fully involved structure fire at 344 Happy Hollow Road. Gibson County, Yorkville, and Dyer Fire departments responded to the scene. The first firefighters to arrive found the house…
Read MoreBirth Choice plans annual Walk for Life
Who do you walk for? Birth Choice, a local pro-life, non-profit pregnancy resource center, is holding its annual Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 3 at West Jackson Baptist Church. The walk will feature activities, food, free coffee, and will be fun for all ages to attend. With clinics in Trenton and Jackson, Birth Choice…
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