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Peabody caps 15-0 season with back-to-back state titles
Mission Accomplished! Peabody entered the season on a mission to play a 15-game schedule, which would give the Golden Tide the chance to compete for back-to-back state championships. So, when PHS trailed 16-7 at halftime to highly rated Meigs County in the Blue Cross Bowl Championship Game played Saturday at Cookeville, the Tide players never…
Read MoreBaugus is Peabody’s first Mr. Football
Peabody Golden Tide senior quarterback Cooper Baugus has experienced both ends of the football spectrum. During three seasons as Peabody’s starting quarterback, Baugus has endured the uncertainty of a career threatening injury during his junior season all the way to earning the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s Tennessee Titans Class 2A Mr. Football Award presented…
Read MoreLocal student crowned Miss Memphis Iris Teen
A local student was recently crowned Miss Memphis Iris Teen Volunteer. Ryleigh Greene, 16, a junior at Gibson County High School earned the crown Nov. 30 at the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School in Memphis. She was also selected for Fan Favorite and Evening Gown Award in the Iris Teen category. Greene will…
Read MoreGibson County Leadership group visits County Commission
By Steve Short The Gibson County Adult Leadership Class for 2019-20 attended the Nov. 18 meeting of the Gibson County Commission during a day in which the group visited county government and public safety organizations. Leadership class members introduced themselves to commissioners, giving their names, hometowns and place of employment. Commissioners, in turn, introduced themselves…
Read MoreSchools begin fundraising for Rose Bowl
by Danny Wade When it was announced a few weeks ago that the Gibson County Mass Band had been selected to participate in the Rose Bowl’s Tournament of Roses Parade a few weeks ago, excitement quickly spread across the county. Now, fundraising projects have begun to fund the trip. Last week, Humboldt Band Director Heather…
Read MoreHumboldt rings in Christmas
Oh Christmas Tree by Mindy East Christmas cheer filled the heart of every child and adult last Thursday evening during Humboldt’s third annual Christmas on Main. Hundreds of people gathered on Main Street to enjoy an evening full of fun, activities and Santa. Businesses and civic clubs from Humboldt lined the street with booths for…
Read MoreLowery recognized for 100 career wins
By Lori Cathey Gibson County High School leaders, players, and fans recognized boys’ basketball head coach Justin Lowery for his 100th career win Tuesday, Nov. 26. Lowery reached the century mark Dec. 7, 2018 against Halls. Lowery finished the season with 106 wins, surpassing Mickey Young as the winningest coach in Gibson County boys’ program…
Read MoreRutherford woman to celebrate 100th birthday Dec. 7
By Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds Dorothy Mildred Reed Loggins of Rutherford will celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday, Dec. 7. Dot was born to Barnett Tull and Sue Addie Richards Reed in 1919 in the Bells Chapel community of Gibson County. She was the granddaughter of James Madison and Alice Susannah Calhoun Reed and of Terrestus Herschel and…
Read MoreSouth College’s Rosedale included on Tour of Homes
Rosedale, a home built in 1850, will be featured on the Tour of Homes, part of the Downtown Trenton Committee’s celebration of Hometown Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 8. Rosedale, currently owned by Jeff and Angela Mueller, is located at 403 South College Street. It was built for Rev. Matthew Martin Marshall, who moved there with his…
Read MoreBlueCross Bowl Bound Peabody faces Meigs Co. in 2A state title game Saturday
With its 45-14 win over Riverside in the Class 2A semifinals Nov. 29, Peabody punched its ticket to the TSSAA BlueCross Bowl Championship for the second consecutive year and third time in five years. Peabody (14-0) will play Meigs County (13-1) Saturday, Dec. 7 at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville at 11 a.m. “We’re excited…
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