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Week 2 Roundup: Peabody knocks off defending 2A state champion
After an opening loss last week, Peabody coach Shane Jacobs still believed his team had a championship mentality. Well, in Week 2, the Golden Tide went to the defending Class 2A state champions Westview and picked up a 26-13 victory. Peabody opened the scoring on a two-yard touchdown run by London Burkett for the 6-0…
Read MoreMystery of Cayce McDaniel disappearance finally laid to rest
By Victor Parkins A little more than 26 years has passed since Cayce Lynn McDaniel, 14, disappeared from her Milan home after attending a church function with friends. While McDaniel’s remains have yet to be recovered, her accused killer entered a best interest plea to Criminal Responsibility to Commit Second Degree Murder and Abuse of…
Read MoreOfficer Capps saluted for heroic actions
Officer Capps saluted for heroic actions August 11 was a busy day for Rutherford Police Officer Alex Capps. Officer Capps responded to a home in Rutherford, where he discovered Danny Faulkner in his shop, trapped under the wheels of a tractor. According to Officer Capps, Faulkner had been working on the tractor, then cranked it…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High school football picks for Week 2
I admit it. Milan proved me wrong on Thursday. The Bulldogs showed grit and fight for four quarters to end a five-game losing streak to Peabody. But that is what the football season is all about. If we could pick every game correctly, wouldn’t that be a boring season? After Week 1, Michael Odom took…
Read MoreBox scores from Gibson County area teams during Week 2 of fall season
Week 2 of the high school fall season is here. Check out all of the results from the Gibson County area: RANKINGS: Milan, Union City enter West Tennessee football rankings after Week 1 SCHEDULE: Gibson County area fall sports schedule for Week 2 FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Week 1 – Milan ends 5-game losing streak to Peabody…
Read More‘Grape’ teams stomp the ‘vine’yard
by Ariel McRae With summer coming to a close, it is nearing time for the grapes covering the vast expanse of vines to be harvested and crafted into wine at one of Humboldt’s busiest venues. The 5th annual Grape Stomp was held at Crown Winery on Saturday, August 13 to commemorate the harvesting season. Teams…
Read MoreOwens retires after 45 years with HFD
by Danny Wade After an illustrious career spanning nearly a half century, Humboldt Fire Chief Chester Bryson Owens Sr. has retired. For over 45 years, Owens has had one job—being a fire fighter for the Humboldt Fire Department. “I want to enjoy Chester—do something for Chester,” Owens said of doing something just for himself. “I’m…
Read MoreMilan, Union City enter West Tennessee football rankings after Week 1
Well, Week 1 definitely brought some interesting scores that shook up the preseason rankings. Injuries also played a role in some deceptive scores. But Milan and Union City played well enough to enter the rankings, while Peabody and Westview dropped out. Here are the top 12 West Tennessee teams outside of Shelby County ranked: 1.…
Read MoreGibson County area high school fall sports schedule for Aug. 22-27
One week of the high school fall season is complete, and multiple teams in the Gibson County area are off to hot start. Check out the Week 2 schedule for the county: FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Week 1 – Milan ends 5-game losing streak to Peabody BOX SCORES: Gibson County area high school fall sports box scores…
Read MoreWeek 1 Roundup: Milan ends 5-game losing streak to Peabody
For the first time in six years, Milan got the better of Peabody in the season opener. The Bulldogs won 26-14 at Johnnie Hale Stadium on Thursday as first-year starting quarterback Andy Westbrooks ran for one touchdown and threw for two more touchdowns. Peabody opened the scoring with 3:38 remaining in the first quarter as…
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