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Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High school football picks for Week 1
With the 2022 high school football almost upon us, Michael Odom and Victor Parkins are ready to battle it out again in a little pick’em challenge. Parkins got the best of Odom last season by five games. Parkins finished 171-29 (.855 winning percentage), while Odom went 166-34 (.830). FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Haywood ranked No. 1 in…
Read MoreFFA BBQ/auction set for August 27
by Danny Wade Two things people love are bargains and helping out others. On Saturday, August 27, you will have an opportunity to do both by supporting the annual Humboldt FFA Alumni BBQ and Auction. Humboldt Future Farmers of American (FFA) instructor Jason Wiles and his students have spent the past few weeks collecting auction…
Read More‘Hunka’ Hunka’ Burning Love’: ‘The King’ of hearts and homes
by Ariel McRae Soulful crooning filters out the humble home of Barbara Cleek where long-loved Elvis memorabilia lines the shelves inside her modest living room. Tattered magazines from over the years fill a wicker basket near her worn reading chair adorned by a multicolored, hand stitched blanket covered in music notes and the likeness of…
Read MoreBox scores from Gibson County area teams during Week 1 of fall season
Week 1 of the high school fall season is here. Check out all of the results from the Gibson County area: FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Haywood ranked No. 1 in first high school football rankings WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Gibson County area teams’ schedule for Week 1 RESILIENCE: Milan’s Taylor Hill returns to golf 11 days after eye removal…
Read MoreGibson County area high school fall sports schedule for Aug. 15-20
While the high school fall season began two weeks ago with golf, all of the fall sports across Gibson County are able to start holding contests this week. Here is a look at what is going on with Gibson County area teams: FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Haywood ranked No. 1 in first high school football rankings RESILIENCE:…
Read MoreHaywood opens season at No. 1 in West Tennessee football rankings
Hello, 2022 high school football season. It has been a long eight months since the state championship games were played in Chattanooga. Teams have gone through spring practice, summer workouts, 7-on-7 matchups, full-padded practices and scrimmages. RESILIENCE: Milan’s Taylor Hill returns to golf 11 days after eye removal NEW COACH: Stanislav Jamscek named new soccer…
Read MoreShort named Strawberry Festival GC
by Danny Wade When Shane Lynch was named general chairman of the 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival last year, the gears in his brain began to turn. Lynch knew he had important positions to fill for the 85th festival—general chairman being the most important. Luckily for Lynch, he had a short list—a very short…
Read MoreDowntown Humboldt still on the move
by Danny Wade Humboldt has been on the move for the past several years and downtown Humboldt has benefited from the progress. That progress is continuing with major upgrades to some building facades. It began when Milano’s Pizza, Mi Casita and The Coffee Shop restaurants opened as well as the Kandy Bank and Bakery La…
Read MoreMilan’s Taylor Hill shows resilience in return to sports
Many times along the way it would have been easy for Milan senior Taylor Hill to say that he had enough and sports during his senior year wouldn’t happen. I mean wouldn’t you if you had been hit in the eye by a golf ball in early June, had three eye surgeries in a six-week…
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