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Early Voting totals increase in final week
Early Voting totals increase in final week Election Day is Thursday Early Voting for the County General Election closed at noon on Saturday, with more voters turning out for the second week of polling. In total, 1,394 registered voters cast their ballots last week, compared to 1,263 from Friday, July 15 through Saturday, July…
Read MoreNew school year begins
by Danny Wade Last Thursday was a big day in Humboldt. It was the first day for the 2022-23 school year. For some students, it was a celebration for advancing to a new grade and seeing old friends. For others, it just meant the end of their summer break and dreading going back to the…
Read MoreGunshot victim fatally injured
A Humboldt man was fatally shot last week. Lamorris Alfrantuan Jones, 44-year-old black male from Humboldt, Tenn., was transported to a Jackson, Tenn. hospital from gunshot wounds where he was pronounced dead. The body has been sent for an autopsy. The incident occurred on July 25, 2022. At 1:34 a.m., officers of the Humboldt Police…
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Read MoreHair stylists, barbers offer free haircuts
by Danny Wade When it comes to taking care of our own, Humboldt stands tall. Whether it is offering a meal, groceries, donating to non-profits or worthy causes, volunteering, you name it—the good people of Humboldt come through again and again. This Saturday, local hair stylists and barbers will give back to their community by…
Read MoreTyson donates 40,000 lbs. of chicken to Helping Hand
by Ariel McRae Early last Thursday morning, Tyson delivered a ‘helping hand’ or ‘wing’ to Helping Hand of Humboldt with a fairly hefty donation. A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chicken made its way to the non-profit organization to help with Helping Hand’s goal to end food insecurity. This donation came at a needed time,…
Read MoreStanislav Jamscek named Milan boys, girls soccer coach
With the school year quickly approaching, the search for a new girls and boys soccer coach had to be a fast one. In two weeks, the Milan administration went from starting the search to naming former Munford coach Stanislav Jamscek as the new soccer coach. “Coach Stan brings experience at both the high school and…
Read MoreHistory museum host BBQ exhibit
by Danny Wade The Humboldt History Museum is hosting a new exhibit that focuses on barbecue, particularly West Tennessee barbecue. “Meat, Fire & Wood, the History and Culture of West Tennessee Barbecue” exhibit opened last Tuesday at the museum and will be on display for the next several weeks. A reception was held on…
Read MoreSplit board approves city budget
by Danny Wade The Humboldt City Board approved the city’s 2022-23 fiscal year budget last Monday evening. The second reading of Ordinance 2022-03, adopting the annual budget and keeping the property tax rate the same at $2.7297 per $100 assessed value. Prior to the board’s Monday, July 11 meeting, a public hearing was held at…
Read MoreMcRae named associate editor
When Ariel McRae accepted her new job as news clerk for the Humboldt Chronicle, she had high hopes of working her way up the ladder. In 90 short days, she has done just that. Chronicle Editor Danny Wade and General Manager Lee Ann Butler proudly announce McRae has been promoted to associate editor. “When Ariel…
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