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Humboldt High Class of 2026 turns tassels
by Shane Wofford The Humboldt High School Class of 2026 celebrated graduation Friday evening during commencement exercises that saw 47 graduates launching into the next chapter of their lives.The gym was packed with family members and well-wishers as Pomp and Circumstance wafted through the air courtesy of the Viking Pride Band and the graduating seniors…
Read MoreGCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study
GCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study By Logan Watson Representatives from The Lewis Group were on hand at last Tuesday night’s 2.5-hour meeting of the Gibson County Special School District’s Board of Education to discuss the results of the district’s oft-maligned Feasibility Study, which began in September 2025. The 132-page study includes a…
Read MoreReinhausen Manufacturing announces major expansion
German-based manufacturer Reinhausen Inc. will expand its production facility in Humboldt, bringing 90 new jobs and a $6.7 million investment to Gibson County, according to a joint announcement Tuesday from Tennessee officials and company leaders. The expansion is intended to help meet growing customer demand for advanced transformer production, voltage regulation and grid-automation technology. Founded…
Read More2-time state champion John Wilkins hired to lead South Gibson girls
After less than a three-week wait, the South Gibson girls basketball team has a new head coach, and it is one that fans in West Tennessee are familiar with. Two-time state champion John Wilkins returns to West Tennessee to take over the Lady Hornets’ basketball program. “We feel very fortunate to have Coach Wilkins join…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school spring sports box scores from Week 9
Here are the high school baseball, boys soccer, softball and tennis box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 9 games: SATURDAY Baseball District 14-1A Tournament Bradford 5, Halls 4 Bradford 000 005 0 — 5 4 3 Halls 300 100 0 — 4 2 2 WP: Eli…
Read More2026 West Tennessee high school spring sports postseason brackets
Here are the high school baseball, boys soccer and softball brackets for the 2026 postseason across West Tennessee: SECTIONALS BASEBALL (Best-of-3 series) Class 1A No. 2 Eagleville at No. 1 McKenzie Game 1: McKenzie 4, Eagleville 1 Game 2: Eagleville 15, McKenzie 5 Game 3: Eagleville 16, McKenzie 4 (Eagleville wins series 2-1) No. 2…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school spring sports box scores from Week 8
Here are the high school baseball, boys soccer, softball and tennis box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 7 games: THURSDAY Baseball Milan 9, Henry County 7 Milan 020 052 0 — 9 11 0 Henry Co. 000 034 0 — 7 8 2 WP: Jaydon Moore…
Read MoreCatie Embrey resigns as South Gibson girls basketball coach
After five seasons in charge of the South Gibson girls basketball team, Catie Embrey has decided to resign to take a job at Moore County. “We are incredibly grateful for all that Coach Embrey, and her husband Preston, have done for the girls’ basketball program at SGCHS,” South Gibson athletic director Mark Dunn said via…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school spring sports box scores from Week 7
Here are the high school baseball, boys soccer, softball and tennis box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 7 games: FRIDAY Baseball Milan 4, Dyersburg 2 Milan 000 103 0 — 4 3 2 Dyersburg 000 110 0 — 2 5 0 WP: Jaydon Moore (3-2). LP:…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school spring sports box scores from Week 6
Here are the high school baseball, boys soccer, softball and tennis box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 6 games: FRIDAY Baseball Greenfield 14, Liberty 0 Greenfield 422 06 X — 14 15 0 Liberty 000 00 X — 0 2 5 WP: Kaden Brauer (2-0). LP:…
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