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TSSAA high school girls basketball state tournament roundup Day 3
On Day 1 and Day 2, there were two West Tennessee teams that advanced to the state semifinals. We are now to Day 3 of the girls basketball state tournament with three West Tennessee teams playing in the Class 1A quarterfinals. The Class 2A semifinals are also on the docket. Class 1A Dresden 50, Van…
Read MoreTSSAA high school girls basketball state tournament roundup Day 1, 2
During Day 1 and 2 of the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament, 7 West Tennessee teams played. Here is what happened involving local teams: Class 2A York Institute 53, Gibson County 50: After leading 43-27 going into the final quarter, Gibson County was outscored 16-7 in the final eight minutes to fall in quarterfinals. “We…
Read MoreTISA—what does it mean for school funding in Humboldt
by Danny Wade If you have not heard of TISA, you will over the next month or two. Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) is the new school funding program that Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn are promoting. This article will be an introduction to TISA and what it…
Read MoreHardiman facing new murder charge
by Danny Wade A Jackson, Tenn. man who is facing multiple charges including first degree murder, now has more charges filed against him. Jadon Hardiman is the alleged shooter during a high school basketball game where Justin Kevon Pankey was fatally shot last November. Two other victims were also shot at the time. Xavier Clifton…
Read MoreCity board hears concerns, approves paving
by Danny Wade When the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for their February 28 meeting, a concerned citizen had requested to address the board. Humboldt resident Sammy Sampson’s request was on the agenda. Mayor Marvin Sikes told the board that Sampson had requested to speak during the meeting. Sampson, who lives on Greenview…
Read MoreHistoric Church Closes
Historic Church Closes Oldest Methodist church in Gibson County to hold last service this Sunday With saddened hearts and emotions, a decision was recently made to close Olive Branch Methodist Church near Eaton. This is the oldest Methodist Church and perhaps the oldest church in Gibson County. First established in 1825 and Olive Branch was…
Read MoreSenior Center hosts history event
by Danny Wade The Humboldt Senior Citizens Center hosted a Black History program last Thursday morning. Even though the weather did not cooperate, a good crowd attended the program. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes was supposed to be among the speakers during the program but city business took him away and he was unable to attend.…
Read MoreHaywood boys, Gleason girls re-enter West Tennessee high school basketball rankings
Only the best of the best seem to be still alive in the postseason. Region semifinals will take center stage early in the week before region championships in the middle of the week, and then the week wraps up with girls sectionals on Saturday. Two teams won big this week, jumping back into the rankings.…
Read MoreHigh school basketball region tournament box scores from Gibson County teams
Milan’s Adam Arnold (1) drives to the basket against Westview in the District 12-2A championship. Here are the box scores from region tournaments from the 2021-22 basketball season in the Gibson County area: BRACKETS: 2021-22 West Tennessee high school basketball postseason tournament schedules MONDAY Boys Class 2A Sectionals Milan 47, Fairview 37 Fairview 9 8 11…
Read MoreStallings named festival honoree
Stallings named festival honoree by Danny Wade This year’s 84th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival will have a familiar face attending events during the week. Strawberry Festival President Sherry Jo Smith and General Chairman proudly announced Marzette Stallings will be festival honoree. This is Stallings’ second go-around as festival honoree. In 2001, she and her…
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