Area Breaking News
BR Supply moves into new location
by Danny Wade A Humboldt business has moved and now has some new digs. BR Supply relocated from their former address at 2405 East End Drive to their new location at 3523 East End Drive in the old Chevrolet dealership building. For over 22 years, BR Supply has been providing quality plumbing and electrical supplies…
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Pancake breakfast slated for Saturday
by Danny Wade The Rotary Club of Humboldt is back at it again. After a year hiatus due to covid, the club’s annual pancake breakfast is back on this year. The 18th annual Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday, February 12 from 7 to 10 a.m. The social event will be held in the…
Read MoreIce storm hits area
Humboldt not hit as hard as other locations across West Tennessee by Danny Wade Last Thursday morning, people woke up to find the area had been hit by an ice storm. Trees and bushes were covered with about a quarter-inch of ice. Most of the day Thursday, rain fell in Humboldt keeping driving conditions good.…
Read MoreTop 5 high school basketball games during Week 12 of season
The regular season comes to an end this weekend, but there will be lots of jockeying for position in the district standings. So here is looking forward to a week of big games. Michael Odom is now 33-17 (.660 percent) this season with his picks. He went 3-0 in Week 11. Check out the top…
Read MoreBolivar boys re-enter West Tennessee high school basketball rankings after Week 11
One week is all that separates the West Tennessee basketball teams from starting postseason play. Some teams are done with the regular season, while others have four games left. Here are the top 12 high school basketball teams in West Tennessee outside of Shelby County: SCHEDULE: Gibson County area high school basketball schedule for Feb.…
Read MoreGibson County high school basketball games for Feb. 7-12
Week 12 of the high school basketball season is here. Check out the full high school basketball schedule for the Gibson County area: RANKINGS: Bolivar boys re-enter West Tennessee basketball rankings after Week 11 TOP GAMES: Top 5 games involving Gibson County area teams during Week 12 MONDAY High School Basketball 6 p.m. — Humboldt…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school basketball district standings during Week 11
Here are the updated high school basketball district standings for West Tennessee during Week 11 of the 2020-21 season: RANKINGS: Middleton boys, Westview girls ranked No. 1 in West Tennessee after Week 10 SCHEDULE: Week 11 high school basketball schedule for Gibson County area teams TOP GAMES: Top 5 high school basketball involving Gibson County…
Read MoreHigh school basketball box scores from Gibson County teams in Week 11
Here are the box scores from Week 11 of the high school basketball season in the Gibson County area: RANKINGS: Middleton boys, Westview girls ranked No. 1 in West Tennessee after Week 10 SCHEDULE: Week 11 high school basketball schedule for Gibson County area teams TOP GAMES: Top 5 high school basketball involving Gibson County…
Read MoreOla Mae Mathis
Ola Mae Mathis was a phenomenal woman who was dedicated to education, community service and Black History. Mathis was born on December 30, 1929 in Crockett County, Tenn. The United States was suffering economically during The Great Depression. African Americans experienced the depression hardest. According to an online report from Britannica, blacks were the…
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