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Wreaths Across America ceremony to be held Sunday
By Crystal Burns Trenton will host its first Wreaths Across America ceremony to remember and honor veterans Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery. More than 220 wreaths will be placed on the monuments of veterans buried at Oakland Cemetery following a brief program at the gazebo. The ceremony is open to…
Read MoreGanaway captures Mr. Football honors
By Gary L. Smith It has often been said that dynamite comes in small packages. At 5’7” and 165 pounds Peabody junior running back Khalik Ganaway is an excellent example of this saying. He made an explosive impact on Peabody football this season and was recently recognized on the state level. On Dec. 8,…
Read MoreCounty school board holds off on consolidating basketball teams
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Special School District Board of Trustees wants to hear from as many parents as possible before making a decision on consolidating junior high basketball teams on the north end of the district. After discussing a proposal from Brad Garner, junior high athletic director, at the district’s Dec. 10…
Read MoreTyson Foods helps create industrial maintenance program at GCHS
By Crystal Burns Tyson Foods and a consortium of local industries have helped created an industrial maintenance program at Gibson County High School to give students opportunities to stay at home, earn a good living, and advance in their careers. Rodney Ellis, Tyson Foods technical education liaison, said the program is a “sampler platter”…
Read MoreDyer Goodwill Committee finalizes plans for packing, distribution
By Brittney Thompson The Dyer Goodwill Committee met Thursday night to finalize plans for the 2020 Goodwill food boxes and sunshine baskets event. The lists have been checked and double checked, the food has been ordered or donated, and pack out and delivery dates are upon us. In serving our community through this effort,…
Read MoreSchools, B&G Club partnership ends
by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board met last Thursday evening for the first time in two months. The November meeting was canceled due to health and safety concerns with the COVID pandemic. The board made quick work of the agenda with discussion limited and voting soon after. It was during the superintendent’s report that…
Read MoreGrant to aid county schools’ vocational programs
$175k funds provided by Bongards/RDP grant partnership – Humboldt to receive $100,000 by Danny Wade A local industry is partnering with area schools to provide funding for CTE (career and technical education) programs. Bondards is participating in a partnership to boost high school student opportunities to receive training as they prepare to go into the…
Read MoreWreaths to be placed on veterans’ monuments during Dec. 20 ceremony
By Crystal Burns Live wreaths adorned with red ribbons will be placed on the monuments of more than 220 veterans buried at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton during a Wreaths Across America ceremony Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Betty Poteet, chairperson of the Oakland Cemetery Association Committee, and Trenton Alderman CeCe Jones spent about…
Read MorePeabody wins third straight state title
In its 100th year of football, Peabody High School capped another magnificent season with its third straight TSSAA Class 2A state championship Saturday, defeating Meigs County 35-13. “It is awesome to win three state titles in a row,” said Peabody head coach Shane Jacobs. “I think it says a lot about this town and how…
Read MoreDyer Goodwill Committee holds first meeting
By Brittney Thompson The Dyer Goodwill Committee met Thursday, Dec. 3 to plan for the 2020 goodwill food boxes and sunshine baskets event amidst the current pandemic. Donations have been coming into the bank, and those donations will be listed in an upcoming piece. If you would like to contribute, you may do so…
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