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Investigators trying to ‘make sense’ of triple tragedy
By Crystal Burns Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas said Monday morning that investigators are trying to make sense of a triple tragedy that occurred Friday night in the Spring Hill community outside of Trenton. A couple in their 70s was shot and killed in their home on Henry Dickey Road, and the suspect later shot…
Read MoreEarly voting ends Thursday
By Crystal Burns Early voting for the Nov. 3 election ends Thursday. As of Saturday, Oct. 24, 11,024 Gibson County voters had already cast their ballots in person or absentee by mail, Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart reported. On Wednesday, Oct. 21 Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett reported that more than a million…
Read MoreRutherford mayor sets record straight
By Crystal Burns Rutherford Mayor Sandy Simpson used time during her monthly report at the town’s Oct. 19 meeting to set the record straight on rumors she’s been hearing recently. “During this election time, things tend to get a little ugly,” she said. “I’m not going to be one of those people, but I…
Read MoreDog park ribbon cutting is Wednesday
Trenton dog owners are encouraged to bring their pooches to the ribbon cutting at the dog park Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. The dog park is located in Shady Acres Park across from the Northwest Gibson County YMCA. Randy Boyd, whose Boyd Foundation provided the $25,000 grant to the city for the park, is…
Read MoreHarlan Morris to host trick-or-treaters
By Crystal Burns Harlan Morris Administrator Amanda Newell said she had heard how big Halloween was at the retirement home in Trenton, but she didn’t realize just how big until last year. “Hundreds of people lined these halls,” she said. “There were people everywhere. Our residents absolutely loved watching the kids come.” Newell knew…
Read MoreChamber banquet moved, still honored best
Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce leaders endured a feverish 48 hours last week, moving the planned outdoor banquet indoors to the cowboy church in Trenton, setting up tables and chairs for over 250 guests, and rallying to honor the Educator, Young Professional, Person, and Business of the Year. With rain pouring down Monday…
Read MoreExchange Club to host Veterans Day parade, program
by Mindy East The show must go on when it comes to honoring our veterans. They sacrificed so much for our country and truly deserve the recognition. When the CDC guidelines went into effect back in March most people didn’t think too far ahead, but Exchange Club President Elna Blankenship did. Her first thought was…
Read More$544k of meth seized
Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter says that a Humboldt man is in custody after agents arrested him for receiving a large shipment of methamphetamine – ice. On October 23, agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force received information from a shipping company that they had identified a dangerous package that they believed contained…
Read MoreOne killed in Hwy. 104 wreck
By Crystal Burns A two-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 104 in Trenton resulted in one fatality Wednesday morning, Oct. 14 around 11 a.m. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report, Jonathan Watford, 39, of Newbern was killed. His wife, Stacy Watford, 40, was injured. Air Evac airlifted her to the trauma center at the…
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