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School board salutes Teachers of the Year
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Special School District Board of Trustees saluted the 2019-20 Teachers of the Year at the district’s Oct. 13 meeting. Holly Knott, P.E. teacher at Trenton Elementary School, Kim Laughlin, sixth grade math teacher at Trenton Rosenwald Middle School, and Katie Bruketta, English I, ACT prep, and AP human geography…
Read MoreMore than 5,200 voted early in first four days
By Crystal Burns More than 5,200 registered Gibson County voters cast their ballots during the first four days of the early voting period, which opened Wednesday, Oct. 14. Gibson County Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart reported a grand total of 5,242 votes. Hart noted that election officials signed in 599 voters in just three…
Read MoreSpeaker of the House visits local officials
By Crystal Burns Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton, a Republican from Crossville, made his first visit to the northwest Tennessee area last week, beginning his tour at Dyer Foods’ headquarters in Dyer. Rep. Curtis Halford and Joey Hays hosted the speaker, inviting local officials to meet with Sexton. In a casual question-and-answer…
Read MoreBogle celebrates 103rd birthday
A Milan native who raised her family in Atwood and now resides at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated her 103rd birthday Saturday, Oct. 17. Edith Bogle was born October 17, 1917 in Milan. She was one of seven siblings. Her father was a farmer and minister, and her mother was a homemaker. “We lived…
Read MorePruett welcomes new SROs to district
By Crystal Burns Gibson County Special School District (GCSSD) Director of Schools Eddie Pruett hosted the district’s five School Resource Officers (SRO) Monday morning, Oct. 12 to welcome three new officers to the district. Through partnerships with local municipalities and the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, the district recently hired Deputy Antonio Bufford for South…
Read MoreMorning Mingle returns to downtown
First Mingle since February due to COVID pandemic by Mindy East The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce held their first Morning Mingle since the pandemic Friday morning at the Coffee Shop. With it being the first “mingle” since February, a good-sized crowd turned out for the event. Most came to catch up with area business men…
Read MoreTie Breaker
Mayor breaks tie after 2-2 vote to rezone property by Danny Wade For one Humboldt property owner seeking to have his land rezoned, the second time’s a charm. But, before it is rezoned, it will take a third vote. The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last week on Monday, October 12. Once again, an ordinance to…
Read MoreEarly voting starts Wednesday
By Crystal Burns Early voting for the Nov. 5 election starts Wednesday and ends Oct. 29. Registered Gibson County voters may cast their ballots at the Ed Jones Agri-Plex in Trenton or the Medina Municipal Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The ballot includes…
Read More‘No other place like’ Scott’s Pizza
By Crystal Burns After six months of renovations, Scott Rabb has opened Scott’s Pizza & Kitchen in a familiar haunt on Court Square in Trenton. “There’s no other place like it in Gibson County,” Rabb said proudly. Scott’s Pizza opened its doors in the former O’Brien’s on Sept. 2 and has been slammed in…
Read MoreArnold seeks re-election as Bradford mayor
The following political announcement is paid for by the candidate. Mayor Ray Arnold is seeking his third consecutive term as mayor of Bradford in the Nov. 3 election. “It has been my great honor to serve as mayor of the fine city of Bradford,” Arnold said. “I love this town and all the citizens…
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