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MacLean puts seven Peabody students to work
By Crystal Burns Through a unique partnership with Peabody High School, MacLean Power Systems in Trenton has put seven seniors to work. Annabell Barlow, Riley Connell, Hunter Scarbrough, Brett Wade, Colson Anglin, Walker Murry, and Janna Castleman comprise the first TOPS (Technical Options for Postsecondary Success) cohort. They spend the first part of their…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Yorkville
A Yorkville family lost their home to a fire last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 15 around 5:30 p.m., a passerby called Gibson County E-911 to report a fully involved structure fire at 344 Happy Hollow Road. Gibson County, Yorkville, and Dyer Fire departments responded to the scene. The first firefighters to arrive found the house…
Read MoreBirth Choice plans annual Walk for Life
Who do you walk for? Birth Choice, a local pro-life, non-profit pregnancy resource center, is holding its annual Walk for Life on Saturday, Oct. 3 at West Jackson Baptist Church. The walk will feature activities, food, free coffee, and will be fun for all ages to attend. With clinics in Trenton and Jackson, Birth Choice…
Read More53rd Davy Crockett Days Celebration kicks off Oct. 4
By Alan Abbott The Davy Crockett Days Advisory Committee and volunteers want to encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the 53rd Davy Crockett Days Festival. The festival, held the first full week of October each year, gives us an opportunity to honor not only Colonel Crockett, but all those who came before us…
Read MorePaving… coming to a street near you
by Danny Wade It’s been years, possibly decades since Humboldt streets have been repaved and there’s one reason only—it’s expensive, very expensive. This is the reason Mayor Marvin Sikes has not had paving as a priority. But when Governor Bill Lee announced Tennessee cities would receive state stimulus money, Mayor Sikes was pleasantly…
Read MoreGibson Co. Industrial Park water tower near completion
1.5-million gallon tank will supply Tyson Foods processing plant at Gibson County Industrial Park on the northern end of Humboldt. by Danny Wade One piece of the puzzle to bring in 1,600 jobs to Gibson County is well on its way to completion. The 1.5-million gallon water tower being erected at the Gibson County Industrial…
Read MoreArson suspected at vacant Trenton home
By Crystal Burns Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation believe arson is to blame for a house fire at 76 Lowery Road in Trenton. The TBI tweeted from its @TBInvestigation account last week that the fire was possibly set intentionally to cover up a burglary during which multiple items were taken including some unique…
Read MoreCounty OK’s plan for new library
By Steve Short Gibson County commissioners gave the green light to the building of a new county library Sept. 14, but officials did not discuss giving county funds for a facility projected to cost $5-$6 million. Library Director Lindsey Ingram spoke about the need for a new library during the regular meeting of the…
Read MoreBruketta honored as Teacher of the Year finalist
By Crystal Burns A Peabody High School teacher was honored statewide last week as a Tennessee Teacher of the Year finalist. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the Tennessee Department of Education held a virtual awards ceremony for the nine finalists, which included Katie Bruketta, English I, ACT preparation, and AP Human Geography…
Read MoreTrenton police update use of force policy
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Police Department has joined law enforcement agencies across the state in reviewing two crucial policies, leading to revisions of its use of force policy and a new duty to intervene policy. Chief Bill Cusson highlighted the policies for the Trenton Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the Sept. 8…
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