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GCSSD director urgers parents to keep symptomatic children home
By Crystal Burns Better to be safe than sorry. Eddie Pruett, director of the Gibson County Special School District (GCSSD), is urging parents to keep children showing signs of COVID-19 at home. “We’re seeing quite a few students that are coming to school that are symptomatic,” Pruett told the GCSSD board at its Sept.…
Read MoreSix arrested in Rutherford drug bust
The West Tennessee Drug Task Force served a search warrant in Rutherford last week, resulting in the arrests of six people. Finis Hundley, 39, of Dyer; Rachel Morgan, 45, of Rutherford; Laura Burkhart, 40, of Greenfield; Joshua Montgomery, 36, of Bradford; Mathew Parish, 35, of Union City; and James “JR” Scott, 32, of McLemoresville; were…
Read MoreGCHS student builds outdoor classroom at Rutherford School
By Laurin Stroud A Gibson County High School student has built an outdoor classroom at Rutherford School. Reese McVay has spent the last 11 years in Boy Scouts. To qualify for his Eagle Scout rank, he had to complete a community service project by his 18th birthday. “Reese knew he wanted to do something…
Read MoreOne dead, three facing murder charges in California
by Danny Wade Two Humboldt men and one Trenton man are facing murder charges in California. According to the San Bernardino California Sheriff’s Department, Troy Qushun Agnew, 24, and Terrence Donnell Pirtle, 20, of Humboldt, Tenn. and Jordan Damon Patrick, 20, of Trenton, Tenn. (formerly of Humboldt) are in custody, charged with murder, attempted murder…
Read MoreStar still shining, Bradford taking basketball career to next phase
Former Viking standout, Mr. Basketball winner Desonta Bradford named ETSU assistant for player development by Danny Wade One of Humboldt’s favorite sons is still at it, making a name for himself. Desonta Bradford continues to achieve in his basketball career and was named assistant for player development with his alma mater East Tennessee State University.…
Read MoreSchools receive meal grants
By Laurin Stroud USDA has released COVID-19 flexibilities to allow all children 18 years and under to receive free breakfast and lunch through the school meal program. The new flexibility was effective Sept. 1 and will extend through Dec. 31. The grant was awarded to all schools nationwide. “So many people have struggled through this…
Read MoreTrenton team wins 5th place in hot wing championship
By Laurin Stroud Bourdreaux’s Wingos from Trenton, placed fifth out of 24 teams in the World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival which was held virtually this year. “They put us in brackets and had an hour to vote for each round.” Holly Rowan said, “You had to at least donate $200 to the Ronald…
Read MoreFormer Navy chaplain builds golf course to honor military veterans
By Steve Short Wayne Holmes says he’s a “do it yourself” kind of guy. But building your own golf course? It’s taken Holmes seven years to carve grass fairways, putting greens and a driving range out of rough woodland and farm fields on his 70-acre farm north of Milan near the Gann Community. The homemade…
Read MorePlans for new library to be presented
By Steve Short “Good news” is coming to Gibson County Commissioners next week. Officials will hear about plans for a new, state-of-the-art, county library planned for Trenton. At the commission’s bimonthly meeting September 14 at 9 a.m., architectural drawings of the interior of a new Gibson County Memorial Library will be presented. Floor plans of…
Read MoreBrown named HJSHS principal
by Danny Wade Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School has a new but familiar face leading the school. Carla Brown is the new principal. Interim Superintendent Lillian Shelton recently hired Brown as principal. She takes over for Jason Newman, who was transferred to East Elementary School. Even though this is a new position for Brown, she is…
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