Area Breaking News
GCUD board picks Horner to be next GM
By Cara Zarecor Allyson Horner, the current CFO and assistant general manager of Gibson County Utility District, could be the utility department’s next general manager. The Gibson County Utility District Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting Wednesday, July 22 at the main office in Trenton. Board Chairman Paul Spain Jr. said that the…
Read MoreEarly voting totals 1,226 so far
By Crystal Burns Early voting in Gibson County totaled 1,226 as of Saturday, July 25. Gibson County Administrator of Elections Julieanne Hart reported that 976 early voters have cast their ballots in the State Republican Primary, while 233 have voted in the State Democratic Primary. Seventeen early voters have cast ballots in the County…
Read MoreTrenton teachers go back to school
By Crystal Burns Trenton Special School District teachers went back to school last week to participate in professional development. The district hosted a picnic for all employees on July 22 at Shady Acres Park. Principals introduced new members of their respective staffs before Michele Elliott, supervisor of Teaching & Learning, handed the program off…
Read MoreCOVID-19 keeps retired teacher from fulfilling duties as state president
By Laurin Stroud After being elected president of the Tennessee Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) in June of 2019, Lynn Tucker of Dyer was ready to assume his duties on July 1, 2020. The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis had other plans for the retired educator, and TRTA canceled all of its state meetings. “The effects…
Read MoreWreck shuts down Dyer intersection
A two-vehicle wreck involving an 18-wheeler shut down a Dyer intersection for about nine hours Monday, July 20. Around 7 a.m. Monday, emergency personnel responded to the State Route 185 and Keely Mill Road intersection out of Dyer. A 2019 Freightliner 18-wheeler was headed east on State Route 185 when the driver lost control…
Read MoreGibson County Fair happening Aug. 31-Sept. 5
The Gibson County Fair Association announced last week that the 165th annual event will happen Aug. 31-Sept. 5 in Trenton with some modifications. “The association, board of directors, concessionaires, and midway provider have met and come up with a plan to host this year’s fair while also keeping in mind the health and wellbeing of…
Read MoreBack to school, students’ first day scheduled Friday, August 7
by Danny Wade Education in Humboldt will look different this year. Education around the world will look different. Many people in Humboldt want to know what school will look like. Interim superintendent, Lillian Shelton, gave an update to school board members last Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday, Shelton went further in-depth explaining what school will look…
Read MoreHumboldt police utilize #8cantwait platform
Chief Buchanan… We are always looking for ways to make our department better. by Danny Wade The nation is at a crossroads when it comes to police, social injustice and political differences. These issues are fueling fires. The death of George Floyd has fueled these fires, and more and more people are calling for change…
Read MoreCounty newspapers to commemorate centennial anniversary of 19th Amendment
On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to pass the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, ratifying it to the U.S. Constitution. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Gibson County Publishing – The Mirror-Exchange, Humboldt Chronicle, Trenton Gazette, and Tri-City Reporter newspapers – will publish a special…
Read MoreNo mandate – but county mayor asks residents to wear masks
By Steve Short Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon talked to county commissioners July 13 about the increase in coronavirus cases. He asked officials to help drive down the number of people infected with the disease. In the first weeks of July, West Tennessee saw a “significant and steady increase” in the numbers of positive…
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