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Rain delay, Tyson opening pushed back to April 2021
Rain, other factors slow construction at processing plant by Danny Wade When Tyson announced they would be opening a new processing plant in Gibson County in November of 2017, their target date to open was late 2019. Along the way, a wetland was found, also architectural and design changes to the building were made that…
Read MoreHumboldt 2020 graduation like no other
by Danny Wade Humboldt High School seniors may have been robbed of a large portion of their final year of high school but school officials made sure they received their final send off. Graduation services were held last Friday. With coronavirus playing havoc on schools and on society, leadership of Humboldt City Schools would not…
Read MoreChildren return for LEMAC summer program
By Crystal Burns Children sat quietly, masks on, writing in their journals Wednesday morning at the Robert Sidney Phelan Education Center in Trenton. But when two of their teachers led them outside for a game of kickball, the sounds of summer returned to the Lexington Street neighborhood as boys and girls giggled and yelled…
Read MoreDemonstrators peacefully protest in Trenton, Dyer & Rutherford
By Crystal Burns A trio of young adults peacefully protested the officer-involved deaths of dozens of black men, women, and children that have occurred across the country Wednesday morning in Trenton. They spent the afternoon demonstrating in Dyer and Rutherford. Displaying signs with the names of 26 people killed by police in the last…
Read MoreNorthwest Gibson County YMCA reopens
By Laurin Stroud Two months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Northwest Gibson County YMCA, eliminating its vital children’s programming as well as its fitness equipment and classes. Earlier this month, the Y reopened with restricted hours and strict guidelines. “We are maintaining social distancing, staff are using gloves and masks, screening people…
Read MoreHumboldt police officers take oath to protect and serve
by Danny Wade It was a special day for five of Humboldt’s finest last Thursday. Five of the newest Humboldt police officers took part in a ceremony, taking the oath to protect and serve the citizens of Humboldt. The ceremony took place in the courtroom of the Humboldt Municipal Building. Most of the officers being…
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Read MoreProtesters hold peaceful march against police brutality
George Floyd’s death sparks outrage in Humboldt by Danny Wade A group of people gathered together on Monday, June 1 to have their voices heard after the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. and others before him at the hands of police. Many African Americans across the country are holding peaceful protest after…
Read MoreTrenton man charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder
By Crystal Burns A Trenton man has bonded out of the Gibson County Correctional Complex after being charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. Tanzavius Belmont turned himself in to Trenton police May 12. Lt. Jimmy Wilson said the department was receiving…
Read MoreExtension leaders hand out 50 bags of food
By Crystal Burns With face masks and gloves on, Gibson County UT Extension leaders handed out 50 bags of food to residents from all over the county Thursday afternoon in Trenton. Barbara Berry, county director, and LaQuita Clark, program assistant, quickly gave away the free food to people who have taken the Tennessee Nutritional…
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