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Library reopens with restrictions
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Memorial Library reopened Friday, but temporary restrictions are in place. Library Director Lindsey Ingram said the Trenton facility is the first library in the county and the Obion River Region to reopen since concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis caused businesses, non-profits, and other service providers to shut…
Read MoreChurch prays over Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
By Laurin Stroud Monday, April 27, the words “I’ll pray for you” took a whole new meaning. Members of New Hope Baptist Church in Dyer gathered outside Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to pray for the workers and residents. “A friend and I went a couple weeks ago to Jackson General Hospital to pray…
Read MoreGCHS seniors will graduate May 15
By Crystal Burns Gibson County High School principal James Hughes announced Friday that GCHS will hold graduation as originally scheduled Friday, May 15. Some adjustments are being made to keep students and their families safe as Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education continue to offer guidance to school districts to help…
Read MoreHeavy rains wash out Narrow Gauge Road in Trenton
By Crystal Burns Heavy rains Monday night washed out a section of Narrow Gauge Road in Trenton, closing it until the city street department can make the necessary repairs. “It just gave way,” said Trenton Mayor Ricky Jackson, who lives nearby. “It was pretty rough. When you get two-and-half inches of rain in 30 minutes,…
Read MoreRiggs facing homicide charges
Fatal fire takes life of Humboldt resident An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a fatal fire in Gibson County has resulted in the arrest of a Humboldt man. David Glynn Riggs has been charged with reckless homicide. On May 3, first responders with the Humboldt Fire Department and Humboldt…
Read MoreExecutive director Hartig takes reins at Helping Hand
Hartig moving Helping Hand forward despite COVID-19 pandemic by Danny Wade When Sharon Hartig was named the new executive director for Helping Hand of Humboldt, she was ready to hit the ground running. That was until the coronavirus made it’s way to the United States and soon hit pandemic level. Hartig’s first day on the…
Read MoreMissing festival week, Pres. Langley makes best of sad situation
Parody video in the works showing what would have been by Danny Wade Betty Langley has been waiting on this week for almost two years now. This week would be the week she leads the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival as president. But the coronavirus changed all that. This was supposed to be one of the…
Read MoreFamily shares blessings with friends & neighbors
By Crystal Burns Seeing families across the country waiting in long lines to receive food during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic spurred Cyndi Swindell of Trenton to help her own community. Swindell looked on Pinterest to find ideas for a blessing box. Her husband Nick picked up the supplies he needed to make the box…
Read MoreDedicated Trenton staff serve thousands of meals to children
By Crystal Burns Lisa Seiber-Garland, Food Service director for the Trenton Special School District, gets emotional talking about her cafeteria staff. “They could sit at home and get paid,” Seiber-Garland said, watching as several women wrapped sandwiches, organized to-go boxes, and carried deliveries out of Trenton Elementary School on Wednesday morning. “They’re here because…
Read MoreRed Cross assists Yorkville homeowner after fire
By Lori Cathey The American Red Cross provided assistance to a Yorkville homeowner after a fire damaged a bedroom. Homeowner Mae Harris and another occupant were home at 409 Hwy. 77 out of Yorkville when a passerby alerted them to smoke coming from the back of the house Saturday afternoon around 3:30. Both occupants…
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