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Three Way City Hall project coming along on time, on budget
The Three Way Board of Mayor and Aldermen had a first last week. Instead of meeting in the customary way in the boardroom, the meeting was held electronically via Zoom meeting. The meeting electronically was deemed necessary due to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the federal and state governments. Mayor Larry Sanders, aldermen Danny Wade…
Read MoreLynch receives National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Shane Lynch recently received the 2020 National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award for the West Tennessee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) was established during the BSA’s 100th Anniversary in 2010 with the first recipient to receive the award a year later. The award…
Read MoreB&G Bird & Burger canceled
Funding desperately needed by Danny Wade To quote the famous song by Queen, “Another One Bites the Dust” is the latest theme for a scheduled event in Humboldt. The Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt’s annual Bird & Burger Dinner has been canceled. Boys & Girls Club officials made the announcement last week. “Due to…
Read MoreState agriculture commissioner deems livestock markets ‘vital’
By Crystal Burns Trenton’s sale barn will remain open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, but owner Darrell Ridgely is taking extra precautions to keep buyers, sellers, and staff safe, he and his attorney have assured city leaders. Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M, Tennessee commissioner of agriculture, sent a letter dated March 27 to livestock market…
Read MoreTrenton women sewing, donating protective face masks
By Laurin Stroud Three Trenton women are sewing protective face masks and donating them to community members and health care professionals. Tiffany Bowen, Keisha Woods, and Pat Bobbitt have been sewing masks a little over a week to fill the gaps of the shortage of personal protective equipment that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed.…
Read MorePiercey ‘built for job’ as health commissioner
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Trenton native and Gibson County resident is providing a calm but confident voice of reassurance to Tennesseans. Dr. Lisa Piercey, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, was born and raised in Trenton, where she graduated from Peabody High School. She is a key player in Governor…
Read MoreYorkville teen pursues rodeo dreams at state, national levels
Taylor Dunlap is a Yorkville teen who’s been passionate about horses since the day she was born. Of course, being born to horse-loving parents, she was exposed at an early age, sitting atop quarter horses since she herself was able to sit up. Now 16-(almost 17, she reminded me) year-old Dunlap is a front-runner among…
Read MoreLocal business decides to go ‘bear’ hunting
by Danny Wade With coronavirus dominating the news, people are finding ways of dealing with this life-altering time in history. They are forced to abide by social distancing, which is enough in itself. Then there’s businesses forced to close their doors to the public. People are doing what they have to do—to both survive health…
Read MoreStrawberry Festival canceled, first time since WWII 1942-45
All festival officials, royalty to carry over into 2021 by Danny Wade It was the only decision possible. This was a statement made by the Strawberry Festival Executive Committee and the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce to cancel the 2020 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. “After extensive consideration and in following the guidance from our local, state…
Read MoreMartin named to All-American team
Freed-Hardeman junior Kortland Martin, a management major from Humboldt, Tenn., was named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention after averaging 16.9 points per game – fifth in the AMC – on 38-percent shooting from behind the arc. He scored a career-high 44 points against Missouri Baptist on senior day, setting a new single-game Lions scoring record.…
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