Area Breaking News
Lady Pioneers heading back to the ‘Boro
The Gibson County High School Lady Pioneers are heading back to the ‘Boro for the second straight year after defeating Memphis Business Academy 63-48 Saturday night in the sectionals. GCHS (26-8) will open the TSSAA Class A Tournament against Pickett County (29-4) Thursday at 6 p.m. at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. “One of…
Read MoreHauling, recycling business creating jobs for veterans
American owned, veteran operated by Mindy East Spring is just weeks away and some people are starting to think about spring cleaning. Maybe it’s indoors or that old shed you can’t walk in anymore. It might be on your honey-do list and you just don’t know what to do with it. Well, Daniel Witherspoon, owner…
Read MoreSanders is new president of West TN Mayors Assoc.
by Danny Wade A local mayor has moved up in the ranks and has now advanced to president. Three Way Mayor Larry Sanders is the new president of the West Tennessee Mayors Association. Every mayor in West Tennessee qualifies to become a member of the association, although several choose not to participate. The mayors meet…
Read MoreSchool board to discuss director of schools
Update on superintendent search, reviewing Dr. Hamlett’s contract among agenda items by Danny Wade The search for the superintendent of schools is in the works. But no one knows when the candidates will be selected and the interviews will begin. Thursday evening during the monthly school board meeting, hopefully plans, schedule and timeframe will be…
Read MoreTrenton Light & Water GM announces change
By Crystal Burns Trenton Light & Water General Manager Joe Wamble announced a policy change at the Feb. 25 City Council meeting. Wamble said all new construction in the Trenton Light & Water service area is required to have sewer backflow prevention devices installed on the customer’s sewer service line by the customer’s plumber…
Read MoreJack’s Family Restaurant coming to Trenton
By Crystal Burns The Trenton Planning Commission met Thursday and approved the site plans for Jack’s Family Restaurant, which will be built at 2059 Hwy. 45 Bypass South in Trenton. St. John & Associates, Inc. out of Cullman, Ala. submitted the plans, which call for a 4,139 sq. ft. building that is 20 ft.…
Read MoreLocal officials encourage citizens to be counted
Officials across Gibson County are encouraging citizens to be counted in the 2020 Census. Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. The results also determine how many seats in Congress each state gets, and the census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. “For small…
Read MoreKenton woman celebrates 105th birthday
By Cara Zarecor A huge happy birthday to Martha Akin of Kenton, celebrating her 105th birthday today (March 3). I caught up to Mrs. Akin through her youngest daughter, Carol Bowlin, also a Kenton resident, who stops by to see her mother every single day. The three of us recently gathered in Mrs. Akin’s…
Read MoreHumboldt City Schools hold Black History programs
by Mindy East Humboldt city schools celebrated Black History Month last week with programs at each elementary school. Students showcased Black American History proudly, whether it was through black musicians or the freedom riders. The celebration began at Stigall Primary School Thursday afternoon. The theme for their program was “Music for the Soul”. Classes…
Read MoreCrane sightings all along Humboldt area skylines
Tyson locating here responsible for upsurge of construction by Danny Wade For those driving in and around Humboldt, you might have noticed the skyline looking a little different. Construction cranes can be seen at multiple locations. All of these cranes have something to do with Tyson Foods coming to town. The Tyson feed mill located…
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