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by Danny Wade Humboldt kids celebrated the 4th of July a day early last week. The Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt enjoyed a pre-4th of July picnic on the grounds last Wednesday. B&G Director Gladys Robinson said the picnic offered an opportunity to show kids the importance of teamwork. She called it a learning…

by Danny Wade With the new school year just weeks away, one of Humboldt’s three schools will have a new principal. When Stigall Primary School students come back to school on August 1, Tiffany Purnell will be their new principal. Purnell is no stranger to Humboldt City Schools. She has worked here going on seven…

  by Danny Wade For most people in Humboldt and the surrounding area, the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival is one week out of the year. But for those involved with the festival, it can be 52 weeks a year. That is the reason President Betty Langley has named Sherry Jo Smith as her general chairman.…

Ready, Set, Relay   by Danny Wade Gibson Countians came out in droves last Saturday evening for a big fight. No, this was not a boxing match. Instead, they joined forces to fight cancer. This year’s Gibson County Relay for Life was hosted by Trenton at Shady Acers Park. People from all across the county…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt City Board tackled an agenda last Monday evening with several key issues. Among the agenda items were approving the city budget, proposed re-zoning property, hiring firemen and last minute agenda item discussing the city attorney and city building inspector positions. As the meeting began, Alderlady Donna Johnson asked to amend…

by Danny Wade When Tim Besmer was a young lad straight out of the U.S. Army, he came back to his home in Bergen County, New Jersey. One morning on his way to work, he stopped by a local deli to get a bagel and coffee to go for breakfast. That day changed his life…

  by Danny Wade A county-wide event will take place Saturday evening in Trenton. Gibson County Relay for Life will be the place to be. This year, Relay will be held at Trenton’s Shady Acres Park on Manufacturers Row. The event is a combination of Trenton, Milan, Humboldt, North Gibson County and Medina Relay for…

The Humboldt Chronicle proudly welcomes new staff member Mindy East to the newspaper team. East will serve as associate editor. East has extensive experience in the newspaper industry. She worked for the Chronicle’s sister newspaper, The Tri-City Reporter, for 11 years. “With a small staff you have to wear many hats and perform many tasks,”…

by Brittan Pyron The Humboldt Senior Citizens Center held a program recently that was dedicated to honoring both veterans on Memorial Day and mothers for Mothers Day. The women were asked to wear all white and the men came in white shirts with black jackets and pants. Patriotic music was played at the beginning of…