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Breakfast with the Mayor a hit
by Danny Wade When Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes was preparing to address Humboldt citizens last week, he said 2018 was a very unique year for the city of Humboldt. Mayor Sikes spoke to dozens of community members Thursday morning during the annual Breakfast with the Mayor. The breakfast, sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce,…
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MLK Day program promotes hope
By Crystal Burns From the welcome at the Gibson County Courthouse to the benediction at First Baptist Church on Gibson Road in Trenton, Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration promoted hope. At the courthouse, Maria Doaks reminded those gathered of this year’s theme, “There Is Still Hope,” and invoked one of King’s most famous…
Read MorePiercey named commissioner of state Dept. of Health
Governor Bill Lee has announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Piercey of Milan to his cabinet as commissioner for the Department of Health. Piercey, a Trenton native, currently serves as the executive vice president of West Tennessee Healthcare, where she oversees a roster of hospitals with emphasis on rural hospitals in Bolivar, Camden, Milan, Dyersburg…
Read MoreKenton native raises money for Chicago-area community center
By Justin Breen, BrEpic Communications Corey Brooks believes that if Americans can back fundraisers to build a border wall and other fundraisers for ladders to climb over that wall, then certainly Americans will back a fundraiser created to save other American lives. Brooks, a Kenton native, is the founder and executive director of Chicago-based nonprofit…
Read MoreDyer Industrial Park could earn state certification by May
By Steve Short The City of Dyer could take a big step toward landing an industrial prospect after May of this year. The city’s Industrial Park is undergoing the process of being designated as a Select Tennessee Certified Site, an attractive enticement for industry or business looking for a location. Kingsley Brock, the Gibson County…
Read MoreHumboldt Rescue Squad to celebrate 30 years
by Danny Wade A group of men and women that have dedicated their lives to saving lives is celebrating 30 years of service to Humboldt and the surrounding area. Humboldt Area Rescue Squad has been working many types of accidents, providing medical and public assistance for three decades. The celebration will take place Saturday,…
Read MoreMarchers brave cold to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
by Brittan Pyron A small crowd of Humboldtians braved the cold Monday morning to gather in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Temperatures were below 30 degrees but that did not stop this crowd from completing its annual march from Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church to the Municipal Building, where a short wreath laying…
Read MoreSchool board struggles to elect chairman, approves budget
by Danny Wade The first meeting of the year for the Humboldt School Board got off to a rocky start. The simple task of electing a chairman, vice chairman and TLN representative soon became difficult. As the first item of business, board chairman, Terry Johnson, bypassed seeking nominations for chairman. Instead, he made the motion…
Read MoreThree Way city board tackles busy January agenda
The city of Three Way welcomed 2019 with the swearing in of the mayor and an alderman. Mayor Larry Sanders and Alderlady Mary Ann Tremblay were both re-elected during the November election. Monday, January 7 was the city board’s first meeting…
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