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Small group hears GCHS Feasibility Study findings
Group discusses GCHS study findings By Logan Watson A small group of interested individuals met at Gibson County High School last week to discuss the results of the GCSSD’s feasibility study’s facility observations. GCHS Principal Todd Sheppard walked the group through the findings, including some areas that needed to be addressed now that the…
Read MoreTop 15 Gibson County high school athletic performances for 2025-26 season
Over the month of June, we have looked back at the most memorable games, the top coaching performances and top teams from across Gibson County for the 2025-26 season. In our final look back, we will look at the top 15 athletic performances in a season. Narrowing this down to 15 was extremely hard as…
Read MoreTop 15 Weakley County high school athletic performances for 2025-26 season
Over the month of June, we have looked back at the most memorable games, the top coaching performances and top teams from across Weakley County for the 2025-26 season. In our final look back, we will look at the top 15 athletic performances in a season. Narrowing this down to 15 was extremely hard as…
Read MoreHumboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen votes in favor of the 2026-27 fiscal year, includes property tax increase
by Shane Wofford The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget Monday night, advancing a spending plan that includes a 15-cent increase in the city’s property tax rate per $100 assessed value, while also approving several other measures ranging from zoning changes to public safety updates.…
Read MoreGCSSD Board votes not to consolidate schools
Board votes not to consolidate GCSSD to invest in schools By Logan Watson In a surprise move, the Gibson County Special School District’s Board of Trustees voted last Thursday night against consolidating the elementary and middle schools in the Northern part of the district, choosing to focus on improving the existing schools. The…
Read MoreTop 15 Gibson County high school teams for 2025-26 season
In the last couple of weeks, we have looked at the most memorable games and the top coaching jobs from the 2025-26 high school season involving Gibson County area teams. Now, we will look at the top 15 teams that came from this county throughout the school year: 1. Milan baseball – After a 22-year…
Read MoreTop 12 Weakley County high school teams for 2025-26 season
In the last couple of weeks, we have looked at the most memorable games and the top coaching jobs from the 2025-26 high school season involving Weakley County area teams. Now, we will look at the top 15 teams that came from this county throughout the school year: 1. Westview football – The Chargers left…
Read More2026 TSWA All-State Teams for spring sports
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) has started to release its all-state teams for the 2026 spring season. Teams for baseball, softball, boys soccer, tennis and track & field will be announced throughout the week: BOYS SOCCER Class A GK – Mark Hetrick, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, Sr. GK – Tristan Goetz, Richland,…
Read MoreHumboldt mourns passing of Coach Ronald Abernathy
by Seth Wilkerson Some coaches leave behind wins. Some leave behind trophies, banners, and record books that force the next generation to measure itself against numbers that may stand for years. Ron Abernathy left all of that. But if you knew him, or played for him, or worked beside him, or simply watched one of…
Read MoreChamber Director Resigns Abruptly; Exe. Board Agrees Not To Talk
By Victor Parkins Milan Chamber of Commerce Director Kayley Coday has left the building—and quickly. Executive Board members of the Chamber met last Tuesday morning in private and then visited the office to give Ms. Coday the opportunity to resign or be terminated. After her resignation, the locks were immediately changed on the chamber office,…
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