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Chandler credits parents for instilling love of community
By Crystal Burns Jennifer Chandler is the quintessential hometown girl. The 26-year teaching veteran has spent her entire career in Gibson County. She is married to her high school sweetheart, lives within “hollering distance” of her mother, and loves her communities. Chandler was honored as grand marshal of the White Squirrel Festival Parade on July…
Read MoreMachine Pitch All-Stars win state title
By Lori Cathey The North Gibson Machine Pitch All-Star baseball team recently went undefeated (4-0) in state tournament play to claim the title of Cal Ripken Machine Pitch Silver Division State Champs in Humboldt. North Gibson All-Stars defeated Humboldt 10-0 in the opening round. Then the All-Stars played a hard fought extra-inning game to defeat…
Read MoreFour men charged in shooting death of Marlon Anderson
(from left- Atovise Cunningham, Charles Crawford, Cornelius Pledge, James Hyde) By Crystal Burns The Trenton Police Department has charged four men in conjunction with the May shooting death of 21-year-old Marlon Anderson. Cornelius Pledge, 21, and Charles Crawford, 23, both of Humboldt, are charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, employing a firearm during…
Read MoreBudget, raises approved by city board
by Danny Wade The Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last Monday and finalized the city’s 2018-19 budget. A public hearing was held prior to the meeting for two budget ordinances—one for next year’s budget and the other for amendments to the current budget. During the regular meeting, the first item on the agenda…
Read MoreCourtroom x-ray scanner to provide extra security
by Danny Wade Gibson County citizens entering the courtroom at the Municipal Building in Humboldt can feel safer than ever now that new piece equipment is in place. The second-floor courtroom has a new x-ray scanner. “I am thankful for the efforts of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department in acquiring the grant for the scanner,”…
Read MoreNorth Gibson team wins district tournament
By Lori Cathey The North Gibson All-Stars defeated Humboldt, Trenton, Lake County and Bradford to become the 2018 Cal Ripken 11/12-year-old Little League district camps. The tournament was held June 18-25 in Humboldt. The North Gibson All-Stars got off to a good start Monday night with a 14-0 win over Humboldt. The All-Stars took a…
Read MoreYMCA swim lessons lead to safer summers
By Leslie C. Ferguson There is no doubt in our minds that summer is here! It came in with a bang and has not let up. The temps in and around Trenton have been as high a 100 degrees, and that was just June. With the lazy days of summer, comes the desire and necessity…
Read MoreKenton honors veterans at annual breakfast
By. J. D. Pinkerton Last year during the White Squirrel Festival week I covered the breakfast and noticed with sadness we had lost a good many of our WWII veterans. There are only two left and I had the good fortune to speak with them. I met V. L. Williamson of the Seabees and Joe…
Read MoreCoach Boykin passes at 66
Basketball Sorrow by Danny Wade Humboldt has lost another favorite son. Legendary basketball coach, Thomas Boykin, passed away Saturday, June 23 at Vanderbilt Medical Center at the age of 66. Boykin leaves his wife of 33 years, Lucy, and son Donvinnie. Over a 40-year career, Boykin coached and mentored hundreds of Humboldt kids of all…
Read MoreVanderbilt LifeFlight opens in Humboldt
by Danny Wade Vanderbilt LifeFlight is officially open for business in Humboldt. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last Tuesday marking the day. The air ambulance service is on site at Humboldt Municipal Airport that includes a hanger for the helicopter including a service area, and living quarters for the flight crew and mechanics. “This…
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