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Principals resign; Shivley retires, Willis accepts new job
Charlotte Shivley by Danny Wade After a career that spans over four decades, a Humboldt educator is calling it quits. East Elementary School principal, Charlotte Shivley announced her retirement recently. Shivley has been in the education field for 41 years, the past eight at East. “I never thought I would get past 30 years,” Shivley…
Read MoreRotarians attend conference
by Danny Wade Humboldt Rotarians, president Christine Warrington, president elect Dave Barnett and assistant district governor Tommy Goodrum attended the Rotary International District 6760 Conference. District 6760 includes all of West Tennessee except Shelby County and over half of Middle Tennessee. There are approximately 63 clubs in the district. The conference was held Saturday, May…
Read MoreLuten signs JSCC basketball scholarship
By signing Peabody’s Cameron Luten to a basketball scholarship last week, the Jackson State Community College Generals gained a versatile 5’10” guard. Luten possesses the athletic ability and skill set to play either or both point guard or shooting guard positions. According to Jackson State Community College Head Coach Kelvin Lester, “The Jackson State coaching…
Read MoreHouston Co. ends Lady Pioneers’ historic season
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Lady Pioneers softball team ended their history-making season Wednesday afternoon with a 9-3 lost to Houston Co. in the Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro. The 2018 Lady Pioneers and Coaches Chris Lownsdale, Katie Davis Ricketts, Rebecca Lee and Jason White left their mark on their program with the…
Read MoreCounty residents enjoy survivor dinner
By Kim Forbes, Humboldt Chronicle Relay Ror Life is something that, for most teams, happens year round. All of it culminates this time of year as teams gather with the community to celebrate survivors and memorialize those who have passed. Last Thursday night Relay for Life of Gibson County assembled at the Milan Senior Center…
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Read MoreWalker Leaving
Walker returning to family neighborhood school by Danny Wade Humboldt City Schools is losing one of its leaders. James Walker, principal at Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School submitted his resignation and has accepted a new position with Jackson-Madison County Schools. Walker is moving back to the community where he was raised and will be principal of…
Read MoreGoing, going, gone, DeLoach is out
Long-time sports writer pens farewell message Due to a few personal health concerns, I am stepping down as the sports writer for The Humboldt Chronicle effective May 31. Back in 1997, Lisa Lacy called me and asked if I could help them out at the Courier Chronicle for the summer to finish out…
Read MoreSTATE BOUND!Lady Pioneers punch ticket to Spring Fling
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Lady Pioneers are on their way to the Class A TSSAA State Tournament in Murfreesboro for the first time in program history. Saturday the Lady Pioneers beat Memphis Academy of Health Sciences 15-0 in an eventful sectionals game. The journey began at 8:30 a.m. as the bus left Gibson Co.…
Read MoreFootball Pioneers wrap up spring practice
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers football team concluded its 10-day spring practice with the annual scrimmage against the Greenfield Yellowjackets. On Wednesday afternoon, May 16, the Pioneers traveled to Greenfield to conclude their spring practice for the 2018 season. “I saw some things we will have to work on but we also did…
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