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Marshals nab wanted fugitive
On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at about 6 pm agents with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force took Monterio Demarius Ross, a 22-year-old black male from Humboldt, into custody without incident at a local motel. Ross had outstanding warrants for attempted first degree murder, possession of firearm during a dangerous felony and…
Read MoreWinsler celebrates 100th birthday
by Kim Forbes Humboldt had the opportunity on Monday to celebrate another centenarian as John Winsler celebrated his 100th birthday at the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Humboldt. In the company of friends, family and friends of the military and veterans, retired Marine Sergeant John Winsler, originally from the Memphis area, celebrated his 100th birthday…
Read MoreRoe is honoree of 81st WTSF
Royally Honored by Danny Wade A former beauty queen and Humboldt royalty will add another jewel in her crown. Mary Key Roe will serve as honoree of the 81st annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival this May. Festival president, Melissa Swingler, and general chairman, Chelsea Caraway, proudly selected Roe as honoree and announced their choice this…
Read MoreMayoral Breakfast
Sikes looks back on 2017, makes projections for 2018 by Kim Forbes The third annual Mayor’s Business Breakfast held last Thursday was another success. Over 100 businessmen and women gathered for this meeting sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Marvin Sikes gave a 30-minute speech recounting the accomplishments of 2017 and what the…
Read MorePolice searching for armed gunman
On January 28, 2018 at 12:36 P.M. officers of the Humboldt Police Department responded to a convenience store at Central Ave. and Mitchell St. in reference to a subject being shot. Upon arrival officers found a victim in the parking lot with nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds. The subject was transported to Humboldt Medical Center and then…
Read MoreHumboldt School board has new look in 2018
by Danny Wade Two new members and two existing members were sworn in last Thursday evening, taking their seats at the Humboldt School Board table. Mayor Marvin Sikes sworn in the four prior to Thursday’s school board meeting. Newcomers Lori Coleman and Valeria Smith-Wedley took the oath as did returning members, Terry Johnson and Wayne…
Read MoreTuesday shooting possibly related to 2017 crime
Arrests made in Tuesday shooting Incident likely related to 2017 crime By Logan Watson A shooting on Creswell Street that endangered the lives of four people last Tuesday afternoon resulted in Attempted Murder charges for a Milan native. According to reports from the Milan Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Creswell and…
Read MoreDr. King’s Legacy calls us to be ‘drum majors for justice’
Dr. King’s legacy calls us to be ‘drum majors for justice’ Ninth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration held By Steve Short The words and actions of Martin Luther King, Jr. call people to be “drum majors for justice” today, an audience in Milan was told Sunday, Jan. 21. Rev. Dr. Stevey Wilburn,…
Read MorePresidential Anniversary
BOYTE HONORED – The Humboldt Rotary Club honored their eldest member last Friday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Griffin Boyte (left) serving as club president. Club member, Mayor Marvin Sikes, told some history about Boyte’s time in the U.S. Marines before reading a proclamation proclaiming January 19, 2018 as Griffin Boyte Day in Humboldt. Mayor…
Read MoreSchool board members to be sworn in
by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board will hold their first meeting of the year Thursday evening. The meeting had been scheduled for last Thursday but inclement weather caused the meeting to be postponed for a week. School board meetings are held in the Humboldt Junior/Senior High School library at 6:30 p.m. The school board…
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