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Tyson seeks partnerships with local farmers
Tyson seeks partnerships with local farmers By Logan Watson When Tyson Foods announced last month that it would be bringing a new plant to the Gibson County Industrial Park, county and city leaders rejoiced at the prospect of 1,500 new jobs being created. However, the company’s investment in Gibson County does not stop at the…
Read MoreMSSD Board to hold Special Meeting on new football coach
MSSD Board to hold Special Meeting regarding coaching position The Milan Special School District’s Board of Education will be holding a Special Called Meeting this week to approve a new teaching position and coaching supplement at Milan High School for the next Head Coach of the Milan Bulldogs. The meeting, which will be held this…
Read MoreBiased online article targets Tyson plant, County Mayor
Biased online article targets Tyson plant, County Mayor By Logan Watson A recent article circulating on Facebook regarding the future Tyson Foods plant in Humboldt has gotten under the skin of many Gibson County residents, most notably Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon. Mayor Witherspoon was targeted by an article in the Tennessee Star, a predominantly…
Read MoreGibson County Relay for Life events to merge into one
Relay for Life will consolidate events in 2018. There will be just one Relay for Life event in Gibson County for 2018. Relay for Life events are the largest source of income for the American Cancer Society. This coming year, the events for Humboldt, Medina, Milan, Gibson North, and Trenton will all be merged together…
Read MoreJohnson wins runoff
by Danny Wade The final slot for Humboldt’s election has been filled. Incumbent Terry Johnson defeated Thomas Red Porter in Tuesday’s runoff election. During the November 7 city elections, Johnson, Porter and Bobby Barnett were all seeking the Ward 1 school board seat. None of the candidates received a majority of the votes. This pitted…
Read MoreHumboldt officials to be sworn into office
by Danny Wade With Christmas in the rearview mirror and New Years straight ahead, Humboldt leaders will move forward with business as usual. The mayor and all five aldermen will be sworn into office. The swearing in ceremony will be held New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Humboldt Senior Citizens…
Read MoreCentenarian Gordon celebrates birthday
by Kim Forbes Most of us hope to live a good, long life. Some of us get that chance and some lucky ones of us will, like Dorothy Gordon, get to do it with a flourish. Born December 14, 1917, Dorothy Gordon turned 100 years old last Thursday. Although she says, “I don’t know the…
Read MoreChristmas Parade returns to Humboldt
by Danny Wade For the first time in many years, a Christmas Parade was held in Humboldt. Thanks to the Thomas and Epperson families, Humboldt enjoyed its first Christmas Parade in decades. Members of the two families invited all the churches in the area to participate and many did last Saturday morning. The parade began…
Read MoreDyer board seeking help from outside the city
By J. D. Pinkerton The Dyer City Council met on December 11 and discussed seeking help from outside the city to keep rental properties clean, fire department purchases, anthracite replenishment, and sidewalk repairs. Only four alderpersons were present as Michael Barron, Ray Carroll and Richard Reed were absent. At least four have to attend to achieve…
Read MoreLady Pioneers cruise past McKenzie 58-26
By Lori Cathey Gibson Co. defeated McKenzie 56-22 Dec. 11. Thee Lady Rebels opened the game with Jacey Davis making a lay-up to give McKenzie a 2-0 lead. The Lady Pioneers followed with an 11-0 run with Hannah Ball making a three-pointer and a lay-up. Ashton Lannom and Catherine Watts both hit long three-pointers to…
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