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Humboldt Airport makes plan for long- term improvements

The Humboldt Municipal Airport is set to undergo a series of improvements as part of a long-term plan aimed at modernizing the facility and increasing its capabilities. Airport officials recently outlined their upcoming projects and future aspirations, emphasizing both short-term fixes and long-term infrastructure investments. Julie Crenshaw and Shane Lynch, members of the airport board,…

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Sweet News, Bryant, McKay put the ‘GRAND’ in Grand Marshal

by Shane Wofford   The 87th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival continues to take shape, as last week Festival President Mitzie Privitt announced her grand marshals for this year’s celebrations: Berkley Bryant, Miss Volunteer America, and Hannah McKay, Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Though neither are Humboldt natives, Privitt selected them for their deep ties to service,…

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West Tennessee high school spring sports schedule for March 24-29

The fourth week of the high school spring season is here. Baseball, boys soccer, softball, tennis and track & field will all happen across West Tennessee. Check out the full schedule of games for Fayette, Gibson, Haywood and Weakley County this week: MONDAY High School Baseball Dresden at Union City, 5 p.m.; Stewart County at…

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Feds add charges in Fairchild Sex Exploitation case

By Jean Odom The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation on December 26, 2024, after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual uploading child sexual abuse material to an electronic service provider account. During the course of the investigation, Brandon Presley Fairchild, 43, of Medina…

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West Tennessee high school spring sports schedule for March 17-22

The third week of the high school spring season is here. Baseball, boys soccer, softball, tennis and track & field will all happen across West Tennessee. Check out the full schedule of games for Fayette, Gibson, Haywood and Weakley County this week: MONDAY High School Baseball Greenfield at Union City, 5 p.m.; Dresden at South…

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87th Strawberry Festival dedicated to Earl and Ola Privitt

by Shane Wofford The 87th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival may not officially get into full swing until May, but excitement is already building and preparations are more than underway. It was just a few short weeks ago that Festival President Mitzie Privitt unveiled this year’s theme, “It’s a Berry Wonderful Life”, which shines a…

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