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Large scale marijuana bust on Mape St.
Narcotics agents carried out boxes of evidence to the applause of law-supporting neighbors last week. Fed up with illegal drug activities in their Humboldt neighborhood, neighbors in the Mape Street area were showing their appreciation as the bust was underway, Agents of the 28th Judicial Drug Task Force served a search warrant at 2414 Mape…
Read MoreRutherford School holds ‘Pack the Bus Food Drive’
By Lori Cathey Recently a big yellow school bus was parked in front of Rutherford School at the door entrance accepting food donations for Pack the Bus Food Drive. The food drive began at 8 a.m. and ended when the bus pulled out at 6:15 p.m. The goal of the food drive is to pack…
Read MoreHunters Sharing the Harvest banquet set for Oct. 24
Hunters Sharing the Harvest to hold fundraiser banquet next Tuesday By Logan Watson With deer season just around the corner, a local volunteer organization is gearing up to use nature’s bounty to help feed hungry families in Gibson County. Hunters Sharing the Harvest, Inc. is preparing for their annual fundraising banquet, scheduled for Tuesday, October…
Read MoreCool gear up for grabs at Harvest of Hope Gala
The Trenton Foundation is hosting its annual Harvest of Hope Gala Thursday, Oct. 19, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall at 6 p.m. The evening includes entertainment from local favorite Ken Jones sponsored by the Trenton Gazette and Tri-City Reporter, silent and live auctions, and a meal catered by Northside Market. The Foundation will…
Read MoreSun shines bright for 50th Davy Days
By Leslie Ferguson The 50th Annual Davy Days parade kicked off Saturday, Oct. 7 in downtown Rutherford despite a chance for rain. The weather proved to be beautiful, and everything went off without a hitch. The local police and sheriff’s departments led the parade route with sirens announcing their arrival. Dyer Cub Scouts Pack 41…
Read MoreHUD, TVA pay it forward
CHECK FOR HELPING HAND – Last week, staff from Humboldt Utilities and from TVA volunteered at Helping Hand in Humboldt to assist with preparing food and straightening up the thrift store. Celebrating Public Power Week TVA donated $2,000 to Helping Hand. Among those at the check presentation are (from left) TVA’s Mike Montgomery, Humboldt Utilities’…
Read MorePublisher to retire
April Garner Jackson is retiring as publisher/editor of the Humboldt Chronicle and Tri-City Reporter, the newspapers announced this week. Jackson has been with the Tri-City Reporter in varying roles since 1996. She has been with the Chronicle on and off since the early 1980s. She first began writing for newspapers at a young age, beginning…
Read MoreAdams now off ballot: City board candidate is substitute teacher
Another candidate has been removed from the November ballot. Timothy Adams was seeking the Ward 5 alderman seat currently held by Donna Johnson. Adams submitted his election petition with enough signatures to qualify. But Adams, an employee of Humboldt City Schools, is considered a city employee. Recently, Jerry Young had a similar ruling. Being an…
Read MoreSmith-Wedley is candidate for Humboldt school board
Valeria Smith-Wedley is announcing her candidacy this week for the Humboldt School Board, representing Ward 5. Smith-Wedley is a 1983 graduate of Humboldt High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin where she received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry A.C.S. She’s currently employed as a chemist of new technology for Phillips 66 Spectrum…
Read MoreLifesaving LifeFlight: Air ambulance locates at Humboldt airport
VANDERBILT LIFEFLIGHT – Last Thursday staff from Vanderbilt LifeFlight were at Humboldt Municipal Airport to announce a new air ambulance base will locate at the airport soon. Those celebrating the good news are (from left) Humboldt inspector John Morrison, Humboldt Fire Chief Chester Owens, Air Method’s Liz Reeves, Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes and flight crew…
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