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Tammie Porter makes mayoral bid
Tammie Porter is announcing her candidacy for mayor of Humboldt. Porter is a 1983 graduate of Humboldt High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. She has one son, Jamil Daniels, who was also raised in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 2005. Porter graduated from Jackson State Community College in 2000 with…
Read MoreGC Fire Chief reports on awarded grant
Chief Bryan Cathey is pleased to report that late on Thursday afternoon; August 31 Gibson County Fire Department was notified that the county had received the Recruitment and Retention grant that they applied for from AFG. The county has previously applied for this grant in past to no avail. The department is so blessed to…
Read MoreCounterfeit cash in circulation: “For Motion Picture Use Only”
News Release: Humboldt Police Department September 6, 2017 Officers have received several complaints of counterfeit money being passed at several businesses in our city. Several of the bills are plainly marked “For Motion Picture Use Only”. These bills can be purchased legally on websites and are for legitimate theatrical usage but we have seen them…
Read MoreArtist looks back after 34 years
ARTIST VISITS HIS OWN – Bill Hickerson, director of the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, joins artist Bill Schimek who created this piece “Eddie Rides a Bus” in 1983. He had not seen this piece of his art for 34 years, but was allowed the opportunity to see it and photograph it last Friday. A…
Read MoreDoodle Soup Days has full slate of events
By Crystal Burns If you’re looking for fun for the whole family, Doodle Soup Days in Bradford has what you want. The 17th annual festival officially kicks off September 20, but events are planned this weekend starting with the Tennessee International Barrel Race Association (IBRA) horse show Friday at 6 p.m. at the Saddle Club…
Read MoreHolistic care for opioid addicted mothers-to-be
New program opens at Humboldt Medical Center A MOTHER’S LOVE – Among those on hand for the ribbon cutting for the new recovery program, A Mother’s Love, are Dr. Steven Loyd, Vice-President of West Tennessee Healthcare Amy Garner, Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes, Representative Jimmy Eldridge, Executive Vice President of System Services at West Tennessee Healthcare…
Read MoreBilly Jones to retire after 43 years
Billy Jones to retire after 43 years on the job Friday is last day for one of Milan’s favorite sons By Jacob Landers In 1974 a young Milan High School sophomore started his first and only job at Southgate Pharmacy. Billy Jones, a well known citizen of Milan, began working at his father’s pharmacy 43…
Read MoreVets Home welcomes Wall
FAMILY SUPPORT – Shawn Wall’s family was in attendance for the official announcement of his position as administrator of the W.D. “Bill Manning” Tennessee State Veterans Home. Glenda Reeves, (front, from left) Madonna Wall, (back) Shawn Wall, Rhett Wall and Monica Wall attended the reception. A new administrator is leading the crew at the State…
Read MoreThomas takes top honors for art center drone video
AWARD – The Award of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums went to Humboldt T. Thomas (right) for his video of an exhibit at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center. Center director Bill Hickerson presents the award to Thomas. To view the video visit www.https://vimeo.com/177597744. Firefighter wins state museum award A Humboldt firefighter was…
Read MoreChuck McGill Highway to be dedicated
MCGILL FAMILY – The late Chuck McGill (right) will be memorialized when the road he grew up on as a kid will be renamed the Chuck McGill Memorial Highway. A dedication ceremony is slated for Saturday, September 9 at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Park in Three Way, Tenn. His wife, Paula McGill and daughters,…
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