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Three Way buys more land for city hall project
Additional acreage, city hall project in the works The Three Way Municipal Complex is growing. An additional piece of property will be purchased on the northwest side of the existing land. Meeting on Monday, July 10, the Three Way Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted to purchase almost seven acres of property from Jimmy Hill.…
Read MoreViking Academy: more to learn
by Danny Wade Even though it’s summertime and school is out, that didn’t stop approximately 100 Humboldt students from learning. Humboldt City Schools just wrapped up Summer Viking Academy. Summer Viking Academy ran four weeks from June 5 through June 30, Monday though Friday. Classes were held at East Elementary School and at Humboldt Jr./Sr.…
Read MoreGraves appears in court, Attorney says cases amicably resolved by all parties
Humboldt alderman, Don Graves, was in court once again last Wednesday. Graves is facing charges from two separate incidents. Graves and his attorney, Mark Donahoe, were in General Session Court, Wednesday, July 5, only to see the court dates postponed once again and rescheduled. Attorney Donahoe said last Friday that both cases had been amicably…
Read MoreCounty may purchase Trenton office building
County may purchase Trenton office building Commissioners meet July 10 By Steve Short Gibson Co. Commissioners plan to vote on a proposal to purchase an office building located in Trenton, when the County Commission holds its next regular meeting Monday, July 10 at the Agri-complex in Trenton. The 2,400 sq. ft. office building and 7/10…
Read MoreRevenue up, spending down in county budget
Revenues up, spending down in new county budget By Steve Short Revenues are expected to increase, and spending projections are lower than last year in a new $17.55 million budget for Gibson Co. in 2017-18 that was approved by commissioners Monday, June 26 with a 16-6 votes (3 absent). Budget Chairman Mike Longmire of Humboldt…
Read More1929 Coxville lynching soil going to Equal Justice Museum
Tennessee dignitaries, overflow crowd attend Boxley soil dedication ceremony Rose Champion Johnson, niece of Boxley, adds soil from the lynching site to the commemorative jars. Anna Laura James, (below) longtime genealogist for Humboldt Library, (right) was a teen when the 1929 lynching occurred in the Coxville neighborhood. Marion Watkins (left) was a school friend of…
Read MoreCity, county saturation rounds up suspected Crips
Residents concerned by helicopters searching city Ashley Thomas is suspected to be associated with the Crips gang in Memphis. Earlier this month, a saturation of Humboldt by law enforcement culminated with several arrests including some at a Crip (gang) house at 1211 Mitchell St. Many residents noticed law enforcement helicoptors patrolling the city during the…
Read MoreBailadores celebrate 56th Baile
Mary Key Roe crowned 2017 Marquesa The New Southern Hotel, Jackson, Tennessee was the setting on May 27, 2017 for the 56th Baile for the gentlemen and wives of Bailadores. The New Southern was also the original venue in the late 1950s for this organization. Bailadores is a wonderful tradition for a select group of…
Read MoreSurvivor spirits soar at relay
Play the Game by Danny Wade The threat of storms and rain may have hampered the numbers at Humboldt’s Relay for Life last Friday night, but it didn’t hamper the feeling of community and unity during the festive event. Co-chairs Mitzie Privitt and Julie Moore, and a strong team of volunteers led this year’s…
Read MoreHeritage & Music Festival reborn here
ADINKRA ART – Promise Porter and Evelyn Baskerville work on an Adinkra design at the African American Heritage and Music Festival. Adinkra art west African symbol art. ORGANIZERS – The African American Heritage and Music Festival was the brainchild of Leon McNeal who says he is passing the torch to Valerie Poston (right). The African…
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