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Festival Countdown
WTSF offers full week of events by Danny Wade Soon the smell of cotton candy, fiddlesticks, corn dogs and Polish sausage with grilled onions and peppers will fill the air. The 80th Annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival is right around the corner. President Ashley Culpepper and his sister, General Chairman Melissa Swingler, have a week…
Read MoreHelping Hand awarded
by Kim Forbes A Humboldt humanitarian has been honored for her commitment to helping those in need. Emma Lindsey, director of Helping Hand in Humboldt, received a prestigious award last week. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tenn. presented Lindsey and Helping Hand of Humboldt with a Meals Matter Award. Second Harvest representatives were at…
Read MoreDrug disposal bin now available to public
by Kim Forbes The city of Humboldt has a new way to keep drugs from hitting the streets. A new prescription drug take back bin has been installed in the lobby of the Municipal Building on Osborne St. This bin is a way for residents to safely dispose of old or unused prescriptions. The process…
Read MoreMHS Art students design drunk driving billboards
MHS Art students design billboard ads By Logan Watson If you’ve driven through Milan or been caught by a train on South First Street in the last month, chances are pretty good that you’ve spotted the work of MHS Art students without even knowing it. Destiny Edwards and Alura Bates, along with MHS Art teacher…
Read MorePolice officer involved in high-speed crash
MPD Officer involved in Saturday night crash By Logan Watson NOTE: This article was based solely on statements made by the writer and other eyewitnesses. The Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted the investigation into the crash and an official accident report has not been filed. A Milan police officer was involved in a high-speed accident…
Read MoreSeven Milan DI teams qualify for Global Finals
Seven Milan Destination Imagination teams qualify for Global Finals By Steve Short Get ready, world! Here they come! Seven teams of students and adult managers representing Milan schools placed first or second in the state Destination Imagination competition recently and will now advance to the Global Finals May 24-27 at the University of Tennessee in…
Read MoreEpperson is keynote speaker
by Danny Wade Dr. Janice Epperson was born and raised in Humboldt. Like many, she comes from a humble beginning. But along the way, she had positive role models motivate her and keep her on the right track. Now as a distinguished professional educator, Epperson will return to her hometown to give back and return…
Read MoreLady Viking basketball program making huge strides
by Danny Wade Practically everyone in Humboldt knows how well the Humboldt Viking basketball team did this year. They posted an impressive 31-2 record and made it to the state tournament. But quietly, the Lady Vikings did something that may have gone under the radar. They completed their most successful season in years, many years.…
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80th Strawberry Festival dedicated to Gibby Gibson
Gibby Honored by Danny Wade Editor’s Note: We are sad to note that Mrs. Catherine Anne Gibson died over the weekend after graciously being interviewed last week. Our heartfelt sympathies are with her beloved family and we believe she would want this story honoring her late husband, Gibby, published as planned. The late Earnest Henry…
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