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County historian enjoys his memory lane
EARLY DAYS OF TEACHING -Young Fred Culp with a team from Wellsview that he coached in earlier days. by J.D. Pinkerton Gibson County Historian Frederick Malcolm Culp is a retired high school teacher from old Peabody; he taught Tennessee History. He is often asked to speak at high school reunions, other events and is very…
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Breakfast with the Mayor a hit by Danny Wade The second annual Breakfast with the Mayor was another success last Thursday morning. Sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, close to 100 people attended. Mayor Marvin Sikes made a 30-minute presentation highlighting 2016 and what he expects this year for Humboldt. The breakfast was held…
Read MoreHumboldt criminals may be in for shock
by Danny Wade Humboldt police officers will soon have a new weapon in their arsenal to fight crime after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen took action during the January 23 meeting. On a request from the Humboldt Police Department, the city board requested bids for PhaZZers for policemen. PhaZZer is similar to a…
Read MoreMedina to host county Sports Hall of Fame
Medina to host county Sports Hall of Fame for first time Banquet set April 7 at elementary school By Steve Short Step inside the Hornet’s Nest Museum in downtown Medina and you see in a glance that residents of the town take pride in their history. Photographs of city leaders and school graduation classes abound.…
Read MoreAb-solutely Thrilling
No. 1 Vikings a special team by Danny Wade When someone asks Coach Ron Abernathy about this year’s Humboldt Viking basketball team, his eyes light up and he smiles the biggest smile. And that smile reaches from the Mississippi River to the Great Smokey Mountains for his No. 1 ranked Class A team in Tennessee.…
Read More‘Lot of activity’ at Tower building, says Mayor
‘Lot of activity’ at Tower building, says Mayor Rotarians hear State of the City highlights By Logan Watson Mayor B.W. Beasley had some “very good news for Milan” when he visited the Milan Rotary Club last Thursday. Mayor Beasley, who delivered some highlights from his upcoming “State of the City” address for the Milan City…
Read MoreCommunity leaders celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Commit, serve and work to make the world better, says King Day speaker By Steve Short Commit. Serve. Work. A high school teacher-coach encouraged Milan residents to serve others to improve the community, during remarks given at the Martin Luther King Community Breakfast Monday morning at the Hawkins-Whitby building downtown. Craig “Teddy” Pettigrew, a Milan…
Read MoreCounty Commission votes on Wheel Tax, tables election primaries
Increase in court cases prompts new full time employee Highlights of county commission actions By Steve Short An increase in criminal cases prompted Gibson Co. leaders to change a part-time clerk position to a full time job in the Circuit Court Clerk’s office. The change, an over budget expense of $10,950, was approved by county…
Read MoreSplit vote elects Hardee as school board chairman
by Danny Wade After having the same Humboldt School Board chairman for the past two years, a new chairman was voted in last Thursday night. Not necessarily new, but instead, a past chairman was elect to the position again. Phillip Hardee will once again lead the school board meetings after being elected. Terry Johnson had…
Read MoreHonoring Dr. King
Honoring Dr. King by Kim Forbes Humboldt celebrated Martin Luther King Day Monday morning. The day began with a march from Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church to the Municipal Building on Central Avenue. Marchers carried American flags, sang “We Shall Overcome” and other songs as they proceeded. One vehicle led the parade of children and…
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