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Corliss Milan sought by police for Attempted Murder
Milan Police search for Attempted Murder suspect Milan police are offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Corliss Milan. Milan was involved in a shooting last night, January 12, that sent a 21-year-old woman to the Jackson Regional Hospital (Tennova Healthcare) with a gunshot wound to the leg. Milan…
Read MoreFlame Still Burns
Owens celebrates 40 years by Danny Wade When Chester Owens was a young boy growing up in Humboldt, he realized he wanted to be a fireman one day. That dream came true and was the beginning of a long career in Humboldt. Last week Humboldt Fire Chief Chester B. Owens Sr. celebrated 40 years on…
Read MoreHumboldt Utilities renovations complete
by Danny Wade After months of remodeling, the newly renovated lobby at Humboldt Utilities is set to open this week. General Manager Alex Smith is excited to have the front lobby back open for business. Smith said the renovations took place for two main reasons, security and upgrading for computers. The lobby was closed in…
Read MoreDelays push back opening of SGC Elementary
Delays push back South Gibson County Elementary opening By Logan Watson Plans to open South Gibson County Elementary, Medina’s newest school, have been pushed back to the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, according to Gibson County Special School District Director of Schools Eddie Pruett. The $17.9M facility, which began construction in September, was originally…
Read MoreScience teacher Sloan shares a cowgirl dream
Gibson County science teacher Holland Sloan is competing for Rookie of the Year at the IFR in Oklahoma this week. Holland Sloan of Rutherford wants to be Rookie of the Year. It’s a lofty goal, one the cowgirl set at the beginning of the International Pro Rodeo breakaway season in 2016. Sloan finished the season…
Read MoreTrash Talk – citizens urged to follow guidelines
We’ve all heard the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” time and time again. But there are different types of trash and Humboldt residents need to know the difference when it comes to trash pickup. Humboldt code enforcer, Jeanna Shellenberger, offers tips to make trash collection easier and offers guidelines of what…
Read MoreHumboldt officials predict bright forecast for 2017
The new year has arrived and 2016 is in the books. So what does 2017 hold for Humboldt and the surrounding areas? With Donald Trump taking office soon, some are optimistic on the direction of the country will take, while others are not quite sold on his plan. But how much will that affect Humboldt?…
Read MoreInsurance Verification Program goes into effect
Drive Insured TN verification program now being implemented By Logan Watson If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Tennessee drivers currently cruising the streets without any auto insurance, it’s time to start shopping for quotes. When Governor Bill Haslam signed the James Lee Atwood, Jr. bill into law in 2015, it made several…
Read MoreGibson County seeks more wheel tax revenue
County seeks more wheel tax revenue By Steve Short Gibson Co. commissioners plan to vote Monday, Jan. 9 on a resolution that proposes increasing the wheel tax on vehicles and motorcycles. The wheel tax for vehicles would go from the current $35.75 fee to $50.75. The wheel tax for motorcycles would increase from $5 to…
Read MoreDecember shooting could be related to Patton Street murder
December shooting could be related to Patton Street murder By Logan Watson The victim of a shooting at Rock n’ Shirl’s just before Christmas told investigators that the incident could be related to the murder of Rontavious McKinley. On December 22, officers of the Milan Police Department were dispatched to Rock n’ Shirl’s after receiving…
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