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Firefighters from Bradford, Gibson County rescue dog from blaze
Firefighters from Bradford, Gibson County rescue dog from blaze Just before 8 a.m. this morning, the men and women of the Bradford and Gibson County fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at 117 Trenton Highway in Bradford. According to Jerry Holt, the owner of the property, the back of the home was fully…
Read MoreVogt charged with three counts of rape
On November 22, 2016 officers of the Humboldt Police Department investigated a complaint that Jonathon L. Vogt, 28 years old from Humboldt, had sexual contact with a 13 year old boy. During the investigation it was determined that this had taken place on at least three occasions. Vogt has been charged with three counts…
Read MoreState’s Best
Chavez places first at convention One of Humboldt High School’s brightest and most promising students recently attended the Tennessee State Beta Club Convention and came home as a first place winner. Senior Jose Chavez placed first in digital art at the convention held in Nashville. This was Chavez’s first time to compete and attend…
Read MoreJenkins faces three attempted first degree murder charges
On November 27, 2016 at 1:35 a.m. officers of the Humboldt Police Department responded to a shots fired call at an address on N. 20th Ave. where shots were fired at a home occupied by three individuals. No one was injured in the shooting. After an investigation, Lewis Montrell Jenkins, 24 years old of…
Read MoreGovernor’s Choice
Perry among 25 to attend GASL Humboldt Jr. & Sr. High School assistant principal Victoria Perry has been selected to attend a prestigious training program. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam last week announced the participants selected for the 2017 Governor’s Academy for School Leadership (GASL), a one-year fellowship program for assistant principals to cultivate…
Read MoreHARS takes winner’s circle first place in Pigeon Forge at state competition
The first full week of October means a lot of different things for many. For the Humboldt Area Rescue Squad it means a trip to Pigeon Forge. This is not a vacation but a time for them to compete against many other rescue squads from all over Tennessee. The events include rescue driving where…
Read MoreLocal schools celebrate Vets
By Lori Cathey This past Veterans Day local schools in the Tri-City held celebratory programs to honor veterans. Yorkville School celebrated Thursday at 1 p.m. On Friday Gibson County High School and Kenton School both had programs at 9 a.m., Dyer School at 11 a.m. and Rutherford School at 1:30 p.m. Yorkville School Principal Sharon…
Read MoreMHS Principal enters ‘Best Interest’ plea in tracking case
MHS Principal maintains innocence in tracking case By Logan Watson The case against Milan High School Principal John ‘Flipper’ Burks will be dismissed, according to his attorney, Bradley Owens of Hardee, Martin and Owens, PLC. Burks was cited with a Class A misdemeanor last month from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office for a violation of…
Read MoreBikers cruise Bradford for Wayward Vets
Bikers cruise Bradford for Wayward Vets By Logan Watson Since the beginnings of American motorcycle culture, bikers and vets have always been intertwined. Veterans of World War II returned home to a world they no longer recognized after witnessing the horrors of war, and one of the only things that could drown out the pain…
Read MoreMarching Bulldogs finish 3rd, Drum Majors 1st in State
Marching Bulldogs finish Third in state contest Purple Pride drum majors win First in state By Steve Short A police escort and cheerleader squad gave the Milan High School band a royal welcome home Sunday afternoon, after the band finished third overall in the Tennessee Division II Marching Band Championship in Smyrna Nov. 5. Elizabethton…
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