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Healthcare Gala to honor Frank Christie, Peter Howard
DUCKS APLENTY – A guided duck hunt for four plus breakfast and lunch is just one of the many auction items up for bid at the Humboldt Healthcare Gala Thursday night at Crown Winery. The evening raises money for the Humboldt Heathcare Foundation. It first began in the early 1991. Since its inception, the foundation…
Read MoreTBI looking into officer-involved shooting
At the request of 28th District Attorney General Garry Brown, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning. The incident, according to Josh Devine of the TBI, occurred at 228 Pleasant Hill Road, at a residence just east of Humboldt. Injured was Robert Solberg, 32, who remains…
Read MoreCounty Mayor says voters should decide on wind farm
County Mayor says voters should decide on wind farm By Logan Watson Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon gave members of the Milan Rotary Club a rundown of the county’s current business last Thursday, but no topic was more controversial than that of the proposed Wind Farm in the northern area of the county. The vote…
Read MoreMPD K-9 unit receives bulletproof vest
MPD K-9 unit receives bulletproof vest By Logan Watson The Milan Police Department’s resident top dog got some potentially lifesaving gear last week, and we’re not talking about Chief Sellers. Oakley, the MPD’s narcotics K-9 and partner of Lieutenant Kelvin Whitney, received a bullet and stab-proof vest to keep her safe from desperate criminals in…
Read MoreDavy Crockett Days kicks off with opening ceremony
By Kim Forbes The 49th annual Davy Crockett Days kicked off Sunday at the Davy Crockett Cabin as a large crowd gathered for the Opening Ceremony. The weather was near perfect for the day. Introductions were made by Alan Abbott, Chairman of the Davy Crockett Days Advisory Committee. Welcoming the guests was Rutherford Mayor…
Read MoreChuck Arnold’s attorney indicted on sexual battery charge
Carroll County Grand Jury indicts Dempsey for sexual battery By Logan Watson A Carroll County Grand Jury recommended charges of Felony Sexual Battery last week against Benjamin S. Dempsey, 65, of Huntingdon, after allegedly sexually assaulting an employee of the Huntingdon Post Office in March. According to documents from the Huntingdon Police Department, Dempsey, an…
Read MoreLocal doctor interrupts robbery
Local doctor interrupts robbery, holds thief for police By Logan Watson “What would you do if you were being robbed?” It’s a thought that goes through the minds of many small business owners over the course of their careers, but fortunately, many never have to answer that question. Dr. Lewis Kizer, however, was faced with…
Read MoreSUV collides with train
Accident at railroad crossing fuels concern By Logan Watson An accident Friday afternoon on Browning road has neighborhood residents concerned about their safety. According to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas, it appeared that a tan Nissan Murano, containing the driver and a young passenger, was attempting to cross over the set of train tracks on…
Read MoreMPD offers Student Tip Line to Milan schools
By Logan Watson Since the Student Resource Officers were introduced to the Milan School System two years ago, behavioral incidents during class have plummeted. The increased police presence has made a positive impact on the kids by helping them feel safe at school and shaping their opinions of law enforcement officers through their relationships with…
Read MoreTymikia Glenn named new Milan YMCA director
By Steve Short She’s been a star athlete, coach, fitness trainer and public health educator. Now she adds YMCA Chief Executive to her resume. Tymikia Glenn, formerly the program director and fitness coordinator at the Milan Family YMCA, was last week named as the new director of the Y. “It is kind of a surprise,”…
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