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Gibson County, Weakley County high school schedule for Dec. 2-7

Week 3 of the high school basketball season is here which features lots of games on the hardwood along with Milan and Westview playing for football state championships. GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Basketball South Gibson at Peabody, 6 p.m.; Madison at Milan, 6 p.m.; Gibson County at Union City, 6 p.m.; Bradford at Greenfield,…

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Hardiman found guilty of second degree murder

by Danny Wade A Jackson man was in court last week facing multiple charges including two counts of first degree murder. Jadon Davon Hardiman was charged with the murder of Justin Kevon Pankey of Humboldt and Xavier Clifton of Jackson that took place during a basketball game between the Humboldt High School Vikings and North…

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Humboldt City Schools Athletic Director wins TSSAA Award

George Yarbro (right) receives the TSSAA Athletic Director of the Year award Humboldt City Schools Athletic Director George Yarbro recently received the award for Athletic Director of the Year for District 8 from the TSSAA. Yabro is a man of many hats – as well as athletic director, he is also Humboldt Schools’ family resource…

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Gibson County, Weakley County schedule for Nov. 25-30

Here is what is going on in Week 2 of the high school basketball season in Gibson County and Weakley County: GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Basketball Camden at Milan (Girls only), 6 p.m.; South Gibson vs. Tunica Academy (Miss.) at Senatobia (Miss.), 6 p.m. TUESDAY High School Basketball South Gibson at Huntingdon, 6 p.m.;…

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Vic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Playoff quarterfinals

Author Howard Schultz said, “In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of.” Well, the Milan football team was forced to meet adversity head on last Friday against Jackson Central-Merry. With the season on the line, the Bulldogs’ offense couldn’t get in a rhythm and didn’t score…

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GCFD looking to install 3,000 free smoke alarms

GCFD looking to install 3K free smoke alarms County Commission in brief By Logan Watson   Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey informed the County Commission last Tuesday morning that his department is working toward its goal of installing 3,000 smoke alarms before the end of the year. “If anybody knows friends, relatives, neighbors, church…

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