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West Tennessee high school basketball district standings after Week 6
After six weeks of the high school basketball season, here are the updated district standings for across West Tennessee: BOYS District 12-1A Dist. Over. McEwen 0-0 10-3 Houston Co. 0-0 8-4 McKenzie 0-0 4-5 Big Sandy 0-0 1-5 Bruceton 0-0 0-9 District 13-1A Dist. Over. Middleton 0-0 8-3 Humboldt 0-0 7-5 Clarksburg 0-0 3-4 Bradford…
Read MoreGibson County girls move to No. 1 in West Tennessee basketball rankings after Week 6
For the first time this season, there is a new No. 1 team in the West Tennessee girls basketball rankings as Gibson County is still undefeated after six weeks of action, so the Lady Pioneers moved past Dyersburg, who was previously No. 1. There were also three new teams that entered into the rankings with…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 7 of basketball season
Week 7 of the high school basketball season is all about Christmas tournaments that are happening across West Tennessee, so here are the schedules for the tournaments with Gibson County or Weakley County teams involved: WEDNESDAY High School Basketball South Gibson (G) in Dragon Fire Christmas Tournament, at Collierville, TBA THURSDAY High School Basketball Milan…
Read MorePolice officers growing friendships
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Friends come in all shapes and sizes… and ages. For one local family, friendships have been made that some might think are out of the ordinary. Brittney Kellar and her family have built a wonderful friendship with Humboldt police officers. Keller and her husband, Carington, are foster parents.…
Read MoreShivers headed to combine
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Practically everyone in Humboldt has heard of the junior phenom, Stephon Shivers. For three years now, Shivers has been a terror on the defensive line for the Vikings on the football field. Last December as a sophomore, Shivers was invited to attend the SuperMax 100 held at Ford…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school basketball box scores for Week 6
Here are box scores from Week 6 of the high school basketball season for Gibson County and Weakley County: SATURDAY Boys River City Classic at Hardin County West Carroll 65, Adamsville 35 Adamsville 10 0 14 11 — 35 W. Carroll 16 18 25 6 — 65 Adamsville (35) — Avery Burks 12, Gray 5,…
Read MoreJackson Christian boys, Chester girls enter West Tennessee basketball rankings after Week 5
One more week of the season before the Christmas break, which is followed by Christmas tournaments across the area and then the end of the first half of the season. Two teams that have risen above in recent weeks are Jackson Christian boys and Chester County girls, and both are now ranked in the West…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 6 of basketball season
Here are the Week 6 games happening in Gibson County and Weakley County: GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Basketball Milan at Henry County (G), 2 p.m.; West Carroll at North Side (G), 6 p.m. 909 Designs Pre-Christmas Classic, at Bradford, Greenfield vs. Gibson County (B), 11 a.m.; Bradford vs. Union City (G), 12:30 p.m.; Humboldt…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school basketball box scores for Week 5
Here are box scores from Week 5 of the high school basketball season for Gibson County and Weakley County: SATURDAY Girls Dresden 55, Ballard Memorial (Ky.) 35 Dresden 15 17 14 9 — 55 Ballard Mem. 4 8 10 13 — 35 Dresden (55) — Paisley Pittman 25, Kaylee Jarred 15, Spaulding 4, Oliver 5,…
Read MoreMain Street rings in Christmas
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net When Humboldt decides to have a celebration, no one does it better. Last Thursday evening was just another of the Strawberry City’s wonderful events. Christmas on Main did not disappoint. Christmas on Main was the event of the season to attend and the hundreds of folks there were…
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