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JA, B&G Club team up for camp
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Boys & Girls Club summer camp is in full swing. Recently, a group of B&G Club kids received some valuable lessons in different life skills from the Humboldt Junior Auxiliary. The goal was to help them learn important tasks that will aid them as they…
Read MoreTop 15 top coaching jobs in Gibson County during the 2022-23 year
In recent weeks, we have looked back at the top 15 most memorable games and top teams from Gibson County. Today, we look back at the top 15 coaching jobs done by a coach in a Gibson County area high school. 1. Catie Embrey (South Gibson girls basketball) – In her second year in charge…
Read MorePreliminary hearing held in arson case for Milan Doctor Misty Allen
Arson case preliminary hearing held for Milan Doctor Misty Allen Case to go before Grand Jury in September By Caleb Revill Judge Collins Bonds presided over a preliminary hearing for Milan Doctor Misty Allen at the Trenton General Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon, June 20. On March 28, the Milan Fire Department and TBI arson…
Read MoreFirefighters promoted to captain
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Two Humboldt firefighters received promotions last week after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the vote with no opposition. Mayor Marvin Sikes presented Fire Chief Greg Lencioni’s request to promote Alex Trudo and Jonathan Tibbs from lieutenants to captains. In Chief Lencioni’s letter…
Read MoreCity receives $2M for sewer upgrades
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net The city of Humboldt is literally about to flush $2-million down the drain. Humboldt is one of many Tennessee cities or counties to receive grants to do infrastructure upgrades to water and wastewater systems. Last Friday, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced…
Read MoreTop 15 high school teams in Gibson County from 2022-23 year
Last week, we looked at the most memorable games from the 2022-23 school year. Now, we will looks at the top teams from the past school year with multiple teams in the area make runs to the state tournament. 1. Gibson County girls basketball: The Lady Pioneers finished the season with a 28-9 record as…
Read MoreTop 15 most memorable games in Gibson County during the 2022-23 year
We are one week removed from Spring Fling, meaning that the 2022-23 high school calendar has come to a close. But the past year has been a special one for the Gibson County area with memorable games, top athletes and top coaching jobs. So we will begin a look back on the past season with…
Read MoreAfrican American Heritage, Music, Juneteenth Festival set
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The 7th annual African American Heritage and Music festival will return to Viking Park to celebrate the weekend of Juneteenth as well as African American culture. Valerie Porter, the coordinator of the festival, is geared up for the weekend filled with fun and games, music and…
Read MoreRotary sponsoring two students for RYLA
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net The Rotary Club of Humboldt is always seeking ways to better the Humboldt community. One way the club has done this in the past is by sponsoring a Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School student to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). This year, the club is thrilled to be…
Read MoreLencioni confident as new fire chief
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net For the first time in almost three decades, the Humboldt Fire Department has a new fire chief. Greg Lencioni was named fire chief on April 10 when the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted to offer him the position. Former Fire Chief Chester B. Owens…
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