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Overdose awareness, recovery day held at Gibson Civic Center
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Drug and alcohol addiction is a problem many families deal with every day—either as an addict themselves or a family member. The good news is there are organizations and people who can help. On August 26, Alternative Choice Counseling Center hosted their Overdose Awareness and Recovery Day event…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school fall sports Week 5 box scores
Here are the box scores from Week 5 that we have received for teams from Gibson County and Weakley County: THURSDAY Girls Soccer South Gibson 4, Dyersburg 3 Goals: SG – Sierra Healy 2, Aubrey Colvin, Holland Johnson. Assists: SG – McKenzie Scherer, Madelyn Lewis. Saves: SG – Ava Odle 7. Records: SG 8-1-1 (2-0…
Read MoreTennessee AP high school football poll after Week 4
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through September 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreRiverside jumps to No. 2 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 4
One more week, and we will be at the midway point of the 2023 season. There are lots of undefeated teams still in West Tennessee. But three of them lost on Friday with Henry County falling to Brentwood, Munford losing to Southwind and University School of Jackson losing to Jackson Christian. All three are still…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football 2023 region standings after Week 4
Here are the updated region standings for West Tennessee teams after Week 4. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 1-0 3-1 W. Carroll 1-0 2-1 Houston Co. 1-0 1-3 Bruceton 0-0 1-3 McEwen 0-1 1-3 Perry Co. 0-2 1-3 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Dresden 2-0 4-0 Greenfield 2-0 3-1 Union City 1-0 2-2 Lake Co. 1-1…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 5 of fall season
The fall weather is here, and we near the midway point of the fall sports season. Here is the lineup for Gibson County and Weakley County teams: GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Golf Gibson County, Milan, South Gibson in Humboldt Hornet Classic at Humboldt Golf and Country Club, 1 p.m. High School Girls Soccer South…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom High School Football Pick’em: Week 4
Peggy Haney was a longtime help to her husband Bill Haney on Milan radio broadcasts. And she walked into Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunday with a worried look on her face. See her son is Tim Haney, the Director of Schools for Trenton Special School District. “I really hope Tim, Shane Jacobs and those…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom High School Football Pick’em: Week 4
Finally, a perfect 4-0 record in games involving Weakley County teams. A moment to be proud of. But then Weakley County Press editor Josh Lemons came walking in with a big smile and pointing that little finger in my face. “I was perfect too, and you didn’t get any lead on me this week,” Lemons…
Read MoreTVA to increase rates 10% by 2025
TVA to increase rates 10% by 2025 By Logan Watson Electric rates will be increasing soon, but it won’t be Trenton Light & Water or other local utilities that will be reaping the benefits, according to Utility Manager Joe Wamble. Wamble stated that with the recent high temps and last year’s record cold snap,…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school fall sports Week 4 box scores
Even though Labor Day took away a full day of action, here is the Week 4 box scores for Gibson County and Weakley County. TUESDAY Girls Soccer South Gibson 5, Chester County 1 Goals: SG – Sierra Healy 3, Aubrey Colvin 2. Assists: SG – Natalie Crews, Madelyn Lewis, Reese Thurston. Saves: SG – Ava…
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