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Two charged with attempted murder in unrelated cases
Humboldt police made two separate arrests over the weekend where two men are facing attempted murder charges. These cases are not related. On August 27 officers of the Humboldt Police Department investigated an incident that began on N. 19th in Humboldt at 12:38 a.m. It was determined that Javarion Montez Brooks, a 23-year-old black…
Read MoreTennessee AP high school football poll after Week 2
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 August 28, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreRiverside back to No. 3 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 2
If results continue, the 2023 high school football will be one of the most exciting in recent history. Each of the first two weeks has featured some upsets, some big performances and some memorable games. But now West Tennessee teams will begin region play, and these are the games that will have the biggest impact…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football region standings after Week 2
With two weeks of the 2023 season over and region play starting this week, here are the updated region standings for teams across West Tennessee: Region 6-1A Reg. Over. W. Carroll 0-0 2-0 Bruceton 0-0 1-1 McEwen 0-0 1-1 McKenzie 0-0 1-1 Perry Co. 0-0 1-1 Houston Co. 0-0 0-2 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Dresden…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 3 of fall season
Temperatures look to be in the upper 80s for most of this week, so a definite break from last week’s heat wave. Here are the athletic events scheduled in Gibson County and Weakley County this week. GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Golf South Gibson in Swan Lake Tournament at Swan Lake, 8 a.m.; Huntingdon/Westview/Milan at…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom Pick’em 2023: Week 2 of high school football
Quietly I slid into the office Monday morning to begin work wearing an oversized coat and sunglasses. Caleb Revill was sitting at his desk in the front of the office, and asked me “Why are you in a coat when the heat index is supposed to be 105 degrees today?” The answer was simple, “I…
Read MoreCommissioners ease concerns about election integrity
Commissioners ease concerns about election integrity County Republican Party questions Administrator’s role, restrictions By Logan Watson Sam Gregory, Chairman of the Gibson County Election Commission, spoke to members of the Gibson County Republican Party on Tuesday night, reassuring voters that upcoming elections in Gibson County would be secure and free of interference after questions were…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom Pick’em 2023: Week 2 of high school football
Walking into the office on Monday, I had to face the ridicule for Josh Lemons as he returned into football prognostication and got me by one game in Week 1. Not that I was happy with how many I missed – which was five. We both missed Perry County’s win at Greenfield and Munford beating…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school fall sports Week 2 box scores
While multiple sporting events this week have been postponed or canceled, there have been quite a few matches still being played. Here are the box scores for high school athletic events in Gibson County and Weakley County. THURSDAY Girls Soccer Dyersburg 3, Westview 1 Goals: W – Maddie Horton. Records: W 1-1. Covington 3, Milan…
Read MoreHumboldt earns state’s best tasting water award
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Everyone in Humboldt knows they can expect crystal clear, good tasting water when they turn on the faucet—and they would be right. Now, the entire state knows just how good Humboldt water is. Last week, Humboldt Utilities was awarded the title of State’s Best Tasting Water. “It is…
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