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Top 15 rising seniors in Gibson County sports during the 2023-24 year
With the start of July, we will turn our attention to the 2023-24 high school sports season in Gibson County. Today, we look at the top 15 seniors for the 2023-23 high school sports season. 1. Cameron Clark (South Gibson, football): Clark committed to Ole Miss over the summer, and he expected to have a…
Read MoreLucky kids have fun at Luckey Barn
by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Public Library has a summer calendar full of fun activities for kids, teens and adults. There has been an escape room, a science experiment and lots of crafting. Last week, the library took the fun on the road as they traveled on a field…
Read MorePark upgrades back on track
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net After years of delays due to covid and the skyrocketing costs, upgrades to the playground equipment at Bailey Park are back on track. This comes after the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to fund an additional $200,000 to the overall scope of the project.…
Read MoreGov. Lee, AG Skrmetti move to dismiss gun rights lawsuit
Governor, AG Skrmetti move to dismiss gun rights lawsuit By Logan Watson An attorney representing Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti asked a panel of judges presiding over a gun rights lawsuit dismiss the case against his clients last Thursday. The lawsuit, filed by Milan attorney Stephen L. Hughes, Duncan O’Mara, Elaine…
Read MoreCommunity mourns the passing of Bo Booth
Community mourns the passing of B.O. “Bo” Booth The Gibson County community was shocked and saddened last Sunday to learn of the passing of B.O. “Bo” Booth, the legendary principal and athletic director of Gibson County High School. Booth began his career in education in 1968, serving as a coach at Cooter High School in…
Read MoreLibrary escape room fun for kids, adults
by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net The Humboldt Public Library is always offering educational opportunities for both adults and children. Children’s Librarian Ashley Nevin is doing even more to make learning fun. That is how the escape room came about. For those unfamiliar with an escape room, the concept is to figure out…
Read MoreJA, 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…
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